$800 Gaming PC Build

[Acekase924]

I need help building my first ever gaming rig! I'm looking to play (Minecraft, CS:GO, Battlefield 4, Call of Dutys, and big games like DayZ) please include all parts of PCPartPicker, I need a OS, and no SSD please! Thanks to everyone who helps!

 

[the_crippler]

Part of the fun of building a computer yourself is picking parts. If you have questions about Part A vs Part B, or some advice on something specific, I'm sure you'll get plenty of responses. Just posting, basically, "Do my research for me!" isn't likely to get you much help.

If you just want a layout of parts at a certain budget, check out the "Build your own" link on the main page.

 

[girdwood]

Here is a good build, with Room at the end for whichever case u like. And the link is there to swap parts.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9yRn4D


CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($194.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit) ($85.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $734.45

 

[girdwood]

Here is a good build with room in the budget for you to pick a case. Also the link to swap parts.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9yRn4D
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9yRn4D/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($194.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit) ($85.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $734.45
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

[Wisecracker]

AMD FX-8320
Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 AM3+
HyperX Fury Black 8GB DDR3 1600
Combo Deal: $286 before $10 rebate

Sapphire Radeon R9 280X: $223 before $20 rebate
(price went up $13 this week)

The XFX TS 550w power supply is $66, but it goes on sale every few weeks. Win7 64-bit the same way --- been as low as $70 over the last few weeks.

You could likely squeeze in an SSD if you worked on it.

edit: Get on the New Egg E-Blast newsletter ... and check those combo deals!

 

[-HH-]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($239.99 @ B&H)
Case: Fractal Design Core 2300 ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0 DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit) ($85.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $857.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-17 11:13 EDT-0400

This should kill 1080P gaming.

 

[Acekase924]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($239.99 @ B&H)
Case: Fractal Design Core 2300 ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0 DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit) ($85.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $857.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-17 11:13 EDT-0400

This should kill 1080P gaming.

One can only dream lol, my budget is 800$ bro

 

[girdwood]

-HH- build will still work, drop down to a 2 gb gtx 960, and dump the after market cooler for now. Should bring you in right under $800.

 

[-HH-]

^^ Good idea, revised build here:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.98 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($86.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.89 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($239.99 @ B&H)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0 DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit) ($85.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $797.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-18 04:14 EDT-0400

 

[Acekase924]

^^ Good idea, revised build here:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.98 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($86.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.89 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($239.99 @ B&H)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0 DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit) ($85.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $797.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-18 04:14 EDT-0400

Are you sure the motherboard can handle that GPU? And I thought that the G.Skill Ram was better.

 

[-HH-]

easy. G.Skill is better but looks odd

 

[Acekase924]

easy. G.Skill is better but looks odd

So that motherboard can handle it? And how about this? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rFdtYJ

 

[Archaic59]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($178.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-GAMING 3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.75 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X OC Video Card ($282.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT BF ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ B&H)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $812.65
Total: $781.41 after rebates
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-18 19:37 EDT-0400