$750 Gaming PC

[STL Luke38]

Will someone please build me a $750 gaming PC. Please use an i5 and Windows 8.1. I have a 32in T.V I can use while I save up for a monitor. Please include a motherboard that can handle two graphics cards. Please make sure it is the most "bang-for-the-buck". Please include the price so I don't have to click through and add it up.

 

[Bossyfins]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($207.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: GeIL EVO Leggara Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($57.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.65 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB PCS+ Video Card ($279.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Other: Microsoft Software Swap on Reddit ($35.00)
Total: $775.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-03 23:08 EDT-0400

Oops, forgot a case. Grab a Deepcool TESSERACT BF. It is only $34.

Question? Why the haswell CPU over the haswell refresh?

Also, why a 290 on a 550 watt? Ooh and the 1333 ram?

 

[Bossyfins]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($178.49 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($113.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($184.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Enermax OSTROG ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $767.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-03 23:20 EDT-0400

You can SLI on a 4460 O>O

 

[Bossyfins]

That wasnt a joke. That was me being dumb and not knowing you can SLI on a 4460 LOL

 

[dark_globe]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($173.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A (NFC Express Edition) ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($74.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Team Xtreem Dark Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($55.89 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($159.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec TruePower Classic 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit) ($99.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $729.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-03 23:26 EDT-0400

 

[Bossyfins]

That wasnt a joke. That was me being dumb and not knowing you can SLI on a 4460 LOL

the CPU is not a deciding factor in whether you are SLI-capable, but should be considered when running SLI, as a lower end CPU can cause a bottleneck.

AFAIK all socket 1150 CPUs have 16 PCIE 3.0 lanes, so, paired with a supporting motherboard, SLI/CFX would be capable with any socket 1150 CPU.

I thought the 4460 had less pci lanes. I lied to myself :/

 

[dark_globe]

OK so without any rebates the cost slightly exceeds the budget ,
if you don´t want to make compromises.
(CF ready motherboard (pcie 3.0 8x + 8x) ,
CF ready good quality power supply , i5 processor and 8gb of ram)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($173.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 280 3GB TurboDuo Video Card ($189.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($57.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit) ($99.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $819.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-03 23:43 EDT-0400

 

[CTurbo]

Everything you need, nothing you don't.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $737.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-04 00:56 EDT-0400

 

[TofuLion]

Everything you need, nothing you don't.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $737.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-04 00:56 EDT-0400

+1
this is the best build suggested so far in this thread, and it actually fits the budget