First Pc $800

[Paytend01]

So, this is my first pc that im building. Comments? The budget is 800, i can go a bit over

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YNDpP6

[dizmo]

I'd go with a WD Blue but that's entirely my preference of WD over Seagate.

 

How about an SSD? Can you squeeze the extra $50 in there?

 

Welcome to the forum

[The Official Czex]

So, this is my first pc that im building. Comments? The budget is 800, i can go a bit over

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YNDpP6

 

Get a R9-380 instead. Also, get a dual channel RAM kit. 

 

EDIT: R9-390, not 380. Mistype! 

[Stardar1]

R9 390x 8GB > GTX 970

 

i might find a cheaper motherboard (as you are not OCing) and throw in a 120GB SSD

[Mohenjo]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($175.88 @ OutletPC) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.89 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: MSI H97 GAMING 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($97.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($40.89 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($329.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ B&H) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $831.49

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-01 12:44 EDT-0400

[Streetguru]

So, this is my first pc that im building. Comments? The budget is 800, i can go a bit over

Should get a 390 for sure

you could get a cheaper motherboard since you won't be overclocking

 

and apparently NEX PSUs are crap, so avoid them

Also swap the hard drive for a WD Blue

[Stardar1]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2FMJ3C

 

if you are not OCing, the cheaper mobo and stock cooler will be fine

 

and R9 390x 

[Stardar1]

you have 2 options:

 

for the all-rounder:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VGDpP6

 

for the GPU based power:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2FMJ3C

[FuzzyYellow]

Get a R9-380 instead. Also, get a dual channel RAM kit. 

why would you recommend a 380 instead of a 970?  the 380 is a little better than the 960.

[FuzzyYellow]

you have 2 options:

 

for the all-rounder:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VGDpP6

 

for the GPU based power:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2FMJ3C

for the "all-rounder" I would put the Xoen 1231V3 instead of the I5. it's basically an i7 without an iGPU, and it's about the same price as the 4690k.

[The Official Czex]

why would you recommend a 380 instead of a 970?  the 380 is a little better than the 960.

 

Did I write 380? Fuck this tiny laptop keyoard and my big hands! 

[Stardar1]

why would you recommend a 380 instead of a 970?  the 380 is a little better than the 960.

R9 380 is $100 less than the 970

over the 970 i suggest the 8GB 390x

[Stardar1]

for the "all-rounder" I would put the Xoen 1231V3 instead of the I5. it's basically an i7 without an iGPU, and it's about the same price as the 4690k.

eh, but the 4690k OCs like a train (its fast and cant slow down if it tried)

[Stardar1]

Did I write 380? Fuck this tiny laptop keyoard and my big hands! 

for this budget, its either the 390x + 4460 or the 4690k + 380

 

the latter build allows for an SSD

[BigDay]

1. cpu is good
2. cooler is good
3. mobo is too expensive
4. get 2 sticks of ram to make use of dual channel memory bandwith
5. hdd is good
6. 970 is good but the r9 390 beats it
7. case is fine, although the n200 is better imo in terms of looks
8. psu needs to be changed

consider this:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($175.88 @ OutletPC)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.99 @ Directron)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H-A Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($52.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($37.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($329.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($43.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($80.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $798.69

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-01 12:55 EDT-0400

[The Official Czex]

for this budget, its either the 390x + 4460 or the 4690k + 380

 

the latter build allows for an SSD

 

Yep. 

[Stardar1]

 

1. cpu is good
2. cooler is good
3. mobo is too expensive
4. get 2 sticks of ram to make use of dual channel memory bandwith
5. hdd is good
6. 970 is good but the r9 390 beats it
7. case is fine, although the n200 is better imo in terms of looks
8. psu needs to be changed

consider this:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($175.88 @ OutletPC)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.99 @ Directron)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H-A Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($52.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($37.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($329.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($43.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($80.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $798.69

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-01 12:55 EDT-0400

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

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

 

 

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

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

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($175.88 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: MSI B85-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($76.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($37.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390X 8GB Video Card  ($399.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ B&H) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($61.98 @ Newegg) 

Total: $859.70

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-01 12:56 EDT-0400

[BigDay]

 

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

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

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($175.88 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: MSI B85-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($76.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($37.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390X 8GB Video Card  ($399.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ B&H) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($61.98 @ Newegg) 

Total: $859.70

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-01 12:56 EDT-0400

 

 

your psu is shit

[Kirky2k15]

save another $100 for skylake?

[Stardar1]

save another $100 for skylake?

not even

looking at this build: 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VGDpP6

 

it can be done for an extra $60

[Jboss]

Is it me or is a lot of members here pro AMD or is AMD better/cost effective at the $200 to $300 price range for a GPU?

[FuzzyYellow]

eh, but the 4690k OCs like a train (its fast and cant slow down if it tried)

it's still not going to beat the Xeon even when heavily overclocked, except in single core performance. I personally would get the xeon as it already has good enough single core performance that very few if any games will have an issue with it.

[FuzzyYellow]

Is it me or is a lot of members here pro AMD or is AMD better/cost effective at the $200 to $300 price range for a GPU?

it's true, which is why people recommend them. a 380>960, 390>970, when not taking overclocking into the equation. then they are about the same.

[Stardar1]

it's still not going to beat the Xeon even when heavily overclocked, except in single core performance. I personally would get the xeon as it already has good enough single core performance that very few if any games will have an issue with it.

but no game will utilize all 8 threads

[Stardar1]

it's true, which is why people recommend them. a 380<960, 390>970, when not taking overclocking into the equation. then they are about the same.

uhh, 380 > 960 all the way

 

and i say 390x > 970, 390 is same except for RAM