700$-810$ Gaming PC.

Sometime ago, I saw a post by Seagate about building a PC for Battlefield 4 for only 750$. I looked at the specs (see link below), I was contented but I want to change some components to a better one (if possible). I'll build it soon, but not more than December. My max budget is $810, but I can extended for 20$~30$ or more. The prices of the hardware here in the Philippines is cheaper, for example, I saw a GTX 650 on a shop for $116; I went to Newegg and compared the price, most of the cards there are around at $120~$180. I don't really need an SSD, but if it will fit in my budget, then just add one. Also (optional), I want a Core i7 (not necessarily to be a 4th gen) CPU, or if it's gonna be more than my budget, a Core i5 4th generation. For the GFX card (optional to), I want it to be an Nvidia card. What comes in to my mind is the GTX 660 or the GTX 650 Ti Boost because I heard that this card is a good bang for the buck. And like I said about the CPU, if it's gonna be more than my budget, I'll be fine with it. One more thing, I might salvage some parts in my current PC (check my specs), like the hard drive for extra storage (not planning to setup a RAID). Also I'll just use Windows 7 64-bit as an OS because I'm afraid that some of my games (most are old) might not run on W8.

Gaming PC specs by Forbes: Build A Powerful 'Battlefield 4' Gaming PC For $750 -- SSD And Windows 8 Included - Forbes

Edit: Forgot to write this yesterday. Also, since I'll change to another CPU, it'll mean that I will need to get a new MoBo. Different brands/models, different sockets. The keyboard, mouse, speakers won't be a problem, I'll use my current stuff for the new one but I'll buy one soon after a few weeks or months from the build. Same with the monitor, the connectors on my current monitor is a VGA and a DVI-Single link. Thanks for reading and helping me.

ascomputers said:

gaming rigs run 30% processor and 70% GPU.

why don't you look at the AMD options if you are on a tight budget?

Agreed. I wouldn't be looking at an i5 or an i7 in an $800 rig. An FX CPU would be the best bet (maybe a 6350) and then invest as much into the GPU as possible. An ASUS M5A97 motherboard would be a decent buy and don't cheap out on the PSU. 4GB of 1600MHz RAM should see you through until you can afford to add another 4GB later down the line.
And forget the SSD, it's more of a luxury than a necessity in a gaming rig.

Corsair are indeed good power supplies and that looks like a very good pickup at £60. While I prefer modular PSUs I think the OPs budget wouldn't stretch to one, but it would definitely be a good idea to set aside a decent part of the budget for at least a Bronze rated PSU.

For now it seems that you already have a PC so a new LED Monitor, Keyboard and Mouse won't be necessary and I would suggest the following components so you could game nicely!

- Intel Core i5 4670 non-K or 4670K (If you're into Overclocking) otherwise a 4670 would be sufficient and the stock Heat Sink Fan that comes in the box is more than good enough for cooling.

- Intel H87 Chipset Motherboard or ASRock Fatal1ty H87 Performance Motherboard (If you're into Overclocking) or get H87 from MSI or ASUS according to the availability in you're region.

- 8GB DDR3 1600 (2 x 4GB Kit) by Corsair or G.Skill or Kingston.

- 2TB WD Caviar Green or 500GB WD Caviar Blue (if it would save you money and you can add another HDD later for more storage).

- GeForce GTX 760 2GB GDDR5 by ASUS, Gigabyte, Zotac, MSI, EVGA etc. (this card is real Bang for Buck).

- 550w (80Plus) PSU by Corsair, Thermaltake, XFX, Cooler Master, Seasonic (these are few brands which are known for making Quality Power Supplies and yes never compromise on Power Supply Quality as low quality PSU can really damage PC components).

- Mid-Tower Case by Cooler Master, Xigmatek, Corsair, Thermaltake, Bitfenix, Gigabyte.

All of the Components mentioned above should cost you somewhere around $800 but remember that you have to choose the right Case and PSU with the right price that suites you the best! if you save some money in-case (as you mentioned that the prices in your country are reasonable) so get a 64GB SSD drive by Intel or Samsung or Crucial. Hope it helps!

I only suggested 4GB RAM due to your budget constraints. 4GB is enough for gaming at the moment and is easily upgradeable when you can afford to. If you can afford 8GB then by all means go for it, but on a new build it's always best to get a good PSU, solid motherboard and the best GPU you can afford. A decent case is a must too as cheap cases do not offer good airflow for cooling.

After taking all of that into account, if you can afford 8GB RAM then more power to you. And why Windows Ultimate? Do you really need the extra features it offers over Home Premium or even Professional? You could save a lot of money right there.

Boozad said:

I only suggested 4GB RAM due to your budget constraints. 4GB is enough for gaming at the moment and is easily upgradeable when you can afford to. If you can afford 8GB then by all means go for it, but on a new build it's always best to get a good PSU, solid motherboard and the best GPU you can afford. A decent case is a must too as cheap cases do not offer good airflow for cooling.

After taking all of that into account, if you can afford 8GB RAM then more power to you. And why Windows Ultimate? Do you really need the extra features it offers over Home Premium or even Professional? You could save a lot of money right there.

couldn't agree more