How Much money to invest in new Gaming PC?

[richdog16]

How much money to invest in new gaming pc based on my use?

Currency: United States

Resolution: 1600 x 900

Usage: 1) Play games on High Settings if not Max Settings
2) Browsing the internet
3) Watching HD Videos
4) Gaming!!! Gaming!!! Gaming!!!

 

[DSF]

I think that's a question you really have to answer, not us.

If your question is, "What's the least I need to spend to comfortably accomplish these goals" then $1000 is probably fine, since it sounds like you already have a monitor. That $1000-1200 range is sort of the sweet spot in terms of price/performance.

You can do it for less than $1000, but you start having to make compromises.

You can certainly spend more than $1200 and buy higher-end parts, but it's not strictly necessary. Some people do enjoy that though. That's why I say whether or not it's worth the extra investment is really a question you have to answer for yourself.

Edit: And if you do decide to spend over $1200 I would look into upgrading your monitor.

 

[Ken g6]

Actually, considering your monitor resolution, I'd say you could swap the 7850 into [thread=2192841]Mfenn's build[/thread] with no problem. So $800-900 is where you have to start making compromises if you don't upgrade your monitor.

But you haven't quite answered all [thread=80121]our questions[/thread] yet. Such as the overclocking one.

Edit: And do you live near a Micro Center?

 

[mfenn]

How much money to invest in new gaming pc based on my use?

:hmm: D: :thumbsdown:

A PC is not an investment, it has no chance of appreciating in value.

You probably already knew that, but really, we need to have some more info like Ken and DSF suggested.

 

[DSF]

Actually, considering your monitor resolution, I'd say you could swap the 7850 into [thread=2192841]Mfenn's build[/thread] with no problem. So $800-900 is where you have to start making compromises if you don't upgrade your monitor.

My $1000 number was assuming purchase of an OS license, but again we need the answers to the questions.

 

[corkyg]

The answer to that really depends on how much disposable income you are willing to allocate to fun and games. If playing games means a lot to you, then you can decide what percentage of your income fits. Apparently you do not support yourself with food, housing, etc.