Low Budget Gaming/Rendering PC Build Please Help?

[ItzFeeZyHD]

Lets start off with the PCParts Picker link: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xM3fjX
 
I've spent hours upon hours searching for a good under 800$ pc build and I cannot find one.

 

I am not new to computers, but I am new to custom building, and need help understanding good parts.

 

Must be able to Render/Stream/Game.

 

I want to keep, Unless there is a similar case with the same color scheme for cheaper. BitFenix Colossus Venom Window (Black) ATK Full Tower Case, It looks amazing and I like the color scheme.

 

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REQUIREMENTS:

 

- Rendering/Streaming/Gaming Capabilities.

- Dual Monitor Capabilities, Might not have 2 Monitors at first but will eventually.

- Windows 7 (I HATE Windows 8)

 

 

 

PREFRENCE/WANTED (NOT NEEDED):

 

- Green LED/Light and Black Display.

 

 

 

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What I need help with.

 

1. I don't want someone to come in here commenting on I should do research my self. I've spend about 2 weeks searching and studying stuff. I want actual help and explanations.
2. What are some parts I can improve on or downgrade wih no serious repercussions?
3. Is there any way to get my total down to around 800$ Including OS?
4. Montiors, I want something sleek, and slim. Any suggestions? (Looking for dual monitor setup)
5. EXPLINATIONS PLEASE (If you have the time) I am trying to UNDERSTAND everything, Not have someone do everything for me.

 

 

      CPU

Intel Core i7-4770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor

$294.99       $294.99 SuperBiiz Buy Motherboard

ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

$78.89       $78.89 OutletPC Buy Memory

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

$69.49       $69.49 OutletPC Buy Storage

Intel 530 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive

$69.09       $69.09 NCIX US Buy  

Intel 530 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive

$69.09       $69.09 NCIX US Buy Video Card

EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card

$329.99     $329.99 Amazon Buy Case

BitFenix Colossus Venom Window (Black) ATX Full Tower Case

$143.99       $143.99 SuperBiiz Buy Power Supply

EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply

$59.99 -$10.00 FREE   $49.99 Newegg Buy

$10.00 mail-in rebate

  Optical Drive

LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer

$44.99 -$10.00 FREE   $34.99 Newegg Buy

+ USD $10 off w/ promo code EMCARAV43, ends 4/13

  Operating System

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)

$86.89       $86.89 OutletPC Buy              

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total: $1,227.40

(Looking for around 800$)

 

 

 

[bhagatneel15]

you are not going to get all this for 800 bucks, sorry. an i7 cpu with 2 monitors, you are looking at a much higher price point. this http://pcpartpicker.com/guide/DyKH99/great-gaming-build

is about as good as it gets without going over budget

[Cactu]

what you describe in your build cannot be done (for $800) without some downgrading. I reccomend an i5 instead and windows :https://www.g2a.com/windows-8-professional-32-64-bit-cd-key-global.html

ssd's only get one and an hdd

[bhagatneel15]

you are not going to get all this for 800 bucks, sorry. an i7 cpu with 2 monitors, you are looking at a much higher price point. this http://pcpartpicker.com/guide/DyKH99/great-gaming-build

is about as good as it gets without going over budget

Things to cut down on: ssds, these are handy to have but to leave more money for important things like gpu/cpu and ram, cut down to 1 ssd and an hdd or a hybrid drive, which will be even cheaper. Bling, like LEDs or a 150 dollar case, should also be reduced to a minimum until you have the budget for it. Spending 200 dollars on a case and LED lighting will make your build 200 dollars-worth less powerful

[Cactu]

also that case is WWWWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY to expensive for your price goal

[TheRunningOtaku]

If you're willing to forgo some gaming performance, AMD chips for rendering are pretty good value, if you can utilize all 8 threads while rendering.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/cxRfjX

 

I'd suggest this, with an Nvidia GPU for CUDA and 8 threads for good multitasking (though like I said, gaming performance will take a hit)

I was lucky enough to find my 8350 for $129.99 over November, but I don't think a deal like that will come around soon. 

