[iStoleTheGoods]

Hi can someone please recommend a good gaming build for me? Budget is $700-800. I live in Canada so no **** like Newegg.com.. I want Newegg.CA

Thanks

 

[D3FiN3 SiN]

Is it only going to be for gaming?

 

[jjshabadoo]

Although I already had an intel mobo and cpu, when searching on my own, AMD is the way to go on a budget. You can get the phenom x4 965 for under 200 bucks. The amd socket 3 mobos are under 200 easily as well. I would think you can get both for around $300.

 

[iStoleTheGoods]

Quote:

Originally Posted by firestormcomputers Is it only going to be for gaming?

Yep

Thanks jjshabadoo

 

[Intricated]

I frequent another forum often, and below are recent 3 builds in your price range that would be decent gaming builds, assuming "decent" means being able to play newer games at medium-high settings, but may have issues with games in 2-3 years' time (at least without upgrading to a newer video card). Note that some of the parts may no longer be available at the stated prices due to expired sales.

i5-750 / MSI P55-GD55 / Radeon 4770 / 4GB DDR3 RAM / 1TB HD / 550W PS / Antec 300 case
AMD Athlon 635 / ASUS M4A77TD / Radeon 4770 / 5GB DDR3 RAM / 500GB HD / 550W PS / Antec 300 case
i5-750 / Gigabyte P55A-UD3P / Powercolor Radeon 4850 / 4GB DDR3 RAM / 640GB HD / 650W PS / Azza Helios 910

Hope this at least gives you an idea of what is possible out there within your budget!

 

[SZayat]

Components:

CPU: Intel Core i5-750
Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-H55-USB3
RAM: A-DATA Gaming Series (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1600
GFX: POWERCOLOR Radeon HD 5770
Sound: Integrated
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black 500GB
Optical: Sony Optiarc AD-7240S-0B
Case: Antec Three Hundred
PSU: Antec Basiq 430 (comes with the case)

Total= $799.93

 

[bvet4dog]

err, there's tons of threads on this lol.

 

[-iceblade^]

i'd take Szayat's build, or try this

for $5 more you can get the newer version of the caviar black. same size, but looks faster.

you could also try that

 

[tweaker123]

ati 5770 is a must.

 

[SZayat]

I'd go with -iceblade^ 1st build.

 

[Intricated]

Isn't iceblade's builds from the US Newegg site? Like with the i5-750 listed as 199.99 in the screenshots (and on the US site) vs. 208.99 on the CA site? Assuming availability is the same, might need to tack on another $50-100 to the price tag.