$900 PC Build

[Afrah]

Hey.

 

I need a list for a 900 dollar PC. I will do mostly gaming so it is pretty straight forward. I only need the tower and the OS as of now.

 

-I will probably not overclock, but I don't want the noisy loud stock coolers

-I will run 1 monitor as of now but there's a possibility of 2.

-I will need a noob-friendly case with cable management and good airflow

-I would want Windows 7.

-I live in the US.

 

If you could help me I'd appreciate it.

[Cacao]

Wow, someone who actually gave us all the info we need on the first post! Good job

 

I'll have a parts list for you in a sec.

 

Here you go:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($184.98 @ OutletPC) 

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

Motherboard: ASRock H97M Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($75.66 @ Newegg) 

Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($72.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: PNY XLR8 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($61.93 @ NCIX US) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($389.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Xion XON-560 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($36.98 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $892.51

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-02 17:14 EDT-0400

 

It's nice and small, but really fast. Maybe add an HDD if you need more storage. 

[Aniallation]

Hey.

 

I need a list of a 900 dollar PC. I will do mostly gaming so it is pretty straight foward. I only need the tower and the OS as of now.

 

-I will probably not overclock, but I don't want the noisy loud stock coolers

-I will run 1 monitor as of now but there's a possibility of 2.

-I will need a noob-friendly case with cable management and good airflow

-I would want Windows 7.

-I live in the US.

 

If you could help me I'd appreciate it.

 

Welcome to Linus Tech Tips! Thanks for all the useful info. Here you go!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($149.98 @ OutletPC)

CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS5X Performa CPU Cooler ($17.74 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.98 @ OutletPC)

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

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($389.99 @ NCIX US)

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Titanium Grey) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.00 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $894.58

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-02 17:21 EDT-0400

You have some headroom to add a second 290/290X later on if you would like

[ThyFeared]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($214.99 @ NCIX US) 

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

Motherboard: MSI Z87-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($79.99 @ Amazon) 

Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($72.99 @ Amazon) 

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 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ NCIX US) 

Other: Windows 8.1 $18 G2A.com 

Total: $890.84

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-02 17:24 EDT-0400Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-02 17:21 EDT-0400

 

Little over

Edit change to non-K

[Aniallation]

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: MSI Z87-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($79.99 @ Amazon) 

 

Other: Windows 8.1 $18 G2A.com 

 

 

 

 

-I will probably not overclock

 

-I would want Windows 7.

 

[ThyFeared]

 

Windows 8.1 is honestly cheaper and it's not that bad with classic shell.

Forgot the overclocking part let me change that

[Afrah]

Windows 8.1 is honestly cheaper and it's not that bad with classic shell.

Forgot the overclocking part let me change that

It's okay, I mean I'll get Windows 8 if I really have to. But I prefer Windows 7 always!

[ThyFeared]

It's okay, I mean I'll get Windows 8 if I really have to. But I prefer Windows 7 always!

It's not as bad as people say, but W7 is better but W8.1 is soooo much faster

[loccilucas]

 

Wow, someone who actually gave us all the info we need on the first post! Good job

 

I'll have a parts list for you in a sec.

 

Here you go:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($184.98 @ OutletPC) 

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

Motherboard: ASRock H97M Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($75.66 @ Newegg) 

Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($72.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: PNY XLR8 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($61.93 @ NCIX US) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($389.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Xion XON-560 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($36.98 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $892.51

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-02 17:14 EDT-0400

 

It's nice and small, but really fast. Maybe add an HDD if you need more storage. 

 

@Afrah I would go with this build, although If I were you I would spend alittle more and get the "k" version the CPU, the reason being that you say you won't overclock, but when you get more confident with PC's, you will end up overclocking eventually.(at least thats what me and most of my freinds did)

[Aniallation]

It's okay, I mean I'll get Windows 8 if I really have to. But I prefer Windows 7 always!

If you get it off G2A its "cheaper" (people on here say its a good way, I've never tried it so I can't say it's legit or not but I've heard good things and bad things). 8.1 is not bad once you get used to it.

[ilikemacandpc]

It's not as bad as people say, but W7 is better but W8.1 is soooo much faster

 

No. 8.1 is not "soooo much faster." They're quite similar.

 

This build has everything under $900 and without resorting to some random online OEM key.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($184.98 @ OutletPC) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master RR-T4-18PK-R1 70.0 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler  ($19.99 @ Micro Center) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97 PERFORMANCE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($90.91 @ Newegg) 

Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($72.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 

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

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($199.99 @ Newegg) 

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

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ NCIX US) 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 

Case Fan: BitFenix BFF-LPRO-12025R-RP 56.2 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($12.49 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $874.20

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-02 17:29 EDT-0400 

[Aniallation]

@Afrah I would go with this build, although If I were you I would spend alittle more and get the "k" version the CPU, the reason being that you say you won't overclock, but when you get more confident with PC's, you will end up overclocking eventually.(at least thats what me and most of my freinds did)

I honestly think my build would be a better way to go, since it's got an unlocked CPU (although most binned you can still overclock it), more PSU headroom for overclocking and future upgrades, and well... a hard drive. 

