$650-700-800 PC Build

[Redvenomm]

Hello, I am trying to build a new PC. Will be reusing 500W power supply. But that's it. Please Include OS + The Corsair Spec 02 Mid Tower Case. Budget = $650-700-800. MAX BUDGET IS 800! NO GOING OVER. Games I'd like to play =
Grand Theft Auto V - 1080P High - Ultra 60FPS
CounterStrike Global Offensive - Ultra - 100+ FPS (It's a source game, 300FPS Is easy.
Battlefield 3/4/Hardline - High - Ultra - High FOV 60+ FPS.
GMOD, L4D2, L4D, TF2, Unturned, Minecraft + Shaders , 100+ FPS.
Other Indies in the future.
Metal Gear Solid Ground Zeros, And It's upcoming game The Phantom Pain High - Ultra 60FPS

Please keep GPU Nvidia and Intel CPU. My original thoughts were MSI GTX 960 4 GB Vram Edition + I5 4590.

 

[IAmTheTofu]

Impossible.

You can't get GTA 5 High-Ultra 60 FPS at 1080p withsuch a small budget, basically 650 for all the hardware excluding PSU and Case.]

Best you could get is High.

 

[Redvenomm]

Actually, I've seen a $650 build play GTA V at 1080P High 56 Average FPS. How is $800 Impossible? I just didn't exactly like his build though, So I didn't go with it. @IAmTheTofu (I don't know how to directly reply, New to the site. Plus i'm on my phone.)

 

[VedranMik]

I know you prefer Nvidia, but you'll get better performance with a 280x

 

[Redvenomm]

Only reason I'm prefering Nvidia At the moment is because of lots of games being optimised for it and more vram on the 960. Another reason is I'd have to find a whole new processer, mobo, etc. To get the best preformence out of amd.

 

[IAmTheTofu]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($67.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($184.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $791.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-15 19:10 EDT-0400

Here.

I'm assuming you have an optical drive, because you're reusing your PSU.

I would add an R9 280X, but your PSU doesn't allow.

And I would get the 300r over the Spec 02 right now because the 300r is a lot better than the Spec 02 and it's only 1 dollar more expensive.

 

[Redvenomm]

Thank you Tofu. Do you think it is a good investment to get a better psu and then get the 280x? As I assume it's the wattage that's the problem.

 

[DeathRabit]

If you stop thinking about Nvidia look at this

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($81.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X OC Video Card ($242.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Raidmax ATX-402WB ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($61.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $784.75
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-15 19:20 EDT-0400

 

[IAmTheTofu]

Thank you Tofu. Do you think it is a good investment to get a better psu and then get the 280x? As I assume it's the wattage that's the problem.

I wouldn't. It would be more worth it just to keep your old 500W and get a 960 than get a graphics card that's slightly more expensive and pay more just for another PSU. The 280X is better than the 960, but you won't really notice it that much if you plugged in both into your system.

And no, an Intel processor works just as good as an AMD one on the same graphics card, as long as the Intel and AMD cpus are similar. Vice versa. AMD CPU + Nvidia = Intel CPU + Nvidia

 

[Archaic59]

Nevermind. Same build as rabit.

 

[DeathRabit]

This i5 from Micro Center is nice Idea now I can put R9 290x :0

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($81.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290X 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($269.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Raidmax ATX-402WB ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($61.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $796.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-15 19:28 EDT-0400

 

[Jeff Baffalo]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($163.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-S2H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.75 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($316.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H21 ATX Mid Tower Case ($32.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $794.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-15 19:29 EDT-0400

 

[Redvenomm]

I live just a few minutes from a microcenter location. Thanks for the list rabit.

 

[Redvenomm]

Ooh. A 970. Thanks jeff. Nice build

 

[IAmTheTofu]

Ooh. A 970. Thanks jeff. Nice build

It's not worth it. It's more worth to get something like what Rabit said. A $50 difference from 2 similar cards (290x & 970) is not worth it.

Plus, the CPU is not the best.

 

[DeathRabit]

If you really want go for GTX 970 I need chose cheaper mobo, and PSU.
And Jeff I do not like Idea putting GA-H81M to gaming PC 😉

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($61.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($316.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Raidmax ATX-402WB ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $800.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-15 19:46 EDT-0400

 

[Jeff Baffalo]

Ooh. A 970. Thanks jeff. Nice build

It's not worth it. It's more worth to get something like what Rabit said. A $50 difference from 2 similar cards (290x & 970) is not worth it.

Plus, the CPU is not the best.

But when It comes down to it, me and Rabits total build cost are about the same. So its up to op to decide what he wants more of: cpu power or a gpu that isn't power hungry.

 

[Jeff Baffalo]

Solution

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-S2H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.75 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($316.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Raidmax ATX-402WB ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $782.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-15 19:45 EDT-0400

 

[Archaic59]

Ooh. A 970. Thanks jeff. Nice build

It's not worth it. It's more worth to get something like what Rabit said. A $50 difference from 2 similar cards (290x & 970) is not worth it.

Plus, the CPU is not the best.

Ooh. A 970. Thanks jeff. Nice build

It's not worth it. It's more worth to get something like what Rabit said. A $50 difference from 2 similar cards (290x & 970) is not worth it.

Plus, the CPU is not the best.

But when It comes down to it, me and Rabits total build cost are about the same. So its up to op to decide what he wants more of: cpu power or a gpu that isn't power hungry.

At least rabit picked a decent motherboard.

 

[Redvenomm]

Ahhh! Tough decision. No idea what to go with.

 

[Archaic59]

Ahhh! Tough decision. No idea what to go with.

the quality of rabits build is much better.

 

[Redvenomm]

All around, My whole budget is $1000. $800 for the pc, and $200 shared between KB+M and Monitor. So it's hard. I'm still trying to shave off a few dollars. And my keyboard situation is a horror story.

 

[Jeff Baffalo]

I would say that Rabit's is flawless, except that the psu could be a bit better. I would take Rabit's, invest an extra $10-$20 bucks and get a better psu.

 

[DeathRabit]

All around, My whole budget is $1000. $800 for the pc, and $200 shared between KB+M and Monitor. So it's hard. I'm still trying to shave off a few dollars. And my keyboard situation is a horror story.

If you mange add additional few $ you can unlock possibility to upgrade in future to SLI.
Go for this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($61.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($316.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Raidmax ATX-402WB ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $805.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-15 20:01 EDT-0400

 

[Redvenomm]

Thank you to everyone who helped me in this situation. I'm going with your 970 build rabit! For an extra $5 It's great
But, Thanks again to everyone who helped. Theres a great community on this website!