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Do you think this "computer build" is worth $976, planning to buy it HELP (1 Viewer)

sghguos

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I am planning to buy this computer and was wondering if its worth the price, this is my first time and I dont want to get ripped off.

PRICE : $976

Motherboard: Intel H77 Chipset Motherboard
Processor: Intel i7 3770
RAM: DDR3 1600MHz 8GB RAM (2 x 4GB)
Video card: GTX 550Ti
Hard drive: 1TB SATA III
Cooler: Copper/Aluminium Tower CPU Cooler with Fan
Audio: Onboard 7.1 CH High Definition Audio
Windows: Windows 7 Home Premium
WATT: 500WATT


I want to mainly want to use this computer for some quality gaming. Some games that I want to play are GTA 4, Starcraft 2, BF3, WoW, Star Wars (new one), Crysis 2

If there is a particular area that the desktop is lacking for the games above me can you guys tell me I should upgrade because I still have like $100~


Thanks guys.
 

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Well you could save ~$300-100 if you built it yourself,monitors, keyboard and mouse aren't added right?
But assuming you aren't building a computer I think this seems like a better deal www.dell.com/us/p/alienware-x51/pd ~$700
 
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CPU: i5-3470 $189
Mobo: Asrock H77 Pro 4 MVP $99
Ram: G.Skill Ares DDR3 1600Mhz 8GB $45
GPU: Gigabyte GTX 660 Ti $325
HDD: 1TB Seagate Barracuda $79
PSU: Antec HCG 520W $85
Windows 7 $93
Total = $915 + tower

Much better value
 

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Id want a better graphics card for that price for sure.
Can you post individual prices of each part?

EDIT: And 500W PSU is a bit on the low side.
 

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