Gaming build help $600-800

[Exiledsin]

Hi,
My laptop AC jack just completely broke and rather than repairing (since its getting quite old now and cannot run new games) I am looking to build a PC that will last me a good 3-5 years.

I have no building experience whatsoever and only have a price point at $600 but i am willing to spend up to $800 if its significantly better (opinions?). My goal is to run high to ultra on most games for the next few 3-5 years.

Hope anyone can help me with a build and/or also tips on building.

Thanks in advance!


EDIT:

Approximate Purchase date: From now to next few months

Budget Range: $600-800 Before Rebates; Before Shipping

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, After effects, Photoshop, Bluray Movies and school work.

Are you buying a monitor: Yes

Do you need to buy OS: No

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Cheapest site with delivery to Australia.

Location: City, State/Region, Country: Australia, Victoria

Parts Preferences: Intel CPU and possibly 2tb (not priority) and USB 3.0

Overclocking: No

SLI or Crossfire: No (don't know what it is)

Your Monitor Resolution: 1080p where possible.

 

[Beezy]

do you need a; Monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers, or operating system included? Also what are the intended uses for the computer?

 

[Exiledsin]

I have a keyboard and mouse but not a monitor. Main uses are gaming and some image editing (photoshop , after effects) but also use for school work. I have the OS covered as well. I'm not sure how much monitors affect the price but I would prefer a good 1080p monitor.

 

[Shneiky]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.29 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Avexir Core Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Rosewill REDBONE ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Samsung S22C350H 21.5" Monitor ($109.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $854.20
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-09 21:19 EDT-0400)

Here you go. 850. If you really wish to stay under 800 - change to a GTX 660 and you are at 780. Cheers and good luck.

 

[Exiledsin]

Will building this PC require soldering? Also does it have USB3.0 (it says the case does not).

 

[Shneiky]

No, it will not require soldering. Also, due to your budget limitations, USB 3.0 is something you can sacrifice. It is not that big of a deal, unless you deal with external USB 3.0 hard drives on a daily basis.

 

[Exiledsin]

Okay thank you for the build! Can you give me some tips of the building of this PC, is it quite simple?

 

[Shneiky]

Imagine it like a puzzle for grown ups. But:
1: If something requires excessive force to fit, that means it is not its place.
2: ground yourself by touching something like a metal heater, metal oven, etc. Be ware of static electricity!
3: do not wear wool or synthetics, they produce static electricity when you more.
4: read the manuals carefully. watch some videos or search the net, if you are having trouble figuring out something

P.S Here is a build with a USB 3.0 case and GTX 660 to fit your 800 budget

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.29 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Avexir Core Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Silverstone SST-RL01B-W-USB 3.0 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Samsung S22C350H 21.5" Monitor ($109.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $774.21
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-09 21:47 EDT-0400)

 

[Exiledsin]

Will the Silverstone case be able to work with the GTX 760 build (890$) that I may be able to go up to.

 

[Exiledsin]

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=wish_lists&wlcId=185760&action=wish_lists

Which of these are better compared to first one. I do not know which is better, GTX 760 or The R970X or Intel vs Amd. This site is in Australia so shipping of all items seems to be cheaper than buying from Amazon or newegg.

 

[Beezy]

the intel 4440 will run games better, cuz it has 4 cores that are about twice as good as an AMD FX 8350 core, but the 8350 has twice as many cores. the intel build is considerably more efficient, the AMD build could be cheaper but doesnt look to be justified in your case (idk much about AU prices?). i paid 100 dollars for the FX 8320 brand new at my local microcenter, so there it was justified.

 

[Beezy]

the 270X is like the HD 7870 but a bit better. It will trade blows with the 660 , the 760 is a bit better though. 760 should be the best bet for power consumption to performance ratio.