Good computer for an $700 - $800 budget?

[Tumor]

I am going to be buying a new computer soon, and I need help finding good ones for my price range. I have built some on cyberpowerpc.com and ibuypower.com and will probably get one from there if I don't find any better cheaper computers. I won't build one myself so please don't suggest I do that, I will some other time. I want one that can play most games maxed out or at least high settings.
I would prefer a computer with an Intel i5 processor liquid cooling, and 8gb of RAM anything else doesn't really matter to me. I would also prefer one with LEDs. Also should I get Windows 8 or 7? I really hate the new GUI for Windows 8, but heard it is better for gaming and is a lot faster than Windows 7.

Some of my choices
http://www.ibuypower.com/Store/Holiday_M...I/w/150691
Non-Intel processor

http://www.ibuypower.com/Store/Gamer_Pal...7/w/150692
A little too expensive

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...=ibuypower
Ugliest damn case I have ever laid my eyes on

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6883227437
AMD Processor and Windows 8

[Szymon]

I've just actualy bought a new gaming pc.....


AMD FX-4170 4.4GHz Quad Core CPU
16GB of 1333Mhz DDR3 RAM
2TB Hard Drive Storage Space
ATI Radeon HD 6670 2GB Graphics Card
High Performance Motherboard
DVD-RW +/-
Vantage Gaming Case & 450W Standard PSU
New Windows 8 OS Disk & Key Included

That for £499.95 ($806.77)

It actualy depends what you want to do with the pc, I was told that the Intel i7 is the best one to get but got the AMD insted becuase of the price of the computer. Just have a look around and actualy try Ebay. You do get some good deals on there!

[Clutch]

I'm looking for a computer as well, this one looks nice, however there are a lot of reports about the power button getting stuck and not being able to start.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6883227437

[Tumor]

(12-27-2012 08:01 AM)Szymon Wrote:  I've just actualy bought a new gaming pc.....


AMD FX-4170 4.4GHz Quad Core CPU
16GB of 1333Mhz DDR3 RAM
2TB Hard Drive Storage Space
ATI Radeon HD 6670 2GB Graphics Card
High Performance Motherboard
DVD-RW +/-
Vantage Gaming Case & 450W Standard PSU
New Windows 8 OS Disk & Key Included

That for £499.95 ($806.77)

It actualy depends what you want to do with the pc, I was told that the Intel i7 is the best one to get but got the AMD insted becuase of the price of the computer. Just have a look around and actualy try Ebay. You do get some good deals on there!

Yeah i7s are the best, but AMDs are a lot cheaper and have good performance as well. I might just get an AMD pc since they are a lot cheaper and I can always upgrade parts later. Are processors hard to swap out?

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(12-27-2012 04:39 PM)Clutch Wrote:  I'm looking for a computer as well, this one looks nice, however there are a lot of reports about the power button getting stuck and not being able to start.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6883227437

My friend bought that recently and I think I will too. He hasn't had any problems with his I don't think. Even if the power button does get stuck it's not hard to fix that, like at all.

[Clutch]

(12-27-2012 09:31 PM)Tumor Wrote:  

(12-27-2012 08:01 AM)Szymon Wrote:  I've just actualy bought a new gaming pc.....


AMD FX-4170 4.4GHz Quad Core CPU
16GB of 1333Mhz DDR3 RAM
2TB Hard Drive Storage Space
ATI Radeon HD 6670 2GB Graphics Card
High Performance Motherboard
DVD-RW +/-
Vantage Gaming Case & 450W Standard PSU
New Windows 8 OS Disk & Key Included

That for £499.95 ($806.77)

It actualy depends what you want to do with the pc, I was told that the Intel i7 is the best one to get but got the AMD insted becuase of the price of the computer. Just have a look around and actualy try Ebay. You do get some good deals on there!

Yeah i7s are the best, but AMDs are a lot cheaper and have good performance as well. I might just get an AMD pc since they are a lot cheaper and I can always upgrade parts later. Are processors hard to swap out?

