Good gaming PC build for around $800?

Lazerr033 · Dec 3, 2014

Hello, This is my first time building a Gaming PC and I was curious if this would be a good build for around $800:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qF8mWZ

Any Advice or Recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

SproutSchon · Dec 3, 2014

It is well balanced.
You might consider buying a Z97 chipset mobo, it will OC a bit better (and you can find a cheap one too).
If you can stretch a bit your budget add a 128GB SSD, it will greatly increase your experience (startup time, access to mostly used soft) or go for the GTX970 (more powerful and more power efficient).
You also didn't list a PSU, do you have already one?

Lazerr033 · Dec 3, 2014

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vVF3dC

There's the updated link with a PSU that was recommended to me.

SproutSchon · Dec 3, 2014

This one is sufficient for your needs and save you 20$: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9

Ricofizz · Dec 3, 2014

The difference between a 970 and 290 is minimal but the TDP and heat of the 970 is alot less, i'd go for a 970.

Lazerr033 · Dec 3, 2014

I was wondering if the CPU Cooler was needed if I'm not going to overclock the CPU?

Thank you for the help, It is appreciated.

SproutSchon · Dec 3, 2014

It is not needed at all.
The stock fan tends to be a little loud under heavy load, you might upgrade to an aftermarket cooler for noise reason.
You can make the switch later if you want a quieter environment.

Lazerr033 · Dec 3, 2014

Thank you for all your help, It is greatly appreciated.
In the end I came up with this: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vgrLjX
I was thinking about switching out the 290 for the GTX 970, But wasn't sure, Would it make that big of a difference?

SproutSchon · Dec 3, 2014

Lazerr033 :

If you can stretch a bit your budget I would.
Performs slightly better and consume much less electricity (cost effective in the long run).

Shesman · Dec 3, 2014

The only change i might recommend would be to get the sapphire tri-x version of the r9 290. Generally runs cooler and can get it very cheap with mail in rebates on newegg if i remember correctly

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202080&cm_re=tri-x_290-_-14-202-080-_-Product

save some cash, same gpu performance, and better cooling

Ricofizz · Dec 4, 2014

The 970 uses 145W in comparison to the 290 which uses 275W, for the small difference it'll save you money in the future and the 970 has confirmed DirectX 12 support.
Nvidia article

...the fastest speeds, DirectX 12 support, and image quality-enhancing...

If wanted, this is a good, quiet CPU cooler that can also hold overclocks so it'll definitely be able to handle stock speeds. It's also pretty cheap.
Cooler Master 212 Evo

Shesman · Dec 4, 2014

Ricofizz :

Yea the 970 is obviously better but can be more expensive. The only reason i suggested a different 290 is because the one he has is more expansive than the sapphire version and offers no drastic improvements

Ricofizz · Dec 5, 2014

Shesman :

Ricofizz :

Yea the 970 is obviously better but can be more expensive. The only reason i suggested a different 290 is because the one he has is more expansive than the sapphire version and offers no drastic improvements

That might be true but if you spend a little on the 970 you're gonna save more in the future

SproutSchon · Dec 5, 2014

Ricofizz :

If you consider that it might also make you save 20$ on a more reasonably sized PSU, the price increase is really marginal.
I can't see a reason why you shouldn't go for it: 20$-30$ more expensive total, performs slightly better, consumes much less electricity (heat, noise and cost advantage in the long run).

DonkeyOatie · Dec 5, 2014

I would want a HDD with a 64Mb cache.

SproutSchon · Dec 5, 2014

DonkeyOatie :

Great catch!
This model is only a couple $ more expensive and very reliable: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex

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