First off let me apologize that this has nothing to do with video cards. I am not the brightest person when it comes to Computers, i am trying to learn as I go. That said I recently had my motherboard crap out on my 2008 Dell Studio 540. I do not want to build my own computer, I feel like a newborn baby looking at computer reviews because I haven't been put in this spot for 7 years. I understand that anything over an Intel i5 is overkill. I mostly game and surf the web, what would ya'll recommended for a solid gaming PC. I appreciate your opinions and again apologize that this has noting to do with video cards

kanrf6914
         First off let me apologize that this has nothing to do with video cards. I am not the brightest person when it comes to Computers, i am trying to learn as I go. That said I recently had my motherboard crap out on my 2008 Dell Studio 540. I do not want to build my own computer, I feel like a newborn baby looking at computer reviews because I haven't been put in this spot for 7 years. I understand that anything over an Intel i5 is overkill. I mostly game and surf the web, what would ya'll recommended for a solid gaming PC. I appreciate your opinions and again apologize that this has noting to do with video cards

Something with an i7 4770 cpu and a gtx 780 ti as a minimum.

ibuypower
originpc
digital storm
cyberpower
 
They're all good, avoid Dell and Alienware (which is owned by Dell) like the plague

Origin totally kicks ass, they're just pricy as all get out.
 
They are now what Alienware USED to be.

My budget ends at $800, What about Asus or Gateway? 

druuzil
OP,
There is no difference for "gaming" from an i5 4670k and an i7 4770k.  If you plan to primarily game on your PC, you do not need an i7.  You'll save around $100 by getting the i5, your gaming performance will be identical, and you can put that saved money into a higher end video card like the GTX 780ti.  What is your budget?

Unless you want to play the new Wolfenstein game with reported minimum requirements of a Quad-Core CPU with Hyperthreading or an 8-core CPU. Just a thought.

At which point you get this: http://www.logicalincrements.com/

Why do gamers hate windows 8, whats the problem?

kanrf6914
Why do gamers hate windows 8, whats the problem?

"Why People Are Upset: Gabe Newell, head of Valve (the company that makes video game app store Steam), recently called Windows 8 a "catastrophe", and other game developers joined in synchronized chorus about how Windows 8 is going to destroy our firstborn children and gamers should just stick with Windows 7. Somehow this has led people to believe that gaming is horrible on Windows 8, Steam won't be supported, and that Microsoft is going to close off its system so you can only buy games in the App Store. None of these are true.P"
 
"Why It Isn't a Problem: In short: people are reading way too much into a few tiny comments. Gaming on Windows 8 is, well, the exact same as gaming on Windows 7.Performance is pretty much the same. Steam works just fine. Valve has made no claims that they won't support Windows 8, and Microsoft has made no claims that they're going to shut Valve out. Valve's anger is understandable—after all, the built-in Windows 8 Store will be a big competitor—but there's no evidence to support that gaming on Windows 8 will be any less than gaming on Windows 7.P"
 
Source: http://lifehacker.com/5955229/why-does-everyone-hate-windows-8-should-i-upgrade 
 

kanrf6914
My budget ends at $800, What about Asus or Gateway? 

Some pretty decent ASUS gaming PC's in your price range
 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883220515
 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883220405
 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883220433
 

kanrf6914
My budget ends at $800, What about Asus or Gateway? 

You really should build your own. A Gateway or ASUS PC will be overpriced for what you can do on your own with a few hours of your time. You could easily afford the parts in the video I posted above and buy a less expensive video board and add a second for SLI or Crossfire later.

Arch

sk2play

Zuhl3156

kanrf6914
My budget ends at $800, What about Asus or Gateway? 

You really should build your own. A Gateway or ASUS PC will be overpriced for what you can do on your own with a few hours of your time. You could easily afford the parts in the video I posted above and buy a less expensive video board and add a second for SLI or Crossfire later.

The OP is looking at the build it yourself direction now.  It's not to hard and one can get better quality components for the money spent. He'll be asking for assistance
http://forums.evga.com/tm.aspx?m=2164415

 
Hmm.
 
Two threads, almost identical, both made in the wrong forum section, a day apart.
 
I set user to ignore.