Best 800 dollar gaming build

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I want to build the best gaming build with a monitor for 800 dollars. So far this is what I've got. I don't have a preference for any of these parts just want the best for 1080p. Any opinions?


PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hYDF23
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hYDF23/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-6350 3.9GHz 6-Core Processor ($128.98 @ Newegg)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($67.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($38.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.89 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($175.99 @ NCIX US)

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($66.50 @ Newegg)

Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($5.89 @ OutletPC)

Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($5.89 @ OutletPC)

Monitor: AOC I2269VW 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($99.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $716.98
 
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This is a much better build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($38.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.33 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 380 4GB Video Card ($213.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $790.05
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-12 23:47 EDT-0400


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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($42.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($38.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($47.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.33 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 380 4GB Video Card ($213.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $806.04
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-12 23:51 EDT-0400
 
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If you want a gaming rig Intel CPUs rule. Note, the AMD CPU is a 125 watt component, the i5-4460 is 84 watts and runs much cooler. For just slightly more I suggest the following, going from lower to higher price, performance compared to the AMD you are looking at:

i5-4440 [Slightly better CPU for gaming than the AMD FX-6350, EDIT: i5-4440 has 4 cores

i5-4460 [Definitely superior for gaming than the AMD FX-8350]

Youtube, short video, side by side comparison [His Wattage comparison looks like it is for the entire system, not just the CPU, and he should have stated that]:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFqQdrs5wEU

I am sorry I could not help you more. It is late here and I am very tired.
 
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BigO99

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Hi,

I ended up going with this build after reading the responses I got.

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/c4CVpg) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/c4CVpg/by_merchant/)

**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54460) | $174.89 @ OutletPC

**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-
master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $24.99 @ Newegg

**Motherboard** | [ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-h97mpro4) | $62.98 @ Newegg

**Memory** | [Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-memory-bls2k4g3d169ds3) | $42.99 @ Amazon

**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $52.33 @ OutletPC

**Video Card** | [Sapphire Radeon R9 380 4GB Nitro Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-100384nt4gocl) | $198.98 @ Newegg

**Case** | [Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr4bl) | $79.99 @ Newegg

**Power Supply** | [Antec High Current Gamer 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-hcg520m) | $53.98 @ Newegg

**Monitor** | [AOC I2269VW 60Hz 21.5" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/aoc-monitor-i2269vw) | $99.99 @ Best Buy
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $851.12
| Mail-in rebates | -$60.00
| **Total** | **$791.12**
 
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