$800 US Gaming Build

[KrutoyEegrok]

Make me an $800 US strictly gaming and then the usual pc stuff (web browsing, MS word...) 

 

This needs to include the following:

 

CPU

CPU Cooler

MOBO
RAM
SSD
HDD

GPU

Case
PSU
Optical Drive

 

mouse, keyboard, monitor, and OS have already been taken care of.

 

 

please, thank you

Edited February 14, 2014 by KrutoyEegrok

[TheBreaker]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($153.83 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard:  MSI 970A-G46 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($69.99 @ Microcenter) 

Memory:  Corsair XMS 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage:  Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($69.99 @ Microcenter) 

Storage:  Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card  ($249.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case:  Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($57.99 @ Microcenter) 

Power Supply:  Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ Microcenter) 

Optical Drive:  Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $826.72

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-13 21:35 EST-0500)

[Bluethulhu]

What resolution monitor do you have? What games will you be playing?

[dizmo]

The word please goes a long way...

[WoodenMarker]

How's this look? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2SS1C

 

The word please goes a long way...

Yes, it pleases us.  :lol:

[zxcvbnmmssdh]

Use the build @TheBreaker said if you can go a little over. If you can't what @WoodenMarker said is good as well

[dizmo]

How's this look? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2SS1C

 

 

Yes, it pleases us.  :lol:

 

+1.

 

Except I'd go with the 8320, this RAM http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f31866c9d8gab and boot the DVD drive out of there.

Unless you realllllly can't live without it.

 

I dno why but the demanding tone bothered me. Haha.

[WoodenMarker]

+1.

 

Except I'd go with the 8320, this RAM http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f31866c9d8gab and boot the DVD drive out of there.

Unless you realllllly can't live without it.

 

I dno why but the demanding tone bothered me. Haha.

Why get more expensive ram that does the same job?

Tax and fees would trash the build with the 8320.

The OP mentions that the list are parts that are needed.

[Scionyde]

Here's my stab at it:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 

CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($119.99 @ NCIX US) 

Memory:  Kingston XMP Blu Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card  ($309.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case:  BitFenix Shinobi Window ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply:  Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive:  Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $804.89

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-13 21:43 EST-0500)

[TheBreaker]

 

Here's my stab at it:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 

CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($119.99 @ NCIX US) 

Memory:  Kingston XMP Blu Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card  ($309.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case:  BitFenix Shinobi Window ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply:  Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive:  Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $804.89

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-13 21:43 EST-0500)

 

OP requires an SSD

[KrutoyEegrok]

i was thinking about a 7850k and a 260x because of the increasing need of cpu power

[dizmo]

Why get more expensive ram that does the same job?

Tax and fees would trash the build with the 8320.

The OP mentions that the list are parts that are needed.

A lot of my friends say they "need" things until I point out how little they'll actually use them. One of my friends was set on buying Xeon processor because it was $1600 so it "must be better and I need it."

Doesn't PCPP figure out the tax?

The RAM is a $7 increase for a 5 - 10% increase in lower frame rate performance (average). People pay a lot more to get a similar gain in a graphics card.

[Scionyde]

OP requires an SSD

 

Well damn, I suck at reading then. v_v

[KrutoyEegrok]

What resolution monitor do you have? What games will you be playing?

1920x1080, all the games

[Scionyde]

A lot of my friends say they "need" things until I point out how little they'll actually use them. One of my friends was set on buying Xeon processor because it was $1600 so it "must be better and I need it."

Doesn't PCPP figure out the tax?

The RAM is a $7 increase for a 5 - 10% increase in lower frame rate performance (average). People pay a lot more to get a similar gain in a graphics card.

 

Nah, PC Part picker doesn't do tax, mainly because it varies based on the retailer and what state you're in. I pay tax on all my Amazon purchases, but not my Newegg ones.

[dizmo]

Nah, PC Part picker doesn't do tax, mainly because it varies based on the retailer and what state you're in. I pay tax on all my Amazon purchases, but not my Newegg ones.

Ahhh I just assumed since at the bottom it says "includes tax etc etc when available".

Makes sense though.

[WoodenMarker]

A lot of my friends say they "need" things until I point out how little they'll actually use them. One of my friends was set on buying Xeon processor because it was $1600 so it "must be better and I need it."

Doesn't PCPP figure out the tax?

The RAM is a $7 increase for a 5 - 10% increase in lower frame rate performance (average). People pay a lot more to get a similar gain in a graphics card.

I agree that an optical drive is generally unnecessary for gaming. It would help if the OP were to elaborate on whether it's actually needed or not.

PCPP doesn't figure out tax.

Source for the performance increase? As far as I know, the difference should be within margin of error.

[dizmo]

I agree that an optical drive is generally unnecessary for gaming. It would help if the OP were to elaborate on whether it's actually needed or not.

PCPP doesn't figure out tax.

Source for the performance increase? As far as I know, the difference should be within margin of error.

There have been a few threads on Tom's that quote tests.

I'm too tired to find and compile it right now.

They found that jumping from 1600 - 1866 usually cost 3% more (new build, of course) for a 5 - 10% gain, and then dropped to lower gains from there on up.

1600 - 1866 was the sweet spot for cost to performance.

Of course it'll vary game to game, and even motherboard brand to motherboard brand as you can see a 2 - 4 fps jump board to board.

[KrutoyEegrok]

Thanks for the help. I am not trying to be rude, but if you want to argue, do it somewhere where I don't get notifications about something I dont care about. Like YOUR OWN POST. Thanks again.

[Scionyde]

Thanks for the help. I am not trying to be rude, but if you want to argue, do it somewhere where I don't get notifications about something I dont care about. Like YOUR OWN POST. Thanks again.

 

To be fair, that 1866 MHz vs. 1600 MHz discussion they're having is kinda related to your build; it's about which speed RAM would be best for you. But I'm sorry if some of my own posts in here didn't further any relevant discussion.

 

Anyway, for what it's worth, I agree most with the build @WoodenMarker posted to best serve your needs. 

[KrutoyEegrok]

To be fair, that 1866 MHz vs. 1600 MHz discussion they're having is kinda related to your build; it's about which speed RAM would be best for you. But I'm sorry if some of my own posts in here didn't further any relevant discussion.

 

Anyway, for what it's worth, I agree most with the build @WoodenMarker posted to best serve your needs.

I understand, but it's gaming, I could have 16 gb of 2400 MHz and it wouldn't be that different from 8 gb of 1600 MHz