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Hello users of the forum, I am looking to build a $700 gaming pc to play games like skyrim, bioshock infinite, far cry 3, dota 2, gmod, portal 2, total war Rome, and tf2. I will also be recording these games and be doing some minor to moderate video editing as well. I'm interested in the r9 270, and would like to overclock the card and I'm also interested in an i5 processor. I will need a windows license key as well, and a keyboard. Thank you for all the feedback!

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What kind of dollars are you using?

This belongs in New Builds and Planning. I'm moving the thread. Please post in the correct thread in the future--do not just dump them into General Discussion. 

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What kind of dollars are you using?

This belongs in New Builds and Planning. I'm moving the thread. Please post in the correct thread in the future--do not just dump them into General Discussion.

Ok US Dollars

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Ok US Dollars

How's this look? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PhyTpg

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That's looking nice, I don't need a gaming keyboard so maybe I could grab a regular one and get a better processor, maybe swap out the ssd for an intel processor? I also need a 500w psu, sorry I didn't specify that, and could I fit a caviar black in the budget? But it's looking nice thanks!

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That's looking nice, I don't need a gaming keyboard so maybe I could grab a regular one and get a better processor, maybe swap out the ssd for an intel processor? I also need a 500w psu, sorry I didn't specify that, and could I fit a caviar black in the budget? But it's looking nice thanks!

How's this look? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/8x6Fbv got a better cpu, gpu, and ssd. I put in a cheaper keyboard and case. Also you can get Windows 8 from here:  https://www.g2a.com/windows-8-professional-32-64-bit-cd-key-global.html?___store=great_britain# I've never used it myself, but from what I've heard it's legit.

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How's this look? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/8x6Fbv got a better cpu, gpu, and ssd. I put in a cheaper keyboard and case. Also you can get Windows 8 from here: https://www.g2a.com/windows-8-professional-32-64-bit-cd-key-global.html?___store=great_britain# I've never used it myself, but from what I've heard it's legit.

Looking good, I don't really need an ssd though, so maybe we could swap that out for an intel processor? Can we make this build atx? And I can't buy windows from there, other than that, this looks great, thank you!

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Are you planning on overclocking ?

What setting you want to play on ?

Want to upgrade in the future ? (SLI/crossfire, adding ram)?

Let's agree to disagree

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Are you planning on overclocking ?

What setting you want to play on ?

Want to upgrade in the future ? (SLI/crossfire, adding ram)?

Not planning on ocing, planning on adding up to 16gb ram, either crossfire or brand new card in the future, probably brand new card . And maximum settings on most games, high on intensive ones
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Cant get it lower then 800 if you want an I5 + R9 270 + crossfire upgradeble ( psu wise) and even with a 20buck G2A windows Key

But hey it isnt that much over budget !

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($214.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI H97 GAMING 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($116.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston Fury Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate  1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive  ($77.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case  ($33.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($83.98 @ OutletPC)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer  ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Other: Windows 8.1 pro key from G2A ($18.50)
Total: $796.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-22 12:48 EDT-0400

 

 

On a side note: with an Coolermaster V8 GTS that would be a VERY nice looking rig

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Let's agree to disagree

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Cant get it lower then 800 if you want an I5 + R9 270 + crossfire upgradeble ( psu wise) and even with a 20buck G2A windows Key

But hey it isnt that much over budget !

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: MSI H97 GAMING 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($116.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: Kingston Fury Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($74.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($77.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($33.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($83.98 @ OutletPC)

Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)

Other: Windows 8.1 pro key from G2A ($18.50)

Total: $796.41

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-22 12:48 EDT-0400

On a side note: with an Coolermaster V8 GTS that would be a VERY nice looking rig

Ok thanks but every time I go to that windows site it says it's out if stock. Other than that this build looks great!

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That's looking nice, I don't need a gaming keyboard so maybe I could grab a regular one and get a better processor, maybe swap out the ssd for an intel processor? I also need a 500w psu, sorry I didn't specify that, and could I fit a caviar black in the budget? But it's looking nice thanks!

Why not get the ssd? It makes a bigger difference than any cpu upgrade. 

Why 500w? The black is only slightly faster than the barracuda and isn't worth the extra money for anything but the warranty. If you want to spend more money on a faster drive, it should be going towards a ssd. 

Looking good, I don't really need an ssd though, so maybe we could swap that out for an intel processor? Can we make this build atx? And I can't buy windows from there, other than that, this looks great, thank you!

Why atx?

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Why not get the ssd? It makes a bigger difference than any cpu upgrade.

Why 500w? The black is only slightly faster than the barracuda and isn't worth the extra money for anything but the warranty. If you want to spend more money on a faster drive, it should be going towards a ssd.

Why atx?

Atx for expandibility and cpu for video editing, I'm planning on buying a ssd later on

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Atx for expandibility and cpu for video editing, I'm planning on buying a ssd later on

What kind of upgrades were you planning on and what kind of videos are you editing? Programs being used?

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What kind of upgrades were you planning on and what kind of videos are you editing? Programs being used?

A 250gb ssd to dual boot steam OS, maybe 16gb of ram, and possibly a better gpu in a few years. YouTube action videos, vlogs, & gaming videos, as well as live streaming. I'm still figuring out the programs

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A 250gb ssd to dual boot steam OS, maybe 16gb of ram, and possibly a better gpu in a few years. YouTube action videos, vlogs, & gaming videos, as well as live streaming. I'm still figuring out the programs

I don't see why atx would be needed for any of that. What I suggested should be quite well suited for that.

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I don't see why atx would be needed for any of that. What I suggested should be quite well suited for that.

Atx for a bigger gpu

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Atx for a bigger gpu

There isn't a graphics card I can think of that wouldn't fit in the N200. 

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There isn't a graphics card I can think of that wouldn't fit in the N200. 

I agree with that, might be an estetics thing.

But he might Xfire and that board doesnt support it.

Let's agree to disagree

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I agree with that, might be an estetics thing.

But he might Xfire and that board doesnt support it.

Exactly

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I agree with that, might be an estetics thing.

But he might Xfire and that board doesnt support it.

Exactly

It's a bit pointless to cf 270's and you'd need to spend a good chunk of money on a larger psu and motherboard for cf that would better be used to actually improve performance. 

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@WoodenMarker @MrTiC this is a bit off topic, but what brand power supplies would you reccomend for ocing and have a reasonable 600w price: under $65?

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@WoodenMarker @MrTiC this is a bit off topic, but what brand power supplies would you reccomend for ocing and have a reasonable 600w price: under $65?

Could some one oc an i5 4690k to 4.2Ghz and oc a gigabyte windforce gtx 760 and comfortably use a corsair cx 500? @WoodenMarker @MrTiC

There are few brands that are consistently reliable and you should be looking for psus by a series or individual unit version basis. 

The cx500 is more than enough. The evga 500b is better and cheaper though. 

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