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Nov 25 2016 12:46pm

Hey, I'm fairly new to building a PC.

Budget: $1,200ish (or less if I dont need to spend much to max out overwatch.)
More specific use (what games, what programs):Overwatch, and games like it
Planned time until purchase: ASAP
Do you need an Operating System?: I can have a cracked one i think? But yeah probably.
Do you have any specific preferred components?:Don't know much..
Do you need a sound or wireless card?: Just using stereo speakers / headphones
Do you want stock cooling or do you plan on overclocking?: Maybe?
Do you need a monitor? mouse? keyboard?: Just Monitor, Keyboard.
Zip code/location? (Shipping costs): 91010

And I know there are a lot of crazy looking cases out there, I don't like it. I'd like something simple that doesn't light up.

Wondering if anyone can help me or link me to some guides or prices of a setup that will run Overwatch maxed out.

Willing to dump the rest of my FG if you help me out and I end up buying something.

And I know its much cheaper buying individual parts, but also like the idea of buying a complete setup. So I don't need to bother building it. (I will if I have to)

Black Friday Deals?

This post was edited by bonuccii on Nov 25 2016 12:55pm

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Nov 26 2016 05:23pm

I went with "or less" because you don't need that much to max overwatch. Of course this is a build you need to do yourself however.
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/hzkxbj

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Nov 27 2016 10:07am

Quote (Rapture @ Nov 26 2016 03:23pm)

I went with "or less" because you don't need that much to max overwatch. Of course this is a build you need to do yourself however.
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/hzkxbj

thanks man, sorry for my lack of knowledge on the subject, but wont that cpu be pretty dated after awhile?
want something that'll last me in the long run for this is the last computer i'll be buying for awhile.

-- Wouldn't mind spending another $150/200ish for something a little better.

This post was edited by bonuccii on Nov 27 2016 10:09am

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Nov 27 2016 12:05pm

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/M42pm8

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Nov 27 2016 01:31pm

Quote (bonuccii @ Nov 27 2016 12:07pm)

Make up your mind. Do you want something cheap, or something that will last a while. Pick one.

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Nov 27 2016 07:34pm

Quote (Ghot @ Nov 27 2016 10:05am)

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/M42pm8

thanks! I'll check that link again tomorrow, and 90% ill be getting that.

Quote (AbDuCt @ Nov 27 2016 11:31am)

Make up your mind. Do you want something cheap, or something that will last a while. Pick one.

Solid post

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Nov 27 2016 08:48pm

Quote (bonuccii @ Nov 27 2016 12:07pm)
thanks man, sorry for my lack of knowledge on the subject, but wont that cpu be pretty dated after awhile?
want something that'll last me in the long run for this is the last computer i'll be buying for awhile.

-- Wouldn't mind spending another $150/200ish for something a little better.

Not sure what you mean by that? All technology becomes dated very quickly.
But, If you mean, will it's performance suffer over time? Not very much!
i have a gaming pc in my living room using an i3 550 and it runs games like fallout 4 @ 1080p high settings no problem.

I assure you that in 3-5 years you will still have a very competent gaming PC using the i3. You can also go with Ghots build no problem, but it will date at the same rate. The only difference will be you will have more power, so even though your stuff will be dated, it won't be as bad when new stuff comes along.

Here is my submission if I were to offer something similar to ghots.
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/qBCsnn

If you won't overclock the other i5 is a bit of a waste. So i cut that out and used a non-overclocking i5 and did storage differently. If you need more space, it may be mroe cost effective to simply up the ssd space, depending on just how much storage you need. in any event, I have achieved almost the same build as ghot for much less since i took off the premium he paid for overclocking parts.

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Nov 27 2016 09:14pm

Quote (Rapture @ Nov 27 2016 06:48pm)

Not sure what you mean by that? All technology becomes dated very quickly.
But, If you mean, will it's performance suffer over time? Not very much!
i have a gaming pc in my living room using an i3 550 and it runs games like fallout 4 @ 1080p high settings no problem.

I assure you that in 3-5 years you will still have a very competent gaming PC using the i3. You can also go with Ghots build no problem, but it will date at the same rate. The only difference will be you will have more power, so even though your stuff will be dated, it won't be as bad when new stuff comes along.

Here is my submission if I were to offer something similar to ghots.
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/qBCsnn

If you won't overclock the other i5 is a bit of a waste. So i cut that out and used a non-overclocking i5 and did storage differently. If you need more space, it may be mroe cost effective to simply up the ssd space, depending on just how much storage you need. in any event, I have achieved almost the same build as ghot for much less since i took off the premium he paid for overclocking parts.

thank you! Even better.. Thanks for the knowledge

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Nov 29 2016 12:28pm

ended up buying Raptures build.

I'll take pictures when it all comes in and when i'm able to turn it on

thanks again!

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