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Need help building $850 Gaming PC Build.

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August 23, 2014 9:47:31 AM

Budget: $850 with Operating System I need an HDD And an SSD. SSD Can be small I just need it to hold OS and programs so they boots up faster.

Gonna use this to Stream on Twitch, Record for Youtube, and Render Videos For Youtube.

Gonna be playing Dayz, Minecraft, Rust, Arma III, Call Of Duty, BF4, Gary's mod, Left 4 Dead 2, and a few other steam games.

Needs to be able to play these games and stream/record at same time without lagging.

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a b 4 Gaming
August 23, 2014 10:07:29 AM

I swear I've seen this post before?
Where are you located, what is your colour preference and what size build would you prefer?
I'll help you out. :) 
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August 23, 2014 10:13:47 AM

Alex Kelly said:
I swear I've seen this post before?
Where are you located, what is your colour preference and what size build would you prefer?
I'll help you out. :) 


Mid tower and I dont care about color.
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a b 4 Gaming
August 23, 2014 10:20:45 AM

Do you need WiFi or an optical drive?
You in the USA or whaat? :) 
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August 23, 2014 10:23:27 AM

Alex Kelly said:
Do you need WiFi or an optical drive?
You in the USA or whaat? :) 

yes for all 3. $20 wifi thing isnt in the budget though
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a b 4 Gaming
August 23, 2014 10:28:10 AM

Okok man. I'll do you up a nice build :) 
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a b 4 Gaming
August 23, 2014 10:41:41 AM

I wouldn't get an SSD at this price point personally. I'd want a minimum 4690k and gtx770/R9 280X before I added an SSD. I'd rather have higher FPS over boot times and for $850 I don't think I'd try and get both.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($199.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $849.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-23 13:33 EDT-0400
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a b 4 Gaming
August 23, 2014 10:42:28 AM

^ I agree, but he asked for an SSD so that's what I included. :) 
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August 23, 2014 10:49:04 AM

jimthenagual said:
I wouldn't get an SSD at this price point personally. I'd want a minimum 4690k and gtx770/R9 280X before I added an SSD. I'd rather have higher FPS over boot times and for $850 I don't think I'd try and get both.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($199.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $849.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-23 13:33 EDT-0400


My friends keep saying to get an SSD. I originally wasnt going to but they convinced me to.
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a b 4 Gaming
August 23, 2014 10:50:43 AM

you could add one later and spend the money on a better CPU and GPU, though. :) 
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a b 4 Gaming
August 23, 2014 10:51:44 AM

TheKolapo00 said:

My friends keep saying to get an SSD. I originally wasnt going to but they convinced me to.


They are nice to have for sure. Windows boots up insanely fast, and load screens for games too.

But if we are talking about being on a tight budget, SSDs don't make sense. They are a luxury item. They don't do anything for frames per second, and that is the most important thing for a smooth gaming experience.

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August 23, 2014 10:58:17 AM

Alex Kelly said:
you could add one later and spend the money on a better CPU and GPU, though. :) 


http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DbYCZL

what do you think of that build.
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a b 4 Gaming
August 23, 2014 11:52:10 AM

Low quality PSU, and AMD CPUs are impossible to justify buying right now.
Here's what I recommend, if you'd like me to take the price down let me know and I'll pick a slightly cheaper motherboard. :) 
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LHy26h
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August 23, 2014 12:07:49 PM

Alex Kelly said:
Low quality PSU, and AMD CPUs are impossible to justify buying right now.
Here's what I recommend, if you'd like me to take the price down let me know and I'll pick a slightly cheaper motherboard. :) 
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LHy26h


This is my first time building and most of the people I know say AMD is better for this budget. they said if my budget was $1,200+ i could go i7 but if im not going i7 I should go AMD. I changed PSU but isnt it easy to use a modular one?
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a b 4 Gaming
August 23, 2014 12:22:06 PM

Naaah. i5 is much better than the FX 8XXX series.
And meh, you don't need modular. Adds a lot of extra cost. There will be plenty of room in that case for cables anyway. :) 
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a c 679 4 Gaming
August 23, 2014 1:43:49 PM

For a lower budget build, I'd prob go the AMD for longevity, having the 8 cores and ability to OC as you go will keep you happier longer, if the budget were a bit higher could go say a 4690K
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