- Aug 13, 2014
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So here is the backround, want a gaming PC that is living room friendly for $700-$800 range. I'm a first time builder so keep this in mind. Want a gaming PC that will last for a while. want it to compete with the next gen consoles. Here is what I got...
[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PzDKsY) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PzDKsY/by_merchant/)
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54590) | $159.99 @ Micro Center
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-B85M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gab85md3h) | $74.99 @ Micro Center
**Memory** | [Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-memory-bls2kit4g3d1609ds1s00) | $79.99 @ Micro Center
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $56.99 @ Micro Center
**Video Card** | [Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-100373l) | $189.99 @ Newegg
**Case** | [NZXT Phantom 240 ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-caph240w1) | $69.99 @ Micro Center
**Power Supply** | [Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx500) | $44.99 @ Micro Center
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615) | $80.00
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $756.93
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-19 01:51 EDT-0400 |
Is this a good build for a first timer? Will it work? if so any tips on the build, if not any PC part recommendations? I also am very interested in the mini PC or smaller PC builds but couldn't get one that would be good for my price range of $700-800, so any prodigy,coolmaster,ect builds are welcome!
[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PzDKsY) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PzDKsY/by_merchant/)
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54590) | $159.99 @ Micro Center
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-B85M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gab85md3h) | $74.99 @ Micro Center
**Memory** | [Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-memory-bls2kit4g3d1609ds1s00) | $79.99 @ Micro Center
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $56.99 @ Micro Center
**Video Card** | [Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-100373l) | $189.99 @ Newegg
**Case** | [NZXT Phantom 240 ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-caph240w1) | $69.99 @ Micro Center
**Power Supply** | [Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx500) | $44.99 @ Micro Center
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615) | $80.00
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $756.93
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-19 01:51 EDT-0400 |
Is this a good build for a first timer? Will it work? if so any tips on the build, if not any PC part recommendations? I also am very interested in the mini PC or smaller PC builds but couldn't get one that would be good for my price range of $700-800, so any prodigy,coolmaster,ect builds are welcome!
any advice to lower this at all? 
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