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can i get a gaming PC <$800?
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Date: May 15th, 2013 1:56 PM Author: Racy Lay just something that can play the new games well for the next few years. recommendations? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2256745&forum_id=2Firm#23203602) |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 1:59 PM Author: razzle affirmative action willing to build?
http://lifehacker.com/5840963/the-best-pcs-you-can-build-for-600-and-1200
do the 1200 but get a slightly slower processor, skip the SSD, and spend 200 on a graphics card |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 2:04 PM Author: godawful garrison prole cr. That is basically what I have hooked up to my plasma right now. I did radeon 7870 w/ ssd and 3tb hdd for storage. Games like whoa. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2256745&forum_id=2Firm#23203648) |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 2:04 PM Author: Racy Lay i probably could build one. ive never tried though. what are the best video cards? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2256745&forum_id=2Firm#23203649) |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 3:25 PM Author: Black cheese-eating trailer park geforce titan on sli or radeon HD7990 on crossfirex is the best but the video cards alone are $2000. i use a hd7970 which is decent at $300ish which i got on a sale.
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Date: May 15th, 2013 2:08 PM Author: nubile metal chapel No way I would skip the SSD.
You can get better deals on all these parts. Check slickdeals
Agree 200 is enough for gfx |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 3:13 PM Author: Misunderstood senate rigor the SSD will speed up game loading, but it will not speed up gameplay because dat shit cached in RAM yo (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2256745&forum_id=2Firm#23204014) |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 2:00 PM Author: razzle affirmative action this looks helpful too http://www.logicalincrements.com/ |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 2:23 PM Author: Racy Lay just booked marked this ty (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2256745&forum_id=2Firm#23203748) |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 2:31 PM Author: Chestnut Cruise Ship Really Tough Guy tyvmft (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2256745&forum_id=2Firm#23203791) |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 3:11 PM Author: Twinkling Titillating School Main People 180 (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2256745&forum_id=2Firm#23204007) |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 3:36 PM Author: deranged costumed kitchen fortuitous meteor 180 (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2256745&forum_id=2Firm#23204213) |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 3:51 PM Author: emerald therapy indirect expression this is awesome. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2256745&forum_id=2Firm#23204298) |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 2:01 PM Author: vigorous newt dingle berry yes.
http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/ |
Date: May 15th, 2013 2:02 PM Author: Amethyst messiness ya cop a thinkpad (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2256745&forum_id=2Firm#23203633) |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 2:04 PM Author: nubile metal chapel You can build a very decent one for $800 (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2256745&forum_id=2Firm#23203650) |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 2:06 PM Author: Swollen yellow double fault It will play them, but not well. Graphics card will limit you to lower resolutions/quality. You need to drop $500 on graphics card alone to play at even a somewhat pedestrian 1920x1080. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2256745&forum_id=2Firm#23203659) |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 2:06 PM Author: Amethyst messiness lol (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2256745&forum_id=2Firm#23203663) |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 2:21 PM Author: orchid comical candlestick maker kitty cat You can get a GTX 560 pretty cheap, ~$150 right now. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2256745&forum_id=2Firm#23203743) |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 2:23 PM Author: nubile metal chapel just fyi op, this is flame (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2256745&forum_id=2Firm#23203745) |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 2:38 PM Author: Swollen yellow double fault Not flame.
First, games 2-3 years from now (as OP is considering) will require at least 2x the graphics horsepower. Second, even looking at current games, you need a ~GTX670 to maintain 60fps at 1920x1080 without turning down the graphics settings:
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2013/04/23/bioshock-infinite-performance/4
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Date: May 15th, 2013 2:42 PM Author: emerald therapy indirect expression spending 500 on a graphics card at this point in time is useless for almost everybody. the difference between high and ultra high on bioshock is essentially non existent. and when the time comes that something like the 660 cant play a new game on medium, he can just spend another 200 to get whatever the mid level card is 2-3 years from now, and he still comes out ahead. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2256745&forum_id=2Firm#23203843) |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 2:51 PM Author: Swollen yellow double fault I agree, but OP should factor that into his budget.
