Budget build under $800.

[Shane4777]

Hey, I'm trying to figure out what are some good things to put into a computer I'm trying to build for gaming/some streaming. Everything will be new pretty much and I'm trying to not go over $800. For a general idea of the games I play/stream from are World of Warcraft, Starcraft 2, SWTOR, and long those lines if that helps at all.

 

[bodeen2012]

3 questions

1. do you need an OS?
2. do you need a monitor?
3. where do you live?

 

[megaballzdeep]

for builds around that price i usually go with amd builds but thats just me lol saves a few bucks to put towards other parts

 

[Shane4777]

3 questions

1. do you need an OS?
2. do you need a monitor?
3. where do you live?

I have Windows 8 64-bit profes
I use a TV currently 1920x1080 60p
USA

 

[Shane4777]

for builds around that price i usually go with amd builds but thats just me lol saves a few bucks to put towards other parts

I was kind of leaning towards AMD myself because some of them stack just as well to intel but for less but i'm not sure comparable wise whats going to last me and do a good job.

 

[PepitoTV]

Here's a suggestion:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($139.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme3 ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard ($119.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ Microcenter)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Silverstone Element 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($68.59 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $801.49
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-19 21:22 EST-0500)

 

[Deleted member 362816]

I was in this same boat in this price range heres what I did. more or less.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2n39Y
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2n39Y/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2n39Y/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120V 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock B85M-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($68.99)
Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99)
Storage: Intel X25-M 160GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($75.00)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($205.38 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case ($69.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($45.99)
Total: $735.32
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-19 21:26 EST-0500)

 

[bodeen2012]

intel build
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2n2Yh
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2n2Yh/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2n2Yh/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H87M Pro4/ASM Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($96.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($78.34 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($224.29 @ NCIX US)
Case: Enermax ECA3253-BW ATX Mid Tower Case ($36.72 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $761.28
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-19 21:20 EST-0500)

amd build
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2n3cs
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2n3cs/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2n3cs/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($83.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($319.99 @ B&H)
Case: Rosewill Galaxy-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $745.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-19 21:29 EST-0500)

intel build slightly over budget

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($222.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Pro3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($78.34 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($224.29 @ NCIX US)
Case: Enermax ECA3253-BW ATX Mid Tower Case ($36.72 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $816.28
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-19 21:19 EST-0500)

 

[Shane4777]

Thanks to all of you who helped me out gave me some good insight and what to look at. Thanks a ton.