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(12-27-2012 04:39 PM)Clutch Wrote:  I'm looking for a computer as well, this one looks nice, however there are a lot of reports about the power button getting stuck and not being able to start.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6883227437

My friend bought that recently and I think I will too. He hasn't had any problems with his I don't think. Even if the power button does get stuck it's not hard to fix that, like at all.

I think I might buy it, it seems okay.

[Snake]

i7s
and nvidias

I have the exact opposite because I'm on a budget, but that's what you should be aiming for.

[Clutch]

I just bought this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6883227437

I'll tell you how it is in a few days.

[Ruastin]

Or you can build your own computer!
i built mine for $600

AMD A8
Radeon 6870 PLUS Geforce 440
2TB hard drive
Blueray player
Windows 7 Ultimate
Gigabite motherboard (forgot what one)

[Clutch]

I'm not good enough to build my own, otherwise I would.

[harvey-morritt]

HP pavilion p6- 2388ea

[Marshmellow]

> pre-built
oh no please don't do this.

My recommendation is to save up a bit of money, buy a large tower case with a window, and investing in a motherboard that'll allow you to keep upgrading your other parts for the coming years.

[BronyJoe]

I have NO Idea How to build A comp But ATM I use an Acer Aspire 5750-6866
.Intel Core i3-2350M
(2.3GHz, 3MB L3 cache)
.Intel HD Graphics 3000,up to 1760 B Dynamic Video Memory
.15.6" HD LEC LCD
.4 I mean Now I upgraded so 8 GB DDR3 Memory
.500 GB HDD
.DVD-Super Multi DL drive
.Intel Wireless Display (WiDi)
.6-cell Li-ion battery
HD webcam,HDMI out, Combo Audio jack, and Multi-in 1 Card reader
And is a laptop :p
It Cost around $430
IDK If its good internals or not but... Just tell me.

[Tumor]

(12-29-2012 02:58 AM)Marshmellow Wrote:  > pre-built
oh no please don't do this.

My recommendation is to save up a bit of money, buy a large tower case with a window, and investing in a motherboard that'll allow you to keep upgrading your other parts for the coming years.

lol I was just going to make my own but I am lazy ass hell and didn't want to screw it up. I could always upgrade the parts to the one I ordered (same one as Clutch)
I will also help him upgrade if he needs any.
The only thing I don't really like about it is that it has a mATX motherboard instead of an ATX so it doesn't have much room for upgrades. It will be a pain in the dick to replace, but whatever I will do it eventually. Other than that I could easily upgrade everything else.

[Calyx]

the best way to save money and get a good computer is buy all the parts and put it together urself

[Marshmellow]

(01-01-2013 02:44 AM)Tumor Wrote:  

(12-29-2012 02:58 AM)Marshmellow Wrote:  > pre-built
oh no please don't do this.

My recommendation is to save up a bit of money, buy a large tower case with a window, and investing in a motherboard that'll allow you to keep upgrading your other parts for the coming years.

lol I was just going to make my own but I am lazy ass hell and didn't want to screw it up. I could always upgrade the parts to the one I ordered (same one as Clutch)
I will also help him upgrade if he needs any.
The only thing I don't really like about it is that it has a mATX motherboard instead of an ATX so it doesn't have much room for upgrades. It will be a pain in the dick to replace, but whatever I will do it eventually. Other than that I could easily upgrade everything else.

You do realize that the motherboard is the only thing that's hard to choose, right?
Everything needs to be compatible with it. Saying "The motherboard is hard to upgrade but the rest is easy" is like saying that you're going to buy a new computer.
If you have a shit motherboard (like one that only supports AMD *shudder*), you're going to have a shit computer.

[Tumor]

(01-01-2013 12:22 PM)Marshmellow Wrote:  

(01-01-2013 02:44 AM)Tumor Wrote:  

(12-29-2012 02:58 AM)Marshmellow Wrote:  > pre-built
oh no please don't do this.

