$800 build (including OS and Monitor)

[Ha_gaaabe]

dont know much about pc's. not looking for anything over the top. want to run older games and games like h1z1, dayz, lol, skyrim.

 

[SamiSC]

little hard with that budget when you need an OS and monitor

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($81.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($192.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Enermax ECA3253-BW ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($65.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit) ($96.75 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer G226HQLBbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $865.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-06 11:08 EDT-0400

you can go cheaper, by going the AMD rout for the CPU or try to raise the budget up a bit.

 

[RLBalane]

Hi there! 😀
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($166.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda ES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($192.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($32.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($91.71 @ B&H)
Monitor: Acer G226HQLBbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $795.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-06 11:24 EDT-0400

*Monitor and Operating System included
*I don't include SSD, so that it wont exceed your budget and also you can have that in the future.

Hope this helps! 😀

 

[Ha_gaaabe]

Hi there! 😀
Check this out!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($166.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda ES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($192.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($32.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($91.71 @ B&H)
Monitor: Acer G226HQLBbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $795.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-06 11:24 EDT-0400

*Monitor and Operating System included
*I don't include SSD, so that it wont exceed your budget and also you can have that in the future.

Hope this helps! 😀

hey any idea whats the best looking game this build can run? dont mind running high end games on medium or low.

 

[upg]

I recommend that you get an R9 280 instead of a GTX 960. It's cheaper than the 960, has more VRAM, and it's better. If you went with an AMD CPU, you'd be able to able an even better graphics card.