Best $700-800 Gaming PC

[Grifthen]

Hello guys!

I need your help to choose the best config for my new gaming pc that i can get with $700-800.

I would like to play games like BF4, Tera, GTA V, Dying Light, Far Cry...

Here are two systems that i was thinking:

Intel based:
- Motherboard: z97 PC MATE
- CPU: Intel Core I3-4160 Processor 3.60 GHz, 2-Core LGA1150 Socket, Hyper-Threading
- GPU: GTX 970
- PSU: Corsair CX Series 750 Watt ATX/EPS Modular 80 PLUS Bronze ATX12V/EPS12V 744 Power Supply CX750M
- Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB Kit (4GBx2) DDR3 1600 (PC3-12800) 240-Pin UDIMM Memory
- HD: WD Blue 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 7200rpm Internal Hard Drive

AMD based:
- Motherboard: ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 AM3+ AMD 990FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
- CPU: AMD FD8320FRHKBOX FX-8320 FX-Series 8-Core Black Edition
- GPU: R9 280x
- PSU: Corsair CX Series 750 Watt ATX/EPS Modular 80 PLUS Bronze ATX12V/EPS12V 744 Power Supply CX750M
- Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB Kit (4GBx2) DDR3 1600 (PC3-12800) 240-Pin UDIMM Memory
- HD: WD Blue 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 7200rpm Internal Hard Drive

Please, tell me what do you guys think and if you would do any changes.

Thank you!

 

[WildCard999]

UPDATED: Swapped the 280X for a 290 since its within budget and would be much better.
You could always have Intel & AMD

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($72.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card ($269.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $759.89 Before $50 MIR

You could always swap the MB to a H97 Full ATX or a Z series MB instead if within budget (although not needed since the CPU is locked) . I like this model since it has a excellent review and wifi. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/asrock-h81m-itx-h97m-itx-ac-gigabyte-b85n-phoenix-wifi,4124-7.html

 

[sciamwow]

Well do you need a monitor, windows, mouse, keyboard, case, etc.?

 

[sciamwow]

UPDATED: Swapped the 280X for a 290 since its within budget and would be much better.
You could always have Intel & AMD

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($72.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card ($269.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $759.89 Before $50 MIR

You could always swap the MB to a H97 Full ATX or a Z series MB instead if within budget (although not needed since the CPU is locked) . I like this model since it has a excellent review and wifi. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/asrock-h81m-itx-h97m-itx-ac-gigabyte-b85n-phoenix-wifi,4124-7.html

You could get a 970 within budget with that build

 

[WildCard999]

@sciamwow, true but that's after MIR. Cheapest one is a Gigabyte @$350 but I dont count the total after MIR since it can take months to get that money back.

 

[sciamwow]

@sciamwow, true but that's after MIR. Cheapest one is a Gigabyte @$350 but I dont count the total after MIR since it can take months to get that money back.

Wow, 970 prices have gone up in the past few weeks... That's odd

You can get the Zotac for about $310 or an EVGA for about $325, or $310 after MIR

 

[badboyrog2]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zR37Bm
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zR37Bm/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor ($218.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($97.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.75 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($324.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $831.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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