As to Bioshock (great game, btw) the difference between High and Very High is quite large, IMO. You're right that Ultra doesn't add much though. |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 2:59 PM Author: translucent skinny woman Why do you believe this? Nowadays you can easily still play today's games with old computers. This isn't 1998-2003 anymore when games were pushing the limits of hardware. I think a lot of games are intentionally built with older computers in mind just so they can maximize the market for the games. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2256745&forum_id=2Firm#23203949) |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 3:02 PM Author: godawful garrison prole dx11 is shit though. Really eats into performance and provides almost no benefits in terms of visual appeal. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2256745&forum_id=2Firm#23203958) |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 3:07 PM Author: Swollen yellow double fault Of course you can play them. The question was play them well. If you don't care about graphics quality then don't spend a lot on a graphics card.
But to me, the graphics add a lot and I'm willing to pay, especially in games like Skyrim and Bioshock.
If you played Skyrim on some low/medium setting back in the day and recently upgraded your system, fire it back up on Ultra + high res texture pack. It really does change the experience, IMO. |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 3:12 PM Author: translucent skinny woman Meh I've always been a power user more concerned about gameplay than graphics. Even if my card can handle it (which normally it can) I will often turn off all the special effects because they make the game harder to play (less field of vision, can trick you, etc.). (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2256745&forum_id=2Firm#23204009) |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 3:14 PM Author: Swollen yellow double fault I sort of agree with competitive games like SC2, but with an RPG immersion is key. Can't wait for Oculus Rift. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2256745&forum_id=2Firm#23204022) |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 3:12 PM Author: godawful garrison prole Bioshock graphics are cartoony shit. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2256745&forum_id=2Firm#23204013) |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 2:25 PM Author: Chestnut Cruise Ship Really Tough Guy lol
no |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 2:15 PM Author: Racy Lay good answers in this thread guys. ill probably build and upgrade the video card at some point (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2256745&forum_id=2Firm#23203721) |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 2:23 PM Author: emerald therapy indirect expression eh, you can get close. nvidia 660 graphics (200) + decent i7 processor (250ish) + mobo/fan/powersupply/case (200-250 for some combos) + hard drive (75) + ram (50) brings you around 800. also going to need keyboard and mouse, so you can tack on another 50 there, and another 50 if you want a bluray/dve drive. so youre at 900ish. another 130 or so for a decent cheap monitor. obviously if you have a disk drive or peripherals lying around you can do it for 800.
(edit: oh yeah, you'll need windows) |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 2:34 PM Author: godawful garrison prole I7 is overkill for gaming. No real advantage over a quad core i5. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2256745&forum_id=2Firm#23203802) |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 3:54 PM Author: emerald therapy indirect expression yeah fair point. my bad. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2256745&forum_id=2Firm#23204309) |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 2:28 PM Author: Chestnut Cruise Ship Really Tough Guy Best value graphics card out there right now?
EDIT: ALso, can someone explain to me the benefits of two graphic cards as opposed to only one |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 2:32 PM Author: nubile metal chapel Don't even worry about 2 unless you are building a $2k+ super rig. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2256745&forum_id=2Firm#23203795) |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 2:33 PM Author: emerald therapy indirect expression gtx 660 for 200. anything less is not worth getting a gaming computer. 660 will let you play on high but not on ultra high, and is the best youll get without jumping to the 400 dollar range.
and yeah, as other guy said, dont worry about dual cards. |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 2:34 PM Author: Chestnut Cruise Ship Really Tough Guy Is this advice the same for dual CPUs? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2256745&forum_id=2Firm#23203807) |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 2:35 PM Author: godawful garrison prole lol @ dual cpus. You won't even max out one ivy bridge. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2256745&forum_id=2Firm#23203813) |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 2:38 PM Author: emerald therapy indirect expression i assume you mean dual core cpus? no. quad core or duo core is worth it. at the very least make sure youre getting the latest generation of intel processors (ivy bridge) if you go the intel route. in your scenario you probably wont be bottlenecking with the cpu whether you go with i5 or i7... (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2256745&forum_id=2Firm#23203830) |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 2:36 PM Author: nubile metal chapel Nah, 7850 is good too and a better deal around $150 AR
Game settings depends on game and resolution |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 2:47 PM Author: emerald therapy indirect expression yeah this might be a better choice if trying to save 50 bucks. wont really lose much.
