720p $800 Gaming PC

[batpinkyman]

Can you guys make my buddy the BEST 720p PC build for just $800? Now, I understand it wont be THAT good, but I hope It'll be sufficient for him. He needs the core components, an OS and a 720p monitor. He understands he wont be playing every game on high on 60fps so he has that down. No ssd is needed as I think its a waste of money.

Thanks

 

[RockyPlays]

any reason not 1080p?

 

[CTurbo]

A $500 gaming PC would max every game at 720p. For $800, you/he could have a great gaming PC with a new 1080p monitor included.

 

[batpinkyman]

any reason not 1080p?

A $500 gaming PC would max every game at 720p. For $800, you/he could have a great gaming PC with a new 1080p monitor included.

Then, by all means, do that instead!

 

[CTurbo]

Here is my 720p recommendation.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($72.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.49 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 250D Mini ITX Tower Case ($79.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $659.38
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-03 00:36 EDT-0400

 

[Rhezner]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gWDt23

here is an 800$ build without the operating system.

 

[CTurbo]

1080p build


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H97M-E35 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($65.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.49 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Acer S240HL bd 60Hz 23.6" Monitor ($115.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $789.36
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-03 00:39 EDT-0400

 

[RockyPlays]

This

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nfHX7P
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nfHX7P/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($88.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.49 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 4GB Dual-X Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($91.75 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $796.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-03 00:39 EDT-0400

 

[xxvolwarexx]

Here is my 720p recommendation.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($72.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.49 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 250D Mini ITX Tower Case ($79.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $659.38
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-03 00:36 EDT-0400

That'll play anything on 1080p as well. I had a similar set up a few years back (with the 760 and whatnot). It did great in all games I played!

 

[RockyPlays]

1080p build


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H97M-E35 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($65.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.49 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Acer S240HL bd 60Hz 23.6" Monitor ($115.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $789.36
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-03 00:39 EDT-0400

Good build but I think he wants the Operating System price to factor in as well.