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Hello everyone, though I have had computer experience before I'm going to consider this my first PC build. For a long time now I've wanted to get into PC gaming for the fan favorites like ArmA and WoW. I have posted on other websites but they haven't been too helpful and I was hoping that you guys could help me out. A friend of mine helped me put together a build for my budget in the $500 to $700 price range. This is the build:

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($166.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($83.98 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($61.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card  ($129.98 @ NCIX US) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($51.99 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: BenQ GW2255 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($119.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $725.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I'm shooting for being able to play ArmA and similar games on Medium or higher settings. I was hoping to get some feedback on what you guys think. I know the monitor is making the PC go over my budget but I was going to wait for the PC parts to go on sale to get them cheaper so the monitor will fit in my budget, and I already have an OS that I can use.
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Hello everyone, though I have had computer experience before I'm going to consider this my first PC build. For a long time now I've wanted to get into PC gaming for the fan favorites like ArmA and WoW. I have posted on other websites but they haven't been too helpful and I was hoping that you guys could help me out. A friend of mine helped me put together a build for my budget in the $500 to $700 price range. This is the build:

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($166.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($83.98 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($61.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card  ($129.98 @ NCIX US) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($51.99 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: BenQ GW2255 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($119.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $725.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I'm shooting for being able to play ArmA and similar games on Medium or higher settings. I was hoping to get some feedback on what you guys think. I know the monitor is making the PC go over my budget but I was going to wait for the PC parts to go on sale to get them cheaper so the monitor will fit in my budget, and I already have an OS that I can use.

 

its pretty good, but do you really want that GPU, its old.  i would lose the CPU cooler since you wont be doing any overclocking and get the new 960 if you can afford it, or an r9 270

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its pretty good, but do you really want that GPU, its old.  i would lose the CPU cooler since you wont be doing any overclocking and get the new 960 if you can afford it, or an r9 270

Actually, I'd keep that CPU cooler, as it's inexpensive, and not exactly designed for overclocking.  Plus, it'll keep his CPU way cooler under load than the stock intel garbage.

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My Setup:

 

Desktop

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CPU: Ryzen 9 3900X  CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15  Motherboard: Asus Prime X370-PRO  RAM: 32GB Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 @3200MHz  GPU: EVGA RTX 2080 FTW3 ULTRA (+50 core +400 memory)  Storage: 1050GB Crucial MX300, 1TB Crucial MX500  PSU: EVGA Supernova 750 P2  Chassis: NZXT Noctis 450 White/Blue OS: Windows 10 Professional  Displays: Asus MG279Q FreeSync OC, LG 27GL850-B

 

Main Laptop:

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Laptop: Sager NP 8678-S  CPU: Intel Core i7 6820HK @ 2.7GHz  RAM: 32GB DDR4 @ 2133MHz  GPU: GTX 980m 8GB  Storage: 250GB Samsung 850 EVO M.2 + 1TB Samsung 850 Pro + 1TB 7200RPM HGST HDD  OS: Windows 10 Pro  Chassis: Clevo P670RG  Audio: HyperX Cloud II Gunmetal, Audio Technica ATH-M50s, JBL Creature II

 

Thinkpad T420:

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CPU: i5 2520M  RAM: 8GB DDR3  Storage: 275GB Crucial MX30

 

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its pretty good, but do you really want that GPU, its old.  i would lose the CPU cooler since you wont be doing any overclocking and get the new 960 if you can afford it, or an r9 270

So are you saying that the 660 won't do the job or are you saying that I should just get something more modern?

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So are you saying that the 660 won't do the job or are you saying that I should just get something more modern?

 

I got a 660 gets the job done for me, but it won't support DX12 if i am correct.

