Looking to build new computer

[Redemptions]

Hello, I have been looking to build a new gaming rig during my upcoming winter break, I haven't built one in quite some time, nor have I been keeping up with the current tech. So I'm asking for help. I have a budget of around $600-$800. I would appreciate if someone would mind giving me some input on which parts to get and what not, I have a keyboard/mouse/headset/3 monitors already, so exclude those. Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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Something like this if it has to include Windows 7, slightly above 800 but it will last you a while and you can OC the CPU:

US Configuration (using newegg.com)
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500k 3.3GHz
MB: [H67] MSI PH67S-C43 ATX
GPU: XFX HD 6870 ($155 with MIR)
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X 4GB (2 x 2GB) 1600
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 500GB
PSU: Corsair Builder CX500 500W
CASE: Xigmatek Asgard-II Mid Tower
CDROM: LiteOn DVD Burner
CPUHS: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium OEM (64-bit)
Total Price: $829 USD

From Marest sample build, if you need to keep the cost as low as possible:


Budget Gaming 550

MoBo: ASRock H67M (B3) – $79.99 CPU: Intel i3 2100 – $124.99 RAM: G.Skill 1333MHz 2x2GB – $29.99 GPU: XFX Radeon 6870 – $169.99 HDD: Seagate Barracuda 500GB – $54.99 PSU: Antec EarthWatts 430W – $44.99 Case: NZXT Gamma Classic – $35.99 Review Estimated Total Price – $541

Recommended for: Budget gaming build that can tackle most newer games. Enough if you only play World of Warcraft.

Add $100 for the Windows 7

[Mister K]

Something like this if it has to include Windows 7, slightly above 800 but it will last you a while and you can OC the CPU:

US Configuration (using newegg.com)
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500k 3.3GHz
MB: [H67] MSI PH67S-C43 ATX
GPU: XFX HD 6870 ($155 with MIR)
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X 4GB (2 x 2GB) 1600
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 500GB
PSU: Corsair Builder CX500 500W
CASE: Xigmatek Asgard-II Mid Tower
CDROM: LiteOn DVD Burner
CPUHS: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium OEM (64-bit)
Total Price: $829 USD

From Marest sample build, if you need to keep the cost as low as possible:


Budget Gaming 550

MoBo: ASRock H67M (B3) – $79.99 CPU: Intel i3 2100 – $124.99 RAM: G.Skill 1333MHz 2x2GB – $29.99 GPU: XFX Radeon 6870 – $169.99 HDD: Seagate Barracuda 500GB – $54.99 PSU: Antec EarthWatts 430W – $44.99 Case: NZXT Gamma Classic – $35.99 Review Estimated Total Price – $541

Recommended for: Budget gaming build that can tackle most newer games. Enough if you only play World of Warcraft.

Add $100 for the Windows 7

Nice solid build.

ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro very solid CPU cooler, with good thermal paste you can push your CPU to 4Ghz with ease (depending on CPU).

Thought it would be cheaper but anyway. Also not sure how HDD prices are doing, they were insane few weeks ago due to floods, think they might of stabilized.

But if you want my honest opinion. Wait till January when there are nice solid deals. Also I believe IVY is coming out in March or something right? Save some money till then, only few months you can get more funds to get better mobo/psu since PSU is good for future proofing and the better mobo (at least which can support sli/xfire) the better.

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Yeah actually the HDD price in the Marest build is $115 but you'll save some on the GPU with MIR so it's close enough for the budget. The stock cooler will be fine for the i3-2100 as you're not going to OC.