Good Gaming PC build under $900

[Alfredo Cornejo]

I need a gaming pc intel with OS primarily for RPGS but can run other thing great aswell. Budget around $900. Remember with OS windows 7

 

[socialassassin]

Slightly over, but this would be a solid build.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3x9mb
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3x9mb/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3x9mb/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H87-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($101.39 @ Mwave)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($80.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($234.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ TigerDirect)
Total: $937.31
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-23 15:05 EDT-0400)

 

[TechCIDLC]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6350 3.9GHz 6-Core Processor ($138.97 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($66.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($259.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($57.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($88.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $878.85
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-23 15:06 EDT-0400)

 

[TheConsiderateIlliterate]

Slightly over, but this would be a solid build.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3x9mb
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3x9mb/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3x9mb/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H87-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($101.39 @ Mwave)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($80.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($234.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ TigerDirect)
Total: $937.31
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-23 15:05 EDT-0400)

I'd pick this build. You could also forget the SSD and put that money into bumping the 760 to 770. However, once you go SSD, you'll never go back. I have a 760 and am very impressed with the performance.