Searching for the best PC for your gameplay is something that requires much research – something that is too bothersome for most people. That’s why they go to local electronics store, ask the consultant for “800$ PC for games”. In most cases, the computer that will be recommended will not be satisfactory when it comes to at least 1 part of hardware in it. This happens because local stores tend to sell “set”computers that usually contain 1 part that is inferior in comparison to others. If you want a PC for office work, then you can expect your graphics card to be very outdated. When it comes to gaming, you may lack power in CPU.
That’s why we’ve done the job of searching ideal PC for you, by creating a list of hardware parts that together will comprise of the best PC within the $800 price range. You will be able to play your favourite games on a very high graphic settings, while recording your Let’s Play videos, as well as work with documents and do all kinds of other things on your PC.
Starting from PC skeleton:
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 200R – $60
Very easy to set-up, mostly with thumbscrews, require you to use normal screwdriver only when it comes to installing the motherboard. The case has cutouts inside that allow you to route your cables in an elegant way, making sure that the inside of your PC is not a complete mess.
You can safely install up to 7 PCI-E cards, as well as several HDD and SSD at once. The case also has several places where you can install additional cooling devices, so your device is never overheated (especially when you plan on using more than just a basic PC equipment).
The front panel of the case is equipped with two USB 3.0 ports, headphone and microphone ports and also a dust filter to make your PC stay clean and dust free inside.
Power Supply: EVGA 600B – $55
For those who want to plan ahead, this power supply is something that others should definitely consider. While PC that is built from this list could be easily handles by 450W power supply, EVGA 600B (600W) makes sure that once you upgrade your parts (that may require much more power), you won’t encounter any power insufficiency.
EVGA 600B is very good for people who require balance when it comes to PC usage. It is very efficient when it comes to power usage and distribution, and also remains very quiet at all times.
Motherboard: ASUS H110M-K – $69
If you are planning on building efficient and stable compact PC, this is definitely a choice for you. Not only does it support every GPU and CPU available, but it also supports newest super-efficient DDR4 RAM. Just like most models currently it supports USB 3.0.
Equipped with 5X Protection II assures the longevity of this motherboard, free from any short circuits and other issues that may arise from general usage.
With modern BIOS UEFI, no matter if you are a professional or an amateur when it comes to computers, you can safely and elegantly navigate through the BIOS settings, seeing everything clearer than ever. BIOS is no longer something you have to fear.
CPU: INTEL i5-7400 – $174
Intel Core i5-7400 3.00GHz 7th-gen were created to increase the dynamic of your PC. This modern quad-core unit is equipped with optimized Kaby Lake architecture. Thanks to this CPU, everything you do on your PC is now smoother, and faster.
Thanks to Turbo Boost 2.0, max frequency goes up to 3.50 GHz. As a result, this CPU gives you enough power to work with professional editing softwares or play games on a very high settings.
VGA ASUS GTX 1060 DUAL 3GB DDR5 – $223
This GPU is equipped with unique Wing-Blade fans that allow for maximum air circulation and hugely improve radiators work.
ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1060 you can safely play your games while using DirectX12. Enjoy your Let’s Plays with extremely well rendered details, you’ve always dreamed about.
ASUS surely did a good job when it comes to work culture by successfully attempting to remove as much noise as possible, even during moment when card is fully used. We also haven’t detected any unusual temperature rises, so in our opinion this is a very reliable piece of hardware.
When it comes to gaming itself, you can expect to play games smoothly, with 60FPS on high graphic settings at all times.
You may also easily operate on 2 monitors or use VR device due to more than average amount of ports.
RAM memory – G.SKILL 8GB DDR4 – $85
G.SKILL DDR4 is developed for highest experiences! It doesn’t matter if you are playing games, or going through an insane amount of data – with G.SKILL you will always see and feel that your system is at its best!
The voltage is lower than ever, with 1.2V in DDR4 standard.
This definitely is a convenient improvement when you are willing to further upgrade your PC later on.
ADATA SU800 128GB SSD – $69
Why would you want an SSD in a first place, you might ask? SSD isn’t something for storing general use data in it, but rather for your system alone (and some other essentials).
With SSD your PC works incredibly fast, and ADATA made sure to keep this promise. It’s relatively cheap for an SSD (compared to HDD it is of course much more expensive per 1GB). and provides you with everything you might need for the smoothest work on your PC.
The remaining space on SSD after OS installation might be given to the game you are currently recording for Let’s Plays. This will help Mirillis Action! in saving your recorded video very quickly as it does not have to establish connection with your HDD that is considerably slower.
HDD – Seagate 1TB 7200, 64MB BarraCuda – $58
As for general use data storage, our recommendation is one of Seagate’s hard drives that performs admirably in all aspects.
And while we can definitely say that HDD may never be as fast as SSD, BarraCuda does a great job at keeping up with gameplay requirement. The games, movies and other programs are loading fast, so nobody should feel any dissatisfaction when installing any software or watching any movie on this hard drive.
1TB free space on disk should be completely enough to hold not only games but also hundreds of Let’s Plays recorded by you as well as thousands of pictures, voice recordings etc.
So this is our list of PC components that equal to around 800$ in worth. This PC will let you play your favourite games in a way you always wanted to. Additionally recording games with Mirillis Action! will help you distribute more CPU and GPU power into more important tasks such as games that should run smoothly at at least 60FPS (depending on how new is the game)
Let us know in the comments if you have any alternatives for PC parts.
Author: Mirillis Team
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You said it really well.