SSD for what you're currently working on + HDD for mass storage might be a good option for you, though you can cut down as you see fit. (to reduce price)

16GB of RAM would be nice for video editing (I have 8 and I kind of regret getting that little), but if you really can't have the price over $800, you can cut down on this too.

CPU cooler wise I think you'll be okay as long as you don't OC, but the Hyper 212 (or T4) is a great option if you want to OC a little or have a cooler chip.

 

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[Goldensapling]

Dear god, pls just use BB code.

1. Too much expect for little price

2. Get an i5

3. Get an HDD and 1 SSD

4. Case is WAY too much

5. Spending 3/8 of your budget on GPU? Nope.

MY LIST :

1. You can get a cheaper case if needed

2. An i5 is plenty for streaming/gaming

3. Cheaper GPU, still good for gaming

4. Cheaper dvd drive, I didn't even know people still bought those

5. 1TB is necessary for storing games and footage.

6. Windows can be gotten for, lets say, cheaper rates...

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($178.89 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($78.89 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Kingston Fury 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($57.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card  ($221.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ NCIX US) 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($18.98 @ Newegg) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($86.89 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $883.58

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-09 23:13 EDT-0400

[shadydeath999]

This is as close as I can get to your budget if you want that rendering power.

1. The Xeon E3-1231 V3 is basically a locked i7 at a cheaper price.

2. If you wanna get 2 120GB SSDS, you might as well as get 1 256GB at a cheaper price and get more storage later.

3. Wasting most of your budget on the GPU is not good when you're on low budget, so I picked a 290 which is still a decent card.

4. Changed the optical drive to something cheaper. Why would you need a blu-ray drive?

5. I got the OS from Kinguin.net you can get Windows 7 for $30. http://www.kinguin.net/category/13816/windows-7-professional-oem-key-sp1/

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($239.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($71.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($53.10 @ Newegg) 

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($239.70 @ Newegg) 

Case: Raidmax ATX-502WBG ATX Mid Tower Case  ($57.98 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($14.98 @ OutletPC) 

Other: Windows 7 Professional (OEM) 64-bit SP1 ($29.18)

Total: $841.90

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-09 23:31 EDT-0400

[ADZ_123_!"£]

what kind of games do you want to be streaming and recording, because if it's a game like TF2 then I would go for a build like this.

 

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/XXCBJx

 

it will only be able to play very easy games but it should be able to stream and play games like TF2 just fine.

 

Hope this helps.

[arnavvr]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($243.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81-D3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($111.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($239.70 @ Newegg) 

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

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $813.60

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-10 10:11 EDT-0400

 

The Xeon E3-1230V3, is a locked i7, and about the best price/performance, out there for new CPU's

 

The 290, is about 970 performance wise for a $100 cheaper

 

You can get your OS from reddit for $15-$20

[DotoreN]

Get a MSI r9 270x instead of a 370 dollar GPU

[ADZ_123_!"£]

Or get a sapphire R9 280.

[Tcbp]

@ItzFeeZyHD follow your thread

[CydiaDash]

Buy windows off G2A. and get the files for it off the windows website

[mrsirthefirst]

I am curious about these windows keys. Are they real? Has anyone actually installed them ?

[ItzFeeZyHD]

Thanks to everyone who posted and shared their builds/ideas, I appriciate it alot.

[CydiaDash]

I am curious about these windows keys. Are they real? Has anyone actually installed them ?

After you buy something on G2A, you are asked to verify if it worked or not. Both the people selling these keys have 100% "product key is working" reviews https://www.g2a.com/windows-8-professional-32-64-bit-cd-key-global.html

[niofalpha]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/stHxQ7

 

You can go ~60$ cheaper by getting a Windows key from G2A.

[Zulkkis]

I am curious about these windows keys. Are they real? Has anyone actually installed them ?

 

Well, another digital retailer that functions in the same way as G2A / Kinguin had plenty of issues when customers became angry with they keys not working after microsoft put out a security update.

 

I wouldn't be surprised if they were student licenses or something similar.