Looking to assemble a gaming PC

[burkemi5]

Hi guys. I 'm looking into piecing together my own gaming computer hopefully within the next few months. I currently know next to nothing about all the specifics, I've been reading stuff online and talking to people who work with computers to gain some knowledge. I'm starting this thread to hopefully get some different opinions on how to go about assembling my computer, piece by piece, premade, what company, etc.

I know that I want a tower and that I do not need a monitor. I would like this computer to allow me to run any new game within the next 2-3 years on above average to high settings. I have listed below components that were suggested me. Unfortunately 800 dollars is probably the highest I can possibly go. As of right now, this is basically what I would go off of if i was going to buy the computer tomorrow.

Any input on how to save a penny here or if there's a different part that I ABSOLUTELY need would be greatly appreciated.

Intel Core i5-2300 2.8GHz LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor
$179.99

Antec Three Hundred Black Computer Case
$56.99

OCZ Fatal1ty 550W Modular Gaming Power Supply compatible with Intel Sandybridge Core i3 i5 i7 and AMD Phenom
$69.99

PNY XLR8 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory
$44.99

GIGABYTE GA-Z68P-DS3 ATX Intel Motherboard
$104.99

Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" SATA 6.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
$109.99

EVGA GeForce GTX 560 (Fermi) FTW+ 01G-P3-1468-KR Video Card
$229.99

Grand Total: $796.9

[Diggles]

get an i-7

[burkemi5]

get an i-7

it is really that much better? just googling prices, i7s can run for over $400

[purest]

Unfortunately 800 dollars is probably the highest I can possibly go.

keep saving allowance money dogg

now i know what u meant by "counting cash in the midwest" aka u live w/mom

[Diggles]

If money is an issue, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115073

[Diggles]

not much more than the current one you plan on buying, .5 ghz better

[burkemi5]

keep saving allowance money dogg

now i know what u meant by "counting cash in the midwest" aka u live w/mom

lol, more like starving grad student

[Diggles]

I got a 500 dollar comp that has a better processor than the one you linked

The only thing that would be better than this hunk o junk would be the gfx card

[Taluvill]

Or, go with AMD.

Cheaper, better processors. What's not to like?

[Diggles]

Cheaper

[Knuckle]

fucking a do people still need help doing this shit? its seriously a joke at this point to build ur own PC, you hardly have to do any research AT ALL. you can pretty much cheese a build just going into newegg and going by highest rated at certain price points. I still recommend using toms hardware to find out what the latest and greatest overclockers are for CPU and motherboard, then look at best GPU for each price point on their article section. the rest is a cakewalk. plug and play *****.

[Knuckle]

Or, go with AMD.

Cheaper, better processors. What's not to like?

yeah at the 70 dollar range maybe, intel outperforms them 3 ways to sunday if you arent searching the bargain bin for shit quad cores.

[Truth]

Or, go with AMD.

Cheaper, better processors. What's not to like?
yeah at the 70 dollar range maybe, intel outperforms them 3 ways to sunday if you arent searching the bargain bin for shit quad cores.

Ya seriously. Had a :confused: look on my face.

[Diggles]

AMD, why u so bad

[burkemi5]

fucking a do people still need help doing this shit? its seriously a joke at this point to build ur own PC, you hardly have to do any research AT ALL. you can pretty much cheese a build just going into newegg and going by highest rated at certain price points. I still recommend using toms hardware to find out what the latest and greatest overclockers are for CPU and motherboard, then look at best GPU for each price point on their article section. the rest is a cakewalk. plug and play *****.

sorry to make you mad bro, was just looking for advice.

[Knuckle]

its all good just raging in off topiuc u know what do

[MrSparkle001]

The only thing that might save you money is waiting for HDD prices to fall. I'm building a new computer myself and omg the prices are through the roof from the flooding, so I'm only buying one for now.

[mrgoochio]

http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i7-875K-Processor-Socket-LGA1156/dp/B003LD07LU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1321339985&sr=8-1

but buy it from me new in box for 300 shipped

[Klendathu]

Newegg has these specials called "Shell Shockers" that they run throughout the day. Most every day they have at least one combo deal where you can get a combination of proc, mobo, ram, HD, vid card, case or other component. Usually not all of those together, but several. And the discount you get with the combo is fairly significant. You have to be ready to pull the trigger on the deal pretty quick, as it is time sensitive. But worth looking into.

It is hard to justify building your own PC these days. You can get something pretty fast for $500 now. Usually there is not much headroom in a box like that. Meaning that there wont be a heck of a lot of room to upgrade, and you'll be looking to buy a new rig in 18 months, give or take. With proper planning, you can build something yourself that can last longer with just a bit of an upgrade here or there through its life cycle. Plus there is an extra feeling of satisfaction knowing you built it yourself.

Good luck with your build. Let us know how it turns out.