Best possible gaming pc upgrades for $700?

Emily Wern

Hello i'm looking to upgrade my pc to play some games. Right now i can barely run anything.

This is my current pc:
http://bizsupport1.austin.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01535270&lang=en&cc=us&taskId=101&prodSeriesId=3793883&prodTypeId=12454

I have a budget at about $700

Thanks,

Answer
To get you started down the right track on your gaming build without breaking your budget you can just upgrade some components of the already existing PC. The processor is good, anything that's at least dual core is good for gaming and the speed of the CPU isn't bad either. The things I'd recommend you upgrade are the RAM, graphics card and power supply.

I've taken the liberty of looking up some components that should fit your system and provide what you're looking for:

Graphics Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102873
Power Supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153140
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134193

The power supply upgrade is to provide enough juice to the newer, meaner graphics card. The RAM is to max out your PC's memory, providing a bit of a jump to your PC's normal operating speed. And the graphics upgrade should let you play a wide variety of newer games, keep in mind that it may not always display at ultra graphics settings, but you'll be able to run them at decent settings. Oh, and the price for all this should come around to $274.97 before taxes and shipping.

If you feel like upgrading even more and going for even better graphics quality in your games go for this other card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814129141 which will still work great with the other components I've picked out for you, but will bring the final price to $644.97 before shipping and taxes.

Hope it helps.

700 dollar next gen gaming pc build?

Safi

i wanna build a next gen pc with the budget of 600 to 700 dollars, i want it to run battlield 4, titanfall assassins creed 4 and the other nest gen games. i want to be in use till 2015 to 2016.

if not then please suggest something near
this will be my first pc build, i would also like to guide me in this or just send a link to the tutorial. and also it would nice if you included the links of parts

Answer
You should build this Gaming PC.
Level.1 ($650 to $725)
- NVIDIA GTX 770 2GB
- Intel Core i5 4670K CPU
- 8GB 1600MHz Memory
- Corsair H60 Liquid Cooling
- 120GB Corsair Neutron GTX SSD
- 1TB 7200RPM HDD
- ASUS Z87 Chipset Motherboard
- 600W Corsair CX Power Supply
- DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW
- Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro
Level.2 ($710 to $890)
- Intel Core i7 4770K CPU
- 16GB 1600MHz Memory
- NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB
- Corsair H100i Liquid Cooling
- 240GB Corsair Neutron GTX SSD
- 1TB 7200RPM Storage HDD
- ASUS Z87 Chipset Motherboard
- 1050W Corsair HX Power Supply
- Blu-Ray Player/DVD Writer
- Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro
Level.3 ($1000 to $1600)
- Intel Core i7 4960X CPU
- 32GB 1866MHz Memory
- 2x SLI NVIDIA GTX 780 Ti 3GB
- Exotic Custom Liquid Cooling
- 240GB Corsair Neutron GTX SSD
- 1TB 7200RPM Storage HDD
- ASUS X79 Chipset Motherboard
- 1200W Corsair AX1200i PSU
- Blu-Ray Player/DVD Writer
- Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro

I'm 100% sure that these three PCs can handle next-gen games very nicely.

My gaming Desktop specs-
Processor: Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 4960X 3.6GHz Six-Core
Motherboard: ASUS Rampage IV Extreme X79 Intel X79 Chipset (Features USB 3.0 & SATA 6Gb/s)
System Memory: 32GB DDR3 1866MHz Corsair Dominator Platinum DHX
PSU: PROMOTION 1500W EVGA SUPERNOVA NEX1500 Classified (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible)
Optical Drive: Blu-Ray Player/DVD Writer- Play Blu-Ray and Burn DVDs (Slim Slot Loading Edition)
Storage 1: 2x 1TB Solid State (Samsung 840 EVO Series)
Storage 2: 1x 4TB Western Digital Caviar 7200 RPM 6Gbps
Storage 3: 1x 4TB Western Digital 7200 RPM SATA 6Gbps
Graphics Cards: 3x SLI Quad NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN 6GB (Includes PhysX)
Sound Card: Creative Labs Sound Blaster ZxR (Ultimate in Audio Playback and Creation)
O.S: Windows 7 Ultimate (64-Bit)
CPU Boost: Stage 2 Overclock CPU 4.5GHz to 4.8GHz
GPU Boost: Maximum Overclocked with full stability
O.S Boost: Auto Disable & tweak all non-crucial services
Extreme Cooling: H20 HydroLux Copper DS Copper Pipe Custom Cooling System (Video Cards CPU Chipset)
Airflow Control: DS HydroLux Thermal Management Control Board & Software
Internal Lighting: DS HydroLux RGB LED Lighting System
Chassis Fans: Upgrade 6 Chassis Fans with Blue LED
Surge Protector: APC BR1500G Uninterruptible Backup Surge Conditioner
Audio: Corsair SP2500 High-power 2.1 System (Includes Subwoofer)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K95 Fully Mechanical Gaming Keyboard (Black Brushed Aluminum Finish)
Mouse: Razer Deathadder 2013 Infrared 6400 DPI