as for the settings thing, was just trying to provide some context for the average joe who is comparing these 2 cards and the 300-400 dollar ones. |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 2:53 PM Author: godawful garrison prole The difference between 7850 and 7870 is significant and easily worth $60, which is the cost of one game. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2256745&forum_id=2Firm#23203902) |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 2:34 PM Author: godawful garrison prole http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150605 (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2256745&forum_id=2Firm#23203809) |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 2:36 PM Author: vigorous newt dingle berry dual cards isn't something you want to do unless you know what are you doing. modern single cards are more than powerful enough at the price-points you will be at. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2256745&forum_id=2Firm#23203825) |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 2:37 PM Author: big house-broken chad goal in life I got mine a year ago, with monitor, for $1100, plays Skyrim on max, haven't tried anything newer. www.ibuypower.com is about as cheap as building it. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2256745&forum_id=2Firm#23203826) |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 3:10 PM Author: emerald therapy indirect expression also a good route. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2256745&forum_id=2Firm#23204000) |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 2:47 PM Author: deranged costumed kitchen fortuitous meteor a decent gfx card will be $200 alone so probably not imo (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2256745&forum_id=2Firm#23203875) |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 2:56 PM Author: godawful garrison prole OP don't go cheap on the power supply. Buy at least a corsair for $45 if you aren't shelling out for a seasonic. You don't want to fry your $800 computer because you tried to save $20 on a psu. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2256745&forum_id=2Firm#23203926) |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 2:57 PM Author: translucent skinny woman Easily. My current machine cost like $500 and I play everything I want with no problems. Hardware is so far ahead of software these days. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2256745&forum_id=2Firm#23203932) |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 3:11 PM Author: emerald therapy indirect expression (guy playing crysis 3 on ultra low)
games now are playable because of how old the current console gen is. 12 months from now youre gonna want a better computer. |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 3:14 PM Author: bistre diverse brunch Buy from Velocity Micro. Always been pleased with my purchases from them. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2256745&forum_id=2Firm#23204020) |
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Date: May 15th, 2013 5:48 PM Author: Swollen yellow double fault Gaming bros:
$599 27" dell monitor today only:
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Date: September 20th, 2023 5:09 AM Author: snowy rebellious dysfunction spent $450 on a gaming rig i built myself
very doable if you are reusing old parts - moved my rx 570 over so that cut costs in half, for example |
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Date: October 18th, 2023 2:41 AM Author: snowy rebellious dysfunction budget gaming rig runs diablo 4 PERFECTLY despite a 10 year old video card
cyber monday 2023 gonna be 18000000000000000 |
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Date: October 18th, 2023 3:06 AM Author: Cream mexican site link to $800ish build that can run latest video game on medium low settings i nee dbuy all . or any great deals u find. is slickdeals still aliev? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2256745&forum_id=2Firm#46949766) |
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Date: October 18th, 2023 3:13 AM Author: snowy rebellious dysfunction you dont need ANYWHERE near $800 if you have at least a couple parts on your current system you will re-use
basically you just need to consider mobo+cpu combo and everything else doesnt really matter, you can adjust however you want
prices rock bottomed earlier this year and have crept up pre-cyber monday. DO NOT BUY anything yet, e.g. a 2tb ssd i bought for 65 usd is now DOUBLE:
http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2430661&forum_id=2#46768828
you can catch my system specs in the same thread
EDIT - just calculated that $450 in korean won is actually 333 USD LMAO! |
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Date: October 24th, 2023 3:10 AM Author: snowy rebellious dysfunction LMAO@ how all prices got JACKED UP pre-cyber monday
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Date: October 29th, 2023 11:41 PM Author: snowy rebellious dysfunction (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2256745&forum_id=2Firm#46997571) |
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Date: November 23rd, 2023 11:48 PM Author: snowy rebellious dysfunction (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2256745&forum_id=2Firm#47092063) |
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Date: December 28th, 2025 9:49 PM Author: nyuug lmao@ tards buying anything today (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2256745&forum_id=2Firm#49546062) |