good build for $1200 or less

#1

crazybeaniegrooven

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nvm, already too much of these threads, will just google my build.

#2

pot

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google it

#3

Karl

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http://teamfortress.tv/thread/12714/pc-build-thread/?page=1
http://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc
million of these threads

#4

Phaser

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This build would put you between 1100 - 1200 (depending on rebates) and easily run any of those games you mentioned. The 970 video card may be overkill...but its the best value right now and would last you for quite some time. I just did a similar build for my cousin and runs BF4 in ultra, 64 man servers at 70+ fps consistently.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.2141296 - $419 CPU/MOBO combo

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231567 - $66 RAM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811353039 - $90 case (obviously can go cheaper)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA24G28N5500 - $100 power supply

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147248 - $119 SSD (can save money and go with older RPM hard drive)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487088 - $350 Video card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135247 - $50 blu ray drive

This build would put you between 1100 - 1200 (depending on rebates) and easily run any of those games you mentioned. The 970 video card may be overkill...but its the best value right now and would last you for quite some time. I just did a similar build for my cousin and runs BF4 in ultra, 64 man servers at 70+ fps consistently.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.2141296 - $419 CPU/MOBO combo

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231567 - $66 RAM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811353039 - $90 case (obviously can go cheaper)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA24G28N5500 - $100 power supply

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147248 - $119 SSD (can save money and go with older RPM hard drive)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487088 - $350 Video card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135247 - $50 blu ray drive

#5

Setsul

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There's two ways I can read that.
1. "Could you show me a build that would perform well in all of these games. I can't define "performing well" though."
2. "Whats the best build for 1200$ or less that could run these games at settings and fps that I didn't bother to tell you."

I'm not sure how to intepret "something that can run dx9 on my native (and works with my 144hz monitor)" aswell.

Either way you need to be a bit more specific if you want good advice and you should head over to the pc build thread.

EDIT:
#4
Let me point out the most obvious things:
1. non-K CPU and a Z97 mobo
Although there is one way you could justify it.
2. Overkill PSU. 650W for a <350W. Again there could be a reason for it.
There's no reason for getting the TP-650C for 100$ when the TP-750C is 55$. Even without the 30$ MIR it's still 15$ cheaper. Oh and there's the TP-550C for 40$ after 20$ MIR which is an amzing deal. All of that on Newegg. Would you mind explaining why you picked the most expensive PSU out of that series, more expensive than a higher wattage one without rebates, and the only PSU out of that series without rebate?
3. Did you seriously just ditch a HDD for a fancier case?

There's two ways I can read that.
1. "Could you show me a build that would perform well in all of these games. I can't define "performing well" though."
2. "Whats the best build for 1200$ or less that could run these games at settings and fps that I didn't bother to tell you."

I'm not sure how to intepret "something that can run dx9 on my native (and works with my 144hz monitor)" aswell.

Either way you need to be a bit more specific if you want good advice and you should head over to the pc build thread.

EDIT:
#4
Let me point out the most obvious things:
1. non-K CPU and a Z97 mobo
Although there is one way you could justify it.
2. Overkill PSU. 650W for a <350W. Again there could be a reason for it.
There's no reason for getting the TP-650C for 100$ when the TP-750C is 55$. Even without the 30$ MIR it's still 15$ cheaper. Oh and there's the TP-550C for 40$ after 20$ MIR which is an amzing deal. All of that on Newegg. Would you mind explaining why you picked the most expensive PSU out of that series, more expensive than a higher wattage one without rebates, and the only PSU out of that series without rebate?
3. Did you seriously just ditch a HDD for a fancier case?

#6

Phaser

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nevermind, not worth it.

#7

Setsul

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I'm not sure what you wrote before the edit, but I think you're taking this a bit to seriously.
I was trying to be a bit overdramatic.
These 3 things are pretty much the only thing I'd change (should be about -100$) anything else is just the usual "swap for equivalent components, search for rebates" stuff that you did mention.

If I were trying to pick a fight it would look differently. And I doubt I'd do it over a bad build, let alone a decent one like this.

I'm not sure what you wrote before the edit, but I think you're taking this a bit to seriously.
I was trying to be a bit overdramatic.
These 3 things are pretty much the only thing I'd change (should be about -100$) anything else is just the usual "swap for equivalent components, search for rebates" stuff that you did mention.

If I were trying to pick a fight it would look differently. And I doubt I'd do it over a bad build, let alone a decent one like this.

#8

Phaser

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Wasn't taking anything serious, just didn't want to turn this thread into anything past what it needed to be. It looks like the OP is searching on his own so it's all good.