$700 Gaming PC build (help)

[Suzaku1337]

I haven't purchased any parts yet this is just planning ahead. This is my first build and I plan on making improvements in the future.(ram, gpu, cooling, etc.)

Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor

Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler

Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (considering ssd)

Sapphire Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card

Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case

SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply

This totals around $650 and I was thinking of using my extra budget space for a ssd going a little over budget is ok. Any and all suggestions are much appreciated. Thank you.

[Arcanekitten]

i like this build alot since you have room for upgrading your gpu i maybe would go for a other psu 

[gabbdogg]

I haven't purchased any parts yet this is just planning ahead. This is my first build and I plan on making improvements in the future.(ram, gpu, cooling, etc.)

Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor

Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler

Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (considering ssd)

Sapphire Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card

Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case

SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply

This totals around $650 and I was thinking of using my extra budget space for a ssd going a little over budget is ok. Any and all suggestions are much appreciated. Thank you.

I think it would be best to go a bit over budget and get an SSD

 

And what will you do with this planned build assuming you buy it?

 

 

i like this build alot since you have room for upgrading your gpu i maybe would go for a other psu 

Yeah its a nice one, i like the upgrade path he has

[Nepsotic]

i like this build alot since you have room for upgrading your gpu i maybe would go for a other psu 

I don't really see the point. 520 should be enough for any foreseeable upgrades.

 

 

 

I think it would be best to go a bit over budget and get an SSD

I second this.

[Guest]

Not bad, not bad at all

[SkixAces]

260x isnt very good for playing the newest titles on high/ultra settings with a decent fps. With your budget you could get a much better gpu. Mabye a r9 280 or r9 380. Or even the 270, which isnt that much more money

[Arcanekitten]

260x isnt very good for playing the newest titles on high/ultra settings with a decent fps. With your budget you could get a much better gpu. Mabye a r9 280 or r9 380.

he want's to upgrade later 

[gabbdogg]

SNIP

Also welcome to the forum

 

There is also a New Builds and Planning area where you can post your *asuuming you do* next build

[BrinkGG]

I haven't purchased any parts yet this is just planning ahead. This is my first build and I plan on making improvements in the future.(ram, gpu, cooling, etc.)

Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor

Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler

Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (considering ssd)

Sapphire Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card

Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case

SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply

This totals around $650 and I was thinking of using my extra budget space for a ssd going a little over budget is ok. Any and all suggestions are much appreciated. Thank you.

Are you including an os in that price? 

[gabbdogg]

he want's to upgrade later 

 

260x isnt very good for playing the newest titles on high/ultra settings with a decent fps. With your budget you could get a much better gpu. Mabye a r9 280 or r9 380. Or even the 270, which isnt that much more money

Since he hasnt specified what games he will be playing, the 260x will do

 

But Skix you have a point, he could have gotten a better GPU, but he said he want to upgrade later in the future

[Nepsotic]

Are you including an os in that price? 

Unnecessary. 

 

But Skix you have a point, he could have gotten a better GPU, but he said he want to upgrade later in the future

 

Getting a cheaper GPU now means he has money to spend on other hardware, like an SSD.

[BrinkGG]

This is what I would do. 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ndLM7P

[BrinkGG]

Unnecessary. 

How is purchasing an OS unnecessary? I'm not going to recommend that people pirate a copy of win7 or 8...

[Nepsotic]

How is purchasing an OS unnecessary? I'm not going to recommend that people pirate a copy of win7 or 8...

You don't have to recommend it or endorse it. Doesn't really need to be discussed, though.

[BrinkGG]

You don't have to recommend it or endorse it. Doesn't really need to be discussed, though.

Which is why I would like the OP to answer my question. I'm not looking to debate if pirating software is okay or not, I'm just trying to help the OP with a good build. 

[Nepsotic]

Which is why I would like the OP to answer my question. I'm not looking to debate if pirating software is okay or not,

Exactly. 

[Guest]

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[Makarov_9mm]

Since your cpu isn't overclockable, I wouldn't bother with the aftermarket cooler. You could save that for when/if you upgrade it later. Maybe take the extra bit of cash and get an R9 270, 370, or better depending on what you can find discounted. You should definitely try to find the space in the budget for the ssd though. Luckily, they get cheaper every day. Otherwise, pretty solid part choices.

[SkixAces]

How is purchasing an OS unnecessary? I'm not going to recommend that people pirate a copy of win7 or 8...

If he wants he can download a genuine copy of windows 10 here: https://insider.windows.com/

 

If I am not mistaken he can hold the os, as long as he is logged in with his microsoft account on the os

[BrinkGG]

If he wants he can download a genuine copy of windows 10 here: https://insider.windows.com/

 

If I am not mistaken he can hold the os, as long as he is logged in with his microsoft account on the os

I was under the assumption that the insider copies would be deactivated once the Win10 release. 

[SkixAces]

I was under the assumption that the insider copies would be deactivated once the Win10 release. 

Source: http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/free-windows-10-upgrade-for-insider-preview-users/

Source 2: http://blogs.windows.com/bloggingwindows/2015/06/19/upcoming-changes-to-windows-10-insider-preview-builds/

[KingKeith55]

Go for a R9 270/270x instead of buying a SSD.

[GDRRiley]

Go for a R9 270/270x instead of buying a SSD

Getting a SSD will make it faster and he  had planed on updating the GPU.

[BrinkGG]

Source: http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/free-windows-10-upgrade-for-insider-preview-users/

Source 2: http://blogs.windows.com/bloggingwindows/2015/06/19/upcoming-changes-to-windows-10-insider-preview-builds/

Awesome. I sit corrected! 

[ArataMaou]

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/ArataMaou/saved/4wT9TW

 

Try looking at this and downgrade. It has the os in it, so you just need to change things around! 

Hope this helps!