Help me build a gaming computer!

Myyoyo97

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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.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
I am running a windows 7, 32 bit
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.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Ignatz Special; 4 speed manual gearbox; factory air conditioning; one of one
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
CPU
Intel Skylake i5-6600K, not overclocked
Motherboard
AsRock Z170M Extreme 4, micro ATX
Memory
8 GB HyperX DDR4-2666 (2 x 4 GB)
Graphics Card(s)
none; graphics are integrated on CPU
Sound Card
onboard: Realtek ALC1150; external: USB Behringer UF0-202
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell S2340M 23 inch IPS
Screen Resolution
1600 x 900
Hard Drives
System: Crucial MX100 series SSD, 128 GB;
Data: Samsung Spinpoint 103SJ, 1 TB;
Backup: WD Caviar Green WD30EZRX-00D8PB0, 3 TB
PSU
Rosewill SilentNight 500 watt fanless, semi-modular
Case
Antec Solo II
Cooling
Noctua NH-U12S; Noctua F12 intake, Noctua S12A exhaust
Keyboard
Microsoft 200 6JH-00001 USB
Mouse
Dell or Microsoft optical wired; USB
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes Premium
Browser
Pale Moon
Other Info
All fans PWM; speeds at idle: CPU circa 500 rpm; intake circa 600 rpm; exhaust circa 600 rpm; CPU temps 27 idle and 47 C load in a warm room (27 C/81 F) when running Intel Extreme Tuning Utility stress test.
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.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Dual Boot: Windows 8.1 & Server 2012r2 VMs: Kali Linux, Backbox, Matriux, Windows 8.1
CPU
A10 7700 Kavari SteamRoller
Motherboard
ASUS A88XM-PLUS (FM2+ )
Memory
8GB DDR3 SDRAM PC3-8500
Graphics Card(s)
1024MB ATI AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung
Hard Drives
SSD Crucial 120gb
WD VelociRaptor 1tb
PSU
Rosewill Gaming 650w
Case
Rosewill Galaxy 2
Internet Speed
55/12
Antivirus
Malwarebytes, MSE, SAS
Browser
FireFox, Chrome
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.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
custom built
OS
Windows 7 ultimate 64-bit
CPU
Intel I7 2600K 3.4ghz
Motherboard
Asus Evo P8P67
Memory
Corsair 16gb ddr3 1600mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia Geforce gt 430
Sound Card
Sound Blaster Titanium x-fi pci express
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell E198WFP
Hard Drives
1 western digital 2TB drive.
PSU
Antec 1200 watt
Case
Inwin Dragon Rider
Cooling
6 case supplied cooling fans
Keyboard
logitech mk700
Mouse
logitech m705
Internet Speed
25-50mbps download; 10mbps upload(i think)
Antivirus
avg free 2014
Browser
mozilla firefox
Other Info
Also have a pretty bad speaker setup which is a klipsch promedia 5.1 surround speaker setup with huge subwoofer and lg blu ray player/writer. Also a hp officejet pro 8600 plus wireless all in one and a logitech s7500 webcam.
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.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom build
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate Edition (64-bit) Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 4820K @ 3.70GHz
Motherboard
Asus X79 Deluxe
Memory
16 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760
Sound Card
None
Monitor(s) Displays
SyncMaster P2270HD
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
C:\ 128 GB SSD
D:\ 2 TB HDD
PSU
550 Watt
Cooling
Water Cooling
Keyboard
Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000
Mouse
8 Button Wheel Mouse Present
Internet Speed
Low
Antivirus
Microsoft security essentials
Browser
IE11
Don`t forget a new monitor, keyboard and mouse :)
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Skylake Special #666
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64
CPU
Intel Core i7 6700K
Motherboard
Asus Sabertooth Z170 Mark 1
Memory
GSkill TridentZ RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC x2
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition
Monitor(s) Displays
AOC G2460PG
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 144Hz
Hard Drives
Samsung 860 Pro 256GB, Seagate Barracuda 4TB x2
PSU
EVGA 1000 P2, EVGA White Custom Braided Cables
Case
Corsair Vengeance C70 Gunmetal Black
Cooling
Corsair H100i v2, Corsair ML120 x2, Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut
Keyboard
Logitech G910 Orion Spectrum
Mouse
Logitech G700s
Internet Speed
Verizon Fios Quantum Gateway 75/75
Antivirus
Windows Defender, Malwarebytes Free 3.8.3
Browser
Chrome
Other Info
Corsair SP120 x4, LG Blu-ray Drive, Durabrand HT-395 100 Watt Dolby Digital Amp, Corsair H2100 Wireless 7.1 Headset
Don`t forget a new monitor, keyboard and mouse :)

I cant get used to using the keyboard/mouse. Very hard as a lifelong console gamer.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Dual Boot: Windows 8.1 & Server 2012r2 VMs: Kali Linux, Backbox, Matriux, Windows 8.1
CPU
A10 7700 Kavari SteamRoller
Motherboard
ASUS A88XM-PLUS (FM2+ )
Memory
8GB DDR3 SDRAM PC3-8500
Graphics Card(s)
1024MB ATI AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung
Hard Drives
SSD Crucial 120gb
WD VelociRaptor 1tb
PSU
Rosewill Gaming 650w
Case
Rosewill Galaxy 2
Internet Speed
55/12
Antivirus
Malwarebytes, MSE, SAS
Browser
FireFox, Chrome
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