Gaming PC Build Help

[jr004710]

Hey guys, I'm taking recommendations for my first gaming pc.

My budget is around 800 US.

Looking for a build with a 960 or 380x preferably

And if it's possible a white/black color scheme

A case with a window would be nice

Thanks

[beneficialq]

something to go off of: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/q4H86h 

[rafazafar]

Hey guys, I'm taking recommendations for my first gaming pc.

My budget is around 800 US.

Looking for a build with a 960 or 380x preferably

And if it's possible a white/black color scheme

A case with a window would be nice

Thanks

price includes monitors, mouse,keyboard,camera ect2?

[The Official Czex]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.98 @ OutletPC) 

CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($46.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: MSI Z170A PC MATE ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($89.99 @ Micro Center) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($52.89 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 380X 4GB DD XXX OC Video Card  ($213.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: XFX XTR 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $795.69

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-13 18:05 EST-0500

[GalacticRuler]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

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

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($114.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($288.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

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

Total: $786.81

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-13 18:06 EST-0500

[HKZeroFive]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

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

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($92.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury White 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($41.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($44.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($288.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ Directron) 

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

Total: $814.80

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-13 18:07 EST-0500

[jr004710]

No peripherals,

A decent monitor though

[CelluloidRacer2]

Went a little over budget: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/62vqTW

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: *Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.88 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.89 @ OutletPC)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Red 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($36.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ B&H)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($319.98 @ NCIX US)

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ Directron)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $841.70

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-13 18:12 EST-0500

[jr004710]

No monitor included in price, .. just 800 use budget on the pc hardware

[GalacticRuler]

Went a little over budget: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/62vqTW

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: *Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.88 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.89 @ OutletPC)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Red 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($36.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ B&H)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($319.98 @ NCIX US)

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ Directron)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $841.70

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-13 18:12 EST-0500

<_< The bottlenecks are real.

[CelluloidRacer2]

<_< The bottlenecks are real.

 

On the CPU? performs nicely for me. If you think so, then there is always the 4460/s/k, 4690/k, and 4790/k for lga1150

[GalacticRuler]

On the CPU? performs nicely for me. If you think so, then there is always the 4460/s/k, 4690/k, and 4790/k for lga1150

A G3258 will bottleneck anything higher than a 380/960.

[Ominous]

Went a little over budget: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/62vqTW

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: *Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.88 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.89 @ OutletPC)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Red 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($36.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ B&H)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($319.98 @ NCIX US)

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ Directron)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $841.70

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-13 18:12 EST-0500

I think you could save on the WD BLACK.  I'd just get a Seagate 1TB.  Yes it isn't as optimized but he is asking for a value build so I'd drop the Black drive and get a Barracuda.  Save some money and get the same storage.

[Ominous]

<_< The bottlenecks are real.

Good point I just realized that.  It isn't a very well optimized build is it?

[rafazafar]

snip

Emphasis on overall looks and functionality.. White/black/silver theme with lighting,white power cables, black sata cables and gpu backplate. ITX cus the empty spaces of an ATX will just be ugly. and its cheaper. 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

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

CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Alpine 11 Plus Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($13.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: ASRock B85M-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($47.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury White 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($41.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($39.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 380 2GB Video Card  ($176.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ITX Mini ITX Tower Case  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($38.98 @ Newegg) 

Monitor: AOC I2379VHE 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($119.99 @ Micro Center) 

Other: white atx cable ($15.00)

Other: white led ($6.00)

Other: molex cable for led ($2.00)

Total: $788.67

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

 

add like 8usd budget more if you wanna pick up an 8pin PCIE white cable as well.  (recommended)

[jr004710]

So in terms of cpu. ..Ideally I would want a decent chip, for heavy multitasking and stuff as well as good performance with gaming

I know I should spend most on my gpu but I don't want a lousy cpu either

[Flibbib]

+1 for Z97S SLI Krait motherboard. I've got one and it's absolutely gorgeous for a black and white mobo

[jr004710]

I like that same z97s MOBO as well... but I was recommended a xeon e3 1231 v3 on a h97.

I originally wanted a 4690k or 6500 on the z97s

[alanz25]

I like that same z97s MOBO as well... but I was recommended a xeon e3 1231 v3 on a h97.

I originally wanted a 4690k or 6500 on the z97s

if you want a monitor its impposible to fit thsoe cpus in (unless you want to buy second hand)

[jr004710]

Forget the monitor the lol.

[jr004710]

Emphasis on overall looks and functionality.. White/black/silver theme with lighting,white power cables, black sata cables and gpu backplate. ITX cus the empty spaces of an ATX will just be ugly. and its cheaper.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

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

CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Alpine 11 Plus Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($13.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: ASRock B85M-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($47.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury White 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($41.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($39.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.88 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 380 2GB Video Card ($176.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ITX Mini ITX Tower Case ($64.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($38.98 @ Newegg)

Monitor: AOC I2379VHE 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Micro Center)

Other: white atx cable ($15.00)

Other: white led ($6.00)

Other: molex cable for led ($2.00)

Total: $788.67

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

add like 8usd budget more if you wanna pick up an 8pin PCIE white cable as well. (recommended)

[jr004710]

I'm OK with the "ugly empty spaces" of an arc build, if anything it'll convince me into putting more stuff in the case in the future

[rafazafar]

I'm OK with the "ugly empty spaces" of an arc build, if anything it'll convince me into putting more stuff in the case in the future

alright. just that its pricier going for atx and trying to make it pretty ofcourse all is up to u.. Its just my advice as a budget pc modder.

[jr004710]

alright. just that its pricier going for atx and trying to make it pretty ofcourse all is up to u.. Its just my advice as a budget pc modder.

[jr004710]

Thanks for the help, much appreciated