Want to build my Dad a gaming rig. $650-$700 range. Already have a GTX 960 GPU.

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atraeon

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Hey Everyone, I need a little help here. I have put together a little PC build for my father and I'd like you guys to look it over and critique before i finalize it. It needs to have a blu ray player/cd-dvd writer reader since he already has a small blu ray collection and i've mentioned it would allow him to get rid of his current player. I'd like to stick with Intel CPUs (simply a personal choice). I have also promised him some future proofing so keep that in mind as well. He already has a GTX 960 so GPU is not a factor. The link to what I've put together on pcpartpicker is below. I'd like to stay around $650 though $700 would be an absolute maximum. Thanks so much!

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/bdqKgs
 
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Joseph DeGarmo

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Better build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($120.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.67 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $720.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-27 11:23 EDT-0400
 
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timeconsumer

timeconsumer

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If you drop down to a locked i5 (for very little performance loss) you can get Dad a 250Gb SSD. I think that would be much better than an unlocked processor.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.75 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($0.00)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $677.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-27 11:25 EDT-0400
 
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