$750 Gaming PC Build

[Xephius]

Can someone give me a good gaming PC build for $750? Something that can run the newest titles at very good settings? Complete with monitor, OS, and keyboard+mouse. You can pass the budget a little bit, but absolutely no more than $775!

 

[Ali_uae]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($99.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($100.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($124.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Azza CSAZ-XT1 B ATX Full Tower Case ($63.50 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.75 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($27.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $760.04
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-23 13:01 EST-0500

 

[coolcole01]

Try this
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pZYVgs

monitors can go on crazy sales just keep an eye out

 

[quilciri]

My humble suggestion:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($104.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($44.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.48 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($202.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($23.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.75 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Rosewill RK-8100 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($22.09 @ Amazon)
Mouse: ROCCAT Lua Wired Optical Mouse ($26.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $762.49
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-23 13:09 EST-0500

Cheers!

 

[quilciri]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($99.99 @ Micro Center)

Nice build, but be careful here. Microcenter CPU prices are in-store only, and there are only about 20 Microcenter locations in the U.S.

 

[Xephius]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHiz Dual-Core Processor ($99.99 @ Micro Center)

Nice build, but be careful here. Microcenter CPU prices are in-store only, and there are only about 20 Microcenter locations in the U.S.

The problem with i3 processers is that they're dual-core and will have a hard time with newer titles, which kinda disappoints me, any other processors I could use? Even AMD?

 

[quilciri]

I3's do very well with newer titles. Hyperthreading allows them to run 4 logical threads despite having 2 physical cores. Also in the vast majority of games that only use two threads, the I3's will run them much better than AMD chips.

The only situations in which I would recommend AMD chips over the I3's are
1. You intend to overclock
2. Your main use will be for heavily multi-threaded applications (i.e. more than 4 threads)

 

[Xephius]

I3's do very well with newer titles. Hyperthreading allows them to run 4 logical threads despite having 2 physical cores. Also in the vast majority of games that only use two threads, the I3's will run them better than AMD chips.

The only situations in which I would recommend AMD chips over the I3's are
1. You intend to overclock
2. Your main use will be for heavily multi-threaded applications (i.e. more than 4 threads)

So then it will perform like it had 4+ cores despite having only 2? I'm kinda feeling for the FX-6300 because It has 6 cores and I'm looking to utilize applications that take advantage of more cores, like live streaming.

 

[quilciri]

http://www.hardcoreware.net/amd-fx-4300-vs-core-i3-3220/6/

Crysis 3 can use up to 8 threads, and the Ivy bridge I3 still outperforms the "true" 4 core FX-4300

 

[Xephius]

http://www.hardcoreware.net/amd-fx-4300-vs-core-i3-3220/6/

Crysis 3 can use up to 8 threads, and the Ivy bridge I3 still outperforms the "true" 4 core FX-4300

I will trust you that the i3 can outperform the fx6300, I might post my results somewhere after my build. Thanks.

 

[quilciri]

So then it will perform like it had 4+ cores despite having only 2? I'm kinda feeling for the FX-6300 because It has 6 cores and I'm looking to utilize applications that take advantage of more cores, like live streaming.

That's a good reason to go with AMD (if you plan on a lot of live streaming). In that case, I recommend going right for the 8320 as well as getting an aftermarket cooler to overclock.

If you don't want to overclock, or you won't be doing a ton of streaming, stick with the intel platform. You get a longer upgrade path as well. You can drop a Xeon 1230+ in down the road. These chips are identical to I7's for much cheaper (4 haswell cores with hyperthreading).

Cheers!