My recommendation is to save up a bit of money, buy a large tower case with a window, and investing in a motherboard that'll allow you to keep upgrading your other parts for the coming years.

lol I was just going to make my own but I am lazy ass hell and didn't want to screw it up. I could always upgrade the parts to the one I ordered (same one as Clutch)
I will also help him upgrade if he needs any.
The only thing I don't really like about it is that it has a mATX motherboard instead of an ATX so it doesn't have much room for upgrades. It will be a pain in the dick to replace, but whatever I will do it eventually. Other than that I could easily upgrade everything else.

You do realize that the motherboard is the only thing that's hard to choose, right?
Everything needs to be compatible with it. Saying "The motherboard is hard to upgrade but the rest is easy" is like saying that you're going to buy a new computer.
If you have a shit motherboard (like one that only supports AMD *shudder*), you're going to have a shit computer.

To upgrade the motherboard you have to take like everything out of the computer, that's why I said it was hard to replace.

[Gun killer]

(01-02-2013 06:24 PM)Tumor Wrote:  

(01-01-2013 12:22 PM)Marshmellow Wrote:  

(01-01-2013 02:44 AM)Tumor Wrote:  

(12-29-2012 02:58 AM)Marshmellow Wrote:  > pre-built
oh no please don't do this.

My recommendation is to save up a bit of money, buy a large tower case with a window, and investing in a motherboard that'll allow you to keep upgrading your other parts for the coming years.

lol I was just going to make my own but I am lazy ass hell and didn't want to screw it up. I could always upgrade the parts to the one I ordered (same one as Clutch)
I will also help him upgrade if he needs any.
The only thing I don't really like about it is that it has a mATX motherboard instead of an ATX so it doesn't have much room for upgrades. It will be a pain in the dick to replace, but whatever I will do it eventually. Other than that I could easily upgrade everything else.

You do realize that the motherboard is the only thing that's hard to choose, right?
Everything needs to be compatible with it. Saying "The motherboard is hard to upgrade but the rest is easy" is like saying that you're going to buy a new computer.
If you have a shit motherboard (like one that only supports AMD *shudder*), you're going to have a shit computer.

To upgrade the motherboard you have to take like everything out of the computer, that's why I said it was hard to replace.

And replace the parts if they aren't compatible. You might even have to change the case...

[Marshmellow]

(01-03-2013 10:47 AM)Gun killer Wrote:  

(01-02-2013 06:24 PM)Tumor Wrote:  

(01-01-2013 12:22 PM)Marshmellow Wrote:  

(01-01-2013 02:44 AM)Tumor Wrote:  

(12-29-2012 02:58 AM)Marshmellow Wrote:  > pre-built
oh no please don't do this.

My recommendation is to save up a bit of money, buy a large tower case with a window, and investing in a motherboard that'll allow you to keep upgrading your other parts for the coming years.

lol I was just going to make my own but I am lazy ass hell and didn't want to screw it up. I could always upgrade the parts to the one I ordered (same one as Clutch)
I will also help him upgrade if he needs any.
The only thing I don't really like about it is that it has a mATX motherboard instead of an ATX so it doesn't have much room for upgrades. It will be a pain in the dick to replace, but whatever I will do it eventually. Other than that I could easily upgrade everything else.

You do realize that the motherboard is the only thing that's hard to choose, right?
Everything needs to be compatible with it. Saying "The motherboard is hard to upgrade but the rest is easy" is like saying that you're going to buy a new computer.
If you have a shit motherboard (like one that only supports AMD *shudder*), you're going to have a shit computer.

To upgrade the motherboard you have to take like everything out of the computer, that's why I said it was hard to replace.

And replace the parts if they aren't compatible. You might even have to change the case...

Exactly. Read what I write properly, moron. It's usually for your own good, despite appearances.

[Inferno IV]

It's a dutch website, but maybe you can use google translate:
http://tweakers.net/reviews/2876/desktop...-2013.html

[Clutch]

1000 euros for a gaming computer? What sort of games does it mean?