I'm building my first gaming PC and I have a few questions...

Build Help:

Have you read the sidebar and rules?

Yes

What is your intended use for this build? The more details the better.

80% gaming, 15% school work (matlab, microsoft office, ...)

If gaming, what kind of performance are you looking for? (Screen resolution, FPS, game settings)

I would like my PC to perform in the medium to high performance range. Minimum screen resolution is 720p, but I would prefer 1080p.

What is your budget (ballpark is okay)?

$900, without windows but with a moniter

In what country are you purchasing your parts?

US

**Post a draft of your potential build here (specific parts please). PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor	$172.89 @ OutletPC
Motherboard	ASRock H97M Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard	$70.98 @ Newegg
Memory	Mushkin ECO2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory	$31.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$84.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$62.98 @ OutletPC
Video Card	PowerColor Radeon R9 390 8GB PCS+ Video Card	$274.99 @ Newegg
Case	Fractal Design Arc Mini R2 MicroATX Mini Tower Case	$71.99 @ NCIX US
Power Supply	EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply	$49.99 @ Newegg
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$860.80
	Mail-in rebates	-$40.00
	Total	$820.80
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-19 01:43 EST-0500

Provide any additional details you wish below.

I intend to use this PC for games such as Fallout 4, StarWars Battlefront, and many upcoming games in the future. The plan is for this PC to replace my Xbox 360 and my dying laptop.

I hopefully do not need to buy an operating system as my school offers windows and office for free. However the website states: "Please note that in order to download and install the Windows Upgrade, you must have an existing operating system already installed on your machine." Does this mean I would not be able to install windows onto the PC for free?

I am also in need of a monitor, but I do not know much about them. If anybody has any suggestions that would be fantastic

Thanks again for your help

Submitted by JPLIVESTRONG Xbox 720 Release Date 2015