Hello fellow members of the sevenforums community! Myyoyo97 here, bringing you a new topic where I have a question about getting a new computer.
My current computer is in really bad shape as we speak. It could break down any minute! I was thinking of buying a new computer focused on gaming. I want a good gaming computer that will be in the category of $1500.
Can anyone help me choose what parts would be good?
Thank you for your time.
SSD for operating system and most or all applications. Figure $80 on up
Probably an Intel i5 for the processor; say $250
Motherboard: Asrock, Gigabyte, or Asus; say $125
RAM: 8 GB of DDR 3; about $80
Standard hard drive, 1 TB unless you need more: maybe $80
Case if needed; allow say $100, from Fractal or Antec or Corsair
Power supply: 500 to 550 watts, Seasonic or XFX; $100 maximum
That's $815.
Add an operating system if you need it for $100.
A few fans: $50
Blow the rest on a video card.
Just to give an alternative view, you can get an A-10 7850 Kaveri GPU and then get a graphics card as well and setup crossfire.
I have the a10 7700 kaveri with no Graphics card yet and I can play BF4 with no issues.
you could also upgrade a few other components a little more and get something a bit closer to the 1500 mark that you have in mind. As far as specifics go; Im not a expert in the pricing category so i dont know exactly what prices etc will be as it depends on what brands etc u have in mind.
Well my own computer is rather new about 6 months old now.
And I payed around the same price as your looking for now.
Maybe use my own build as a lay-out replace some parts, I expect some part will be cheaper now.
Can play any game I want on the highest graphical settings at the moment.
Maybe get a bigger SSD or a better graphic card are good suggestions.
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