Need Help Finding Best Parts For Gaming PC Build

[Braden_2]

I have around an $800 budget for a gaming pc. I want to play any current games on 1920x1080 high to very high settings getting 60+ fps. Please give some insight on if this rig would be right for my wants and needs.

Cpu: AMD FX 6300
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P
RAM: 8gb Cruical Ballistix Sport
GPU: EVGA GTX 960 4GB SSC
PSU: Corsair CX430
HDD: 1TB WD Blue
SSD: Sandisk 120gb
Case: Corsair Carbide Spec-1
OS: Windows 10 Home (64 bit)
Optical Drive: ASUS 24x DRW-24B1ST

 

[ben001]

I wouldn't recommend an AMD processor, especially for games & it's better if you avoid base line PSU's from corsair as the chances of failure is higher in the future, but should be enough to run a 960, not more than 2-3 years. The GTX 960 won't serve you much as far as your demand is concerned, but a decent choice for 1080p gaming. Here is my suggestion :-

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H170A PC Mate ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($36.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 390 8GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($294.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman Z1 ATX Mid Tower Case ($35.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($48.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($85.49 @ OutletPC)
Total: $822.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-10 16:41 EDT-0400

A solid state drive won't be necessary, right now. Maybe in future, including another (1x8GB) DDR4-2400 memory.

 

[ScrewySqrl]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($204.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z170-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Mushkin Reactor 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($209.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380X 4GB PCS+ Myst. Edition Video Card ($200.70 @ Newegg)
Case: DIYPC Zondda-B ATX Mid Tower Case ($36.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $802.64
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-10 17:02 EDT-0400

in spite of the previous poster, I do offer you a SSD. As long as you have a previous version of win 7, 8 or 8.1, Win 10 is free, so no need to buy it

 

[bloodwriter]

Wait for the new hardware that's coming out since it could impact your options as right now an rd 480 is a really good GPU for 200 dollars and it play any game according to game debate and for anything above 500 ish go for an Intel CPU

 

[VR PC-BUILD]

Here is the build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus B150M-K Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($68.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: PNY CS1311 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Other: GTX1070 ($400.00)
Total: $898.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-11 04:18 EDT-0400

A bit high price but it is a very strong one