Looking to build my first PC

[Daved Ellingson]

Hey guys. I heard about you from my buddies, saying I could get like a strong gaming PC build. I'll be pretty much using it for gaming; GTA, LoL, other steam games.

I don't know where to start with this stuff, hope you can help me.

My budget is 550-700 USD if that means anything. I don't need any peripherals except maybe a monitor. It doesn't have to be a high dollar one either. Just something I can hook it up to.

Sorry for not being so descriptive. Never really done this before.

 

[Guest]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($109.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-E34 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($56.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.45 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270 2GB Dual-X Video Card ($137.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($40.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($36.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.49 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: LG 22M35D 60Hz 22.0" Monitor ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $678.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-05 07:41 EDT-0400

There you go!

 

[Archgaull]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H81 Pro BTC ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.50 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $700.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-05 08:10 EDT-0400

 

[Guest]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H81 Pro BTC ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.50 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $700.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-05 08:10 EDT-0400

No Operating System? He said it was his first PC...

 

[Archgaull]

Windows ten preview.