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Hi, I am planning to build a budget gaming PC in the $600-$800 range and thought you all could give some insight on parts. I would also like to note that i plan to pour some extra money into getting a maximum sized case so i can expand upon it as the years go by. I plan to use this computer for 5-6 years or more if possible. Any advice or builds will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

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Hi, I am planning to build a budget gaming PC in the $600-$800 range and thought you all could give some insight on parts. I would also like to note that i plan to pour some extra money into getting a maximum sized case so i can expand upon it as the years go by. I plan to use this computer for 5-6 years or more if possible. Any advice or builds will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Do you need a monitor ,keyboard, mouse or OS?

i5-4690k@4.5GHz || MSI GTX 970 || MSI z97 Gaming 5 || NZXT Kraken x61 || WD Black 1TB || Crucial MX100 || 8GB Corsair Vengeance Pro || Corsair RM750 || NZXT H440 || Corsair k70 RGB mx browns || Acer H236HL || ViewSonic VX2255wm-4

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Hi, I am planning to build a budget gaming PC in the $600-$800 range and thought you all could give some insight on parts. I would also like to note that i plan to pour some extra money into getting a maximum sized case so i can expand upon it as the years go by. I plan to use this computer for 5-6 years or more if possible. Any advice or builds will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

No Peripherals or OS:

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($159.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 390 8GB PCS+ Video Card  ($293.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($56.10 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($55.25 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $778.29
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-30 21:16 EST-0500
 
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CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($159.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock B85M-DGS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($41.65 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 390 8GB PCS+ Video Card  ($293.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($33.15 @ SuperBiiz) 
Monitor: Acer G236HLBbd 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $793.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-30 21:19 EST-0500

i5-4690k@4.5GHz || MSI GTX 970 || MSI z97 Gaming 5 || NZXT Kraken x61 || WD Black 1TB || Crucial MX100 || 8GB Corsair Vengeance Pro || Corsair RM750 || NZXT H440 || Corsair k70 RGB mx browns || Acer H236HL || ViewSonic VX2255wm-4

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No Peripherals or OS:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($159.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($29.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($77.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Newegg)

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 390 8GB PCS+ Video Card ($293.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($56.10 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.25 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $778.29

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-30 21:16 EST-0500

Everything:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($159.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: ASRock B85M-DGS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($41.65 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($29.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.10 @ SuperBiiz)

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 390 8GB PCS+ Video Card ($293.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($33.15 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($80.62 @ Mac Mall)

Monitor: Acer G236HLBbd 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($89.99 @ Newegg)

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($24.65 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $793.13

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-30 21:19 EST-0500

An OS is required but not peripherals
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An OS is required but not peripherals

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($159.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock B85M-DGS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($41.65 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 390 8GB PCS+ Video Card  ($293.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($56.10 @ SuperBiiz) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($85.00 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $786.44
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-30 21:24 EST-0500

i5-4690k@4.5GHz || MSI GTX 970 || MSI z97 Gaming 5 || NZXT Kraken x61 || WD Black 1TB || Crucial MX100 || 8GB Corsair Vengeance Pro || Corsair RM750 || NZXT H440 || Corsair k70 RGB mx browns || Acer H236HL || ViewSonic VX2255wm-4

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($159.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: ASRock B85M-DGS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($41.65 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($29.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.10 @ SuperBiiz)

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 390 8GB PCS+ Video Card ($293.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($56.10 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($80.62 @ Mac Mall)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($85.00 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $786.44

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Is it worth it for me to go over budget and get a full tower for airflow/expandibility reasons?

EDIT: Or should i get HAF for better cooling?

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Is it worth it for me to go over budget and get a full tower for airflow/expandibility reasons?

EDIT: Or should i get HAF for better cooling?

Its not worth it. A normal mid tower (S340, Define S, 100R, Air 540) will do. HAF, you don't even need to overclock. HAF would be a waste I guess

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Is it worth it for me to go over budget and get a full tower for airflow/expandibility reasons?

EDIT: Or should i get HAF for better cooling?

Stick with the Mid Tower.  A full tower isn't worth it unless you get an E-ATX board.

i5-4690k@4.5GHz || MSI GTX 970 || MSI z97 Gaming 5 || NZXT Kraken x61 || WD Black 1TB || Crucial MX100 || 8GB Corsair Vengeance Pro || Corsair RM750 || NZXT H440 || Corsair k70 RGB mx browns || Acer H236HL || ViewSonic VX2255wm-4

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