New to building. Need a gaming pc for $750

[thediretor]

I dont really have any preferences. I'm using my tv as a monitor, and I have install discs for windows 7, so I only need the PC itself, a keyboard, and a mouse. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated

 

[iamlegend]

Here man. Without mouse and keyboard hehe

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($187.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI B85M GAMING Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($85.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: AMD 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda ES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $690.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-17 01:20 EDT-0400

 

[Richard Ricardo]

CPU: Intel I5-3570k ~220usd
Motherboard: Asrock Z77 Extreme 4 ~130usd
RAM: 8GB of anything really as long as it has good reviews ~80
Harddrive: Seagate 1tb Hard drive at 7200rpm ~70usd
PSU: Anything that is 80+ certified should be fine. Just make sure it supplies enough voltage. Seasonic makes the most reliable PSUs. ~50-80usd
Case: Coolermaster HAF series ~60

After all that your total is about $650. Then you need a graphics card. Generally the more expensive the card, the better. It really depends on the games you want to play.

 

[TomThePotato]

Just made some changes.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($187.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte G1.SNIPER H6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($75.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($27.56 @ NCIX US)
Total: $716.46
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-17 03:14 EDT-0400

@Richard Why the outdated CPU and.. with 100 dollars on the gpu, you won't get much performance.

 

[Gretsi]

I am also looking for a gaming PC around $700-$750.
Do you think is better to go with a very new i3 model, or with an old i5? Moreover, what video card do you suggest me? r9 270, 280, or 280x?

 

[wolverine96]

Here's three builds.

Please note: These builds all take advantage of rebates and promotional discounts. You will have to enter promo codes and fill in rebate forms to get these prices, and it won't be long before these builds will not be this cheap anymore.

Intel/AMD: (Best CPU performance / Decent GPU performance)
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($187.93 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($132.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master K280 ATX Mid Tower Case ($41.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $711.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-25 00:32 EDT-0400


AMD/AMD: (Decent CPU performance / Great GPU performance)
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($96.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290X 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($303.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master K280 ATX Mid Tower Case ($41.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $731.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-25 00:41 EDT-0400


AMD/Nvidia: (Decent CPU performance / Best GPU performance)
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($96.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 4GB Dual FTW ACX Video Card ($299.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master K280 ATX Mid Tower Case ($41.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $727.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-25 00:39 EDT-0400


Hope this helps!