I need help deciding on a gaming PC build, with a max budget of $800, including os and monitor.

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Thegalactiusblade

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My budget is $800 and I'm hoping to play mostly FPS's and some other games such as Fallout 4, along with some video editing or streaming. Hoping for upgradeability, along with OS and monitor. I don't mind going a bit over budget but not past about $850.
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock B150 GAMING K4/HYPER ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($113.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($44.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($35.91 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($173.98 @ Newegg)
Case: DIYPC Solo-T1-R ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.88 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($33.69 @ Directron)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VS229H-P 21.5" Monitor ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $800.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-23 20:55 EDT-0400
 
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Thegalactiusblade

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Is there anyway to upgrade to a 4GB GPU?
 
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You certainly can if you don't mind spending a little extra.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock B150 GAMING K4/HYPER ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($113.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($44.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($35.91 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 4GB Video Card ($184.99 @ Newegg)
Case: DIYPC Solo-T1-R ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.88 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($33.69 @ Directron)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VS229H-P 21.5" Monitor ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $811.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-23 21:18 EDT-0400

 
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Quadcore cpu , good enough motherboard , modular quality psu , smaller m-ATXX case , much better and bigger monitor

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($57.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($32.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 4GB Video Card ($184.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($61.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($83.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer R240HY bidx 60Hz 23.8" Monitor ($131.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $831.29
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-23 21:37 EDT-0400

Had to drop the SSD, but that could be the first upgrade you do some time in the future
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-DGS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($33.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Sandisk Z400s 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($39.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Toshiba 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($42.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 88R MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($47.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($61.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($85.97 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series White 2 pack 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($14.27 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VS228H-P 21.5" Monitor ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $851.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-25 12:55 EDT-0400
 
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[strike]Try this build
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus B150-PRO D3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($82.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($179.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($83.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor ($109.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $843.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-25 11:57 EDT-0400[/strike]
 
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Try this one with DDR4
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus B150-PLUS ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($88.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($179.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case ($38.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($83.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor ($109.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $833.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-25 12:20 EDT-0400
Consider adding another 40$ for a SSD storage
 
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Here is the build GTX970 4GB

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($51.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($29.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($259.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Raidmax ATX-404WU ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($83.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor ($109.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $827.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-25 13:10 EDT-0400
 
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None of the omissions from the H110 chipset are necessarily relevant to basic gaming performance. If you forgo some future upgrade possibilities (two graphics cards, m.2, PCIe3x4 and 2 extra DIMMs) then there isn't much of a reason not to consider it. If you are really looking for ways to save every penny while maintaining good gaming performance, H110 is fine.
 
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The lack of a pair of RAM slots makes a RAM upgrade more expensive at some future time .Instead of adding RAM you have to replace what you already have.

The 4 SATA ports on H110 versus 6 on B150 means adding storage could become a problem

All the pci-e lanes on the H110 are 2.0 standard . All the lanes on B150 are 3.0 standard with twice the bandwidth .
[ the lanes on the x16 slot are supplied by the processor so they at least can be 3.0 on H110]

If you are desperate to cut $7 from a build you have a point though


 
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That is the reason I went for single 8GB RAM stick if he wants he can throw in 8GB more in future without any problem.

This H110 has PCIe 3.0 not 2.0 check out the link
https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/H110M-A/

 
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If there is a motherboard that is better this, as long as it stays under the $850 limit, please tell me the model, just because I would prefer upgradeability. Otherwise the build seems great

This is probably a obvious question, but due to not having a optical drive, can I transfer the OS from a Disc to a USB, and how do I do that? just to make sure...
 
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Wait for some time collect $50 more make it $900 and get all that you require

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-E ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($87.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($29.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($259.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Raidmax Horus ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($83.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor ($109.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $891.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-27 00:51 EDT-0400

Don't hurry in things like this
 
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I have seen many customers who spend less at start and are up to me for regular upgrade of things as being not satisfied with PC and they land up spending more than those who spent high price to get PC they want.
 
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Thegalactiusblade

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Unfortunately, this is something that I have a strict budget for, I'm not willing to spend $850, I just need to be powerful enough to game at this price point. no offense.
 
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