Gaming Desktop $800

[CBriere91]

I'm looking to get a new gaming desktop and am wondering what's the best bang for my buck. I'm looking to spend around $800 give or take $20 or $30. That limit is before shipping. Also if it comes with a decent monitor I'm willing to spend a max of roughly $1000.

I also have a brand new corsair 750w PSU that can replace a build that includes an inadequate PSU. I also have an antec 300 case with fans.

My game of choice will be WoW but I play many other games too.

 

[aznshinobi]

Check out my $850 build here:
http://www.squidoo.com/electronicandmore
Since you'll save $80 as you already have the PSU, that'll be $796.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009266

 

[2fast4thetown_down]

This is on my favorite custom gaming computer website it has a bulldozer, a radeon 7750( i would change that under customize) and it is in a sweet case.

http://www.digitalstormonline.com/comploadc70.asp?id=676721

here is a great moniitor for $170

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+23%26%2334%3B+Widescreen+LED+Monitor/3706239.p?id=1218428704344&skuId=3706239&st=asus 23 inch led monitor&cp=1&lp=1

 

[aznshinobi]

Oh I just noticed this is for pre-builts. I'd suggest just trying to build it yourself. It'll be easy to build.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4CStOC0hET8
That's a Youtube from Newegg that shows how easy it is to build one.

 

[CBriere91]

I also already have an antec 300 case and would be willing to build my own I just never have.

 

[2fast4thetown_down]

then I would get an i5 2500k or the ivy bridge version 3750k, a 6870 radeon or and nvida 560 a nice z68 mobo 8 gbs of hyperx 1 tb hdd an ssd and the monitor I listed.

 

[aznshinobi]

Oh OK, well Brier check out the $850 build I posted above. Easily a cheap but strong build.

 

[CBriere91]

Alright I have checked out both builds they look nice, still open to other people's ideas or opinions of they agree on the above ones.

 

[2fast4thetown_down]

here you go...
http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/CyberPower_Z77_Configurator
for only $750 it has all my specs and a really nice case with the money you saave you can get this sweet 3d led monitor( yes the computer can do 3d if you mess with customization options) monitor...
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/AOC+-+23%26%2334%3B+Widescreen+Flat-Panel+3D+LED+HD+Monitor+-+Gloss+Black/4603053.p?id=1218496160326&skuId=4603053

 

[2fast4thetown_down]

I think I fixed it

 

[clay1987]

A software question for a new (home) build. How much do you guys pay for the operating system. For example, is it about $170-200 for Windows 7?

 

[2fast4thetown_down]

A software question for a new (home) build. How much do you guys pay for the operating system. For example, is it about $170-200 for Windows 7?

It depends on what kind I would reccomend 64 bit if you want to use more than 4 gigs of ram. Here is the windows 7.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/compare

 

[clay1987]

It depends on what kind I would reccomend 64 bit if you want to use more than 4 gigs of ram. Here is the windows 7.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/compare

Thanks. It looks like the Home Premium 64-bit for $119 is what I need.

 

[2fast4thetown_down]

Thanks. It looks like the Home Premium 64-bit for $119 is what I need.

Yes I think that is the right choice for your price range.

 

[CBriere91]

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