how about this...

[WillMcp]

I'm building a PC partially for gaming but not exclusively and I've made a parts list that I think is pretty good and doesn't cost a super unreasonable amount. Any suggestions of things I could switch out or add would help a lot. Note: The current total is about the max I'm able to spend on this so only parts that cost the same or less without hurting performance too much would help.

 

Parts list:    http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wLvgyc

[AliveGhost13]

Ew, that PSU is horrible.

 

You don't need that many fans.

 

You should get an SSD.

 

8GB is fine for gaming.

 

The case has horrible cable management.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: be quiet! PURE ROCK 87.0 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.90 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($95.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($59.98 @ NCIX US) 

Storage: Sandisk X110 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($57.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($43.00 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($189.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($53.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

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

Monitor: Acer G226HQLBbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 

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

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($27.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $1086.78

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-08 17:13 EDT-0400

 

SSD included.

 

MUCH MUCH better PSU.

 

Better board, cheaper too.

 

Faster GPU.

 

Cooler included, gets you overclocking and quieter off the bat.

[brob]

An ssd would be nice, but a better gpu comes first.

 

I would suggest IPS monitors for their better color reproduction and wider viewing angles.

 

A better psu is a must.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($189.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty H97 Performance ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($96.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5"; 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($319.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case  ($47.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($53.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer H226HQLbid 60Hz 21.5"; Monitor  ($125.39 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Acer H226HQLbid 60Hz 21.5"; Monitor  ($125.39 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($27.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1100.64
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-08 17:24 EDT-0400