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Gaming PC build ideas?

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Participants silverwalker18crimsonstag84Adam Moore3hiddenviper13swiftfalcon89
silverwalker18 silverwalker18 NewcomerOP
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joined Apr 2016
#1 ·
Looking for some suggestions on a gaming rig that won't choke on modern titles
Budget is around $600, though I'd prefer to buy from a shop that handles the assembly.
I'm not really sure how much an SSD actually matters for performance or what size fits within the budget, but I'm willing to sacrifice something if it makes sense.

Thanks
crimsonstag84 crimsonstag84 Regular
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joined Jun 2010
#2 ·
ASUS ROG motherboard with Corsair Vengeance RAM

2x

Total cost: $1351 Micro Center (includes free assembly, shipping takes about 40-$27)
Adam Moore3 Adam Moore3 Regular
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joined Jun 2014
#3 ·
There’s an XFX model at 500W for about five bucks more, if you can swing it.
silverwalker18 silverwalker18 NewcomerOP
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joined Apr 2016
#4 ·
thanks crimsonstag84, no biggie, appreciate the help
hiddenviper13 hiddenviper13 Member
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joined Mar 2018
#5 ·
So, will that thing actually handle GTA V at 1080p/60fps?
crimsonstag84 crimsonstag84 Regular
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joined Jun 2010
#6 ·


This setup is just a little bit weaker than the one I put together earlier.

'I'm running an Intel Core i3-4130 with 16GB of RAM and an EVGA GeForce GTX 970; GTA 5 hits about 40fps at 1080p with max settings and 2x MSAA enabled'
swiftfalcon89 swiftfalcon89 Active Member
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joined Aug 2013
#7 ·
Stronger CPU, better motherboard, weaker GPU:

1x Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P
1x AMD FX X8 8300 (3.3GHz, 16MB, 95W, AM3+) box
1x LC Power CPU Cooler LC-CC-95
1x Gigabyte GTX950 2GB DDR5
1x Kingston DDR3 1600MHz, C11, 8GB
1x Seagate BarraCuda 500GB, 64MB, 7200rpm
1x Fortron Hexa Plus 400W, 80+
1x MS VOYAGER case without PSU
2x Xilence 120mm case fans
One front-mounted, one rear

Total: $1393

Slightly weaker CPU, lower-end motherboard, but a beefier GPU:

1x Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2
1x Intel Core i5-3570K
1x LC Power CPU Cooler LC-CC-95
1x Sapphire NITRO R9 380 2G GDDR5
1x Kingston DDR3 1600MHz, C11, 8GB
1x Western Digital Blue HDD (3.5", 500GB, 32MB, SATA III-600)
1x XFX 500W XT Series 80 Bronze, XFX-P1-500B-XTFR
1x MS VOYAGER case without PSU
2x Xilence 120mm case fans
One front-mounted, one rear

Total: $1350

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