Help with gaming computer build :)?

Q. Im planning on building a desktop gaming computer with money from my bike when i can sell it and was wondering if anyone could reccomend me a build because im not really sure how to balance out the money between parts. The budget will be about £600-£700 and it would be nice if i could play games that arent super demanding on high settings :) thx any help will be much appreciated.

A. for a price of under £600 i managed to build a system that is able to play games like Crysis (2) on high settings. all parts are of the latest make and models and are taken from overclockers.co.uk

cpu: Intel i5-2400 LGA 1155 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-362-IN
mobo: Asus P8H67M-EVO LGA 1155 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-452-AS
ram: 2x2GB G.Skill RipJaws 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-050-GS
gpu: GeForce GTX 550Ti http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-154-OK
hdd: Samsung SpinPoint F3 1TB http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-082-SA
dvd: OcUK 24x DVD±RW Sata http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CD-002-OK
psu: OCZ StealthXStream 2 600W http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-046-OC
case: Coolermaster CM-690 II Lite http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-212-CM
total: £586 (inc VAT)
these parts fit all well together

operating system: Windows 7 Home Premium 64 (£80) http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SW-127-MS&groupid=33&catid=1555&subcat=

other parts needed are: monitor, speakers, keyboard & mouse

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Gaming Computer Build under $700?

Q. I Need a good gaming rig for under $700.... I really want to use parts from newegg.com so if anybody has any good idea for a parts list that would be greatly appreciated (:

A. it's even possible with an Intel build. can run BF3 and Skyrim on high

mobo: ASRock H61M/U3S3 LGA 1155 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157236
cpu: Intel Core i3-2120 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115077
ram: G.Skill 2x2GB DDR3 1333 CL8 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231180
gpu: PowerColor Radeon HD 6850 1GB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131374
hdd: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
odd: ASUS DVD+/-R/RW DL SATA http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
psu: COOLER MASTER GX 450W 80Plus Bronze http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171060
case: Antec Gaming Series One http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129181
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986

total $685 (without shipping)

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Best gaming PC build for ~$700?

Q. My friend is looking to buy a gaming computer for $700-800. Can you guys tell me some specs or links? Thanks.

A. I built my own PC and here is my build:

Motherboard: Intel Media DH67BL
CPU: Intel i7-2600k
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 650 Ti
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 15GB (2 x 8GB)

As for a hard drive, if you want top gaming performance, spring for an SSD. Honestly, I don't think that it will improve performance that much but people swear by it. 1.5 TB should be enough unless you like to download lots of movies. You can get a $25 Optical Drive that does everything you'd ever want so there's no need to list one by name. Make sure that your power supply is over 500 watts. Get a case that is compliant with the micro-ATX form factor and that has lots of airflow because EVGA is known for making things that can run a bit hot. I know a site that will find you the cheapest prices for all of your components, but I'm not allowed to post links until I reach a certain level on yahoo answers, so please give me lots of points for this so I can post the site.

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Building a Gaming Computer?

Q. So, I have a fairly low budget in mind ($600-$700), and I have most of the parts picked out, but I have a couple of questions. Right now, I have a case, a PSU, a CPU, a GPU, RAM, an HDD, and a motherboard picked out. All together, this totals about $650. But, my question really lies with the CPU. Currently, with my $650 build, I have an i5-2400 which was $190. However, I could get an AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE for $92, and just overclock it to around 4.2GHz, and spend the other $100 on upgrading from a 7850 to a 7950. Which do you think would make more sense? By the way, I play on 1920x1080, so the extra video RAM that the 7950 offers will actually make some difference. I want an expert's opinion on what I should do. I want this computer to be somewhat "future proof", allowing me to play all games on at least medium settings for the next three or four years. Right now, I know that with either setup I can play any game 1920x1080 with ultra settings 40+ FPS, but the future is what I need optimal components for. By the way, I'd just like to add that gaming is the only demanding application I use. I don't edit, render, or any of that stuff.

A. AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE, FX-4100, and i3-2100 are competing budget CPUs with equivalent performance. You may be slightly better with the Phenom, but you would be top-ended, not future-proof. The question is what will bottleneck. I believe the forums say that somewhere at GTX 560 the CPU starts to bottleneck and the higher graphics you go, the more the CPU is limiting your frames per second. The i5-3570K is the chief of gaming CPUs. You can pair it with anything and not bottleneck. You can overclock it with a Z75 (no Intel RST HDD accelerate) or Z77 (all the bells and whistles). If you buy a motherboard with two pcie 3.0 x 16 slots, you start with one graphics card and aim to crossfire it when money permits. Do you want a system at a brick wall? Start with the Phenom or FX-4100. Clock is not the only determining factor. It is how the CPU handles instructions. Intel has leaped over AMD in CPUs.
Use http://pcpartpicker.com/
and fit the best you can and upgrade later.
Single rail 80 plus PSU with power for crossfiring. Motherboard for crossfiring, 1155 type MB hopefully Panther Point.
Or, look at a couple of nice Newegg Combo deals:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1068426
$529.99 -30 rebate, plus graphics card and windows
There are other combo deals around.
Core i5-3570K - The best CPU
ASUS P8Z77-V LK - Excellent MB
COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN3-GP - Nice case
COOLER MASTER eXtreme Power Plus RS700-PCAAE3-US 700W - +12V@52A
G.SKILL Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 1.5V
Hi-Rez Studios Gift - Tribes Ascend Game Coupon

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How much does it cost to build a decent gaming computer?

Q. How much does it cost to build a decent gaming computer? Someone told me they bought all their parts for only around 600 dollars. Is that true? 600 dollars seems too good to be true. Is it true that building your own gaming computer is much cheaper?

A. To play games on Med. Settings (600-700)
To play on High Settings (700-800)
To play on MAX Settings (800-UP)

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Can i build a good gaming computer for under say 700 dollars?

Q. Well not necessarily a strict gaming computer, I really want it so i can stream in HD to twitch.tv. I have an elgato cap card but my computer isnt good enough to stream. So would it be possible for me to build one for under 700 or so that could stream how i want it to?

A. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1jzHQ

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Best gaming computer for its price and what is needed and not needed in a gaming computer?

Q. Okay i am thinking of buying a nice gaming computer but want to spend less then 700 dollars for the computer (excluding monitor) . I know to many cores are not needed and i7 is not need for gaming because hyper threading is useless in gaming and the 8 cores are also pointless. I want to know if its better to build my own or wait till black Friday and buy one? If build my own please recommend the best parts you think will be good for this price range and is easily upgrade-able (ram, more monitors on it, more then one graphics card slot ext) and where to find the parts. specific would be helpful here. Thank you for your time.

A. Hello! Last month I had also assemble my own computer and even I also wanted to spend less money on the components. To find a cheap online electronic stores I searched for various online websites and after a huge search I found an online electronic store from where I bought these components at lower prices as compare to other stores. This store is fully reliable as well as safe.

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How much does it cost to build a gaming computer?

Q. i want to build a gaming computer, like about as good or a little less than alienware. i want to know how much it costs. and how long does it take. and if you think a thirteen year old boy could do it if he knows some people who have. also any good parts i should buy. i have like a $300-700 budget and i want to be able to play call of duty, battle field 3, skyrim and other new games. PLEASE HELP THANKS :)

A. Here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1068942

That's pretty much the whole pc minus the keyboard, mouse, and LCD...

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Can i build a good gaming computer for under say 700 dollars?

Q. Well not necessarily a strict gaming computer, I really want it so i can stream in HD to twitch.tv. I have an elgato cap card but my computer isnt good enough to stream. So would it be possible for me to build one for under 700 or so that could stream how i want it to?

A. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1jzHQ

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What is the best priced gaming computer?

Q. I'm currently browsing online sites looking for the best deal on a high-end gaming computer. I have a rough $600-700 budget trying to stick to $700... I have the thought in mind to build my own computer from scratch or buy a desktop such as the Alienware X51. Any information and comparisons are greatly appreciated on parts and computers.

A. Just build one yourself.
It's fun, easy, and saves you lots of money.
Here is some good specs for about $700

CPU: Intel Core i5 2500k - $220 (Newegg)
MOBO: ASRock P67 EXTREME4 GEN3 - $150 (Newegg)
GPU: XFX Double D HD-687A-ZDFC Radeon HD 6870 - $160 w/ MIR (Newegg)
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB - $30 (Newegg)
PSU: CORSAIR Professional Series HX650 - $110 w/ MIR (Newegg)
CASE: COOLER MASTER RC-692-KKN2 CM690 - $65 w/ MIR (Newegg)
SOUND: OPTIONAL
INTERNET: OPTIONAL (NOT EXPENSIVE)

TOTAL: $735

Obviously you can play around with those specs.
Also, check out other sites like NCIX.US, Amazon, Ebay, and even Craigslist for cheaper parts. I built my computer that would have costed me over $1500 for about half of that price because I found great deals at these sites!

Also, for more information I'd suggest checking out Tom's Hardware forum.
There a lot of people like you with similar questions, and they're are more people that have more knowledge in building/OCing computers!

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