I need help! $800-$900

[Admcclain1]

hello guys I need help, I would like the most absolute beast of a gaming PC you could make with a budget of $800-900 I need everything an OS preferably windows 8 and also an optical drive. I would also prefer Intel. This is my first ever build so any help would be most appreciated thank you!

 

[007agentHP]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LM8423
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LM8423/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($171.98 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($84.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($71.97 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($268.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($88.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit) ($104.46 @ Amazon)
Total: $913.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-08 14:38 EST-0500

boom here ya go. i5 and r9 290 is a good set up

 

[DonkeyOatie]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.55 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.79 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290X 4GB DirectCU II Video Card ($279.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cougar Spike MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($28.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.75 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($23.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $897.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-08 14:41 EST-0500

Is anything missing? I'd spend a few more bucks and afford a GTX970. Basically, strip everything to the bone and buy the best possible GPU.

If you don't want a SSD or WiFi, you can easily afford a GTX970.

 

[Admcclain1]

My Question is would this perform well with the newer releases and how long will this last without need of upgrading?

 

[DonkeyOatie]

If you get a GTX970, then 1080p high to ultra for at least three years. In the future (and now) there may be one or two badly coded games that require more brute-force and ignorance than this system is capable of. This is as good as it gets for your budget.