Help me pick components for my first build

[Th956]

Hey can anyone recommend a gaming build. My budget is 800 USD. Thank you guys.

[CoolaxGaming]

http://pcpartpicker.com/guide/hNPxFT/modest-gaming-build

[zappian]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($214.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($79.98 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($26.49 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($26.49 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($326.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Enermax Thorex ATX Mid Tower Case  ($33.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($51.75 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $810.62

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-05 19:27 EST-0500

 

You can add a cooler later OP.

[Imakuni]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($214.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($79.98 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($26.49 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($26.49 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($326.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Enermax Thorex ATX Mid Tower Case  ($33.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($51.75 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $810.62

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-05 19:27 EST-0500

 

You can add a cooler later OP.

 

Pretty much my build, if I didn't have to include a Windows copy.

[Xaring]

 

-snip-

Just to be annoying. MSI card because #MSIFanboy and 1x8GB ram so you can upgrade to 16GB when you see it's necessary.

 

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($184.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($79.98 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($57.49 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card  ($344.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: Enermax Thorex ATX Mid Tower Case  ($33.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($51.75 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $803.16

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-05 19:29 EST-0500

[zappian]

 

Just to be annoying. MSI card because #MSIFanboy and 1x8GB ram so you can upgrade to 16GB when you see it's necessary.

 

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($184.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($79.98 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($57.49 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card  ($344.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: Enermax Thorex ATX Mid Tower Case  ($33.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($51.75 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $803.16

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-05 19:29 EST-0500

 

 

You had to nitpick .

[Xaring]

You had to nitpick .

of course.

[Imakuni]

 

Just to be annoying. MSI card because #MSIFanboy and 1x8GB ram so you can upgrade to 16GB when you see it's necessary.

 

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($184.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($79.98 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($57.49 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card  ($344.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: Enermax Thorex ATX Mid Tower Case  ($33.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($51.75 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $803.16

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-05 19:29 EST-0500

 

Honestly, that's a BAD build. You are getting a z97 mobo with a cpu that can't even OC, and you are getting a 600w PSU for a system that should only require less than 270W. Also, getting a 1x8 RAM with the intend for upgrade is just dumb, as it wouldn't help performance in any way, and you'll also lose the advantage of dual channel.

 

Oh, and the MSI is not worth the money, given the fact that the Strix is almost 20$ cheaper.

[Xaring]

Blame @zappian for the Mobo! I didnt put it there! I did say the MSI GPU was coz im a fanboy. @Imakuni

 

For gaming, the fact the ram is dualchannel does not matter.