Im wanting to switch over to pc gaming but i dont want to have to drop $1000 to do so. I dont really have a cpu preference. I just want to be able to play most games on high settings. Would be nice to get a case with a window but not a deal breaker. I have a HDD and SSD already but nothing else. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
How much are you willing to spend?
$500-$700 willing to go a little higher is it would make a noticable performence increase
CPU: AMD FX-4170 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI 990XA-GD55 ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard ($97.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB Video Card ($279.99 @ Newegg)
Case: MSI TC- (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($22.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: CoolMax 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($44.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $728.47
Of course you can give and take on some of the parts but the GPU is ace and the CPU is more than able to cope with your gaming needs. Also the RAM I've chosen is going to blow your mind...its sweet.
Here is another idea for a build with quality parts too. I have included the OS in the cost but I do not know if you have a monitor, keyboard and mouse so take it for what it is. Logan even likes the CPU and I have the same CPU and motherboard myself with no problems and smooth operation. Anyway, this is just another example for you to look at. Which ever way you go, have fun and enjoy your build.
https://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/
The link sent to a fresh sheet. Nice builder tho havent seen this before.
Awesome thanks !
Maybe these links will help you out:
http://teksyndicate.com/videos/build-best-550-pc-nov-dec-2012
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/budget-gaming-do-it-yourself-computer,3364.html
I think i have a good idea about what im going to do now. Thank you everyone all of your information was very helpful. Ill post it up once its built.
Ah came back and was able to see this list, i really like this build i think this is what im going to do.