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$800 Gaming Build
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Part List
| Component | Selection | Base Price | Promo | Shipping | Tax | Price | Where | ||
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| CPU | $187.93 | $187.93 | OutletPC | ||||||
| Motherboard | $82.99 | $5.99 | $88.98 | SuperBiiz | |||||
| Memory |
Parametric Memory From Filter:
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$62.99 | FREE | $62.99 | Newegg | ||||
| Storage |
Parametric Storage From Filter:
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$59.99 | ![]() |
$59.99 | Amazon | ||||
Parametric Storage From Filter:
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$37.50 | $4.49 | $41.99 | Amazon | |||||
| Video Card |
Parametric Video Card From Filter:
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$224.99 | -$30.00 | FREE | $194.99 | NCIX US | |||
$30.00 mail-in rebate
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| Case | $49.99 | FREE | $49.99 | Newegg | |||||
| Power Supply | $69.99 | -$10.00 | FREE | $59.99 | Newegg | ||||
$10.00 mail-in rebate
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| Base Total: | $776.37 | ||||||||
| Mail-in Rebates: | -$40.00 | ||||||||
| Shipping: | $10.48 | ||||||||
| Total: | $746.85 | ||||||||
| (Using your selected merchants and only including nearby in-store pickup prices) | |||||||||
Compatibility Notes
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* Some physical dimension restrictions cannot (yet) be automatically checked, such as cpu cooler / RAM clearance with modules using tall heat spreaders.
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Comments
Reason:
Note: Wattages are estimates only. Actual power draw may differ from listed values.
| Component | Estimated Wattage |
|---|---|
| Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor | 10W - 84W |
| ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | 17W - 70W |
| Team Elite Plus 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | 9W - 9W |
| Transcend SSD340 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | 1W - 5W |
| Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | 4W - 20W |
| XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card | 62W - 250W |
| Total: | 103W - 438W |


Our 800 dollar machine is built around the Intel i5-4460. If you do not plan to overclock your computer this is arguably the best mid-range processor on the market. We paired the i5 with an ASRock H97 PRO4 motherboard that allows for up to 32GB of memory, six SATA 6Gb/s devices, and multiple expansion cards.
For this build and most machines outside of the top end enthusiast realm we have opted to go with 8GB of DDR3 memory. The parametric filter we used will find the best price on 8GB kits of memory that are within Intel’s recommended specifications for our build. Our storage choice is also based on parametric selection criteria – 1TB and 7200rpm are our standard recommendations for builds across the board that incorporate a mechanical drive. With our increased budget we can also include a solid state drive that will be selected by parametric filters. The cost of SSDs has steadily dropped over the past year and you should be able to purchase at least a 128GB drive on this budget.
Under 800 dollars the 280X still reigns supreme as the best graphics card for your money. At 1080p the 280X will provide a consistent 60fps even on demanding games like Battlefield 4 at Ultra/High settings.
All of our components will be housed within the NZXT Source 210 Elite. This case has front panel USB3.0, room for full size graphics cards, and cutouts in the motherboard tray for easy cable routing. The entire build is powered by a Corsair CX600M power supply – a high performing unit for the price that allows for great cable management using a semi-modular design.