Need a desktop

[Hagaxe]

I need a desktop that costs 600-800$ and performs well for gaming.

 

[filippi]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1VnFm
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1VnFm/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1VnFm/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($93.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.75 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($163.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer G226HQLBbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Logitech MK120 Wired Slim Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($13.49 @ B&H)
Total: $805.11
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-30 22:54 EDT-0400)

 

[TBC1]

A great gaming pc -

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($309.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($35.67 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $738.59
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-30 23:00 EDT-0400)

 

[Talal Siksek]

What he said except a western digital caviar black rather than blue. They are so much faster and bearing in mind the hard-drive is where most of the speed navigating through the os comes from, this would be a wiser choice.

 

[ImPain]

What he said except a western digital caviar black rather than blue. They are so much faster and bearing in mind the hard-drive is where most of the speed navigating through the os comes from, this would be a wiser choice.

Why is the black so much faster? In the technology used?

Because the blue and black versions have exactly the same specs (buffer, RPM, etc.)

 

[Talal Siksek]

What he said except a western digital caviar black rather than blue. They are so much faster and bearing in mind the hard-drive is where most of the speed navigating through the os comes from, this would be a wiser choice.

Why is the black so much faster? In the technology used?

Because the blue and black versions have exactly the same specs (buffer, RPM, etc.)

Western digital did some magic on the drive which makes it a whole 6% faster. Don't ask me how, i don't know.

 

[ImPain]

What he said except a western digital caviar black rather than blue. They are so much faster and bearing in mind the hard-drive is where most of the speed navigating through the os comes from, this would be a wiser choice.

Why is the black so much faster? In the technology used?

Because the blue and black versions have exactly the same specs (buffer, RPM, etc.)

Western digital did some magic on the drive which makes it a whole 6% faster. Don't ask me how, i don't know.

6 % is not that much 😉

 

[Hagaxe]

I don't need a monitor so could you buff one of the answers up a bit instead of the monitors?