$850 pc?

[Imakuni]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($177.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

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

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

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.30 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB FTW ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($314.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Thermaltake Versa H21 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($32.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($34.00 @ Newegg) 

Monitor: AOC i2267Fw 60Hz 22.0" Monitor  ($116.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $853.24

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-20 13:36 EDT-0400

 

EDIT: damn, I forgot keyboard

 

Remember to post "this build is actually 891$, but I'm making it sound like 850$ by adding MIRs" the next time you suggest a build.

 

 

Estimated wattage is almost 400.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($177.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($17.22 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($79.89 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($60.88 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($52.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.30 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($33.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ NCIX US) 

Monitor: Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor  ($139.99 @ Micro Center) 

Keyboard: Corsair Raptor K30 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($50.98 @ Newegg) 

Total: $853.21

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-20 13:36 EDT-0400

 

???

 

wut?? The kingston V300? No sir, that's a crappy SSD. Also, I completely disagree with adding a lackluster CPU cooler to a build that doesn't even need one in the first place.

[RJSX1]

Drop the SSD and cpu cooler, and get a 280x. The is no need for a cpu cooler and ssd doesn't increase game performance

280=non overclocked 280x, intel cooler is loud as hell, and yes it does.

[adamsjus1]

280=non overclocked 280x, intel cooler is loud as hell, and yes it does.

Also an R9 280x needs a bigger power supply. 

[No Nrg]

Drop the SSD and cpu cooler, and get a 280x. The is no need for a cpu cooler and ssd doesn't increase game performance

only real difference between a 280 and 280x is the clock speeds, that can be made up with an overclock.

 

I would choose an SSD and 280 over a HDD and 280x just for overall system performance.

[Comessy]

280=non overclocked 280x, intel cooler is loud as hell, and yes it does.

You can overclock the 280x,

does noise matter?

And no SSD doesn't affect game performance

[RJSX1]

Remember to post "this build is actually 891$, but I'm making it sound like 850$ by adding MIRs" the next time you suggest a build.

 

wut?? The kingston V300? No sir, that's a crappy SSD. Also, I completely disagree with adding a lackluster CPU cooler to a build that doesn't even need one in the first place.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($177.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($79.89 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($60.88 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($69.00 @ B&H) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.30 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($33.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ NCIX US) 

Monitor: Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor  ($139.99 @ Micro Center) 

Keyboard: Corsair Raptor K30 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($50.98 @ Newegg) 

Total: $852.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-20 13:41 EDT-0400

[grayblizzard]

I like it, but.... Could he fit in an i5 4690k to do some overclocking because at microcenter you can get it for $199 and then you get $40 off of a motherboard when you do.. 

yes but it would be like this

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dZQgmG

 

and also he would have to go for z97 but maybe go for this combo if your discount is true

 

http://www.microcenter.com/product/434177/Core_i5-4690K_35GHz_LGA_1150_Boxed_Processor

 

http://www.microcenter.com/product/446600/Z97_Anniversary_Edition_LGA_1150_ATX_Intel_Motherboard

[SkywardKkalox]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($173.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($56.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($55.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.49 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($259.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case  ($40.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ NCIX US) 

Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($129.99 @ Best Buy) 

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($26.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $842.36

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-20 13:43 EDT-0400

[WereCat]

Remember to post "this build is actually 891$, but I'm making it sound like 850$ by adding MIRs" the next time you suggest a build.

 

What is MIR? Some kind of tax American use or what?

[RJSX1]

You can overclock the 280x,

does noise matter?

And no SSD doesn't affect game performance

You can overclock the 280 to match the 280x's clock speed.

It does to me, i dont want a jet engine

A Solid state drive will improve loading times above anything else. It is "flash" memory, and accesses information much faster as there are no moving parts such as the drive head that reads a disk.

[improbablepants]

yes it does.

SSD's affect loading times, not raw FPS. That 100% deals with RAM, CPU and GPU. NOTHING ELSE. The storage does jack squat for it.

[RJSX1]

SSD's affect loading times, not raw FPS. That 100% deals with RAM, CPU and GPU. NOTHING ELSE. The storage does jack squat for it.

Thats what i meant oops.

[Comessy]

You can overclock the 280 to match the 280x's clock speed.

It does to me, i dont want a jet engine

A Solid state drive will improve loading times above anything else. It is "flash" memory, and accesses information much faster as there are no moving parts such as the drive head that reads a disk.

The 280x can be overcLocked as well...

[improbablepants]

Thats what i meant oops.

Well then he doesnt need to spend $70 on a shorter loading screen, when he could put that money into a better GPU for more raw FPS.

[RJSX1]

Well then he doesnt need to spend $70 on a shorter loading screen, when he could put that money into a better GPU for more raw FPS.

For the last time... The 280x is just a factory overclocked 280. You're spending more money on an overclock.

[CalebTheEternal]

My friend just made a pc for like $500 with a 4690k. New motherboard. 16gb g skill ram. And r9 280 all on newegg. I would go there and order today because they are having sales. Note this doesn't include HDD keyboard OS or mouse. Hope this helps

[Comessy]

Well then he doesnt need to spend $70 on a shorter loading screen, when he could put that money into a better GPU for more raw FPS.

Exactly. I don't have an SSD, never needed it

[Imakuni]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($177.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($79.89 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($60.88 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($69.00 @ B&H) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.30 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($33.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ NCIX US) 

Monitor: Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor  ($139.99 @ Micro Center) 

Keyboard: Corsair Raptor K30 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($50.98 @ Newegg) 

Total: $852.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-20 13:41 EDT-0400

 

It's actually 900$, AND it's worse than mine. But aside for that, really solid build.

 

What is MIR? Some kind of tax American use or what?

Mail In Rebates is the following: imagine that something costs 100$. That's the price without MIR. Now, imagine that you ask "can you sell me for 90$ instead?". That's with the MIR. By default, partpicker includes the MIR in the cost.

 

Sure, the seller might grant you your wish and sell for a lower price. But he may also not do it, and if that happens, you are screwed, because now you can't afford the build.

[improbablepants]

For the last time... The 280x is just a factory overclocked 280. You're spending more money on an overclock.

Buddy, I didnt mention the 280X... You can get a used r9-290 on ebay for less than the cheapest 280x you can find. They are dirt cheap.

[RJSX1]

Buddy, I didnt mention the 280X... You can get a used r9-290 on ebay for less than the cheapest 280x you can find. They are dirt cheap

They were probably used for mining, they wouldnt last long, thats why they're cheap.

[NicekillBG]

My first ever build  i think this would be good 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/C38mHx

[WereCat]

It's actually 900$, AND it's worse than mine. But aside for that, really solid build.

 

Mail In Rebates is the following: imagine that something costs 100$. That's the price without MIR. Now, imagine that you ask "can you sell me for 90$ instead?". That's with the MIR.

 

Sure, the seller might grant you your wish and sell for a lower price. But he may also not do it, and if that happens, you are screwed, because now you can't afford the build.

Thanks for explanation.

[Comessy]

Buddy, I didnt mention the 280X... You can get a used r9-290 on ebay for less than the cheapest 280x you can find. They are dirt cheap.

Careful with used 290s, they are usually used for mining

[improbablepants]

Careful with used 290s, they are usually used for mining

Yea, but as long as you dont play Crysis 24/7, you'll be fine.

[Imakuni]

Careful with used 290s, they are usually used for mining

Problem? I've got a "mining" 24/7 Radeon 6670. Still working to this date.

 

Although a used 970 should also be cheap, but never have the problem of mining.