I'm looking to build a PC pretty much just for gaming (especially TF2). I really don't know what I'm doing, other than that I want the Asus VG248QE 120hz, and I want to be able to use lightboost (so I will need an Nvidia GPU, I think). If possible, I'd like some thing that's relatively cheap ~$600 or $700 (or less!) but can still get 200+ fps in TF2 with maxframes. I live near a Microcenter/Fry's/Best Buy/whatever if that matters. Thanks!
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I'm looking to build a PC pretty much just for gaming (especially TF2). I really don't know what I'm doing, other than that I want the Asus VG248QE 120hz, and I want to be able to use lightboost (so I will need an Nvidia GPU, I think). If possible, I'd like some thing that's relatively cheap ~$600 or $700 (or less!) but can still get 200+ fps in TF2 with maxframes. I live near a Microcenter/Fry's/Best Buy/whatever if that matters. Thanks!
I've noticed a lot of builds on the forum that are 600-700 based from just glancing at what others post. You should check them out
I've noticed a lot of builds on the forum that are 600-700 based from just glancing at what others post. You should check them out
" I really don't know what I'm doing"
look you made it to teamfortress.tv you can make it google too! you want to be getting parts. and you want to build it yourself. just do your research and KNOW what you are doing.
My favourite pc buying guide: http://www.techspot.com/guides/buying/page3.html
edit : if you want nvidia just find a store/website you like. something like newegg and find whats in price range for nvidia. use techspot for benchmarks maybe
" I really don't know what I'm doing"
look you made it to teamfortress.tv you can make it google too! you want to be getting parts. and you want to build it yourself. just do your research and KNOW what you are doing.
My favourite pc buying guide: http://www.techspot.com/guides/buying/page3.html
edit : if you want nvidia just find a store/website you like. something like newegg and find whats in price range for nvidia. use techspot for benchmarks maybe
look you made it to teamfortress.tv you can make it google too! you want to be getting parts. and you want to build it yourself. just do your research and KNOW what you are doing.
My favourite pc buying guide: http://www.techspot.com/guides/buying/page3.html
edit : if you want nvidia just find a store/website you like. something like newegg and find whats in price range for nvidia. use techspot for benchmarks maybe
TheStig" I really don't know what I'm doing"
look you made it to teamfortress.tv you can make it google too! you want to be getting parts. and you want to build it yourself. just do your research and KNOW what you are doing.
My favourite pc buying guide: http://www.techspot.com/guides/buying/page3.html
edit : if you want nvidia just find a store/website you like. something like newegg and find whats in price range for nvidia. use techspot for benchmarks maybe
Also try tomshardware.com They have a specific section just for newbie builders :D Just tell them you need a good cpu and a gpu that can support 1080p and 120hz monitors. I don't want to just push you aside so i'll help you with the build. I'd rather talk on steam so could you add me on steam ?
[quote=TheStig]" I really don't know what I'm doing"
look you made it to teamfortress.tv you can make it google too! you want to be getting parts. and you want to build it yourself. just do your research and KNOW what you are doing.
My favourite pc buying guide: http://www.techspot.com/guides/buying/page3.html
edit : if you want nvidia just find a store/website you like. something like newegg and find whats in price range for nvidia. use techspot for benchmarks maybe[/quote]
Also try tomshardware.com They have a specific section just for newbie builders :D Just tell them you need a good cpu and a gpu that can support 1080p and 120hz monitors. I don't want to just push you aside so i'll help you with the build. I'd rather talk on steam so could you add me on steam ?
look you made it to teamfortress.tv you can make it google too! you want to be getting parts. and you want to build it yourself. just do your research and KNOW what you are doing.
My favourite pc buying guide: http://www.techspot.com/guides/buying/page3.html
edit : if you want nvidia just find a store/website you like. something like newegg and find whats in price range for nvidia. use techspot for benchmarks maybe[/quote]
Also try tomshardware.com They have a specific section just for newbie builders :D Just tell them you need a good cpu and a gpu that can support 1080p and 120hz monitors. I don't want to just push you aside so i'll help you with the build. I'd rather talk on steam so could you add me on steam ?
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/frkn/saved/1wiZ
If you need HDD, optical drive, or windows you'll be over, but most people have those lying around.
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/frkn/saved/1wiZ
If you need HDD, optical drive, or windows you'll be over, but most people have those lying around.
If you need HDD, optical drive, or windows you'll be over, but most people have those lying around.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-3350P 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z75 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($47.20 @ Newegg)
Storage: Toshiba 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 650 Ti 1GB Video Card ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill REDBONE U3 ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 Full (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $652.12
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-26 19:52 EDT-0400)
Go to Microcenter and get an i5 3570k and motherboard combo. Should be about the same price as the CPU/Mobo listed above.
Excluding Windows from the budget will allow you to also bump the video card up to a GTX 660 and get a better case.
[url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TfIv]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TfIv/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TfIv/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url]
[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637i53350p]Intel Core i5-3350P 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($169.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z75pro3]ASRock Z75 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard[/url] ($76.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-memory-bls2k4g3d1609es2lx0]Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($47.20 @ Newegg)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/toshiba-internal-hard-drive-dt01aca100]Toshiba 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($69.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-n650ti1gd5v1]MSI GeForce GTX 650 Ti 1GB Video Card[/url] ($94.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-case-redboneu3]Rosewill REDBONE U3 ATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($29.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx430m]Corsair CX 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply[/url] ($44.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-gh24ns95]LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($17.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-885370414059]Microsoft Windows 8 Full (64-bit)[/url] ($99.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Total:[/b] $652.12
[i](Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)[/i]
[i](Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-26 19:52 EDT-0400)[/i]
Go to Microcenter and get an i5 3570k and motherboard combo. Should be about the same price as the CPU/Mobo listed above.
Excluding Windows from the budget will allow you to also bump the video card up to a GTX 660 and get a better case.
[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637i53350p]Intel Core i5-3350P 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($169.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z75pro3]ASRock Z75 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard[/url] ($76.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-memory-bls2k4g3d1609es2lx0]Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($47.20 @ Newegg)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/toshiba-internal-hard-drive-dt01aca100]Toshiba 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($69.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-n650ti1gd5v1]MSI GeForce GTX 650 Ti 1GB Video Card[/url] ($94.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-case-redboneu3]Rosewill REDBONE U3 ATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($29.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx430m]Corsair CX 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply[/url] ($44.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-gh24ns95]LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($17.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-885370414059]Microsoft Windows 8 Full (64-bit)[/url] ($99.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Total:[/b] $652.12
[i](Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)[/i]
[i](Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-26 19:52 EDT-0400)[/i]
Go to Microcenter and get an i5 3570k and motherboard combo. Should be about the same price as the CPU/Mobo listed above.
Excluding Windows from the budget will allow you to also bump the video card up to a GTX 660 and get a better case.
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