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re: I'm going to build a budget gaming PC. Suggestions?
Posted on 5/17/12 at 1:22 pm to GeauxZone90
Posted on 5/17/12 at 1:22 pm to GeauxZone90
quote:
Your build looks solid though
Yes it does.
Hardware is in a great state for the buyer ATM. Developers haven't caught up to the capility of new hardware.
Makes purchasing a budget build feel like you built a high performer.
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Posted on 5/17/12 at 1:22 pm to audodger
Posted on 5/17/12 at 1:24 pm to GeauxZone90
quote:
COOLER MASTER
Cooler Master and ThermalTank make the best cases. Simple, cheap, well built and very efficient at getting hot air out.
ETA: This is my exact case.
LINK
This post was edited on 5/17/12 at 1:27 pm
Posted on 5/17/12 at 1:48 pm to LSU Coyote
quote:
This is my exact case.
I found that case on Best Buy for $50.
Thanks, guys! 
Posted on 5/17/12 at 1:56 pm to LSU Coyote
Where is the cheapest place to buy a stock/normal Asus laptop?
Posted on 5/23/12 at 8:24 pm to ReauxlTide222
All of my parts should be on my doorstep by tomorrow evening.
Posted on 5/23/12 at 8:29 pm to audodger
Make sure to connect the fpanel correctly 
Posted on 5/23/12 at 8:31 pm to jefforize
This post was edited on 5/23/12 at 8:32 pm
Posted on 5/25/12 at 8:20 pm to audodger
I got the PC running last night. I had no idea Skyrim could look so amazing.
Posted on 6/7/12 at 7:03 pm to audodger
about to pull the trigger on buuying my parts, curious if you are satisfied with your new setup and any suggestions on parts you would swap out if you could?
Thanks
Thanks
Posted on 6/7/12 at 7:15 pm to SwampdogDC
The stock cooler should be just fine for that processor.
Posted on 6/7/12 at 7:22 pm to SwampdogDC
quote:
about to pull the trigger on buuying my parts, curious if you are satisfied with your new setup and any suggestions on parts you would swap out if you could?
Thanks
I love it. It has run everything I've thrown at it in ultra settings in 1080p without getting uncomfortably hot. I'm just using stock cooling, and the highest temp my graphics card has hit is 73 C and my processor has hit 62 C. With most games maxed out, my graphics card runs in the mid 60s and the processor runs in the mid 50s. I didn't get the case in the OP; I got the Cooler Master HAF 912 someone else suggested. Here's the hard drive and optical drive I got:
Hard Drive
Optical Drive
The one thing I might change if I were to build it again, is that I might have gotten an i5 for an extra $80. Honestly, I don't think there would be much difference, if any, for most games right now, but I think more games will utilize quad-core better in the future.
Posted on 6/8/12 at 4:10 am to SwampdogDC
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Think i am getting this CPU
LINK
and this board:
LINK
Just a little worried about the putting the processor to the board, never done it before.
Also gonna go with your suggestion of the 560.
Those look like two nice choices.
Posted on 6/8/12 at 6:53 am to SwampdogDC
I wouldn't go with a microatx board unless you're case restricted. I just like the flexibility that a full board offers.
also, if you're buying your processor at a microcenter, they usually have a deal where you get a good discount when buying a motherboard with it. I'd look into that.
also, if you're buying your processor at a microcenter, they usually have a deal where you get a good discount when buying a motherboard with it. I'd look into that.
This post was edited on 6/8/12 at 6:55 am
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