$800 build plan?

[dukeofangus]

My friend wants to buy a new computer and he has 800 dollars, he lives in socal so it can get pretty hot in the summer also he plays a very wide variety of games

[Lotus]

Does he live near a microcenter? Peripherals? OS?

[Mohenjo]

socol romania? 

[TheGeeker]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gKCR99

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gKCR99/by_merchant/

 

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

Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.75 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Zalman Z5 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($22.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($36.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($12.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $791.67

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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[Mohenjo]

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gKCR99

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gKCR99/by_merchant/

 

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

Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.75 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Zalman Z5 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($22.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($36.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($12.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $791.67

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-05 00:24 EDT-0400

 

pretty sure Romania doesnt use USD

[TheGeeker]

pretty sure Romania doesnt use USD

socal. I assume southern California. im in southern cali. i just assumed. the a key is far from the o key

[Lotus]

pretty sure Romania doesnt use USD

SoCal, Southern California.

 

 

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

Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

This makes no sense. You get a K series CPU for overclocking, but then don't get a Z chipset board or an aftermarket cooler so you can't overclock. Just downgrade to an i5-4460 in that case. You're paying more on the CPU for overclocking, which your other components wont let you do.

 

 

 

 

If it were me, I'd try to get the following system:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

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

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($27.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Asus Z97-E ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($88.24 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($49.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.75 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($238.98 @ Newegg)

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $808.90

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-05 00:29 EDT-0400

 

It does rely on rebates, so if you don't like that, consider getting a cheaper case as the components are all more than worth it. Another place to downgrade if you don't like rebates is the motherboard. An ASrock Z97 Anniversary edition (ATX verison only, avoid the mATX) is still a decent motherboard. It just didn't fit the black/red theme.

[Mohenjo]

socal. I assume southern California. im in southern cali. i just assumed. the a key is far from the o key

facepalms like an idiot. Why the fuck did i assume socol fucking romania 

 

i guess my love for geography gets the better of me sometimes

[TheGeeker]

SoCal, Southern California.

 

 

This makes no sense. You get a K series CPU for overclocking, but then don't get a Z chipset board or an aftermarket cooler so you can't overclock. Just downgrade to an i5-4460 in that case. You're paying more on the CPU for overclocking, which your other components wont let you do.

 

 

 

 

If it were me, I'd try to get the following system:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

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

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($27.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Asus Z97-E ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($88.24 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($49.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.75 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($238.98 @ Newegg)

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $808.90

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-05 00:29 EDT-0400

 

It does rely on rebates, so if you don't like that, consider getting a cheaper case as the components are all more than worth it. Another place to downgrade if you don't like rebates is the motherboard. An ASrock Z97 Anniversary edition (ATX verison only, avoid the mATX) is still a decent motherboard. It just didn't fit the black/red theme.

 

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/FBs3nQ

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/FBs3nQ/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($176.98 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: ASRock H81 Pro BTC ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($67.98 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.75 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($319.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Zalman Z5 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($22.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($36.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($12.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $795.65

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-05 00:29 EDT-0400

[Pandora]

SoCal, Southern California.

 

 

This makes no sense. You get a K series CPU for overclocking, but then don't get a Z chipset board or an aftermarket cooler so you can't overclock. Just downgrade to an i5-4460 in that case. You're paying more on the CPU for overclocking, which your other components wont let you do.

 

 

 

 

If it were me, I'd try to get the following system:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

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

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($27.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Asus Z97-E ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($88.24 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($49.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.75 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($238.98 @ Newegg)

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $808.90

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-05 00:29 EDT-0400

 

It does rely on rebates, so if you don't like that, consider getting a cheaper case as the components are all more than worth it. Another place to downgrade if you don't like rebates is the motherboard. An ASrock Z97 Anniversary edition (ATX verison only, avoid the mATX) is still a decent motherboard. It just didn't fit the black/red theme.

u can overclock on anniversary edition mobos the h97 chip can support over clocking.  

 

his build was more balanced and price accurate since he didnt include micro center parts

 

all i would add would be an ssd

[hypnodog]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($176.98 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($64.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($52.61 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 285 2GB WINDFORCE 2X Video Card  ($172.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $747.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-05 23:59 EDT-0400