Is this a good budget/entry level gaming PC build?

[SummonHydro]

Is this a good Gaming PC build?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($76.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88X+ BTC ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($65.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($48.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer G237HLbi 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($162.98 @ Newegg)
Other: Asus R9 270 ($119.00)
Total: $780.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-20 01:26 EDT-0400

If there are any changes, please tell me to make it better for performance or efficiency. I would like to keep the budget around ~$800.

 

[i7Baby]

Looks OK. I'd get a better quality PSU though eg XFX550

 

[raihan4]

This one is better for gaming IMO. i3 + 960. Should yield more FPS than a 860K+270

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($108.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($194.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($139.72 @ Amazon)
Total: $779.53
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-20 01:51 EDT-0400

 

[yeskay]

Is this a good Gaming PC build?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($76.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88X+ BTC ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($65.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($48.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer G237HLbi 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($162.98 @ Newegg)
Other: Asus R9 270 ($119.00)
Total: $780.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-20 01:26 EDT-0400

If there are any changes, please tell me to make it better for performance or efficiency. I would like to keep the budget around ~$800.

You may like to keep the budget around $800. But consider this build for a extra $46, would be a stellar performance oriented gaming build with i5 & 24 Inch monitor:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($75.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($192.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Enermax ECA3290A-G ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer G246HLAbd 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($124.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $846.36
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-20 08:31 EDT-0400

Why Gigabyte Motherboard & MSI Graphics Cards?

Because they both make stable, durable and performance oriented Motherboards. They have the lowest RMA %. See the images below:

Gigabyte with least RMA percentage over the past two years

Major Motherboard and Graphics Card Manufacturers RMA Ratings

Read the full article here - Reliability report: Gigabyte top for motherboards, MSI for graphics cards

I strongly suggest you extent by $46.36, get this solid build with all quality components that will give you stellar performance in gaming, stable, durable and great value for your money.

Cheers!

 

[razerg]

This one isn't bad either, compared to yeskay's this one has an ATX motherboard but lacks OS.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($81.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($188.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Rosewill REDBONE U3 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($130.50 @ Newegg)
Total: $773.19
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-20 08:46 EDT-0400