Is this build a good deal (Gaming Computer)?

Eruno

Honorable
Jan 20, 2014
3
0
10,510
I've been looking around for parts for a new gaming rig and while consulting the best performance per dollar articles I noticed that several of the good values on newegg kept pitching me this as a combo deal:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1459757

Besides the overkill PSU and 16gb of ram I was wondering how good of a deal this is as its just within the amount of money I was planning to spend building one.

Am I better off building one on my own with a better video card if I want to be running games on max to near max for the near future? And what kind of games would this build be able to max?
 

Eruno

Honorable
Jan 20, 2014
3
0
10,510


So if I build it from scratch with the components that matter how much cheaper would it be? Would I have to watch the parts for deals over the next few weeks/months to make it worth it?
 

whitecat

Honorable
just for instance

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($80.06 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($240.30 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($76.90 @ Adorama)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $879.18
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-20 01:25 EST-0500)
 

Eruno

Honorable
Jan 20, 2014
3
0
10,510


Interesting, I'll fiddle around with it and probably end up having a final build not far from this. Thank you very much.
On a side note, is PCPartPicker generally reliable on it's prices/retailers? I've never used it before.
 

whitecat

Honorable


i am from Europe , so i cant tell.