Gaming PC build specification with Windows for around 800$

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"What's the best Gaming PC build (also need Windows) for around $800 / £520? (Details Important)
IMPORTANT: I already have 6GB of RAM (DDR3) (I would like a bit more, maybe another 4gb), a hard drive and disc drive, so you can take those out of the equation if you want."

A forum poster from another community asked a question about this and I am curious as well. I have been using an MSI GT so haven't checked on any latest technology in nearly two years. I would like to catch up to the current know-hows.

Can anyone specify a proper build?
 
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James Mason

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: *Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor (£138.51 @ Ebuyer)
Motherboard: *Asus H81M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£41.59 @ Dabs)
Memory: *Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£30.00 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: *MSI Radeon R9 380 4GB Video Card (£178.98 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Xigmatek Recon ATX Mid Tower Case (£22.78 @ CCL Computers)
Power Supply: *EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£37.99 @ Amazon UK)
Operating System: *Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit) (£67.95 @ Ebuyer)
Total: £517.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-31 16:56 BST+0100
 
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LucaFire

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Here's one around $800 (+$40):
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TFvs4D

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($212.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($81.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.00 @ B&H)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($199.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($89.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $840.55

If you live in Britain, it'll be:
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/TFvs4D

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£170.32 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£68.36 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£36.99 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£84.30 @ Scan.co.uk)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card (£164.29 @ Aria PC)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case (£49.19 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)
Total: £573.45
 
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Do you need a monitor and an OS?
 
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Hi, I'm the OG from the other community, yeah I do need an OS and monitor
(Sorry if this is all formatted wrong, new to this forum)

 
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If you also need a monitor, here's a build:
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/HnB4f7

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor (£88.20 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£68.36 @ Scan.co.uk)
Storage: Sandisk Solid State Drive 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£40.39 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Dual-X Video Card (£140.83 @ Dabs)
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS/I Snow Edition (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£35.63 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£46.32 @ Scan.co.uk)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit) (£67.95 @ Ebuyer)
Monitor: BenQ GL2250HM 60Hz 21.5" Monitor (£88.98 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £576.66

(US $)
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/HnB4f7

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($112.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($75.60 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Sandisk Solid State Drive 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Dual-X Video Card ($189.99 @ B&H)
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS/I Snow Edition (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($36.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($46.80 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.75 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: BenQ GL2250HM 60Hz 21.5" Monitor
Total: $609.11
 
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What's the other community? o_O

 
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Quora
 
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Wow! so detailed! Thank you for your excellent answer. It really helped me out. Sorry I didn't have time to come online so only replying now :) Wish you a Happy New Year!
 
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Thank you for your great answer! Wish you a Happy New Year!
 
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