Ultimate Budget PC

[Hentoad_The_Man]

I'm looking for a gaming PC that can run most modern games at high settings at a decent fps for as little money as possible. Including a wireless adapter, monitor, and OS. Maximum budget: $800-$900

 

[USAFRet]

I'm looking for a gaming PC that can run most modern games at high settings at a decent fps for as little money as possible. Including a wireless adapter, monitor, and OS. Maximum budget: $800-$900

See this:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/353572-31-build-upgrade-advice

 

[Esaelias187]

tbh if you can get a gtx 970 and i5 i4690k/i5 4670 in there you can play modern games high

 

[WildCard999]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2PtFrH
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2PtFrH/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($82.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.06 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB DUAL-X Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($61.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($99.99 @ Amazon)
TOTAL BEFORE REBATES: $891.86

Wifi is built into MB.

 

[Shamar Holtz]

My personal favorite

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($165.93 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($85.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Zeus Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($172.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Raidmax ATX-402WB ATX Mid Tower Case ($22.30 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.79 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($18.90 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($2.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($2.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($27.87 @ Amazon)
Total: $895.07
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-24 09:56 EDT-0400

 

[gerr]

Start here and tweak as needed...
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/build-budget-gaming-pc,4065.html

 

[Hentoad_The_Man]

Will this work?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($82.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.64 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($132.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Core 2300 ATX Mid Tower Case ($36.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($61.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.79 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $829.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-25 09:34 EDT-0400

 

[WildCard999]

Will this work?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($82.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.64 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($132.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Core 2300 ATX Mid Tower Case ($36.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($61.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.79 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $829.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-25 09:34 EDT-0400

I have the same CPU/GPU in a mini itx hadron build. It's good enough for games like FC4/BF4 medium graphics @1080P but if you go for that R9 280 you'll be able to run games in the high settings and have the additional 1gb of vram that will help with higher res/increased AA. Also the build I posted above doesn't include the 50$ MIR which puts the price not much above the build you posted. And you don't need a aftermarket cooler for the i5 4590, if you do want it to stay cool buy some artic silver and use that, the temp should stay <60C under load. The only thing that you will need to do on my build is remove some off the HDD bays to fit that GPU but that's easy, only a few screws.

 

[Shamar Holtz]

Don't get me wrong, the 750 ti is a good card but it can't keep up with most of today's tasks. It is like this generations HD 7770 GPU, entry level but is just about the same price as a 280 which is a 3GB card and will demolish a 750 ti in almost any comparison except power consumption.

You build will do great regardless of your GPU choice, not to be a dick but you should consider my build above or at least take the good elements from it

 

[Hentoad_The_Man]

I changed the case

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LVGCVn

 

[Shamar Holtz]

It looks good. but you know this isn't a budget PC? These are top of the line parts and a killer price

 

[WildCard999]

Before you make a decision you should take a look at Tomshardware gaming CPU hierarchy chart and decide for yourself what to get. More cores doesn't mean more power and you'll need to heavily OC that 8350 to come even close to the i5 4590. Not trying to sound biased but I have built many AMD & Intel pcs in the last few years and AMD has been slacking on the gaming front. Now maybe for multitasking I'd go AMD but for pure gaming Intel it is.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106-5.html
Good luck with the build.