Gaming desktop under $800

Idczt87 · Jul 22, 2013

I have been helped by someone to find a good gaming desktop that can run small to medium games smoothly. Here is what I came up with and I would like to see some other people's opinion.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1jbm5
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1jbm5/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1jbm5/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-4300 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($113.97 @ Outlet PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master DK9-7E52A-0L-GP CPU Cooler ($7.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($58.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Hitachi Travelstar Z7K500 500GB 2.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 650 Ti 1GB Video Card ($129.20 @ Newegg)
Case: Apevia X-TRPJR-NW-BK ATX Mid Tower Case ($36.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec Basiq 350W ATX12V Power Supply ($29.26 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Lite-On IHAS324-98 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.73 @ Outlet PC)

I would also like to try to not to hit $800, $600 would be perfect but if you have to I can pay $800

tiny voices · Jul 22, 2013

PSU too small. Get a 500w Unit.

Drop that CPU cooler. The stock cooler will be better.

There is cheaper RAM. Get 1600mhx 2x4gb.

That case is junk. Look at NZXT, Corsair, Antec, Coolermaster.

Idczt87 · Jul 22, 2013

tiny voices :

Like this?
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1jnAs
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1jnAs/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1jnAs/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-4300 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($113.97 @ Outlet PC)
CPU Cooler: Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 45.0 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2P Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($44.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Corsair 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($58.99 @ Best Buy)
Storage: Hitachi Travelstar Z7K500 500GB 2.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 650 Ti 1GB Video Card ($129.20 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec Basiq 500W ATX12V Power Supply ($51.33 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Lite-On IHAS324-98 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.73 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $639.15
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-22 11:06 EDT-0400)

tiny voices · Jul 22, 2013

Are you trying to overclock the CPU. If yes, get a coolermaster hyper 212 evo. If no, Drop the cooler. The stock one will be perfectly fine.

That board is very cheap and you won't really be doing much overclocking on it.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($117.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.24 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.04 @ Amazon)
Video Card: HIS Radeon HD 7850 1GB Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($55.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On IHAS324-98 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.73 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $660.93
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-22 11:19 EDT-0400)

MUCH better option.

Idczt87 · Jul 22, 2013

tiny voices :

Are you trying to overclock the CPU. If yes, get a coolermaster hyper 212 evo. If no, Drop the cooler. The stock one will be perfectly fine.

That board is very cheap and you won't really be doing much overclocking on it.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($117.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.24 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.04 @ Amazon)
Video Card: HIS Radeon HD 7850 1GB Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($55.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On IHAS324-98 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.73 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $660.93
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-22 11:19 EDT-0400)

MUCH better option.

I am not going to overclock but will the CPU over heat... And this will play mmorpgs and small games smoothly, I won't be playing any newer games like battlefield or call of duty.

tiny voices · Jul 23, 2013

Yes it will play MMOs with no issues at all. likely max settings in games like WOW.

No it will not overheat. The stock cooler will be perfectly suitable.

Idczt87 · Jul 23, 2013

tiny voices :

Ok thank you very much

tiny voices · Jul 23, 2013

Always glad to help!

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