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$500 is on the low side of the budget spectrum for a gaming machine, especially if you don't live near a Microcenter.
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Thread created 04-17-2012 by kmaldona
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Nope I do not live by one.
What do you think is a base price if 500 is too low. I could save up a little more.
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Although you're exaggerating the numbers, let's go with them.
So the Dell would be $650 and yours would be $540 plus $130 for the operating system, keyboard and mouse, making a total of $670, and...
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Where do you live? Are you near any Microcenter's or Fry's? CPU and MOBO combos from either of them, will help you save some $$$.
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Also does anyone know about the monitor...
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I will probably just go to Walmart to get my monitor. I get 10% off there and no shipping.
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Anyone else like that bundled MOBO and CPU?
Also is $99 the cheapest I will find windows 7 for?
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Will it be noticeable difference as I am on a budget.
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CPU: Intel Core i3-2120 $128
CPU Cooler: Intel Boxed Heatsink/Fan $0
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H61MA-D3V $70
RAM: Team Elite 4 GB (2 x 2 GB) DDR3-1333 TED34096M1333C9DC $20
Graphics: XFX Radeon...
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Compusa/tigerdirect has some good barebones kits every now and then that come up pretty good. It'll give you a processor/maybeHDD/case, mobo (which might have HDMI-out)
Then pick yourself up a...
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Thread created 04-17-2012 by kmaldona
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This is a perfect example of why I suggest a ready built that's on special, like the Dell for $450, comparing it to the system above with no graphics card at $409 that is lacking a keyboard, mouse...
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Thread created 04-17-2012 by kmaldona
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Wow that helped a lot. I will relook over everything and seek some more advice. If you have more specific items to change out and what to change out for that would be amazing.
Like I said I am...
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How much of a difference is there between the i5 and the i3? Is the i5 worth the extra 50 dollars?
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Thread created 04-17-2012 by kmaldona
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Add in a graphics card and a new power supply. $200.00
You make your choices. Build it yourself and enjoy upgradeability.
Or go with a computer you can't upgrade.
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Thread created 04-17-2012 by kmaldona
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kmaldona:
You could take this $1,250.00 build and replace the graphics card with a 6870 and have a faster build for the same money.
Also hand picked by Tomshardware.com.
You would have an SSD as...
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If you want to build, you're probably better off posting in this thread
Some things to consider:
The graphics card is a great choice - go with the XFX 6870 on amazon and get it for $130. But,...
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Also if you do build your own don't skimp on the power supply
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I will probably save up a little more because all my monitors are older but still LCD style.
I like this build.
http://pcpartpicker.com/b/wed#img=97
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What do you suggest on the MOBO and PSU.
This is where I am at now.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/70Jf
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Thread created 04-17-2012 by kmaldona
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You need a monitor and Windows license with your gaming build?! No way you'll get it under $500.
Watch out for shipping costs. That website isn't able to retrieve shipping costs from all websites....
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Nope about 3 hours from the nearest Frys.
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I am looking at building my first computer (will have an experienced guy help me later on) and was wondering if you guys could help me pick out parts for my needs.
I do have a decent laptop to do...
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$500 is a difficult budget to meet if that needs to include the cost of a Windows license.
What resolution is your monitor?
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Sometimes, the ready built machines from Dell and HP, when they are on special, can beat what you can build yourself for the same price.
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Thread created 04-17-2012 by kmaldona
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The user reviews from Amazon are very good....
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the current FP OCZ 650W PSU for 40AR
for the motherboard, any cheap full ATX board with 4 memory slots is what I would look for.. preferably a z68 chipset, but a p67 would be fine as well
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Thread created 04-17-2012 by kmaldona
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To cut down your budget, here are some options:
AMD Athlon II X3 455 Rana 3.3GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Desktop Processor ADX455WFGMBOX bundled with BIOSTAR A880G+ AM3 AMD 880G HDMI Micro ATX...
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You would lose some performance going from an i3-2100 to that Athlon II X3, but it'd still be decent for gaming.
Newegg had a 10% off coupon code for Windows last week, but it's expired now. You...
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Yes, it would be noticeable, but probably worth it to stay in budget. One downside to the mobo/cpu combo I listed is that it is previous generation stuff, it is AM3 and only supports SATA II and USB...
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Thread created 04-17-2012 by kmaldona
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Hello,
novice SDer chiming in to say that, if you haven't already, you should take a good look at tomshardware for your baseline information on what's good in a gaming computer.
I have seen...
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Thread created 04-17-2012 by kmaldona
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Which i5 and which i3? There are lots of different models. You should probably google it.
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This is where I am at right now. What do you guys think with the monitor included.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/70ve
I have the price cheaper than listed at $854.36
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Is that graphics card a little overkill? Can I get something similar at a cheaper price?
