Need Good Gaming PC for about $900 (Need Mouse / Keyboard / OS / Monitor)

Ben Lafferty

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As I said in the title, I am in the market for a gaming pc that I can build. This is going to be my first build and was just hoping some people could give me some helpful tips on what to put inside of it!
Also need mouse/keyboard/os/monitor please!

Thanks,
Ben
 
Solution
This is probably as good as it gets, anywhere near that budget:


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($178.89 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($181.79 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Core 2300 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX...
This is probably as good as it gets, anywhere near that budget:


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($178.89 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($181.79 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Core 2300 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($63.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($17.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.79 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: BenQ GL2460HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($139.93 @ B&H)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($26.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $911.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-19 02:56 EDT-0400
 
Solution
Slightly different approach with WiFi and Bluetooth.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($178.89 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($199.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Cougar Spike MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($33.98 @ Directron)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.79 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: AOC E2425SWD 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($129.98 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($26.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $892.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-19 11:08 EDT-0400