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I got a 660 gets the job done for me, but it won't support DX12 if i am correct.

no, it does not. its still a present gpu in the 1080p gaming department... but with the release of directx 12 as @Antibull says will make it even more outdated

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Hello everyone, though I have had computer experience before I'm going to consider this my first PC build. For a long time now I've wanted to get into PC gaming for the fan favorites like ArmA and WoW. I have posted on other websites but they haven't been too helpful and I was hoping that you guys could help me out. A friend of mine helped me put together a build for my budget in the $500 to $700 price range. This is the build:

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($166.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($83.98 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($61.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card  ($129.98 @ NCIX US) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($51.99 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: BenQ GW2255 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($119.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $725.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-25 14:28 EST-0500
 
I'm shooting for being able to play ArmA and similar games on Medium or higher settings. I was hoping to get some feedback on what you guys think. I know the monitor is making the PC go over my budget but I was going to wait for the PC parts to go on sale to get them cheaper so the monitor will fit in my budget, and I already have an OS that I can use.

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($166.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock H81 Pro BTC ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($51.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card  ($199.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($51.99 @ Micro Center) 
Monitor: AOC i2267Fw 60Hz 22.0" Monitor  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $740.03
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-25 14:51 EST-0500
 
This build is waay better, 60fps sweet spot gpu and an ips monitor
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CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($166.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock H81 Pro BTC ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($51.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card  ($199.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($51.99 @ Micro Center) 
Monitor: AOC i2267Fw 60Hz 22.0" Monitor  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $740.03
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-25 14:51 EST-0500
 
This build is waay better, 60fps sweet spot gpu and an ips monitor

 

While it is better it's 40 bucks over his budget (or 15 bucks over his friend's build). 

Let's hope he can afford it :P

PC  Specs 2022:

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  • CPU
    AMD Ryzen R9 5900x @ 5.1GHz - Auto OC
  • Curve Optimizer Magnitude: -20
  • Motherboard
    ASUS ROG STRIX x570-F Gaming
  • RAM
                                        Kingston Fury 32GB DDR4 3200MHz 16x2GB
  • GPU
    MSI 3070 8GB Ventus 2x OC
  • Case
    LIAN LI LANCOOL MESH II Mesh RGB Black
  • Storage
    Kingston NV1 2TB M.2. NVMe
  • PSU
    Seasonic Focus GX 850w 
  • Display(s)
    MSI OPTIX MAG 251RX IPS 240hz & ASUS MG248Q Vertical 144hz & Dell 60hz
  • Cooling
    NZXT Kraken x73 360mm
  • Keyboard
    Tt eSports Meka G1
  • Mouse
    Logitech G Pro Wireless
  • Operating System
    -Windows 10 Professional 64bit
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So are you saying that the 660 won't do the job or are you saying that I should just get something more modern?

Get something more modern, the 660 isn't very good anymore.  I'd go for at least a 760, or an R9 285.

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My Setup:

 

Desktop

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CPU: Ryzen 9 3900X  CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15  Motherboard: Asus Prime X370-PRO  RAM: 32GB Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 @3200MHz  GPU: EVGA RTX 2080 FTW3 ULTRA (+50 core +400 memory)  Storage: 1050GB Crucial MX300, 1TB Crucial MX500  PSU: EVGA Supernova 750 P2  Chassis: NZXT Noctis 450 White/Blue OS: Windows 10 Professional  Displays: Asus MG279Q FreeSync OC, LG 27GL850-B

 

Main Laptop:

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Laptop: Sager NP 8678-S  CPU: Intel Core i7 6820HK @ 2.7GHz  RAM: 32GB DDR4 @ 2133MHz  GPU: GTX 980m 8GB  Storage: 250GB Samsung 850 EVO M.2 + 1TB Samsung 850 Pro + 1TB 7200RPM HGST HDD  OS: Windows 10 Pro  Chassis: Clevo P670RG  Audio: HyperX Cloud II Gunmetal, Audio Technica ATH-M50s, JBL Creature II

 

Thinkpad T420:

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CPU: i5 2520M  RAM: 8GB DDR3  Storage: 275GB Crucial MX30

 

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Do you live near a Microcenter?

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($166.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($67.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($61.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($25.49 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 280 3GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H22 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.98 @ Directron)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($35.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $663.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-25 15:15 EST-0500

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A bit over the price, but I would go for this and add HDD later (because you need to install the OS on SSD to load faster and you will have space for some games until you get HDD).

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4360 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($141.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($71.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($66.50 @ Directron)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($64.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($239.70 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: BenQ GW2255 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($119.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $775.09
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-25 15:34 EST-0500

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