Build for 850$ w/ Windows 8.1

[Tazz4795]

Tomorrow i will be purchasing all the parts for my first gaming rig. I have done tons of research on the forums here and other sites, so i have a good idea of the parts i need. This build must include an OS (pref win 8.1). I will most likely be over-clocking at some point so that is something to keep in mind aswell.

Here is a good outline of what i want. http://pcpartpicker.com/user/tazz4795/saved/4AaJ

What do you think? Suggestions or completely different builds within budget are welcome.

Also will i need to buy case fans since my selected case doesn't come with any?

 

[RazerZ]

You can do better for the price. I'll post back an edited build soon.

 

[RazerZ]

Do you live near a microcenter so you can buy the parts at the store? Ordering online isn't worth it since they get you in the shipping costs.

 

[Tazz4795]

Ok thanks

 

[Tazz4795]

I do not live near a micro center. I wish i did but i have an amazon prime account to make up for shipping costs.

 

[RazerZ]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($159.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($84.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($299.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($76.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $871.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-05 19:41 EDT-0400)

Though it is more expensive than the build you posted, the shipping from microcenter would cost around $25 so it ends up being the same price.

 

[Tazz4795]

Thank you for the suggestions. Would you recommend the gigabyte GA-970a mobo over the asus m5a97 for any particular reason? Also will i need to buy case fans for either of these builds? If so can you recommend a good cheap fan. Thanks!

 

[RazerZ]

Thank you for the suggestions. Would you recommend the gigabyte GA-970a mobo over the asus m5a97 for any particular reason? Also will i need to buy case fans for either of these builds? If so can you recommend a good cheap fan. Thanks!

Higher levels when overclocking and no you don't need fans as the case comes with the a fan setup of two fans, one at the top the other at the rear.

 

[Tazz4795]

Ok thank you so much. So just to clarify the case comes with 2 fans already correct?

 

[RazerZ]

Ok thank you so much. So just to clarify the case comes with 2 fans already correct?

Correct.