$700 gaming pc budget

[ParameterBreach]

I know this gets asked a lot, but the technology is constantly changing so I need up-to-date advice.

Anyways, I am basically getting a new computer in preparation for Starcraft II and Diablo 3, but I only have about $700 to blow on a premade comp (I have no idea how to build my own). I tried looking through newegg.com, but I really had no idea what I was even looking for. I don't need a mouse, keyboard, or monitor (already have a 46" lcd, 1080p), and I just need it to be able to play those games on the top settings (if possible).

Thanks in advance, any advice is appreciated.

 

[Slaymate]

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[ParameterBreach]

Hmm, I did some research and surprisingly, it isn't too hard to build your own pc, so I think that's what I'm going to do.

That said, are there any builds recommended by the community here? Preferably a build that would cost around $700 and be able to run graphic-intensive games on a large tv?

 

[Druid]

$230 CPU + Mobo - Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, LED LCD TV, Digital Cameras and more!
$255 (After MIR) GPU + PSU - Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, LED LCD TV, Digital Cameras and more!
$100 RAM - Newegg.com - Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Desktop Memory Model 996587B
$70 HDD - Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
$40 case - Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER Elite 330 RC-330-KKN1-GP Black SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
$22 - Optical Drive - Newegg.com - LITE-ON Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA CD/DVD Burner - Bulk - CD / DVD Burners

Total: $717

If it has to be $700, you could get this and just have 16 MB cache instead of 32 on the HDD:

Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Blue WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

 

[95BlackGA]

Do you need an OS? If not, Druid's build is a great one.

 

[ParameterBreach]

Yes I do have one.

 

[ebolamonkey3]

I'd go with DDR3 if I were you, DDR2 is being phased out and will only get harder to find.

Oh, you can also find better parts for cheaper.