Question:
What is a decent gaming computer for a decent price?
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2011-11-21 15:09:35 UTC
Hello All,
I am trying to get together some specs for a decent gaming computer for under $1000 that can run games such as Rift, SW:TOR, Skyrim, etc, at a decent level. I don't know much about putting together computers so i figured going through iBUYPOWER.com would be a good idea. This is what I came up with. Please let me know what you think, or if you have found something else that could give me more bang for my buck that would be much appreciated as well. Please feel free to email me with any advice at greg.c.sinnott@gmail.com

Case
Xion Echo Gaming Case - Blue
Case Lighting
None
iBUYPOWER Labs - Noise Reduction
None
iBUYPOWER Labs - Internal Expansion
None
Processor
Intel® Core™ i5-2500 Processor (4x 3.30GHz/6MB L3 Cache)
iBUYPOWER PowerDrive
None
Processor Cooling
Liquid CPU Cooling System [SOCKET-1155] - [Free Upgrade] Standard 120mm Fan
Memory
8 GB [4 GB X2] DDR3-1600 Memory Module Corsair or Major Brand
Video Card
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti - 1GB - EVGA Superclocked - Core: 900MHz - Single Card
Video Card Brand
Major Brand Powered by AMD or NVIDIA
Motherboard
ASUS P8Z68-V LX -- Lucid Virtu Technology
Intel Smart Response Technology
None
Power Supply
700 Watt -- Standard
Primary Hard Drive
1 TB HARD DRIVE -- 32M Cache, 7200 RPM, 6.0Gb/s - Single Drive
Data Hard Drive
None
Optical Drive
24X Dual Format/Double Layer DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive - Black
2nd Optical Drive
None
Flash Media Reader / Writer
None
Meter Display
None
USB Expansion
None
Sound Card
3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard

Thanks in advance for your help!
Four answers:
PTRP
2011-11-21 16:03:10 UTC
MOBO - GIGABYTE GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard - $114



Processor - Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 3000 BX80623I52500K - $225



RAM - G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL - $45



Video card - EVGA SuperClocked 01G-P3-1563-AR GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card - $250



HDD - Seagate Barracuda ST500DM002 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive - $110



Casing - Rosewill CHALLENGER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case, comes with Three Fans-1x Front Blue LED 120mm Fan, 1x Top 140mm Fan, 1x Rear 120mm Fan, option Fans-2x Side 120mm Fan - $50



DVD writer - ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS - OEM - $20



Keyboard and mouse - Logitech Cordless Desktop EX 100 Black 102 Normal Keys USB RF Wireless Standard Keyboard and Mouse - $32



PSU - CORSAIR Builder Series CX600 V2 600W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - $70



Monitor - Hanns·G HZ201DPB Black 20" 5ms WideScreen LCD Monitor w/Speakers 250 cd/m2 X-Contrast 15,000:1 (1,000:1) - $100



Total : $1016, this price would still be reduced if with rebates. Now this setup I guarantee you that you could play all games on high settings and most in ultra. ( i think you could play BF3 in ultra provided that you have the appropriate resolution)



BTW : guess you have to dish out an extra $100 for the OS - windows 7 home premium SP1 OEM
Ben
2011-11-22 01:16:10 UTC
As far as bang for your buck goes, the video card is just about as good as you can do. You probably won't need a power supply quite that big (you could probably go to 600w), but better to be safe as it will only save you $10-20. As for your CPU's, see the performance of any CPU at http://www.cpubenchmark.net/high_end_cpus.html . Yours clocks in at 6,639 at $210. You can get the Intel Xeon E31230 @ 3.20GHz at 8,421 for $240. That hard drive is fine... you could go smaller if you don't think you'll ever use a full TB, but the price difference is negligible. CD/DVD performances are all about the same. Just find one with decent reviews and you'll be fine. Also, if you get a case with decent ventilation, I don't think you need a liquid cooler, unless you just really want one.
2011-11-21 23:26:59 UTC
I am getting the computer in the link below in a week.

Its only 630$ (Including shipping).

I've researched and it can run games as good as BF3, which is why I'm getting it.

It's a good price, best I've seen for the specs.

I heard that AMD processors are cheaper than Intel and such, but run about the same.
BeardedVillain
2011-11-21 23:14:57 UTC
I know you said you don't know much about building computers but if you want the best you can get for the money you will need to.. Honestly its really easy... If you want just find a old computer and experiment with it and get to know where everything is placed... And now adays with the internet the way it is you could just youtube a video on how to assemble a computer and you will find out everything you need to know. Also if you are going to build your own computer buy your parts from www.newegg.com as they sell stuff cheaper and it is the most popular site for computers.


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