Gaming PC for $800 USD

ekang12769

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Hello all, first time building a PC here. I have an $800 USD budget, and looking to build the best PC for its price. Would like an emphasis on gaming, but would still like good productivity performance.

Here's what I've got right now

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.44 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI - Z270-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($108.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($106.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB WINDFORCE OC 6G Video Card ($244.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman - ZM-Z9 NEO BK ATX Mid Tower Case ($75.88 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: EVGA - 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $804.45
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-12 19:16 EDT-0400

Note: Did not include Monitor and HDD/SDD because I already have them.
 
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Well, size really doesn't matter. Unless you want 4 RAM slots, it really doesn't matter what motherboard you use. You can easily switch to an ATX motherboard to gain those two slots, but this was for budget concerns. since you are removing the hard drive, upping to a standard ATX will do you just fine. The $40 is DEFINITELY worth it. It's not just 3GB more, but it offers more CUDA cores, higher transfer rate, and higher clocking. In other words, the 6GB will outperform the 3GB in different tests other than memory.

Here you go with the motherboard ugpraded and hard drive remove. Remember, the difference in the motherboard is really the RAM slots and the size of the board. No features are lost.

PCPartPicker part list / Price...
This build should allow you to enjoy games, and get work done as well. You get two more cores, and 4 more threads for that extra oomph in performance. If you could find a RX 580 8GB, I would go with that instead, but with this mining craze, nothing much you can do a bout it. Also your PSU was of poor quality, gave you a better one without breaking budget.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($195.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI - B350M GAMING PRO Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($78.94 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($106.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.44 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB WINDFORCE OC 6G Video Card ($244.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair - 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($41.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.39 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $786.51
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-12 19:29 EDT-0400
 

ekang12769

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Nov 20, 2016
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Interesting choices, I thank you for your help.
I do have several questions though:

  • - Why did you select a mini-ATX board instead of a standard ATX board?
    - Is the GTX 1060 6GB worth the extra $40 compared to the GTX 1060 3GB?
Side note, I ended up copying the wrong build, the HDD isn't needed, so that'll save about $50.
 
Well, size really doesn't matter. Unless you want 4 RAM slots, it really doesn't matter what motherboard you use. You can easily switch to an ATX motherboard to gain those two slots, but this was for budget concerns. since you are removing the hard drive, upping to a standard ATX will do you just fine. The $40 is DEFINITELY worth it. It's not just 3GB more, but it offers more CUDA cores, higher transfer rate, and higher clocking. In other words, the 6GB will outperform the 3GB in different tests other than memory.

Here you go with the motherboard ugpraded and hard drive remove. Remember, the difference in the motherboard is really the RAM slots and the size of the board. No features are lost.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($195.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI - B350 GAMING PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard ($91.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($106.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB WINDFORCE OC 6G Video Card ($244.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair - 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($41.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.39 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $751.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-12 20:17 EDT-0400
 
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