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burkemi5 11-14-2011 08:31 PM

Looking to assemble a gaming PC
 
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 11-14-2011 08:34 PM

get an i-7

burkemi5 11-14-2011 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diggles (Post 464367)
get an i-7

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

purest 11-14-2011 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burkemi5
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 11-14-2011 08:46 PM

If money is an issue, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115073

Diggles 11-14-2011 08:47 PM

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

burkemi5 11-14-2011 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by purest (Post 464380)
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 11-14-2011 08:52 PM

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 11-14-2011 10:09 PM

Or, go with AMD.

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

Diggles 11-14-2011 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Taluvill (Post 464505)

Cheaper



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