My gaming Laptop specs-
Processor: Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 4930MX 3.90Ghz Quad Core 8MB Cache
Display: 17.3 Inch 1920x1080 LED-Backlit Display
Thermal Compound: Premium CPU & GPU TC
Memory: 32GB DDR3 1600MHz
MSATA SSD Drive: 240GB Solid State MSATA 6GBPS
Storage 1: 1 TB 5400RPM SATA 3GB/S
Storage 2: 1TB 5400RPM SATA 3GB/S
Optical Drive: Blu-Ray Player & Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer (Blu-Ray 6x)
Wireless Card: Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 Bluetooth 4.0
GPU: 2x SLI NVIDIA GTX 780M 4GB
Mouse: Razer Deathadder 2013 Infrared 6400 DPI
O.S: Windows 8.1 Pro 64-Bit

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Good gaming pc for about 700$?

Adam

I am looking to buy a new computer. I want something that can handle fairly strenuous games at high or close to high settings. I want it to cost anywhere from 600 to 700 dollars, but i can go a bit higher, I also want to be able to upgrade it in the future, and I want to be able to surf the web play games and use it for school. I do not want to custom build it and I preferably want an intel CPU

Answer
Strongest gaming found:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883258045
$705 from Newegg. Newegg.com charges sales tax on orders shipping to California, New Jersey and Tennessee only
Avatar Gaming FX6377 AMD FX-Series FX-6300(3.50GHz) 8GB DDR3 1TB HDD Capacity AMD Radeon HD 7790 / 1GB DDR5 Windows 8 64-bit
http://www.game-debate.com/gpu/index.php?gid=1637&gid2=1149&compare=radeon-hd-7790-vs-geforce-gtx-650-1gb
In terms of overall gaming performance, the graphical capabilities of the AMD Radeon HD 7790 are massively better than the Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 1GB.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106-5.html
Although agreed that the FX-6300 is not thrilling, it can be upgrading by adding a good CPU Cooler and overclocking to an FX-6350 level, getting it to tier 2. The HD 7790 at this price point is extremely unusual. Power supply only adequate as a split rail (two +12V) 18A/rail 360W total 12V 30A. 85W GPU and 95W CPU with 40W other 12V has room for overclock but not much in GPU upgrade without a new power supply also.
To get your i5-3550 preferred Intel CPU,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229380
CyberpowerPC Gamer Xtreme 1370 drops the graphics all the way to an HD 7750. This becomes an entry level gaming PC. ANything below this level should immediately get the graphics card replaced.
AN HD 7790 should match a GTX 560 in performance. The difference to HD 7750 becomes unacceptable:
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/543?vs=535
The only PC at Best Buy in the class of performance you want is this one:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/iBUYPOWER+-+Desktop+-+8GB+Memory+-+500GB+Hard+Drive/6979823.p?id=1218818465504&skuId=6979823
Has the i5-3350p aand GTX 650 and Bluray in a nice case, but is $750 plus tax.
It is not really better in performance than this at only $610:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227476
iBUYPOWER Gamer NE630x Desktop PC AMD FX-Series FX-6300(3.50GHz) 8GB DDR3 1TB HDD Capacity NVIDIA Geforce GTX 650 1GB Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit
The FX-6300 is adequate, GTX 650 is OK, has Windows 7 gamers prefer.
It does step down from the HD 7790, but does keep a bit more money in your pocket and more compatible to old games. Power supply is so bad, they fuzz it out. It is an upgrade the week before the warranty expires.
This one is a mid-level thought:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883258007
$680, HD 7770, but only FX-6100. It is a drop from the GTX 650, but ahead of HD 7750.
Power supply is OK. The motherboard of most pre-built are low end. You have to get expensive or custom built to get a decent motherboard.
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu_list.php
Radeon HD 7850 score 3692
GeForce GTX 560 Ti score 3522
GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST score 3490
Radeon HD 7790 Score 3093
GeForce GTX 560 Score 3072
GeForce GTX 650 Ti Score 2689
GeForce GTX 555 Score 2178
Radeon HD 7770 Score 2151
GeForce GTX 650 Score 1825
Radeon HD 7750 Score 1619
GeForce GT 640 Score 1305
If you are upgrading:
http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/video-card/#c=118,132,131,81&sort=a5
$130 graphics card to get towards the right level of gaming.
and $35 to $55 for a reasonable power supply after rebates for a Corsair or XFX power supply
Say $170 you go $475 on a refurb Dell i5
newegg Item N82E16883155676
and net out at $675, probably seeing if you can attach a side intake fan.

