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WoW Budget Gaming PC

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Elbruce01

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PLEASE when you POST threads asking for input on system builds tell us...

1. What YOUR PC will be used for? Gaming on WoW, SWTOR with vent/mumble.

2. What YOUR budget is? Maximum of $700 with OS.

3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from? USA. Will be buying all my parts from newegg.com due to credit line.

5. IF YOU have a brand preference. From what I've been told, MMO's are heavy single/duo core processes so Intel would be favored.

7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds? New to the whole PC building thing and would like to get my feet wet with OC'ing if possible.

8. What resolution, not monitor size, will you be using? 1080p 42" HDMI TV

9. WHEN do you plan to build it? ASAP

X. Do you need to purchase any software to go with the system, such as Windows or Blu Ray playback software? Yes. Still debating on either windows 7 or 8.

Trying to get back into the PC gaming world and would like to somewhat future proof my system wherever it's possible. Greatly appreciate any suggestions or ideas that everyone comes up with.
 
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Since you want two fast cores and want to overclock, I upgraded my G3258 build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($70.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: *ASRock Z97M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($90.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: *Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: *Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($96.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: *Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: *PowerColor Radeon R9 270 2GB TurboDuo Video Card ($121.98 @ Newegg)
Case: *Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: *Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $696.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-13 11:38 EST-0500

This is "future-proof" in the sense that it's easy to upgrade in the future. You can easily drop an i5 or i7 on the mobo in place of the Pentium, and the PSU can probably handle a GTX 970. But the Pentium and the R9 270 should both be great for overclocking. A 270X, in particular, is just an OCed 270.

Oblig: I should tell you that I think buying a gaming computer on credit is a bad idea, since it won't generate value for you in the future.

Also, if you need to save money on your line of credit until the rebates come back, I suggest dropping the SSD temporarily.
 
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