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re: PC Discussion - Gaming, Performance and Enthusiasts
Posted on 3/11/15 at 1:24 pm to LSU Coyote
Posted on 3/11/15 at 1:24 pm to LSU Coyote
Is this your "I'm gonna be a daddy" announcement?
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Posted on 3/11/15 at 1:30 pm to ILikeLSUToo
So I need your awesome expertise.
I am looking to build a new PC for around $700. I know that $700 won't get me a monster, but I am trying to sell the idea of a new desktop to my wife at the same time be able to at least play games with reasonable quality.
I have read a lot of your PC part breakdown, but honestly I'm not sure if I could apply that to selecting my own shite effectively.
I already have all the peripherals and OS. Just need the tower and parts.
Can you help me? If this is too much to ask, how about some suggestions.
TIA
I am looking to build a new PC for around $700. I know that $700 won't get me a monster, but I am trying to sell the idea of a new desktop to my wife at the same time be able to at least play games with reasonable quality.
I have read a lot of your PC part breakdown, but honestly I'm not sure if I could apply that to selecting my own shite effectively.
I already have all the peripherals and OS. Just need the tower and parts.
Can you help me? If this is too much to ask, how about some suggestions.
TIA
This post was edited on 3/11/15 at 1:31 pm
Posted on 3/11/15 at 1:35 pm to taylork37
Is it primarily going to be for gaming? What else would you use it for?
Posted on 3/11/15 at 1:37 pm to ILikeLSUToo
Outside of your basic office work it would be primarily for gaming.
Also I would be sticking with a 1080 monitor, not 1440 if that helps.
Also I would be sticking with a 1080 monitor, not 1440 if that helps.
Posted on 3/11/15 at 2:11 pm to taylork37
If you go used, you could grab a g3258 and mobo for $125 (even less if you decide to go with a cheaper board), $45 for 8gb of ram and a 7950 for under $100.
Buy a new case for $50, 128gb SSD and 1tb HDD for $100, PSU for $40 and boom, you got yourself a nice little PC for under $500
Buy a new case for $50, 128gb SSD and 1tb HDD for $100, PSU for $40 and boom, you got yourself a nice little PC for under $500
Posted on 3/11/15 at 2:18 pm to taylork37
PCPartPicker part list: LINK
Price breakdown by merchant: LINK
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($135.75 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($106.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($58.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Mushkin Chronos 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($192.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $718.64
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-11 15:18 EDT-0400
Price breakdown by merchant: LINK
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($135.75 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($106.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($58.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Mushkin Chronos 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($192.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $718.64
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-11 15:18 EDT-0400
Posted on 3/11/15 at 2:45 pm to ILikeLSUToo
This is awesome thanks. Now I just have to sell the wife.
Posted on 3/11/15 at 2:46 pm to taylork37
You can't sell your wife these days man
Posted on 3/11/15 at 2:49 pm to Mr Gardoki
well played Posted on 3/11/15 at 2:51 pm to taylork37
Misogynist
Posted on 3/11/15 at 3:01 pm to Mr Gardoki
You don't know me!
Posted on 3/11/15 at 3:02 pm to taylork37
Do you live near a micro center? If you do, you can get some crazy good deals there
Posted on 3/11/15 at 3:03 pm to bluebarracuda
I do actually.
Should I go in with this list and look for those part?
ETA:
Also, you are saying there are better deals in store than online?
Should I go in with this list and look for those part?
ETA:
Also, you are saying there are better deals in store than online?
This post was edited on 3/11/15 at 3:05 pm
Posted on 3/11/15 at 3:10 pm to taylork37
They have unbeatable CPU/mobo deals, especially for Intel CPU/mobos.
Everything else is relatively normal priced, but occasionally they have really good open box deals.
Edit: all of their deals are in store only. I hate (yet its probably better for my wallet) that I live so far away from micro center and ikea
Everything else is relatively normal priced, but occasionally they have really good open box deals.
Edit: all of their deals are in store only. I hate (yet its probably better for my wallet) that I live so far away from micro center and ikea
This post was edited on 3/11/15 at 3:11 pm
Posted on 3/11/15 at 3:43 pm to ILikeLSUToo
quote:
Is this your "I'm gonna be a daddy" announcement?
Man, i'll get with you on a back channel. The SO reads my posts, won't bring up details.
Posted on 3/11/15 at 3:46 pm to LSU Coyote
For you Blue.
This post was edited on 3/11/15 at 3:50 pm
Posted on 3/12/15 at 8:00 am to LSU Coyote
Go on r/pcgaming and people are complaining about graphical downgrades for the witcher. I hate people sometimes.
Posted on 3/12/15 at 8:42 am to Mr Gardoki
I have no doubt the game will look fine on PC. I will take game play over eye candy all day every day. Sometimes I think games have become spoiled brats, maybe it's the devs with grand promises they cant live up to.
Posted on 3/12/15 at 9:14 am to DoUrden
quote:
I think games have become spoiled brats
Yep. That group in particular feels betrayed since it is a Pc franchise going consoles.
Posted on 3/12/15 at 11:25 am to Mr Gardoki
I successfully sold my wife. Will be purchasing PC parts today! 
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