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I want a gaming computer built with a 700$ budget. I have a monitor and a mouse and keyboard, so I dont need that included. I prefer the GTX cards for graphics cards. Otherwise, I don't really have any preferences.
8. Best resolution possible
Wait a sec while I consult my crystal ball... Ah it's not working. Could you just tell me what your monitor is?
Do you live near a microcenter?
i5 2500k build without microcenter would probably go over budget.
i5 2500k $220
motherboard $110
ssd+ hard drive or just hard drive $100 to $150
video card $200
case $50
power supply $60
dvd burner $17
=$757 and you still may need windows 7. Of course these prices are very rough and you might be able to knock off $100 or so with rebates and discounts if you shop around or go for a lower i5. Also when they ask for the resolution they are asking what resolution is your monitor.
Oh, 1366x768? Good thing I asked. You won't need a spectacular setup to run games at high settings. I would make the monitor the next thing to upgrade though.
i5-2500K $225
ASrock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 $105
8GB G.Skill 1600Mhz $45
MSI GTX560 $165 AR (Personally I'd go with Radeon 6850 $120 AR AP, same speed but a hell of a lot cheaper)
Seagate 1TB 7200RPM $98
LG DVD burner $16
Corsair CX600 $40 AR AP
Cooler Master HAF 912 $50 AR or Antec Gaming Series One $55
= $744 AR AP, or $699 AR AP with the Radeon 6850.
If that's too much then you should consider forgetting about 2500K and overclocking and settle for Intel H67 board $90 and Intel i3-2120 $113 AP. That would save you $127, actually enough to afford an SSD, Crucial M4 64GB $94 or Samsung 830 64GB $100. Or, save that for the new monitor.