Budget Gaming PC

[freeloader]

I'm new to building custom PCs and would like to build a gaming PC.   I would like to build a computer that can play games but at the same time I can also browse and video chat while im gaming. 

 

Location: Atlanta, GA

Budget: $800-$950

Games: Starcraft 2, Skyrim, Diablo 3

 

I would hope that the PC would last me about 5 years before i would have to upgrade again to keep up with future games.  Currently I am using two 2048x1152 monitors but I will upgarde to two 4k montions. 

 

This is my current plan but I'm new and not sure if this is a good plan. 

 

CPU: AMD A10-7850K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler

Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88X Extreme6+ ATX FM2+ Motherboard

Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400

Memory Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive

Video Card: (2x) MSI Radeon R7 250 1GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)

Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case

Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power 

[aricleather]

Don't get a discrete GPU with an APU. Get rid of the APU and downgrade the RAM to 1600MHz or 1866MHz. Why would you crossfire R7 250s? Get one more powerful card.

[Johannes_Lazor]

Check on the builds in my signature.

I have one that is about $850
 

 

Total:  $857.44

 

CPU AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core $144.99
CPU Cooler Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing $24.99
Motherboard MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ $69.99
Memory Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 $69.99
Storage A-Data Premier Pro SP900 128GB 2.5" SSD $74.29   Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM $48.24
Video Card Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB DirectCU II $229.99
Case NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower $47.99
Power Supply XFX 450W ATX12V / EPS12V $61.98
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) $84.99
 

It is hard to build something much more powerful than this for $850 but it is possible.

Crossfire/SLI isnt really worth it if you wont go with dual 780/780ti or dual r9 290/r9 290x.

The Radeon R7 250 is about 25% as powerful as a GTX 660 and it makes for pretty good 1080p gaming.
GTX 660 performence wise is between a 750ti and 760.

the Radeon R7 250 is not even close for 4k use.
If you are going 4k you should really have atleast a r9 280x or gtx 770ti if you want good framerates at medium/high graphics
in games such as Skyrim and battlefield4.
 

[freeloader]

Don't get a discrete GPU with an APU. Get rid of the APU and downgrade the RAM to 1600MHz or 1866MHz. Why would you crossfire R7 250s? Get one more powerful card.

I was watching a youtube video and some guy suggest  dual R7 250s.  There are so many video cards out there, its hard to research them all so I just watch people who build low budget gaming PC and build based on their suggestion. 

[HeathCliff]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($198.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($86.66 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($79.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.98 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.92 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($369.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.98 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $948.49

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

Somehow I managed to fit it all under 950. Hope this helps

[s3ns3]

for those type of games an intel cpu is way better

[MattP123]

I'm new to building custom PCs and would like to build a gaming PC.   I would like to build a computer that can play games but at the same time I can also browse and video chat while im gaming. 

 

Location: Atlanta, GA

Budget: $800-$950

Games: Starcraft 2, Skyrim, Diablo 3

 

I would hope that the PC would last me about 5 years before i would have to upgrade again to keep up with future games.  Currently I am using two 2048x1152 monitors but I will upgarde to two 4k montions. 

 

This is my current plan but I'm new and not sure if this is a good plan. 

 

CPU: AMD A10-7850K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler

Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88X Extreme6+ ATX FM2+ Motherboard

Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400

Memory Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive

Video Card: (2x) MSI Radeon R7 250 1GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)

Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case

Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.99 @ NCIX US) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($99.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($75.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.98 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.91 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($349.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $963.81

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

[Johannes_Lazor]

I was watching a youtube video and some guy suggest  dual R7 250s.  There are so many video cards out there, its hard to research them all so I just watch people who build low budget gaming PC and build based on their suggestion. 

I recommend using

www.GPUboss.com

www.CPUboss.com

To research graphics cards and processors.

The R7 250 is pretty much suicide if you are going 4k soon.

[freeloader]

Thank you everyone, you all have been very helpful and informative.

 

I have made a lot of adjustments:

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor

CPU  Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler

Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card

Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case

Power Supply: Corsair CSM 450W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply

 

What do you guys think?

 

[WoodenMarker]

Thank you everyone, you all have been very helpful and informative.

I have made a lot of adjustments:

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor

CPU  Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler

Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card

Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case

Power Supply: Corsair CSM 450W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply

What do you guys think?

You'd want a bigger psu for some headroom. The 450w psu will probably be enough but I'd rather get a lower rated and larger psu at this point. 

No point getting a k series cpu if you're not going to oc. You need a zX7 motherboard to oc. 

Btw, if you're going to use pcpartpicker, you might as well post the permalink. 

Recommended edits: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/v938bv --aren't you breaking your budget though?

[freeloader]

Recommended edits: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/v938bv --aren't you breaking your budget though?

I am breaking the budget a little but I have some buffer zone.  I just dont want to get too far out of the budget range.