800$ budget build

[HmmR]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rpFsgs

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rpFsgs/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($189.99 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($41.38 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($54.99 @ Amazon) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($89.30 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB FTW ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($339.99 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($61.99 @ Amazon) 

Other:  (Purchased)

Total: $777.64

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-23 11:10 EDT-0400

 

 

rate my build out of 10 and help me improve this build

[nhatduy1611]

Get the hyper 212 evo instead it's better then the 212+. Other then that the build is pretty good 

[HmmR]

Get the hyper 212 evo instead it's better then the 212+. Other then that the build is pretty good 

thx what about the motherboard ? it it good

[nhatduy1611]

I would get something like this just for better future upgrade. If you don't want to spend abit more then your build is fine 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($178.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

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

Motherboard: Asus Z97-E ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($109.00 @ NCIX US) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($69.98 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($86.99 @ NCIX US) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($323.98 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: Antec Basiq Plus 550W 80+ Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Other:  (Purchased)

Total: $838.91

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-23 11:25 EDT-0400

[OnekillWalter]

 

I would get something like this just for better future upgrade. If you don't want to spend abit more then your build is fine PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($178.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

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

Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($79.99 @ Micro Center) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($69.98 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB FTW ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($341.98 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ NCIX US) 

Other:  (Purchased)

Total: $835.90

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-23 11:22 EDT-0400

 

i see what you did there. nice suggestions to expand to an unlocked i5/i7 in the future.

[HmmR]

Weren't you already done with your build?

i was spposed to but my dad said its bit too expensive

[HmmR]

 

I would get something like this just for better future upgrade. If you don't want to spend abit more then your build is fine 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($178.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

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

Motherboard: Asus Z97-E ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($109.00 @ NCIX US) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($69.98 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($86.99 @ NCIX US) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($323.98 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: Antec Basiq Plus 550W 80+ Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Other:  (Purchased)

Total: $838.91

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-23 11:25 EDT-0400

 

is it possible to keep it under 800

[nhatduy1611]

is it possible to keep it under 800

It's $40 for great future upgrade it's allow you to get an unlocked cpu later on and it's also has xfire and sli support and the board is just flat out better it's worth the extra $40. If you want to keep it under $800 then get a 1tb seagate drive instead.

[SkywardKkalox]

It's $40 for great future upgrade it's allow you to get an unlocked cpu later on and it's also has xfire and sli support and the board is just flat out better it's worth the extra $40. If you want to keep it under $800 then get a 1tb seagate drive instead.

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This. It provides you more upgradeability for the future.

[Imakuni]

is it possible to keep it under 800

Honestly, getting a z97 with the intent of upgradability is stupid. You should just go all out cheap and balanced, and buy a new rig when needed. So here's my suggestion. If your case has no sidewindow, change the GPU to the EVGA SSC.

 

Btw, has an SSD.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($173.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: MSI H81M-E34 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($54.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($56.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($75.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card  ($332.99 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Other:  (Purchased)

Total: $787.93

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-23 11:48 EDT-0400

[HmmR]

It's $40 for great future upgrade it's allow you to get an unlocked cpu later on and it's also has xfire and sli support and the board is just flat out better it's worth the extra $40. If you want to keep it under $800 then get a 1tb seagate drive instead.

the problem is its 109$ on amazon so i rather buy a msi sli krait edition

[nhatduy1611]

the problem is its 109$ on amazon so i rather buy a msi sli krait edition

it's up to you any z97 board with sli is fine i just like asus more

[Pandora]

i would exchange the gtx 970 for a r9 290x. its a little cheeper and basicly the same preformance