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[Caleb1998]

I am making my first pc, a $800 build w/ Windows and w/out kb&m.

I have two possibilities

Intel:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gkFGrH

AMD:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gxDx4D

I need recommendations for it, I want it to use it mainly for gaming but if it can perform well in other fields then that would be good.

I want as also considering switching to a gtx 970 but at the same time if feel like the r9 390 will be more future proof, especially for higher resolutions.

[TheGhzGuy]

I am making my first pc, a $800 build w/ Windows and w/out kb&m.

I have two possibilities

Intel:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gkFGrH

AMD:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gxDx4D

I need recommendations for it, I want it to use it mainly for gaming but if it can perform well in other fields then that would be good.

I want as also considering switching to a gtx 970 but at the same time if feel like the r9 390 will be more future proof, especially for higher resolutions.

First off, I think you need a different PSU

[Charcoal_]

Yeah, that PSU... No... Try a EVGA or something and not a CX.

[Starelementpoke]

First off, I think you need a different PSU

This times 9000:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zjC6kL

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zjC6kL/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.89 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($67.89 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: Mushkin ECO2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($41.95 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 390 8GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($274.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Deepcool TESSERACT BF ATX Mid Tower Case  ($38.98 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($89.88 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $774.56

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-11 14:53 EST-0500

Here. Fair warning, there's some mail in rebates involved with that price.

[TheGhzGuy]

 

This times 9000:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zjC6kL

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zjC6kL/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.89 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($67.89 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: Mushkin ECO2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($41.95 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 390 8GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($274.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Deepcool TESSERACT BF ATX Mid Tower Case  ($38.98 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($89.88 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $774.56

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-11 14:53 EST-0500

Here. Fair warning, there's some mail in rebates involved with that price.

 

I like this build. Great for the price!

[Caleb1998]

Alright looks like I'll choose a different psu, any recommendations about which cpu I should choose?

[Jack Kaye Pc Gamer]

Alright looks like I'll choose a different psu, any recommendations about which cpu I should choose?

Intel

[EdInk]

Locked CPU on a Z series motherboard and 1600Mhz RAM

 

Might as well go for H97 board even a H81 will do well and cheaper too

[Caleb1998]

Locked CPU on a Z series motherboard and 1600Mhz RAM

Might as well go for H97 board even a H81 will do well and cheaper too

I would get better ram but the price to performance is not worth it, as far as the z series mobo that was a cheap one compared to the h97 mobos