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$600-800 Gaming Rig (Test Build Inside)
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What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc. If you need a Workstation, be specific on the programs you'll be using. Try to list as many games/applications that you'll be using as you can, as well as your performance goals for those programs.

I wanna do dem gaming things. Would like to run current and future games at high, but not necessarily max, settings.

What is your maximum preferred budget before rebates/shipping/taxes?

Would like to keep it under $800, closer to 700 is preferable.

When do you plan on building/buying the PC? (note: if you're planning on buying more than 2 weeks from now, it's very much recommended you wait and come back then, to ensure you get the most recent and accurate price data)

Within the next few days.

What, exactly, do you need included in the budget? "Everything" is not specific enough. Tower, Operating System, peripherals like the keyboard, mouse, and monitor(s), wifi adapter, speakers/headphones, etc. are all relevant.

Will need Tower, keyboard would be nice but is not a priority. Have OS, monitor, and hard drive

Which country will you be purchasing the parts in? If you're in the US, are you near a Microcenter store?

US, Southern NJ so nearest microcenter is a bit far for me (2 1/2 hours)

If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model. If you have a monitor, list the size/resolution.

Have a hard drive and mouse only.

Will you be overclocking? If yes, are you interested in overclocking right away, or down the line? CPU and/or GPU?

I think overclocking is a little advanced for me. If it's actually simpler than it seems, I'd be down to try. Not a priority.

If there's any specific features you want/need from the rig, please list them. Examples might include rear and/or front-panel USB 3.0, a RAID setup, etc.

My monitor requires HDMI input, so that's a requirement.

Do you have any specific case/tower preferences such as a window or LEDs, or do you have a preference for low-noise components?

Window would be nice.

Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS?

Windows 7 64-bit

Extra info or specifics: Tried to work out a build on my own, got a little overwhelmed so it's not finished and probably pretty bad :P PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Type Item Price
CPU Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor $179.99 @ Newegg
CPU Cooler Thermaltake CLP0556 39.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler $9.99 @ Microcenter
Motherboard ASRock Z77 Professional-M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard $134.99 @ Amazon
Memory Corsair XMS3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory $29.99 @ Newegg
Video Card Galaxy GeForce GTX 560 Ti 1GB Video Card $218.00 @ Amazon
Case Apex Vortex 3620 ATX Mid Tower Case $57.98 @ Newegg
Power Supply Cooler Master GX 650W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply $39.99 @ Newegg
Total
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. $655.93
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