new PC what should i look for?

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Kordless13

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Hi, I was looking to get a desktop PC since you can get more for the money than a laptop and I'm kinda on a budget lol... Anyways I mostly plan to do things like download music and maybe some anime and I would also like to occasionally play an MMO.....I won't exactly be a hardcore gamer but I do plan to put some hours into it... I also don't need to play on the highest settings but I would like for it to be smooth on say, medium? what specs would you say I should look for I was debating on customizing my own on HP's website.... I'm also on a budget... I don't have an exact dollar amount but I can't put $800 dollars in a computer... thanks in advance
 
tech savvy

tech savvy

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You'll get better performance out of that $800 if you build it yourself. What country you from? Maybe I can get you a build together that would satisfy your needs.
 
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tech savvy said:
You'll get better performance out of that $800 if you build it yourself. What country you from? Maybe I can get you a build together that would satisfy your needs.
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I meant I can't put that much into one.... if say my max is probably about $500-600
 
EvanK

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That prebuilt doesn't have a GPU, if you're gaming you're better off putting something together yourself with what you want and better quality components. I can put an i5 gaming build together for you for $500 or $600, what country are you from?
 
StrangleHold

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Would you be needing a Monitor/keyboard/mouse/speakers and operating system in this 500/600 budget?
 
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Kordless13

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StrangleHold said:
Would you be needing a Monitor/keyboard/mouse/speakers and operating system in this 500/600 budget?
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Um I think I have a keyboard and I'd probably get my own mouse. I am also without a monitor and my brother might have some speakers
 
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EvanK

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Hmm... $600 is a bit tight for a gaming PC + monitor, and I don't even think that $500 is doable. I could certainly put together something without a monitor within your budget though.
 
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$615 before rebate, tax, shipping

G860
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116405

ASRock Z77 Pro3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157297

Crucial Ballistix 2 x 2GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148499

SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 6670
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102988

Seagate Barracuda ST500DM002 500GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148767

CORSAIR Builder Series CX430
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026

ZALMAN Z5 Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811235037

SAMSUNG DVD Burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151256

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986

Acer G236HLBbd Black 23" 5ms Widescreen LED Monitor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009421
 
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Kordless13

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EvanK said:
Hmm... $600 is a bit tight for a gaming PC + monitor, and I don't even think that $500 is doable. I could certainly put together something without a monitor within your budget though.
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Yeah that's what I meant 5-6 without a monitor
 
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daisymtc said:
$615 before rebate, tax, shipping

G860
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116405

ASRock Z77 Pro3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157297

Crucial Ballistix 2 x 2GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148499

SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 6670
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102988

Seagate Barracuda ST500DM002 500GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148767

CORSAIR Builder Series CX430
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026

ZALMAN Z5 Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811235037

SAMSUNG DVD Burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151256

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986

Acer G236HLBbd Black 23" 5ms Widescreen LED Monitor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009421
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Wow! Thanks for making this list!!!! The only thing is I wouldn't have the slightest clue how top put everything together....I do consider myself pretty tech savvy and I'm a pretty good learner... How hard do you think it would be for me to do it myself?
 
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Not very hard to learn. Watch a few YouTube videos and read up online before you do anything. Ask here if you have any questions.
 
wolfeking

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no. The 430 is quite weak. Look used. On a budget, you can't really beat used. Only thing you really should buy new every single time is a hard drive. Never buy used there.

For $80, the 6770 is decent. http://www.ebay.com/itm/MSI-AMD-Rad...130?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash=item27d0dd4332

If you can add $5, the look at a 6850. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sapphire-HD...398?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash=item4ac2771e7e

or a 550ti (about equal to the 6770) http://www.ebay.com/itm/nVidia-GeFo...886?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash=item3380a92556

or if you could modify his build, use one of these boards and grab a better GPU

http://www.ebay.com/itm/EVGA-P67-SLI-Micro-/181094173392?pt=Motherboards&hash=item2a2a0dcad0 (Not the best, EVGA is kind of boarderline, but since you can't OC, there is no need to worry about that)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MSI-SKT-115...189360593?pt=Motherboards&hash=item337fe9cbd1 (much better and less expensive than what he suggested)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ASRock-P67-...184787960?pt=Motherboards&hash=item3ccfd395f8 (also better than what was suggested, but still not really great.)

If you can do one of these, then you may be able to swing a 560ti or 6870
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HIS-AMD-Rad...520?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash=item2c6d40c9c0

http://www.ebay.com/itm/EVGA-NVIDIA...155?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash=item3a7f6265ab


Either way you will end up with a much better gaming experience.
 
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Kordless13

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wolfeking said:
no. The 430 is quite weak. Look used. On a budget, you can't really beat used. Only thing you really should buy new every single time is a hard drive. Never buy used there.

For $80, the 6770 is decent. http://www.ebay.com/itm/MSI-AMD-Rad...130?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash=item27d0dd4332

If you can add $5, the look at a 6850. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sapphire-HD...398?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash=item4ac2771e7e

or a 550ti (about equal to the 6770) http://www.ebay.com/itm/nVidia-GeFo...886?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash=item3380a92556

or if you could modify his build, use one of these boards and grab a better GPU

http://www.ebay.com/itm/EVGA-P67-SLI-Micro-/181094173392?pt=Motherboards&hash=item2a2a0dcad0 (Not the best, EVGA is kind of boarderline, but since you can't OC, there is no need to worry about that)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MSI-SKT-115...189360593?pt=Motherboards&hash=item337fe9cbd1 (much better and less expensive than what he suggested)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ASRock-P67-...184787960?pt=Motherboards&hash=item3ccfd395f8 (also better than what was suggested, but still not really great.)

If you can do one of these, then you may be able to swing a 560ti or 6870
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HIS-AMD-Rad...520?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash=item2c6d40c9c0

http://www.ebay.com/itm/EVGA-NVIDIA...155?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash=item3a7f6265ab


Either way you will end up with a much better gaming experience.
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Wow thanks! lol which board would you recommend? Also, the cards you recommended vs the one denther recommended?
 
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Kordless13

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Oh, and what do you guys think of the G860 processor? Is it good for the budget build? Or would you recommend something else? Plus, newegg is out of the crucial ballistix RAM what would you recommend for that? (sorry if it feels like im asking a lot...i just dont want to get the best for my money)
 
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wolfeking

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RAM is RAM, with very few exceptions. Look at Adata, Kingston, G.Skill, Patriot, Crucial, Corsair, or Mushkin for the most part. Samsung is a heck of a good brand also, but they are out of stock just about everywhere.

The ones I recommended are a good bit better than the original. The 7750 is decent.

vs 6870
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/535?vs=540

vs 560ti
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/535?vs=547

vs 6850
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/535?vs=539

vs 550ti
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/535?vs=541

Can't find one for vs 6770, but it should be similar performance for less money.

Motherboard, GD65 hands down. The others are decent, but I wouldn't use them if you can afford not to.

It is a perfectly good processor. The only other low budget unit you could look at is an i3, but the performance is not worth the jump in price.
 
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