Serious question: Wanting to buy a new pc

[parity22]

I've always wanted a gaming pc. I want at least an i7 Processor or better for gaming purposes/video, good enough graphics to support extremely good graphics for League of Legends compatibility. I don't need something extreme to play games like Call of Duty or Battlefield. I just want a decent gaming desktop that will support a high graphics visual and good frame rate per second on League of Legends.

**Also I would really much rather prefer an SSD vs and HDD, even if it bumps the price up $100-$200.

What would be a decent gig, anywhere from $500-$1,000?

Thanks for any input!

 

[mistuhj]

Do you need OS, monitor, keyboard, mouse? With a max of $1000 budget you can probably get a 1TB HDD and a 250GB SSD. Unless you just want an SSD.

 

[parity22]

Do you need OS, monitor, keyboard, mouse? With a max of $1000 budget you can probably get a 1TB HDD and a 250GB SSD. Unless you just want an SSD.

Yes, need all those things.

What would be the best to go after? Brand names too, I know alienware is good, but I would like other opinions on other brands like Asus.

 

[mistuhj]

Do you need OS, monitor, keyboard, mouse? With a max of $1000 budget you can probably get a 1TB HDD and a 250GB SSD. Unless you just want an SSD.

Yes, need all those things.

What would be the best to go after? Brand names too, I know alienware is good, but I would like other opinions on other brands like Asus.

Are you going after pre-built PCs or looking for parts to build one yourself?

 

[Gamer Cat]

Not sure if you are planning to get a off-the-shelf or building one yourself, so I configured a desktop via CyberPowerPC that meets all your requirements - the price raised to $1,193 due to the SSD.
http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/saved/1HBPMG

It includes a free gaming mouse and keyboard; I didn't include a monitor, since you can get one cheaper elsewhere.

Here is an off-the-shelf desktop manufactured by ABS...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883102093

It doesn't include an SSD; however, it does make up for that for having a 3TB HDD.

Here is a monitor:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824116650

I recommend that you build your own, but if you don't know how, customizing a desktop via a online retailer, such as CyberPowerPC, is better than purchasing one off-the-shelf.

 

[zallim]

I have made a build that will fit your needs but it will exceed your budget a little bit, and each component is a brand name:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/82M8NG
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/82M8NG/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($294.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock B85M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($68.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($69.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 380 4GB Nitro Video Card ($198.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($93.75 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VH238H 23.0" Monitor ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: A4Tech 9300F Wireless Ergonomic Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($39.66 @ Amazon)
Total: $1064.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-04 03:29 EDT-0400