Want a PC that plays games better than any console? Here's what you'll need

You can pick up the Intel Core i5 6400 for $183, shipping included, from the online tech store superbizz.com.

The i5 6400 is part of the latest generation of Intel processors, and it supports the latest and super-fast RAM standard, DDR4. Running at 2.7Ghz with a turbo boost up to 3.3Ghz, it'll handle everything you throw at it and ask for more.

That means it'll prevent bottlenecking the performance from the graphics card I'm recommending (below), as well as future graphics cards when you want to upgrade.

It also comes with a cooling fan so you don't need to buy a separate one. While it's not the best solution, the stock cooler will totally suffice for gaming and general use. 

The Radeon RX 470 is part of the latest generation of graphics card from AMD, and it'll handle games in 1080p with graphics settings turned to high with no problem.

You can pick up the Gigabyte Radeon RX 470 from Newegg for $205, shipping included.

I've personally used the Gigabyte brand, a third-party manufacturer of graphics cards, and I've had no problem with it.

The motherboard will host the processor and graphics card. It doesn't need anything special, and this one will do just fine for gaming and anything else you plan on doing with a PC. 

You can pick up this motherboard from Newegg for $52, mail-in rebate and shipping included. 

DDR4 is the latest standard of RAM, and it's extremely fast. It's part of the reason why I chose the i5 6400 processor, as only the latest generation Intel processors support DDR 4 RAM.

You can pick up this RAM from Best Buy for $30 with free shipping. 

Using the latest RAM will give you a slight bump in performance over the previous standard (DDR3). Essentially, it should help make your games play smoothly. 

You can add another 8GB stick of RAM later down the line as games become more taxing, but 8GB should be fine for now. If you do plan on adding another stick, make sure it's exactly the same model.

When it comes to performance, there is no substitute for an SSD hard drive.

While it doesn't necessarily add much to a game's performance, it'll make your computer run very quickly. 

256GB might be enough for you depending on how many games you plan on playing. If you need more storage, you can get an SSD with more capacity. Of course, it'll cost you a little more, too.

You can pick up this SSD from Newegg for $65 with free shipping.

Many PC build guides suggest you also buy a regular hard drive on top of the SSD, but I find there's no need.

According to pcpartpicker.com, the parts I chose require 330 watts of power, but it's always a good idea to get a power supply unit with a bit of headroom, so the 430-watt EVGA power supply unit should work just fine. 

You can pick up this power supply unit for $21 from Newegg with the mail-in rebate and shipping.

You can get an idea of the PC building process from my own experience, and there are countles resources online showing you exactly how to put together the parts properly.

I found these videos especially helpful when I built my own PC: 

 And part 2:

Case: $45 from Newegg.

Processor: $183 from SuperBizz.

Graphics card: $205 from Newegg.

 Motherboard: $52 from Newegg.

RAM: $30 from Best Buy.

SSD: $65 from Newegg.

Power supply unit: $21 from Newegg.

Note that I haven't included the cost of a monitor, keyboard, mouse, or the Windows operating system. One of the best online resources to find the right parts for the best price is a website called pcpartpicker.com. It'll cost you extra if you don't have any of these things. But if you don't have a spare monitor on hand, you could use your TV. 

For the Windows operating system, you can potentially use the Windows product key from an older computer that runs Windows 7 or later you might have lying around. Otherwise, you can buy Windows 10 from Microsoft for $120.