Building a gaming computer for around $700 and want your advice

[whitewolf578]

So I want to build a gaming computer and I'm looking to spend around $700. I'm wondering what the best parts to get are, since it's cyber Monday today I kind of want to order some of the parts today. So if you could respond asap that would be great

Thanks in advance
whitewolf

 

[ben001]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($159.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.40 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($77.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.10 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($47.60 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $686.04
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-30 11:44 EST-0500

 

[whitewolf578]

What do you guys think of this? do you think it's worth it to get the radeon R9 380 instead of the R7 370?


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

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Red 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($34.00 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.10 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 370 4GB Video Card ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($45.90 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Antec TruePower Classic 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($113.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $717.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-30 11:51 EST-0500

 

[James Mason]

What do you guys think of this? do you think it's worth it to get the radeon R9 380 instead of the R7 370?


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

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Red 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($34.00 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.10 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 370 4GB Video Card ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($45.90 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Antec TruePower Classic 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($113.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $717.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-30 11:51 EST-0500

It's rather unlikely a game will make real full use of a modern i5, so its kind of a waste of a money to drop to the 370, since the 380 would provide a better gaming experience.

 

[whitewolf578]

What do you guys think of this? do you think it's worth it to get the radeon R9 380 instead of the R7 370?


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

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Red 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($34.00 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.10 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 370 4GB Video Card ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($45.90 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Antec TruePower Classic 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($113.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $717.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-30 11:51 EST-0500

It's rather unlikely a game will make real full use of a modern i5, so its kind of a waste of a money to drop to the 370, since the 380 would provide a better gaming experience.

Thanks, do you think the rest of the build is good?

 

[James Mason]

Thanks, do you think the rest of the build is good?

Otherwise it's fine, but it's kinda dumb to get a CPU that's much stronger than your GPU. For a gaming computer anyways. Gaming = GPU 1st.

 

[whitewolf578]

Thanks, do you think the rest of the build is good?

Otherwise it's fine, but it's kinda dumb to get a CPU that's much stronger than your GPU. For a gaming computer anyways. Gaming = GPU 1st.

I'm going to be getting the R9 380 is that fine?

 

[James Mason]

Thanks, do you think the rest of the build is good?

Otherwise it's fine, but it's kinda dumb to get a CPU that's much stronger than your GPU. For a gaming computer anyways. Gaming = GPU 1st.

I'm going to be getting the R9 380 is that fine?

yes.

 

[lodders]

You need a pair of identical memory modules like 2x4Gb kit or 2x 8Gb kit.. One on its own will be really slow..

You spent an extra $100 on processor and motherboard compared to Ben001's build, but only got a little extra CPU performance for it... Possibly not worth it, especially if you just want to do gaming.
As a compromise you could use a 4590 on the H97 Board.... you could even get a H81 HD3 mobo like mine....

 

[ben001]

What do you guys think of this? do you think it's worth it to get the radeon R9 380 instead of the R7 370?


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

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Red 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($34.00 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.10 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 370 4GB Video Card ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($45.90 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Antec TruePower Classic 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($113.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $717.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-30 11:51 EST-0500

Unnecessary investments are involved in this build. No real performance gain, the above listed build will provide you better price / performance ratio gaming experience.

All core i5 will perform nearly same, some of them are slightly clocked higher. So, make your dollars in well use.