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Buying First Gaming PC

Postby MorganaPhases » Tue Oct 25, 2011 8:16 pm

I don't know if this is the right section for this. If it's not I apologize. I've been debating whether or not a gaming PC was worth it or not. I use to be one of those people that goes "what's the point of a PC when I could play it on console?" After playing FCOM for Oblivion my mind was changed real quick. So here I am with $2000
to spend on a PC. I plan on buying my PC from http://www.ecollegepc.com/ I don't know anything about part compatibility or bottlenecking so I was hoping someone could build one for me. I built one using the most expensive parts but I don't think that's the right way to go about it. I want a PC capable of maxing any game that is currently out or coming out later this year. Is $2000 enough for this?

Edit - Is there a better place to build/buy PC's from?
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Re: Buying First Gaming PC

Postby PapiFiveNine » Tue Oct 25, 2011 8:20 pm

Any parts not required? Like mouse, keyboard, monitor etc... And is the pc just for gaming or something else?
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Re: Buying First Gaming PC

Postby MorganaPhases » Tue Oct 25, 2011 8:23 pm

PC is strictly for gaming. Everything is required since my current PC is barely hanging on lol.
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Re: Buying First Gaming PC

Postby PapiFiveNine » Tue Oct 25, 2011 8:41 pm

Cant link thru the configurator lol :) I'm just gonna write it, let me know how does it look like
CPU i-7 2600k 277$
Heatsink Artic Cooling Freezer 7 pro 29$
MoBo Asus P8Z68 Deluxe 211$
Ram 8gb(4gbx2) Corsair XMS3 1600mhz 84$
HDD One and only 1tb available 57$
Optics LG SATA Dual Layer 22x 23$
GPU GTX580 (also one and only) 538$
Monitor (2 available - you choose 19" or 23") price 129/189$
Case CoolerMaster HAF 912 37$
PSU 850W Corsair CMPSU-850TX V2 134$
Speakers Went with the 2.0 channel Logitech stereo 22$
Keyboard+mouse 15$
A bonus case fan 120mm (optional) 8$

In total: 1849$ If you want to spend less we can always go less.
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Re: Buying First Gaming PC

Postby MorganaPhases » Tue Oct 25, 2011 8:59 pm

Nah I don't want to go less. I'm dedicating $2000 for a PC. Lets say Oblivion inspired me :lol: I honestly don't know a thing about PC's so my opinion on how it looks is useless. As long as it does everything I asked it's good to go :D Thank you for your help.

Edit - Thanks again for your help. I just ran the PC by a friend of mine and he said it looks great so I placed the order for it.
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Re: Buying First Gaming PC

Postby reaper15058832 » Wed Oct 26, 2011 8:36 pm

If you go with the gtx 580 go for the msi lightning gtx 580. One of the best cards in my opinion! Great budget!
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Re: Buying First Gaming PC

Postby PapiFiveNine » Wed Oct 26, 2011 8:39 pm

reaper15058832 wrote:If you go with the gtx 580 go for the msi lightning gtx 580. One of the best cards in my opinion! Great budget!

The website hes buyin from has like 15 cards for sale in total :?
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Re: Buying First Gaming PC

Postby MorganaPhases » Wed Oct 26, 2011 10:09 pm

I haven't placed the order yet so If you guys know any sites better than ecollegepc I'm open for suggestions :)
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Re: Buying First Gaming PC

Postby PapiFiveNine » Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:55 am

MorganaPhases wrote:I haven't placed the order yet so If you guys know any sites better than ecollegepc I'm open for suggestions :)

Where are you from? newegg.com is probably the best site, see if they ship to where you live
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Re: Buying First Gaming PC

Postby TherealYeno » Thu Oct 27, 2011 10:04 am

newegg is best for parts if he is going to build it himself. If he is looking for a custom pc built cyberpower and avadirect.
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