Buying my first gaming PC

[TonyTheMonkay]

I have a maximum budget of around 700 dollars, I was wondering if it would be possible to make a PC that could play any game that is currently available, they don't all have to be at ultra settings but a bit more than minimum would be nice, I would like a list of components that go well together with the brand, how much it costs and how powerful it is

 

[AMDThunder]

$700 US? Do you need everything including OS and monitor, keyboard, etc?

 

[classzero]

Don't buy, build! You will get better quality and can control the costs yourself.

Go to pcpartpicker.com to experiment with system builds.

 

[GorfTheFrog]

Hi TonyTheMonkay,

Have you looked at the Toms's System Builder articles? This is a set of articles that Tom's produces monthly that highlight gaming builds at different price points:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/build-your-own-budget-gaming-pc,3780.html

The articles also give you an idea of how the various builds bench-mark against each other.

Hope these articles are helpful.
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Most folks on the board can whip up a list of components that will perform within a given pricing range. For me, I get more personal satisfaction from understanding the component interaction and making the choices myself.

Let us know if you have more questions ... we're all glad to help!

 

[maddogfargo]

$700 US? Do you need everything including OS and monitor, keyboard, etc?

As AMDThunder mentioned, we need to know this first. If you have a copy of Windows you can transfer to the new PC and a good monitor already, we can spec out a decent parts list for you in the $700 range.

Also, check Gorf the Frog's links to a recent Tom's article discussing an intel and AMD build in this price range.

 

[TonyTheMonkay]

I don't know a single thing about computers, I don't how which brand of mark works better with which, I don't know how to tell if a video card is good or not, I don't single a single thing at all

 

[AMDThunder]

I don't know a single thing about computers, I don't how which brand of mark works better with which, I don't know how to tell if a video card is good or not, I don't single a single thing at all

We will help you, but you haven't answered our questions.

 

[TonyTheMonkay]

I would like a monitor ( I already have one that I'm using as a second monitor with my laptop ), a mouse,a keyboard and a way to install windows 7 on it because I have nothing to do so and it would be 700$ Canadian, I could put it up to 850$ but anything past that I can't pay

 

[AMDThunder]

Bumping this thread for you. Not as familiar with Canadian sites, and haven't had time to look.