Cheap Gaming PC (Intel): Running Most Games w/ Ultra&High Settings

Here I will lay out a simple gaming build utilizing the Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz Quad-Core Processor and as the NVidia GeForce GTX 460 graphics cards are cheaper now, I will be using these as well.

Build 1: $750 @ Amazon

1. Processor:

Intel Core i5 750 Processor 2.66 GHz 8 MB LGA1156 CPU I5-750BOX

2. Power Supply Unit (P.S.U):

OCZ OCZ600MXSP ModXStream Pro 600 Watt Power Supply

3. Computer Case:

Cooler Master RC-310-BWN1-GP Elite 310 ATX, MATX Mid Tower Case with Window (Black/Blue)

4. A MotherBoard:

MSI LGA1156/Intel H55/4DDR3-2133(OC)/ATI CrossFire /GbE/HDMI/DVI/VGA/1394/eSATA ATX Motherboard H55-GD65

5. RAM:

Corsair TW3X4G1333C9 XMS3 4GB 2 X 2 GB PC3-10666 1333Mhz Dual Channel 240-pin DDR3 Desktop Memory

6. Hard Drive:

Western Digital Caviar Blue 500 GB Bulk/OEM Hard Drive 3.5 Inch, 16 MB Cache, 7200 RPM SATA II WD5000AAKS

7. DVD – Drive:

LG GH24NS50 Super Multi – Disk drive – DVD?RW (?R DL) / DVD-RAM – 24x/24x/12x – Serial ATA – internal – 5.25

8. Video Graphics Card:

Gigabyte GeForce GTX460-1 GB GDDR5 PCIE2 256B 2DVI-I/HDMI/FAN RTL Video Card GV-N460OC-1GI

Build 2: $740 @ Newegg

1. Processor:

Intel Core i5-750 2.66GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor

3. A Computer Case:
Pixxo CG-8402 Black Computer Gaming Case

4. A MotherBoard:
MSI H55-GD65 ATX Intel Motherboard
5. RAM:
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory

6. Hard Drive:
Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5″ SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

7. DVD – Drive:
ASUS 24X DVD Burner – Bulk Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS

8. Video Graphics Card:

GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) GV-N460OC-768I Video Card

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