Sub $800 gaming build. Community opinions wanted :)

[Thefirefox520]

Hello everyone. just thought i'd make a quick post about this computer that im putting together for my friend soon. Any criticism or suggestions are welcome. Also were going to be salvaging a OS and a HDD from another computer. Thanks guys.

http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=26073085

 

[Entomber]

Either get a non-K series CPU like the 4690 (cheaper) or get a Z97 motherboard (more expensive) to take advantage of the unlocked multiplier.

 

[bliq]

For that build 750W is overkill. 550W should be plenty. And why choose a B85 motherboard when you can probably get Z97 or H97 for the same price? B motherboards were aimed at enterprise use. Z is enthusiast and H is mainstream. I'd focus on those two unless you had a specific reason for going B85.

You could also look at MSI H81 motherboards with the special BIOS to take advantage of the unlocked multiplier to save even more money, such that maybe you could get up to GTX970 or R9 290 or similar.

 

[Thefirefox520]

Thanks for the feed back. I changed the board and PSU.

 

[bliq]

Are you planning to overclock? If not, maybe do this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116991&cm_re=core_i5-_-19-116-991-_-Product

and this really fast DDR3 1600 RAM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231536

and then with the savings, step up to R9 290x or better yet nvidia GTX970 and still stay under $800. your friend will never notice the missing 200MHz.

btw, no SSD/HDD?

 

[Thefirefox520]

Thanks for the reply. Yes I plan to give him the ability to overclock. He wants to have this computer for awhile and I want to give him that option in the future. There is no after market cooler at this time due to him wanting to get this up and running for under $800, but in the future he will purchase one. Also, yes we are striping his old computer of its HDD. thanks for giving me the info. I will however use the RAM you suggested. It goes better with the aesthetics of the MB.