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Looking to build/buy a new gaming pc?

looking to spend 1000-1200$ ish. Just wondering what people seem to prefer

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago
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    Intel Core i5 2500K processor (or i5 3570K if you wait for Ivy Bridge)

    8 GB 1600 mhz RAM

    Good CPU cooler

    High end video card

    Good quality PSU

    etc

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    @ Rokky,

    You should be able to rock in gaming with Intel 2nd Generation i5-2500k CPU. Add a powerful GPU to boost the performance.

    CPU - Intel Core i5-2500k

    MOBO - Gigabyte GA-Z68P-DS3

    RAM - G-skill Ripjaws or Corsair 2 X 4Gb - (8GB is fine for playing games)

    GPU - SAPPHIRE HD 6870 1GB or Asus ENGTX560 Ti DCII/2DI/1GD5 or Sapphire HD 6950 1GB PCIE (Dual Fan Edition)

    PSU - Corsair GS 600 or Seasonic S12II 620w

    CPU Cooler - CM Hyper 212 Evo

    You should be able to get all the components including HDD, case, DVD drive etc., hopefully in the budget what you have mentioned.

    Thanks

    Venkat.

  • MaX
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    Get 2nd generation Intel Core i7 processor, 12GB RAM, 1TB hard drive and 2GB graphics card. That should cost you around $1000 at the most. You can buy computer parts separately and start building your PC. You can start shopping at two of the biggest retailers -

    Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/PC-Components-Computer-Add-O...

    and NewEgg: http://www.newegg.com/Store/Computer.aspx?name=Com...

    Here's buyer's guide: http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/buyers-guide/2011...

    Spend the money left to buy great games like Skyrim, MW3, Guild Wars 2, Battlefield 3, etc.

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