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Gaming PC build recommendations?

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Participants Walter Grant33crimsonstag84Amy Vaughn12fadedorca66Kimberly Gomez34
Walter Grant33 Walter Grant33 NewcomerOP
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joined Apr 2010
#1 ·
I'm looking to see if there’s a pre-built gaming rig out there—something with a solid warranty—that hits this level or better:
http://www.bestbuy.com/gaming-pc-titanx-promo
Since I can grab this tax-free, it's a huge deal.
Basically, I want the same parts for less cash, or maybe more bang for my buck with higher-end components at this same price point...

Thanks
crimsonstag84 crimsonstag84 Regular
518 messages
joined Jun 2010
#2 ·
1 x Asrock B85 Pro4, LGA 1150, Haswell
1 x 8GB DDR3 (2x4GB) Kingston, 1600MHz, CL9, Kingston Fury.
1 x Sapphire R9 280 3GB OC, 3GB GDDR5 384bit, 28nm
1 x Intel Core i5-4440 Processor (3.10GHz, 1MB, 6MB, 84 W, 1150) Box
1 x TOSHIBA 1TB, 7200rpm, SATA 6 Gb/s, 32MB, DT01ACA100
1 x EVGA Core edition 80 450W PSU - EasyRail technology
1 x Zalman Z3 PLUS mid tower case. 192(W)x465(H)x430(D)mm. ATX standard
1 x Samsung SH-224DB sat Bulk Black, SATA DVD burner

$1663 ADM

A better motherboard, a significantly stronger GPU, and a better power supply (which I assume is probably much higher quality too).
Amy Vaughn12 Amy Vaughn12 Active Member
121 messages
joined Mar 2009
#3 ·
1 x AMD FX-Series X8 8320 3.5GHz,16MB,125W,AM3+, FD8320FRHK
1 x Gigabyte 970A-DS3P, AM3+, AMD 970 SB950, 4x DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1866
1 x DDR3 8GB (2x4GB) Kingston, 1600MHz, CL9, Kingston Fury.
1 x HDD Seagate 1TB, Serial ATA III, 7200 rpm, DESKTOP SSHD,8GB SSD
1 x Sapphire R9 280 3GB OC, 3GB GDDR5 384bit, 28nm
1 x EVGA Core edition 80 450W PSU - EasyRail technology
1 x Zalman Z3 PLUS mid tower case. 192(W)x465(H)x430(D)mm. MB standa
1 x Samsung SH-224DB sat Bulk Black, SATA
1 x Zalman CNPS10X OPTIMA, CPU cooler. FAN: 120mm, fan speed:1000rpm

$1732
craigslist.com
Walter Grant33 Walter Grant33 NewcomerOP
3 messages
joined Apr 2010
#4 ·
Thanks for the tips.

I don't see any pre-built setups like this on the admin site (this specific version is the only thing I care about), so I just shot them an inquiry.
Amy Vaughn12 Amy Vaughn12 Active Member
121 messages
joined Mar 2009
#5 ·
Well, those are pretty complex configurations. You just order the components and they'll handle the assembly for free
fadedorca66 fadedorca66 Regular
372 messages
joined Nov 2022
#6 ·
Why are you so obsessed with complex builds? Those setups are just a headache and probably best avoided
Kimberly Gomez34 Kimberly Gomez34 Regular
686 messages
joined Jul 2009
#7 ·
Pre-built bundles are a total racket—you’ll likely get more bang for your buck by picking out individual components yourself, even with a discount applied. Besides, if you're already getting a deal, you might as well apply those savings directly to the parts 🤷
Walter Grant33 Walter Grant33 NewcomerOP
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joined Apr 2010
#8 ·
Preach. I'm with you on that one.

I've been stuck on a laptop forever, and man, back when I actually had a desktop setup, you could never find a deal where they'd just throw in a bunch of premium parts for free.

So, I just pulled the trigger on that recommended i5 build from Lockheed Martin.

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