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vkw619
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Hello everyone, 

I'm loving this forum and I figured why not ask here for some help.

I've got a good friend of mine, I am wanting to help her do her first build for some light gaming but I wanted a budget build. I saved forever to build my current rig and I went all out at the time (670SLI, h110, Corsair 750D, 3770k) all when this stuff was new so I'm not really good at "budget builds" because I never really looked at one.

 

I was hoping to do something that would last for a little while but doesn't have to max every gaming. 1080P gaming and dedicated graphics preferred. 

 

Budget 800 Max

 

Main games she would be playing : Sims 3/4, CoD, Titanfall, Garry's Mod, and a few other RPG/MMOs

 

Any help on where to start? I was thinking a 750Ti or 760 for a GFX card but I'm not sure where to go motherboard/CPU wise. I've always been an intel guy so if I can stay in that camp, I'd really like it. It doesn't need to be an unlocked rig but something that will last.

 

Any suggestions? 

 

 

I also already have a powersupply and CPU cooler for the build from left over parts from a previous build 

H100i and HX750

 

so just make sure the parts you guys throw out are compatible! :D

Current Build - "Eden" CPU - i7 3770k at 4.5 Ghz, MB - Sabertooth Z77. Cooler - H110, GPU - GTX670 (2x in SLI), RAM - 16GB HyperX Blu, Storage - 120GB OCZ Vertex 3/ 2 Seagate Baracudda 2TB, Power Supply - Corsair HX850 Gold, Case - Corsair 750D, KB/M - Razer Blackwidow Ultimate/Razer Deathadder

Laptop - Alienware M14x  GT650M, Ivy i7, 16GB Ram, 500GB HDD

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Define budget please. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/MfXH7P

Codename: HighFlyer, specs:  CPU: i5 2500k cooled by a H70ish(2 rad)   Mobo: MSI MPower Z77   GPUs: Gigabyte GTX 660 OC 1150 MHZ core, 3150 memory both   RAM: Corsair Vengeance 16G @1600mhz   SSD: ADATA Premier Pro sx900 / HDD Seagate Barracuda 1TB/Samsung 1TB   Power supply: Corsair RM650 80+ Gold   Case Corsair Carbide 500R   5.4 ghz achieved on the good old 2500k, may it rest in peace. Current daily OC is 4.8 @1.41 v

 

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I'm so sorry guys 

 

Budget between 800-900 MAX

Current Build - "Eden" CPU - i7 3770k at 4.5 Ghz, MB - Sabertooth Z77. Cooler - H110, GPU - GTX670 (2x in SLI), RAM - 16GB HyperX Blu, Storage - 120GB OCZ Vertex 3/ 2 Seagate Baracudda 2TB, Power Supply - Corsair HX850 Gold, Case - Corsair 750D, KB/M - Razer Blackwidow Ultimate/Razer Deathadder

Laptop - Alienware M14x  GT650M, Ivy i7, 16GB Ram, 500GB HDD

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Come on guys. do that guy a build. He said he was doing it for a "SHE" xD

i5 4690k @ 3.5Ghz | Stock Cooler :/ | ECS Gank Machine Z87H3-A2X EXTREME | Gskill RipjawsX 8GB 1600Mhz | MSI GTX 960 100th ME 2GB | Samsung 840 Evo 120GB | 1TB WD Caviar Blue | Seasonic m12ii evo 750W | Razer Modded Phantom 410

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What I have so far? I have everything else (I have her a KB/M and a display)

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/FV2923

 

Anyone can build on that? Maybe newer hardware?

Current Build - "Eden" CPU - i7 3770k at 4.5 Ghz, MB - Sabertooth Z77. Cooler - H110, GPU - GTX670 (2x in SLI), RAM - 16GB HyperX Blu, Storage - 120GB OCZ Vertex 3/ 2 Seagate Baracudda 2TB, Power Supply - Corsair HX850 Gold, Case - Corsair 750D, KB/M - Razer Blackwidow Ultimate/Razer Deathadder

Laptop - Alienware M14x  GT650M, Ivy i7, 16GB Ram, 500GB HDD

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What I have so far? I have everything else (I have her a KB/M and a display)

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/FV2923

 

Anyone can build on that? Maybe newer hardware?

Does she already have that hardware? Or is that your planning? Either way, i would add a cooler

Codename: HighFlyer, specs:  CPU: i5 2500k cooled by a H70ish(2 rad)   Mobo: MSI MPower Z77   GPUs: Gigabyte GTX 660 OC 1150 MHZ core, 3150 memory both   RAM: Corsair Vengeance 16G @1600mhz   SSD: ADATA Premier Pro sx900 / HDD Seagate Barracuda 1TB/Samsung 1TB   Power supply: Corsair RM650 80+ Gold   Case Corsair Carbide 500R   5.4 ghz achieved on the good old 2500k, may it rest in peace. Current daily OC is 4.8 @1.41 v

 

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CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($249.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: MSI B85M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($74.98 @ OutletPC) 



Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($289.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $787.84

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

If she OC:



 


Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 



Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($289.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $772.86

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

My current rig for entertainment/gaming: i5 4570 3,2GHz; MSI B85M-E45; ZOTAC GTX760 AMP!; 8GB (2x4GB) by Kingston; Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200rpm; Corsair 200R, Corsair VS650; Dell U2312HM, Samsung DVD R/W optical drive; CM Devastator; Corsair MM400 gaming pad

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Does she already have that hardware? Or is that your planning? Either way, i would add a cooler

 

I already have an H100i, a HX750 Gold powersupply, a KB/M, and a monitor for her build. I  just need the rest of the items.

Current Build - "Eden" CPU - i7 3770k at 4.5 Ghz, MB - Sabertooth Z77. Cooler - H110, GPU - GTX670 (2x in SLI), RAM - 16GB HyperX Blu, Storage - 120GB OCZ Vertex 3/ 2 Seagate Baracudda 2TB, Power Supply - Corsair HX850 Gold, Case - Corsair 750D, KB/M - Razer Blackwidow Ultimate/Razer Deathadder

Laptop - Alienware M14x  GT650M, Ivy i7, 16GB Ram, 500GB HDD

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