Best possible gaming pc upgrades for $700?

Emily Wern

Hello i'm looking to upgrade my pc to play some games. Right now i can barely run anything.

This is my current pc:
http://bizsupport1.austin.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01535270&lang=en&cc=us&taskId=101&prodSeriesId=3793883&prodTypeId=12454

I have a budget at about $700

Thanks,

Answer
To get you started down the right track on your gaming build without breaking your budget you can just upgrade some components of the already existing PC. The processor is good, anything that's at least dual core is good for gaming and the speed of the CPU isn't bad either. The things I'd recommend you upgrade are the RAM, graphics card and power supply.

I've taken the liberty of looking up some components that should fit your system and provide what you're looking for:

Graphics Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102873
Power Supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153140
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134193

The power supply upgrade is to provide enough juice to the newer, meaner graphics card. The RAM is to max out your PC's memory, providing a bit of a jump to your PC's normal operating speed. And the graphics upgrade should let you play a wide variety of newer games, keep in mind that it may not always display at ultra graphics settings, but you'll be able to run them at decent settings. Oh, and the price for all this should come around to $274.97 before taxes and shipping.

If you feel like upgrading even more and going for even better graphics quality in your games go for this other card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814129141 which will still work great with the other components I've picked out for you, but will bring the final price to $644.97 before shipping and taxes.

Hope it helps.

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What are some good parts for building a gaming pc under $700?

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David

Alright so I really would like to build my own gaming pc that can run amazing games at little to no lag for under $700. Does anyone have any ideas on what parts I should use (ps I already bought the DVD drive an I still need a monitor, keyboard, and mouse)? Thanks in advance.

Answer
um for under 700 your joking right to even get games to play properly and not go down the dreaded amd path they were good while they lasted but now theres no upgrade option and they use way to much energy

your best bet is this and thats as close as youll get to a gaming pc that you can upgrade more down the road to a i5 later

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Fiqt

What is the best site to order a custom gaming pc?

N-Bomb

I'm looking to order a custom gaming pc online in the range of 600-700 dollars (or so) and was wondering what sites would be recommended (Im getting a lot of disputing results via Google and this is a huge purchase for me)
I'm not looking to build it myself as a side note.

Answer
newegg for barebones, ibuypower, CyberPowerPC

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What are good components to to use for $500-700 gaming PC?

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?

I would like to build a good gaming PC that will last for a while and be able to play all the latest games. My budget is $500-700.

1. Case
2. Motherboard
3. CPU
4. CPU cooler
5. RAM
6. Power supply
7. Video card
8. Optical disc drive
9. Hard disk drive

I already have a monitor, mouse and keyboard.

Thanks.

Answer
1. Your choice. Whatever you think looks nice.
2. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157271
3. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115078
4. I think cpu cooler will come with this cpu. Don't take my word for it, read the reviews.
5. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231311
6. Doesn't really matter. I got this (just aim for 600 watts):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371044
7. I have a 560 Ti.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130604
8. Just a dvd drive.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
9. Hard drives are through the roof at the moment due to a flood in Taiwan.. You could go for a SSD alternative which are much faster but have less storage space. Do you have a hard drive from another computer you can use for this one for extra storage?

What gaming PC should I ask for this Christmas?

College

This Christmas I am asking for a new gaming PC so that I can start playing more PC games on my computer again. The thing about my current PC is that I don't think that the new PC games that I want to play on it will run smoothly. Some of the games I plan on playing are Final Fantasy XIV 2.0 (assuming it turns out to be really good when the relaunch of it happens), Diablo 3, might consider getting Skyrim (because the PS3 version is just CRAP), and might try some shooters if I feel like it.

My current computer runs actually pretty good except the graphics card keeps overheating when I play a game. Be it a flash game (like a fb game) or try an online game like Final Fantasy XI.
I also from time to time use an art program called GIMP and just practice doing artwork on the computer. The program takes up a lot of space both for the program and the pictures I make. It also gets a virus from time to time but that's mainly because I only have Norton Security. Wondering if it would be better to just get an Apple computer.

So I what I want to know is this. Should I ask for a new computer? If so, which one that can be found for around $500 to $700.

OR

Should I just get someone to work on my computer and buy new parts for it. I know that often can be cheaper to do and less of a headache to move all my files over. I will post my specs below.

OS: Windows Vista Home Premium (6.0, Build 6002)
System Manufacturer: HP-Pavilion
System Model: FQ550AA-ABA m9426f
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.4GHz
Memory: 8190MB RAM
Hard Drive Space: 431 GB free of 582 GB

Would really appriciate any informative input on this.

