Gaming rig on an $800 Budget

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31crzy

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Hey guys,

I'm lookin to build a good rig on an $800 budget, and I wanted to get some different ideas before I started tackling it. I'm currently really fresh when it comes to the PC scene and building a rig, but with all my friends getting into PC gaming, and college coming up I'm looking to invest in a good rig so I can match performance with the rest of them. Like I said I'm fresh to the PC gaming scene so if you guys could help a kid out that would be so awesome.

Thanks Guys.

-31crzy
 
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If you're not including perpherals, then this build will help:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI H97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($88.99 @ Mac Mall)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT H230 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 520W 80+...
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Hers an idea to start out mate. :D

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($219.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($57.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($83.41 @ Mwave)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-G300LX 802.11b/g PCI Wi-Fi Adapter ($7.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $790.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-17 02:12 EDT-0400
 
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If you're not including perpherals, then this build will help:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI H97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($88.99 @ Mac Mall)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT H230 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($76.92 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $776.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-17 02:20 EDT-0400
 
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31crzy

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Well I currently have a mouse that I like, and then I have a logitec wireless keyboard that does me pretty well, as for the monitor, I was gonna HDMI out to my 32" vizio that I already use for a second screen on my Toshiba laptop... I probably will get another monitor, I'm looking to get at least 2
 
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Hmm, the build I suggested and the one Joe suggested are pretty much the same, I'd just like to add that the R9 280 I suggested has more shader units, better memory bandwidth, better texture rate, better memory bus, more TMUs, more cache, a good enough cooler and lesser price.
 
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31crzy

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See I'm also looking for a pretty good looking case, like a Termaltake case but I dont know how compatability works with cases and the rest of the equipments
 
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Ok I just included one of the finest looking case (with great features) out there, in the build:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NGFHqs
I don't know if you like it, that's your personal preference. If you have any particular case in mind (like the Thermaltake you mentioned) just tell the exact model here I'll make sure its compatibile, or will suggest something close which is compatible if your suggestion isn't compatible.
 
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31crzy

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I was thinking more like this Corsair, http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-spec01redled
or this Thermaltake http://pcpartpicker.com/part/thermaltake-case-vn400a1w2nb

 
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