Please Help me build a gaming pc

[Andrew_6661]

HI I'm building a pc and want help or advice on building one I want to be able to run games like gta 5 and fallout 4 on high to ultra @ 60fps 1080p
My budget is 700-800 dollars
I've heard good things about the msi r9 390x so I might want to put that in there if I can
Thanks for any help in advance

 

[Victorion]

Here you go. Strong gaming rig, that will play all newer games in high/ultra 1080p.

Notice you need windows licence and periphirals.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($45.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($66.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($323.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($22.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX TS 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $761.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-02 10:42 EST-0500

 

[Pandy6661]

Here you go. Strong gaming rig, that will play all newer games in high/ultra 1080p.

Notice you need windows licence and periphirals.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($45.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($66.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($323.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($22.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX TS 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $761.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-02 10:42 EST-0500

Thank you for responding and what are your thoughts on the 390? Is it worth getting or is the 970 better?

 

[AmeedMv]

Here you go. Strong gaming rig, that will play all newer games in high/ultra 1080p.

Notice you need windows licence and periphirals.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($45.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($66.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($323.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($22.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX TS 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $761.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-02 10:42 EST-0500

This is a good build Victorion, but I would suggest changing the case from Thermaltake to Corsair.
Here's a good budget Corsair case which is awesome for budget builds and aesthetic looking, plus it has a window panel on the side to show off your enthusiast hardware.

Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-spec01redled

About the R9 390 I would say go for it if you've got enough money after buying all the other parts. But if you don't then you can always go for the GTX970 which still one of the best for 1080p gaming @60fps.

Hope it helps!

 

[Victorion]

Thank you for responding and what are your thoughts on the 390? Is it worth getting or is the 970 better?

GTX970 performance/price ratio is better, runs cooler, quieter needs less power and take up less space.

 

[Victorion]

Here you go. Strong gaming rig, that will play all newer games in high/ultra 1080p.

Notice you need windows licence and periphirals.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($45.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($66.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($323.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($22.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX TS 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $761.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-02 10:42 EST-0500

This is a good build Victorion, but I would suggest changing the case from Thermaltake to Corsair.
Here's a good budget Corsair case which is awesome for budget builds and aesthetic looking, plus it has a window panel on the side to show off your enthusiast hardware.

Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-spec01redled

About the R9 390 I would say go for it if you've got enough money after buying all the other parts. But if you don't then you can always go for the GTX970 which still one of the best for 1080p gaming @60fps.

Hope it helps!

Cabinets are my least concern when going for a budget build, as long as its big enough and has a front intake and rear exhaust.

As for MSI R9 390X - it´s a massive trippleslot card, that runs hot. It doesn´t fit with this rig well.
If I were to build around a MSI R9 390X, I´d change the motherboard, and again run over the budget limit - not to mention its a more pricy card as well.

I can´t recommend your suggestion.

 

[AmeedMv]

Here you go. Strong gaming rig, that will play all newer games in high/ultra 1080p.

Notice you need windows licence and periphirals.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($45.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($66.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($323.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($22.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX TS 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $761.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-02 10:42 EST-0500

This is a good build Victorion, but I would suggest changing the case from Thermaltake to Corsair.
Here's a good budget Corsair case which is awesome for budget builds and aesthetic looking, plus it has a window panel on the side to show off your enthusiast hardware.

Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-spec01redled

About the R9 390 I would say go for it if you've got enough money after buying all the other parts. But if you don't then you can always go for the GTX970 which still one of the best for 1080p gaming @60fps.

Hope it helps!

Cabinets are my least concern when going for a budget build, as long as its big enough and has a front intake and rear exhaust.

As for MSI R9 390X - it´s a massive trippleslot card, that runs hot. It doesn´t fit with this rig well.
If I were to build around a MSI R9 390X, I´d change the motherboard, and again run over the budget limit - not to mention its a more pricy card as well.

I can´t recommend your suggestion.

Victorion I've discussed it with Andrew and here's the build we settled on.
Check it out and let me know : http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nYsNdC
Also there were a few features that were missing like the USB 3.0 header on the MSI mobo you recommended.

