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Started by FLAREEZ LAD. on 11:00pm 3/1/12. 221 views and 8 posts, 0 users reading, last post by Tera.

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Kso to start of with don't flame this because im from the xbox section.

I was wondering if anyone from the pc section could put me on the write path to buying a new pc.
oh and i know people that can build it so if you know a good build for under that price please post away.

Willing to spend $800

Basically just to do general stuff and run games like LoL and Cod4 easily.

Thanks.
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if u spend 800 just on the box:

CPU: Intel Core i5 2400 $205
Mobo: Asrock H61M/U3S3 B3 $75
RAM: 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3-1333 $39
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB $109
GPU: 1GB AMD Radeon HD6870 $169
Case: Antec 300 $59
PSU: Antec Neo Eco 520C $69 (BYO power cord)
ODD: DVD burner $22
Extra: Standard ATX Power Cable $2

Total: $749
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CASE: Bitfenix Merc Alpha
PSU: Aywun Mega Power ECO 420w
MOBO: Asus P8H61-M-LX-V3
CPU: Intel Core i3-2100, HT 4 threads @ 3.1Ghz
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 4Gb 1600Mhz
HDD: 1Tb hdd
ODD: Sony 24x DVDrw
GPU: Asus GTX-550ti DC 1Gb
OS: MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit

should be around $800
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Quote from Mors on the 3rd of January 2012:
if u spend 800 just on the box:

CPU: Intel Core i5 2400 $205
Mobo: Asrock H61M/U3S3 B3 $75
RAM: 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3-1333 $39
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB $109
GPU: 1GB AMD Radeon HD6870 $169
Case: Antec 300 $59
PSU: Antec Neo Eco 520C $69 (BYO power cord)
ODD: DVD burner $22
Extra: Standard ATX Power Cable $2

Total: $749

yeah thats all i need it for because ill just plug it into my monitor i have now :3
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who pays for OS lol
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Quote from Karma IT on the 3rd of January 2012:
CASE: Bitfenix Merc Alpha
PSU: Aywun Mega Power ECO 420w
MOBO: Asus P8H61-M-LX-V3
CPU: Intel Core i3-2100, HT 4 threads @ 3.1Ghz
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 4Gb 1600Mhz
HDD: 1Tb hdd
ODD: Sony 24x DVDrw
GPU: Asus GTX-550ti DC 1Gb
OS: MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit

should be around $800
That should let you run LoL and Cod 4 easily, as well as running general programs. good price for all of that.
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Quote from Mors on the 3rd of January 2012:
who pays for OS lol

:L pree sure i got a copy lying around somewhere
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Quote from Karma IT on the 3rd of January 2012:
Aywun Mega Power ECO 420w

No.

Go with the first build mentioned.
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