Need a 800$ build

[Namegoeshere]

Hi I'm building a new pc for my friend since his old computer died finally.
Budget 800$
Games / Settings Desired: looking to play WoW, heros of the storm and battlefield 4
Country: USA
Parts that can be reused: I have my old ASUS GTX650TIB-DC2OC-2GD5 GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST 2GB 192-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card , http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...tem=14-121-728. But I can change it if needed but mainly looking to use it for now if I can then upgrading to a better graphics card when I have more money.
Do you need an OS? I have windows 7
Do you need peripherals (e.g. monitor, mouse, keyboard, speakers, etc)? Have everything needed

Forgot to mention my friend said if it helps he doesn't need an SSD he will just buy one later on

[Fascinate]

650ti boost is still a really good card for 1080p gaming, only a few select games you wont be able to play maxxed out (crysis 3 etc). I dont have time atm to do a build just wanted to get that in

Surely someone else can suggest you a build with that budget, ill check later when i got time.

[Vash The Stampede]

Sell the 650 and get a 970.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($53.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill NS Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($60.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($319.99 @ B&H)
Case: Apevia X-Trooper-Jr (Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($26.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $759.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-12 19:42 EST-0500

[Namegoeshere]

Sell the 650 and get a 970.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($53.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill NS Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($60.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($319.99 @ B&H)
Case: Apevia X-Trooper-Jr (Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($26.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $759.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-12 19:42 EST-0500

I'll show my friend thank you!
Also quick question is that 970 better then this EVGA 04G-P4-3776-KR G-SYNC Support GeForce GTX 770 4GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 SLI Support FTW 4GB Dual w/ EVGA ACX Cooler Video Card , http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...tem=14-130-948 ?

[Lathais]

I'll show my friend thank you!
Also quick question is that 970 better then this EVGA 04G-P4-3776-KR G-SYNC Support GeForce GTX 770 4GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 SLI Support FTW 4GB Dual w/ EVGA ACX Cooler Video Card , http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...tem=14-130-948 ?

It is the next generation of that card, so yes.

[Fascinate]

Why buy a GPU when you dont need to tho it takes a massive chunk out of the budget. I think most people dont realize what a gtx 650 ti BOOST is, its more like a gtx 660 light than it is a gtx 650ti plus. In fact its faster than the gtx 750ti which is a solid entry level 1080p card.

And why include a 4690k with a b85 board?

[Lathais]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($74.69 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($90.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill NS Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($60.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($209.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $788.49
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-12 23:43 EST-0500

This should do and you can sell the 650ti Boost and possibly get an SSD.

[Fascinate]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! PURE ROCK 87.0 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H-BK ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($126.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($72.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($81.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $684.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-12 23:52 EST-0500

Keep the GPU, and have 120 bucks left for an SSD/Gaming keyboard or mouse/monitor or whatever. No reason to upgrade a gtx 650 ti boost, its perfectly fine for a couple more years at least.

[TaintedOne]

tl;dr: $300+ gpu's for blizzard titles is bat shit crazy

Sell the 650 and get a 970.

When did it become normal to recommend $300+ gpu's for world of warcraft / blizzard titles ? This forum is off its rocker lately.

BF4 recommended spec's are a 660

970 is a great card and a waste of money for op.

960
285
280/x
270x
290

all more reasonable options

[Deleted]

tl;dr: $300+ gpu's for blizzard titles is bat shit crazy



When did it become normal to recommend $300+ gpu's for world of warcraft / blizzard titles ? This forum is off its rocker lately.

BF4 recommended spec's are a 660

970 is a great card and a waste of money for op.

960
285
280/x
270x
290

all more reasonable options

That all depends on 'futureproofing'. I'd recommend the GTX960, personally, as a high-quality 1080p card, but the GTX970 isn't that much more for a considerable boost further down the line.

[Vash The Stampede]

tl;dr: $300+ gpu's for blizzard titles is bat shit crazy



When did it become normal to recommend $300+ gpu's for world of warcraft / blizzard titles ? This forum is off its rocker lately.

BF4 recommended spec's are a 660

970 is a great card and a waste of money for op.

960
285
280/x
270x
290

all more reasonable options

If people want the best for $800 why restrict them to slower graphic cards? BTW 290 is $240, just saying. If I had known I would have chosen that over the 970. But when it comes to building someone a gaming PC you shouldn't assume the only titles they'll play are Blizzard titles only.

Someone should make a pre-built PC with a G3258 and 750 Ti and call it the Blizzard good enough Box edition. Cause that's all you really need to play Blizzard games on Ultra.

[Lathais]

tl;dr: $300+ gpu's for blizzard titles is bat shit crazy



When did it become normal to recommend $300+ gpu's for world of warcraft / blizzard titles ? This forum is off its rocker lately.

BF4 recommended spec's are a 660

970 is a great card and a waste of money for op.

960
285
280/x
270x
290

all more reasonable options

IMO, not just WoW/Blizz titles. If all you are looking at is gaming on a single Monitor at 1080p a GTX960 is already more than enough. If you are on a budget of under $1000 your not going for more that a single monitor at 1080p.

[TaintedOne]

But when it comes to building someone a gaming PC you shouldn't assume the only titles they'll play are Blizzard titles only.

from op:

Games / Settings Desired: looking to play WoW, heros of the storm and battlefield 4


I did not assume I read the op.

[Deleted]

Did you just read what you typed then? BF4? hello?

[TaintedOne]

Did you just read what you typed then? BF4? hello?

from my post:

BF4 recommended spec's are a 660

Duke took what I said and assumed I thought op "only plays blizzard games" not the case. You dont need a 970 to max out BF4.

[Vash The Stampede]

from my post:

BF4 recommended spec's are a 660

Duke took what I said and assumed I thought op "only plays blizzard games" not the case. You dont need a 970 to max out BF4.

What I said was a generalization about people. For example today Gobgoon wants to play WoW but tomorrow he may want to play HL3. That's what I meant when I said get the best possible hardware for the price. A 750 Ti is overkill for playing WoW. A 970 would be like overkill that's beating a dead horse. Does that mean he should get a 750 Ti? If he's going to spend $800 then a 970 is an option. Otherwise get a G3258 with a 750 Ti. Done.