[Cacao]

@Afrah I would go with this build, although If I were you I would spend alittle more and get the "k" version the CPU, the reason being that you say you won't overclock, but when you get more confident with PC's, you will end up overclocking eventually.(at least thats what me and most of my freinds did)

Yeah, I personally always choose overclockable parts, but I do know some people that have a 'K' series CPU and a 'Z' series motherboard but refuse to do any sort of overclocking. So if that's the case, you might as well not waste your money.

[Aniallation]

 

No. 8.1 is not "soooo much faster." They're quite similar.

 

This build has everything under $900 and without resorting to some random online OEM key.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($184.98 @ OutletPC) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master RR-T4-18PK-R1 70.0 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler  ($19.99 @ Micro Center) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97 PERFORMANCE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($90.91 @ Newegg) 

Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($72.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 

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

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($199.99 @ Newegg) 

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

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ NCIX US) 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 

Case Fan: BitFenix BFF-LPRO-12025R-RP 56.2 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($12.49 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $874.20

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-02 17:29 EDT-0400

With a traditional HDD, 8.1 is noticeably faster especially on boot. 

 

You don't really need a "PERFORMANCE" mobo with a 4460

280 is a notable reduction in performance from the 290

a 500B will cut it now but later on likely won't be enough if another 290/X is added

and Hyper T4, no offence, sucks.

[ilikemacandpc]

With a traditional HDD, 8.1 is noticeably faster especially on boot. 

 

You don't really need a "PERFORMANCE" mobo with a 4460

280 is a notable reduction in performance from the 290

a 500B will cut it now but later on likely won't be enough if another 290/X is added

and Hyper T4, no offence, sucks.

 

Performance is just ASRock's branding

 

Yes, 280 is a reduction, but the build includes an SSD (which I will always stand by as the single best upgrade to any PC) and a copy of windows. 

 

I only recommend single card setups. In any case, with the way things are going with Maxwell, we are only going to see power consumption go down from here on out. 

 

I've used the hyper T4 before. It's pretty quiet in my experience. 

[jopo]

CPU AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core $174.98 CPU Cooler Cooler Master Hyper TX3 Evo 43.1 CFM $57.09 Motherboard MSI 970 GAMING ATX AM3+ $89.99 Memory G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 $83.98 Storage Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM $57.98 Video Card MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB TWIN FROZR $224.99 Case Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower $69.99 Power Supply EVGA 650W ATX12V / EPS12V $109.98 Optical Drive Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer $14.98 Case Fan Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm $7.99   Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm

$7.99

[Aniallation]

Performance is just ASRock's branding

 

Yes, 280 is a reduction, but the build includes an SSD (which I will always stand by as the single best upgrade to any PC) and a copy of windows. 

 

I only recommend single card setups. In any case, with the way things are going with Maxwell, we are only going to see power consumption go down from here on out. 

 

I've used the hyper T4 before. It's pretty quiet in my experience. 

 

Life isn't that much worse without an SSD lol

 

And two cards I mean is for later on when one 290 starts becoming not enough.

[Aniallation]

CPU AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core $174.98 CPU Cooler Cooler Master Hyper TX3 Evo 43.1 CFM $57.09 Motherboard MSI 970 GAMING ATX AM3+ $89.99 Memory G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 $83.98 Storage Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM $57.98 Video Card MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB TWIN FROZR $224.99 Case Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower $69.99 Power Supply EVGA 650W ATX12V / EPS12V $109.98 Optical Drive Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer $14.98 Case Fan Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm $7.99   Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm

$7.99

 

Use the pcpartpicker bbcode please

[Erik4boss]

And KMS activator is the cheapest way to get windows, hehe. hehe hehe

[loccilucas]

I honestly think my build would be a better way to go, since it's got an unlocked CPU (although most binned you can still overclock it), more PSU headroom for overclocking and future upgrades, and well... a hard drive. 

I went with his build because, you don't need a bigger PSU for overclocking, overclocking just doesn't use up that much power. 

Also his has a SSD, and adding a HDD will cost nothing (they are soooo cheap). Whereas SSD's are more expensive (granted not by alot of 120gb, but still)

and the last point was the CPU. When it comes to CPUs intel is gonna win anyday.

[Erik4boss]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($184.98 @ OutletPC) 

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

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($76.50 @ Newegg) 

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 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ NCIX US) 

Other: G2A Windows 8.1 Professional ($20.00)

Total: $884.33

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-02 18:16 EDT-0400

 

 

R9 290. This will blow your guys builds out of the water!

[Aniallation]

I went with his build because, you don't need a bigger PSU for overclocking, overclocking just doesn't use up that much power. 

Also his has a SSD, and adding a HDD will cost nothing (they are soooo cheap). Whereas SSD's are more expensive (granted not by alot of 120gb, but still)

and the last point was the CPU. When it comes to CPUs intel is gonna win anyday.

Add a second 290 later on the road and a 600B isn't likely to cut it anymore.