$700-$800 Gaming PC Build

Shadowinsurgent

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Hello, I recently just reached my Budget goal and could really use some help picking out parts to build my new PC. I have been looking everywhere but cannot find a build that will fit my needs. I would love to run games @ 1080p at stable FPS



Approximate Purchase Date: This Weekend

Budget Range: $700-$800 Before Rebates and After Shipping

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming and Surfing the internet

Do you have a monitor: Yes

Do you need to buy an OS: Yes (Windows 8.1)

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg or Amazon

Location: U.S.A

Parts Preferences:
-8Gb RAM
-1tb HDD

Overclocking: Yes

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments:

-I am gonna need a wifi adapter or a mobo with wifi since I can't use ethernet

-The way the case looks does not matter to me just as long as its compatible with the parts and is easy to upgrade in the future

Thanks



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

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($149.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($87.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($209.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX...

bignastyid

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

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($149.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($87.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($209.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($60.74 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($18.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $819.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
 
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Darth Rache

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Yea that's great and grand, but it's a dual core CPU....in a world were games are now being optimized for multiple threads.
 

Darth Rache

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This is a better option than mine... props man.
 

Shadowinsurgent

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This may not have all the things i need but sure is a good base and I can always work around it, thanks
 

Darth Rache

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what does it not have that you want?
 

Shadowinsurgent

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Gonna have to save up just a little more since its outta my budget until rebates
 

bignastyid

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If you absolutely cant go over $800, drop the cpu cooler and use the stock cooler that comes with the CPU. You can always add the cooler later.
 
The FX-6300 with the GA-970A-UD3P is $195 before $10 rebate. Win7 64-bit is $85 with code EMCPDHC96.

I'd do a bit of research on your graphics. You can pocket the extra cash, or maybe put it toward an SSD (or graphics upgrade). The R9 280 is a great card (big bro of the HD7950) but the woods are full of great cards between $200-$250. Carefully evaluate the volt delivery (Is it unlocked?) and memory on the card. Some varieties of VRAMs on the Radeons will OC like a mofo.





 

JeffIsBuilding

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what kind of gaming performance will this build have?

just curious. not trying to hijack this thread haha i just have a lot of similar parameters as the poster (budget, monitor/wifi adapter, system usage)..