Basically to be very straightforward my little cousin is about to buy a gaming pc pre-built for $1000 because he has no idea what parts to pick.   I know from reading here that he can get alot more for less by building it himself.  Anyone have any suggestions for an $800 gaming rig.  He mostly plays fps games.  I believe he has all peripherals but he will need a copy of windows so I am thinking he is limited to $800-900.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Originally posted by hockeyplayr

Basically to be very straightforward my little cousin is about to buy a gaming pc pre-built for $1000 because he has no idea what parts to pick.   I know from reading here that he can get alot more for less by building it himself.  Anyone have any suggestions for an $800 gaming rig.  He mostly plays fps games.  I believe he has all peripherals but he will need a copy of windows so I am thinking he is limited to $800-900.

 

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

So it needs to be $1000 including a Windows license but excluding peripherals, then?  Or are you trying to save him some money?

Originally posted by Quizzical

Originally posted by hockeyplayr

Basically to be very straightforward my little cousin is about to buy a gaming pc pre-built for $1000 because he has no idea what parts to pick.   I know from reading here that he can get alot more for less by building it himself.  Anyone have any suggestions for an $800 gaming rig.  He mostly plays fps games.  I believe he has all peripherals but he will need a copy of windows so I am thinking he is limited to $800-900.

 

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

So it needs to be $1000 including a Windows license but excluding peripherals, then?  Or are you trying to save him some money?

I was mistaken he has everything except the os.  So it would be $1000 including a windows license.

Originally posted by hockeyplayr

Originally posted by Quizzical

Originally posted by hockeyplayr

Basically to be very straightforward my little cousin is about to buy a gaming pc pre-built for $1000 because he has no idea what parts to pick.   I know from reading here that he can get alot more for less by building it himself.  Anyone have any suggestions for an $800 gaming rig.  He mostly plays fps games.  I believe he has all peripherals but he will need a copy of windows so I am thinking he is limited to $800-900.

 

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

So it needs to be $1000 including a Windows license but excluding peripherals, then?  Or are you trying to save him some money?

I was mistaken he has everything except the os.  So it would be $1000 including a windows license.

Isn't that what you said in your original post, though?

Let me make sure I have this straight.  In the $1000, your cousin needs a Windows license, a case, and everything that goes inside the case (CPU, video card, memory, hard drive, etc.).  But he already has all of the hardware that does not go inside the case:  monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers, surge protector.  Do I have that straight?

Originally posted by Quizzical

Originally posted by hockeyplayr

Originally posted by Quizzical

Originally posted by hockeyplayr

Basically to be very straightforward my little cousin is about to buy a gaming pc pre-built for $1000 because he has no idea what parts to pick.   I know from reading here that he can get alot more for less by building it himself.  Anyone have any suggestions for an $800 gaming rig.  He mostly plays fps games.  I believe he has all peripherals but he will need a copy of windows so I am thinking he is limited to $800-900.

 

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

So it needs to be $1000 including a Windows license but excluding peripherals, then?  Or are you trying to save him some money?

I was mistaken he has everything except the os.  So it would be $1000 including a windows license.

Isn't that what you said in your original post, though?

Let me make sure I have this straight.  In the $1000, your cousin needs a Windows license, a case, and everything that goes inside the case (CPU, video card, memory, hard drive, etc.).  But he already has all of the hardware that does not go inside the case:  monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers, surge protector.  Do I have that straight?

yes

EDIT** and yeah I did say that in my original post woops.  Guess that is what I get for trying to do two things at once..

Here you go:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1174444

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130645

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820239045

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832416550

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151256

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145299

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182071

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161426

That comes to $1009 including shipping and before $23 in rebates.  He might want to upgrade the video card in a few years, but the rest of the system should last a very long time or until a part dies, whichever comes first.

Originally posted by Quizzical

Here you go:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1174444

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130645

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820239045

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832416550

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151256

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145299

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182071

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161426

That comes to $1009 including shipping and before $23 in rebates.  He might want to upgrade the video card in a few years, but the rest of the system should last a very long time or until a part dies, whichever comes first.

thank you very much! I really appreciate it