 

[Victorion]

Victorion I've discussed it with Andrew and here's the build we settled on.
Check it out and let me know : http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nYsNdC
Also there were a few features that were missing like the USB 3.0 header on the MSI mobo you recommended.

I can´t recommend that either.
A k-series chip, with OC mobo without a cooler, and 390X runs hot is a tripple slot card.

I´d rather go with this:
You´d have basically the same gaming performance for $300 less. There is no need to OC the CPU for gaming really. The gains are not significant enough.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($32.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($66.98 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($299.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Enermax ECA3253-BW ATX Mid Tower Case ($35.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX TS 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $736.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-03 03:06 EST-0500

 

[AmeedMv]

Victorion I've discussed it with Andrew and here's the build we settled on.
Check it out and let me know : http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nYsNdC
Also there were a few features that were missing like the USB 3.0 header on the MSI mobo you recommended.

I can´t recommend that either.
A k-series chip, with OC mobo without a cooler, and 390X runs hot is a tripple slot card.

I´d rather go with this:
You´d have basically the same gaming performance for $300 less. There is no need to OC the CPU for gaming really. The gains are not significant enough.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($32.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($66.98 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($299.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Enermax ECA3253-BW ATX Mid Tower Case ($35.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX TS 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $736.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-03 03:06 EST-0500

Well, you can always throw in a cooler later on. Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo RR-212E-20PK-R2 is one of the best coolers on the market and costs only $20. On the case of OC, its not more about OC, its about expand-ability.
I see that the Gigabyte GA-H81M-H has no USB 3.0 headers, SLI or CrossFire support, no RAID capability and only sports 2 RAM speeds with only 2 slots. Where as the Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 has all the aforementioned features plus more RAM speeds if you're looking for an upgrade and has 4 slots.
I suggested a motherboard that anyone can use for the next 2 years easily without the motherboard needing to be upgraded. It's worth the money and time.

 

[Victorion]

Well, you can always throw in a cooler later on. Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo RR-212E-20PK-R2 is one of the best coolers on the market and costs only $20. On the case of OC, its not more about OC, its about expand-ability.
I see that the Gigabyte GA-H81M-H has no USB 3.0 headers, SLI or CrossFire support, no RAID capability and only sports 2 RAM speeds with only 2 slots. Where as the Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 has all the aforementioned features plus more RAM speeds if you're looking for an upgrade and has 4 slots.
I suggested a motherboard that anyone can use for the next 2 years easily without the motherboard needing to be upgraded. It's worth the money and time.

Yes Evo 212 is a great air cooler for the money. I use it myself in 2 PCs and absolutely love them however, it´s totally beside the point.

Overclocking has nothing to do with expand-ability. The gains you will get from overclocking CPU is so little, that it´s more of a hobby or for those that absolutely want to push it to the limits. It doesn´t make sense if you want good price/performance ratio.
The cost for a more expensive core, a more expensive motherboard, a cpu cooler and possibly a larger PSU all adds up.

H81M-H is a great budget gaming board.
No it doesn´t provide USB 3.0 (how often do you really use USB and is the more costlier board perhaps 30 seconds 1 time every 2 months you do transfer files from a USB stick?). It´s not like the board doesn´t have any USB ports..

Yes it only comes with 2 ram slots. Do you need more for gaming? Absolutely no!

No it doesn´t support SLI/crossfire, but we´re not going for such a build either, and I generally don´t recommend it either. If we were going to future dualcard setup, we´d be looking at a bigger PSU, bigger cabinet with extra fanport and definetely not R9 390X that is tripple slot (imagine that in crossfire).

The motherboard I recommend is easily worth 2 years and possibly 4-5 as well. And even if you wanted to replace it on a later point - then you won´t have buyers remorse, when you only spent $33 dollars and it served you well for a the last 1-2 years already.

Bottomline is that my recommendation gives the OP virtually same gaming power as your suggestion which is $300 more expensive. I am getting the impression that you don´t want to help the OP, but rather just win a contest of "who is right, and who is wrong".

$300 saved, could mean an awesome monitor or headphone addition, that OP normally wouldn´t be able to afford. It would just translate into a more meaningful way of spending money.