Pre-built, entry gaming, $750 or less?

[mischa1983]

Hi everyone --

I'm looking for a pre-built, halfway-decent gaming PC under $750 (including OS.) I don't need anything extravagant, I'm not a computer expert and mostly I play strategy games / Paradox titles - but I'd like to be able to play something like Rome II on decent settings.

This is what I found on Newegg that looked like it would work -
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227544
I like the 2GB R9 270 video card over most of the cheaper Newegg builds that have the R7.

I'm hoping all you experts can give me some feedback and suggestions if there's any better options out there. (And before you tell me I can do better building it myself, I know

Thanks everyone!

 

[Danbuscus25]

can you build it yourself? like, is that an option for you?

 

[mischa1983]

Really trying not to. Though if you have a suggested build, certainly I'd appreciate any suggestions.

 

[RazerZ]

Build it yourself. You won't regret it.

 

[Danbuscus25]

well, dont try to build it yourself if you dont know how, but i would suggest you watch a couple youtube videos about how to build one yourself, and ream the manuals that come with the parts carefully about how to put them in, but its pretty simple really, hardest part is putting in the mobo, but aslong as you are careful you wont mess anything up.

 

[mischa1983]

Sounds like the consensus is that I should just do it myself. Any recommended builds, before I search all through the forums? Thanks again, everyone -- real quick replies!

 

[Danbuscus25]

well, its hard to find great pre-built pc's cuz they usually upsell you on more hdd space, more ram, an i7, and have mediocre mobo and psu.

 

[RazerZ]

Sounds like the consensus is that I should just do it myself. Any recommended builds, before I search all through the forums? Thanks again, everyone -- real quick replies!

Watch this video then get back to me if you feel you can follow the instructions. It's really not that hard, even for a beginner.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zOYdNEHDQo

 

[mischa1983]

Ok folks, message received about building vs. pre-built I have a friend who built his own who I can talk to if I need suggestions, plus that video looks helpful. I found this build on the forums -
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3idOk

I'd like to stay under $700 - $750 including OS, since I'll need to add a monitor and Office and would like to keep the entire bill to under $950 or so. Any tweaks to that build?

Thanks again for everyone's replies!

 

[Danbuscus25]

swap the cpu for fx 8320 and get the evo 212 cooler, will add like $60 more

 

[RazerZ]

Go for this build instead, much better quality

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($149.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($89.79 @ Amazon)
Memory: PNY XLR8 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card ($179.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $738.69
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-14 17:12 EDT-0400)