Under $900 aud gaming PC

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bamf92

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Hey guys,

I know this thread is very common on here so i'll keep it brief!

I'm attempting to build a gaming pc for roughly under $900, as it is my first build for myself i'm looking for as much advice for the dollar I can get!

so far i've come up with http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/10YXm

I'm also looking at a new monitor as i've got a benQ 60hz atm.

thanks!
 
That's a pretty solid build already bro but I'm not sure if your SSD can accomodate your files like music,video,programs and etc.

You could probably squeeze in a 500GB-1TB drive in there?
 
I've got a seagate 1tb already so that department is all good, the SSD will be for windows and major games. BF4 etc
im looking for possible alternatives etc.

 
If you can get by on using your old screen, you can subtract it from this:


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($118.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Motherboard: ASRock B75M-DGS Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($55.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.00 @ Scorptec)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($219.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: Antec Eleven Hundred ATX Full Tower Case ($129.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Essential 500W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($59.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($22.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Monitor: Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor ($195.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Total: $1044.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-29 21:22 EST+1000)
 


Is there a reason for a cheaper graphics?
 


what would the difference be for the i3 - i5? I'm not certain on the rational..
also, would this system deliver the same performance?

thanks!
 
i5 has 4 cores and better performance. It's the sweetspot for gaming on the Intel side.

However it's more expensive too. It should also have a higher power demand. The i3 is a fine

choice, as it has 2 cores and that's really the minimum for gaming. However thanks to the hyperthreading

the i3 has, it gets an additional 2 "virtual" cores as well and doesn't perform super badly for gaming.

For games, the most important thing is the GPU.
 



so i replaced some parts of yours:
http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/10Zp6

got a cheaper tower, better psu.. reckon i should get a ASRock B75 PRO3-M for the extra couple of bucks?
 
I'm not sure on whether the Windows 8 or Windows 7 (obviously 64 bit) should be used.... ive heard of mixed feedback
 
CPU:AMD FD8350FRHKBOX FX-8350 FX-Series 8-Core Black Edition ($194.67 @ Amazon)

Motherboard:GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD3 AM3+ AMD 990FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard ($133.99 @ Amazon)

PSU:Corsair CX750 Builder Series ATX 80 PLUS Bronze Certified Power Supply ($88.24 @ Amazon)

Graphics Card:EVGA SuperClocked 02G-P4-2762-KR GeForce GTX 760 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 SLI Support Video Card ($259.99 @ Amazon)

RAM:Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB Kit (4GBx2) DDR3 1600 MT/s (PC3-12800) CL9 @1.5V UDIMM 240-Pin Memory BLS2CP4G3D1609DS1S00 ($66.18 @ Amazon)

Case:RAIDMAX Seiran ATX-902WR Red Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ($64.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $808.06

ADVANTAGES
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~Supports 3-4 Monitors (more monitors, Slower PC)

~Runs all games, even crysis on high-MAX maintaining around 50-80 fps - Minecraft 300-500 fps

~PSU will last around 4 years

~High end CPU and Motherboard

~Motherboard supports 2 CrossfireX graphics cards and 2 SLI cards

~Motherboard supports Overclocking extremely well

~Latest AM3+ slots

~Graphics card is already overclocked (So you dont have to, makes it easier)

~RAM is DDR3 1600Mhz 1.5V 8gb (4gb 1333Mhz DDR3 is still standard for everything so having 8 is amazing for multitasking)

~The Red/Black/Blue Case (depending on which you choose) Has ALOT of space for building and adding parts

~The Case has a no-tool design so you dont have to unscrew the DVD ROM, HardDrives, or SSD's

~For $800 you cant go wrong with this build, This is very upgradable and will last years. (this is gonna be my life PC - ill keep upgrading it throughout life)

~You get to build it

~8 Core CPU allows for extreme multitasking. (if you had 2-4 monitors youll be able to have things like: Skype, A Game, Internet tabs in Google Chrome. All open at once)

~With a 8 core AMD pc you'll be able to record,upload and stream faster (for videos)
 
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