Looking for part recommendations for a gaming computer build. Budget: $800.

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#1 meowsplat
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Hey all, I'm looking for recommendations for a set of compatible parts for a gaming computer build, given $800. I'm pretty new to this sort of thing and this will be my first build, so your advice'll be put to good use. Thanks, Meowsplat
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#2 04dcarraher
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Here's a parts listwithout OS, if you need an OS then you should to go AMD CPU route

i5 3350

Mobo

8gb DDR3

Case

PSU

HDD

GTX 660

DVD burner

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#4 AndyAlfredo
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Here's a parts listwithout OS, if you need an OS then you should to go AMD CPU route

i5 3350

Mobo

8gb DDR3

Case

PSU

HDD

GTX 660

DVD burner

04dcarraher

You could save some money on that RAM.

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#5 ionusX
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[QUOTE="04dcarraher"]

Here's a parts listwithout OS, if you need an OS then you should to go AMD CPU route

i5 3350

Mobo

8gb DDR3

Case

PSU

HDD

GTX 660

DVD burner

AndyAlfredo

You could save some money on that RAM.

you can get the same HDD for cheaper on amazon

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#6 Lox_Cropek
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Here's a parts listwithout OS, if you need an OS then you should to go AMD CPU route

i5 3350

Mobo

8gb DDR3

Case

PSU

HDD

GTX 660

DVD burner

04dcarraher

How about this GPU instead?

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#7 04dcarraher
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[QUOTE="04dcarraher"]

Here's a parts listwithout OS, if you need an OS then you should to go AMD CPU route

i5 3350

Mobo

8gb DDR3

Case

PSU

HDD

GTX 660

DVD burner

Lox_Cropek

How about this GPU instead?

Good alternative
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#8 blaznwiipspman1
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Here's a parts listwithout OS, if you need an OS then you should to go AMD CPU route

i5 3350

Mobo

8gb DDR3

Case

PSU

HDD

GTX 660

DVD burner

04dcarraher

pretty decent, but try and squeeze in an i5 3570k somehow

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#9 Lox_Cropek
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[QUOTE="04dcarraher"]

Here's a parts listwithout OS, if you need an OS then you should to go AMD CPU route

i5 3350

Mobo

8gb DDR3

Case

PSU

HDD

GTX 660

DVD burner

blaznwiipspman1

pretty decent, but try and squeeze in an i5 3570k somehow

Not worth it at all.

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#10 Obiwan_1O
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[QUOTE="Lox_Cropek"]

[QUOTE="04dcarraher"]

Here's a parts listwithout OS, if you need an OS then you should to go AMD CPU route

i5 3350

Mobo

8gb DDR3

Case

PSU

HDD

GTX 660

DVD burner

04dcarraher

How about this GPU instead?

Good alternative

+1

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#11 ionusX
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[QUOTE="blaznwiipspman1"]

[QUOTE="04dcarraher"]

Here's a parts listwithout OS, if you need an OS then you should to go AMD CPU route

i5 3350

Mobo

8gb DDR3

Case

PSU

HDD

GTX 660

DVD burner

Lox_Cropek

pretty decent, but try and squeeze in an i5 3570k somehow

Not worth it at all.

mmhmm if you wont be overclocking teh sh!t out of it the 3570k is actually pretty much a useless expendature vs any low end core i5 or any amd quad cpu still purchaseable atm

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#12 hartsickdiscipl
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TC- do you need an operating system/keyboard/mouse/speakers/monitor included in that price?

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#13 boybrushdred
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Here's a $800+ i5 3570k build. Prices from Newegg (US)

CPU: i5 3570k - $230

Mobo: ASRock Z77 Pro4 - $110

Mem: Corsair Vengeance 2x4 GB - $42

Graphics: Radeon 7850 2GB - $200 or less

Storage: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB - $85

Media: Asus DVD RW - $20

Case: Cooler Master Haf 912 - $60

PSU: Cooler Master extreme power 600w - $60

Total - $807

extra

CM Hyper 212+ CPU cooler - $30

Asus Xonar DG - $24

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#14 GummiRaccoon
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I'm wondering if this guy needs monitor/speakers/keyboard/mouse/OS