Answer
Umm..why don't you just get a new and decent video card?? And what kind of logic is there in getting an Apple computer for probably double the $$ that isn't good for gaming in most scenarios??

I'd do one of the two:

1. Overclock your Q6600 to around 3 ghz if you can. Buy a decent brand 650 watt PSU and an AMD 7850 Radeon. Probably run you $275 total

2. Sell it and build a Core i5 3570K system

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Help purchasing a pre-built gaming pc for under 700 dollars?

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Eric

I'm looking to purchase a gaming pc that already has a monitor with it for under 700 dollars. I want to be able to play games like assassin's creed and skyrim on medium to high settings with reasonable fps. I am not looking to build my own pc as I am a noob and do not feel comfortable messing around with a computer. I know pc experts will be pushing me to build it but i simply do not feel comfortable with it. I am looking at cyberpowerpc and could someone recommend a model they have and some modifications they would make so I could play games and have an easy instillation. I literally know nothing about pcs.

Answer
Look at this build some one can build this for you .You dont have to build it your self .
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1jzHQ

What are good components to to use for $500-700 gaming PC?

?

I would like to build a good gaming PC that will last for a while and be able to play all the latest games. My budget is $500-700.

1. Case
2. Motherboard
3. CPU
4. CPU cooler
5. RAM
6. Power supply
7. Video card
8. Optical disc drive
9. Hard disk drive

I already have a monitor, mouse and keyboard.

Thanks.

Answer
1. Your choice. Whatever you think looks nice.
2. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157271
3. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115078
4. I think cpu cooler will come with this cpu. Don't take my word for it, read the reviews.
5. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231311
6. Doesn't really matter. I got this (just aim for 600 watts):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371044
7. I have a 560 Ti.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130604
8. Just a dvd drive.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
9. Hard drives are through the roof at the moment due to a flood in Taiwan.. You could go for a SSD alternative which are much faster but have less storage space. Do you have a hard drive from another computer you can use for this one for extra storage?

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What gaming PC should I ask for this Christmas?

best gaming pc 700 image

College

This Christmas I am asking for a new gaming PC so that I can start playing more PC games on my computer again. The thing about my current PC is that I don't think that the new PC games that I want to play on it will run smoothly. Some of the games I plan on playing are Final Fantasy XIV 2.0 (assuming it turns out to be really good when the relaunch of it happens), Diablo 3, might consider getting Skyrim (because the PS3 version is just CRAP), and might try some shooters if I feel like it.

My current computer runs actually pretty good except the graphics card keeps overheating when I play a game. Be it a flash game (like a fb game) or try an online game like Final Fantasy XI.
I also from time to time use an art program called GIMP and just practice doing artwork on the computer. The program takes up a lot of space both for the program and the pictures I make. It also gets a virus from time to time but that's mainly because I only have Norton Security. Wondering if it would be better to just get an Apple computer.

So I what I want to know is this. Should I ask for a new computer? If so, which one that can be found for around $500 to $700.

OR

Should I just get someone to work on my computer and buy new parts for it. I know that often can be cheaper to do and less of a headache to move all my files over. I will post my specs below.

OS: Windows Vista Home Premium (6.0, Build 6002)
System Manufacturer: HP-Pavilion
System Model: FQ550AA-ABA m9426f
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.4GHz
Memory: 8190MB RAM
Hard Drive Space: 431 GB free of 582 GB

Would really appriciate any informative input on this.

Answer
Umm..why don't you just get a new and decent video card?? And what kind of logic is there in getting an Apple computer for probably double the $$ that isn't good for gaming in most scenarios??

I'd do one of the two:

1. Overclock your Q6600 to around 3 ghz if you can. Buy a decent brand 650 watt PSU and an AMD 7850 Radeon. Probably run you $275 total

2. Sell it and build a Core i5 3570K system

How do I make my NetBook a gaming pc?

Frank

I have an Hp mini. I want to make it a gaming pc, but I don't know what to do besides add more ram. I tried to run Garry's Mod on it. It had loaded into the game but once it started, the weapons and such you use in the game were stretched and sometimes textures would be random colors like pink and light green. Same thing happened when I played Team Fortress 2. I want it to be able to play games nice and fast.

Tell me what I might need.

Answer
A NetBook is SEVERELY limited in all aspects that would make PC gaming possible: Processor, Graphics Card, Ram, cooling, etc.

You really need a different computer to get a gaming pc. There are gaming laptops out there that'll do okay for $600-$700, but you can get the most bang for your buck by building your own desktop pc.

I don't think you can upgrade your NEtBook. Plus, it'll probably void your warranty.

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