800$ Gaming Build(s)

[Megamew2]

Recently, two of my friends came up to me and asked me to help them construct 800$ PC That struck balance between looking slick while also preforming admirably. (at 1080p, that is.)

I found that doing this proved a tad difficult, unknowing if it had to do with something with my design tastes and so forth. So I decided to swing by here to see if you lovely people could whip up PCPartPicker lists to help me out, it'd really be appreciated!

Thanks, Mega

[Guest]

Black and red

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7400 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($188.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI B250M GAMING PRO Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($84.99 @ B&H) 
Memory: Patriot Viper 4 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: PNY CS1311 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($72.99 @ B&H) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.33 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 480 8GB GAMING X Video Card  ($244.99 @ B&H) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($47.89 @ B&H) 
Total: $806.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-26 21:56 EST-0500

[gtx1060=value]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($188.49 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI B150M BAZOOKA PLUS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($83.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($108.04 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.33 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB Dual Video Card  ($270.99 @ B&H) 
Case: Enermax ECA3253-BW ATX Mid Tower Case  ($46.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $837.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-26 21:59 EST-0500

 

downgrade to a cheaper mobo if your friends don't really care about mobo colour - go for an all black msi

[The Sloth]

1 minute ago, gtx1060=value said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($188.49 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI B150M BAZOOKA PLUS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($83.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($108.04 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.33 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB Dual Video Card  ($270.99 @ B&H) 
Case: Enermax ECA3253-BW ATX Mid Tower Case  ($46.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $837.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-26 21:59 EST-0500

 

downgrade to a cheaper mobo if your friends don't really care about mobo colour - go for an all black msi

 

480 over the 1060 

[gtx1060=value]

4 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

Black and red

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7400 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($188.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI B250M GAMING PRO Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($84.99 @ B&H) 
Memory: Patriot Viper 4 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: PNY CS1311 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($72.99 @ B&H) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.33 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 480 8GB GAMING X Video Card  ($244.99 @ B&H) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($47.89 @ B&H) 
Total: $806.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-26 21:56 EST-0500

nope - just nope - he said it has to look sick - how does on look sick on a stock cooler?

[gtx1060=value]

1 minute ago, nerdslayer1 said:

480 over the 1060 

sure, but 1060 has dual which is all white and fits with the build - 480 is better in terms of performance tho

[The Sloth]

1 minute ago, gtx1060=value said:

sure, but 1060 has dual which is all white and fits with the build - 480 is better in terms of performance tho

preperformance over looks (jk whatever makes op happy)

[Guest]

1 minute ago, gtx1060=value said:

nope - just nope - he said it has to look sick - how does on look sick on a stock cooler?

But I will go over budget...

3 minutes ago, gtx1060=value said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($188.49 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI B150M BAZOOKA PLUS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($83.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($108.04 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.33 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB Dual Video Card  ($270.99 @ B&H) 
Case: Enermax ECA3253-BW ATX Mid Tower Case  ($46.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $837.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-26 21:59 EST-0500

 

downgrade to a cheaper mobo if your friends don't really care about mobo colour - go for an all black msi

Overbudget  

[The Sloth]

1 minute ago, deXxterlab97 said:

But I will go over budget...

Overbudget  

 

its a sweet spot build with good components, OP just has to save a bit more 

[Guest]

@nerdslayer1 @gtx1060=value Hah, I dare you to complaint

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($176.49 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 LED 66.3 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler  ($26.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: MSI B250M GAMING PRO Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($84.99 @ B&H) 
Memory: Patriot Viper 4 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($69.50 @ B&H) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.33 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 480 8GB GAMING X Video Card  ($244.99 @ B&H) 
Case: Deepcool KENDOMEN Red ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.49 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($47.89 @ B&H) 
Total: $799.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-26 22:05 EST-0500

[gtx1060=value]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7400 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($188.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock B250M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($44.99 @ Best Buy) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.33 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 480 8GB ARMOR 8G OC Video Card  ($224.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Cougar Spike MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($33.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $801.14
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-26 22:05 EST-0500

 

you were saying dexx?

@deXxterlab97 - 16gigs of ram - colour fitting build - great cpu cooler - go suck on a pogo 

[The Sloth]

1 minute ago, deXxterlab97 said:

@nerdslayer1 @gtx1060=value Hah, I dare you to complaint

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($176.49 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 LED 66.3 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler  ($26.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: MSI B250M GAMING PRO Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($84.99 @ B&H) 
Memory: Patriot Viper 4 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($69.50 @ B&H) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.33 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 480 8GB GAMING X Video Card  ($244.99 @ B&H) 
Case: Deepcool KENDOMEN Red ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.49 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($47.89 @ B&H) 
Total: $799.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-26 22:05 EST-0500

 

i am sorry whare is the 6950x ad the titan xp sli 

 

that's be serious that's a good build 

[gtx1060=value]

2 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

@nerdslayer1 @gtx1060=value Hah, I dare you to complaint

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($176.49 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 LED 66.3 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler  ($26.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: MSI B250M GAMING PRO Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($84.99 @ B&H) 
Memory: Patriot Viper 4 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($69.50 @ B&H) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.33 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 480 8GB GAMING X Video Card  ($244.99 @ B&H) 
Case: Deepcool KENDOMEN Red ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.49 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($47.89 @ B&H) 
Total: $799.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-26 22:05 EST-0500

look at my build - eat it, not even semi modular??? dissapointed

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, gtx1060=value said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7400 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($188.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock B250M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($44.99 @ Best Buy) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.33 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 480 8GB ARMOR 8G OC Video Card  ($224.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Cougar Spike MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($33.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $801.14
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-26 22:05 EST-0500

 

you were saying dexx?

@deXxterlab97 - 16gigs of ram - colour fitting build - great cpu cooler - go suck on a pogo 

Drop to a S12II and you should be fine. Well guess you win though black and white feels too mainstream

[gtx1060=value]

1 minute ago, deXxterlab97 said:

Drop to a S12II and you should be fine. Well guess you win though black and white feels too mainstream

red and black costs more - plus red and black is way too racy

[gtx1060=value]

2 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

Drop to a S12II and you should be fine. Well guess you win though black and white feels too mainstream

but really, that asrock mobo i put in looks really nice - it's like the z170 deluxe but way cheaper and for b chipsets

[Megamew2]

Holy Stromboli the rate of replies is crazy thanks you all c:

[Herman Mcpootis]

went with black and white.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($198.88 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG M9i 48.4 CFM CPU Cooler  ($19.88 @ OutletPC) aesthetics, remove it if you wanna save a few bucks.
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B250M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($73.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Team Dark 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($84.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: SK hynix SL308 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($72.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Western Digital RE4 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($42.00 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 480 8GB ARMOR 8G OC Video Card  ($224.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: DIYPC J180-BL ATX Mid Tower Case  ($35.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($47.89 @ B&H) 
Total: $801.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-26 22:51 EST-0500