$800-$900 gaming rig?

[Landeeeee]

Things I don't need: monitor, keyboard, and mouse.

 

[Demosthenest]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/N7QvYJ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/N7QvYJ/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($166.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z87M GAMING Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($61.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Corsair Force LS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($344.00 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $869.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-23 17:54 EST-0500

 

[RCFProd]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/N7QvYJ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/N7QvYJ/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($166.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z87M GAMING Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($61.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Corsair Force LS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($344.00 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $869.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-23 17:54 EST-0500

Notes:
- A 800-900 dollar build can do better than a non-k i5-4440 CPU
- A CPU cooler is not necessary with a non-k Haswell cpu
- H97/Z97 ATX should be the purpose, no longer is Z87 recommended

I'll try a build too in 5 minutes. Do you need Windows?

 

[Demosthenest]

rcf, I had to cheap out on cpu to get an ssd and cooler. Cooler because of noise.

 

[RCFProd]

Overclocked:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($25.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 KILLER ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($95.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($61.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($315.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec TruePower Classic 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($13.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $882.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-23 18:08 EST-0500

Non-overclocked:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($186.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($83.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($61.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($315.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec TruePower Classic 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($13.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $901.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-23 18:10 EST-0500

*Added Windows to this one, if you have Windows you could consider a Samsung 840 Evo 120/250gb.

Hyper threaded:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($245.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($83.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($61.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($315.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec TruePower Classic 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($13.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $870.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-23 18:11 EST-0500

 

[RCFProd]

rcf, I had to cheap out on cpu to get an ssd and cooler. Cooler because of noise.

I see.

 

[RCFProd]

OP says he wants Windows included, so this would be the appropriate build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($186.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($83.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($61.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($315.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec TruePower Classic 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($13.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $901.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-23 18:14 EST-0500

Anyone else have suggestions?

 

[badboyrog2]

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($186.88 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK THEMIS 65.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($17.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($83.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($330.60 @ Directron)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT WH ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $910.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-23 18:22 EST-0500

 

[TheMagicalWallaby]

The question is, what games do you want to play?

Also, do you have any preferences about the parts?

 

[TheMagicalWallaby]

I have these in mind for you. Note that a HDD or SSD can be added any time. If you choose one of the builds with a HDD, you can get an SSD instead.

Option 1 http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LvTxNG

Option B http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wh43Bm (different case, both are good but you might like the looks of the Evolv better)

Option C (cheaper case but not bad) http://pcpartpicker.com/p/kJj9Bm

EDIT: Switch the GPU to this http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-r9290dc2oc4gd5

and get Windows 8.1

Also, the 650w version of the PSU is only $10 more if you want it. http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-tp650c

 

[RCFProd]

I have these in mind for you. Note that a HDD or SSD can be added any time. If you choose one of the builds with a HDD, you can get an SSD instead.

Option 1 http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LvTxNG

Option B http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wh43Bm (different case, both are good)

Option C (cheaper case but not bad) http://pcpartpicker.com/p/kJj9Bm

That seems nice, but no chance if his budget is basically 900 dollars with Windows included.

 

[TheMagicalWallaby]

I have these in mind for you. Note that a HDD or SSD can be added any time. If you choose one of the builds with a HDD, you can get an SSD instead.

Option 1 http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LvTxNG

Option B http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wh43Bm (different case, both are good)

Option C (cheaper case but not bad) http://pcpartpicker.com/p/kJj9Bm

That seems nice, but no chance if his budget is basically 900 dollars with Windows included.

Oh whoops, I forgot windows. I fixed it.

 

[RCFProd]

I have these in mind for you. Note that a HDD or SSD can be added any time. If you choose one of the builds with a HDD, you can get an SSD instead.

Option 1 http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LvTxNG

Option B http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wh43Bm (different case, both are good)

Option C (cheaper case but not bad) http://pcpartpicker.com/p/kJj9Bm

That seems nice, but no chance if his budget is basically 900 dollars with Windows included.

Oh whoops, I forgot windows. I fixed it.

Hahaha that doesn't make the build cheaper lad! Anyways, he might consider spending more after all. He is sending personal messages instead of simply replying to the thread though. He doesn't know how PC components work and what he should do so I think he needs time to learn it all before spending money on anything really.

 

[TheMagicalWallaby]

I have these in mind for you. Note that a HDD or SSD can be added any time. If you choose one of the builds with a HDD, you can get an SSD instead.

Option 1 http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LvTxNG

Option B http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wh43Bm (different case, both are good)

Option C (cheaper case but not bad) http://pcpartpicker.com/p/kJj9Bm

That seems nice, but no chance if his budget is basically 900 dollars with Windows included.

Oh whoops, I forgot windows. I fixed it.

Hahaha that doesn't make the build cheaper lad! Anyways, he might consider spending more after all. He is sending personal messages instead of simply replying to the thread though. He doesn't know how PC components work and what he should do so I think he needs time to learn it all before spending money on anything really.

Its only slightly over $900 but worth it.