Best PC Build: Under $750

[ComputerSecurityGuy]

The 980 for $750
CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($85.28 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI A68HM-E33 V2 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($47.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Blue 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($42.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital RE3 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($31.50)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 980 4GB AMP! Edition Video Card ($489.99 @ Amazon)
Case/PSU: Ark Technology PA-08 Black ATX Mid Tower / Computer Case with 500W Power Supply ($34.58 @ Amazon)
Total: $730.94

 

[BadActor]

Black is the New Black

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3P ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($60.39 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($87.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 950 2GB OC Edition Video Card ($155.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.67 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $733.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-03 06:28 EST-0500

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CPU Cooler: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005O65JXI/?tag=pcpapi-20
Motherboard: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B012N6LOZS/?tag=pcpapi-20
Memory: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-memory-bls2k4g4d240fsa
Storage: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz75e250bam
Video Card: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B013XFK0R6/?tag=pcpapi-20
Case: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-200r
Power Supply:http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H33SFJU/?tag=pcpapi-20

 

[ajpaolello]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H-A Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.17 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.50 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 390 8GB PCS+ Video Card ($299.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Xion XON-310_BK MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($22.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $730.62
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-03 07:47 EST-0500

 

[Moonlooper]

CPU is the King

Gamers don't need SSD and GPU is easy to change few years later to match current requirements if the CPU will roll on for at least half a decade.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($223.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85-HD3-A (rev. 1.0) ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($76.05 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.49 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($71.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 380 4GB SOC Video Card ($219.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill REDBONE U3 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($18.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $745.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-03 09:16 EST-0500

 

[filippi]

Standing Man Build.

1440p gaming for $750 + SSD for fast storage.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($184.28 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B85M-DGS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: PNY Optima 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($65.73 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card ($314.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $749.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-04 16:37 EST-0500

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[Darkbreeze]

From: Titillating (Community Manager)

To: Everyone participating in the Gaming build event in any category


RE: price fluctuations

Word from on high is that as long as the initial build is within the price limits, they're fine. No need to make people update it constantly. Don't worry about what the actual final costs come out to be, so long as it is acceptable at the time of posting. Bound to cause some confusion, but less of a hassle.

Keep in mind though:

•Use list prices only: coupons, rebates, bundles or any other limited-time offers will not be accepted.

Also, this does not address magically disappearing inventory that is no longer available through Amazon. Still waiting for clarification on that one.

 

[Joseph DeGarmo]

Little Blue Wonder

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($18.75 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($51.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($45.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.88 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB Superclocked Video Card ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Case: BitFenix Aegis Core (Blue) MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($99.00 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $740.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-05 03:51 EST-0500

 

[Geekwad]

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($223.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($33.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 750GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($279.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($18.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte LGA 1150 Intel Z87 ATX Motherboard GA-Z87-DS3H ($59.94 @ Amazon)
Case: Antec MicroATX Tower Case VSK-4000E ($31.80 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Rosewill 650W Active PFC Power Supply ARC 650 ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $743.68

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-06 21:49 EST-0500

 

[mastrom101]

Much Bang, Little Buck

Solid build with hybrid drive and powerful CPU and GPU

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus H170-PLUS D3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($94.24 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($38.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 380 4GB Video Card ($219.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($52.49 @ Amazon)
Total: $740.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-12 22:55 EST-0500

 

[Darkbreeze]

Three quarter large.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($181.58 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.07 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($38.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.38 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($289.99)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H21 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.29 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Cougar Vortex 60.4 CFM 120mm Fan ($11.18 @ Amazon)
Total: $742.47
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-12 23:15 EST-0500

Link to Zotac GTX 970: ZOTAC GeForce GTX 970 GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Graphics Card (ZT-90101-10P)
by ZOTAC
Price: $289.99 & FREE Shipping. Details

 

[Titillating]

Hi everyone!

Just a reminder that the submission period is almost over! We will be closing these threads around 12:00 noon (EST) on Sunday. Be sure to adjust it for your timezone!

Once the threads are closed, our awesome team of moderators will be choosing the finalists, who will then be featured in a poll to see who you think should win! And don't worry, our moderators will not be judging in any categories where they are participating

If you've got any last minute changes to make, be sure to do it soon!

Good luck, everyone!

 

[vonbose]

Build Name:
Upgrading from a PC so old, overclocking a new one seems insulting

Processor: Intel Boxed Core I5-6500 $194.99
Motherboard: MSI Micro ATX DDR4 Motherboards B150M MORTAR $99.02
Memory: Crucial 8GB Kit DDR4-2133 MT/s (PC4-17000) CL15 SR x8 Unbuffered DIMM Desktop Memory $47.43
Graphics Card: MSI R9 380 GAMING 2G Graphics Card $199.99
Storage: Kingston Digital 120GB SSDNow V300 SATA $49.25
Storage2: WD Blue 1TB Desktop Hard Disk Drive - 7200 RPM SATA 6 Gb/s 64MB Cache, $51.64
Case: Cooler Master Elite 130 No Power Supply Mini-ITX Tower Case, $44.99
Power Supply: EVGA 500 B1 80+ BRONZE, 500W Continuous Power, $39.99
Cooling: Stock,

Total: $729
All prices from Amazon.com