1st computer build help!?

[EmberVortex]

Hey guys,

I am a gamer who has been playing video games on a console. I want to get into PC gaming but dont want to spend loads of money (dont we all).

My budget is between $500-660. I have new egg membership, and amazon prime so shipping isnt a problem. I dont have an OS for this new system yet, but im thinking of getting windows 8.1 with a student discount from MS. I went to PcPartPicker a week ago and came up with a couple builds. Please, if you see anything that should be changed from these build, just comment. I already have a monitor and keybord/mouse. Also i would like to play games like minecraft, runescape, WOW, COD, titanfall, civilization V, dayz...ect.  I also dont plan on OC anytime soon. Thanks

 

Also if you have an intel build that has all the criteria i am looking for please post it, i am not loyal to a brand.

 

PC builds:

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/JxsNBm

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/FYydJx

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/j74WK8

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/kjJ9RB

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KJLv23

 

 

[Deletive]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($65.38 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($67.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.98 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($169.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($47.99 @ Mwave) 
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($25.99 @ Newegg) 
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($16.98 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $629.29
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-30 20:56 EDT-0400

Why not just get this for the same price but better Cpu.

[EmberVortex]

Thanks, I like it but i really would like to order parts from amazon/newegg (since i have free shipping). Also i have seen many intel builds with microATX? Is microATX the way to go? I

[Mistersprinkles]

Thanks, I like it but i really would like to order parts from amazon/newegg (since i have free shipping). Also i have seen many intel builds with microATX? Is microATX the way to go? I

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No. You can have mITX, mATX, ATX, EATX... it all depends on what you want. Do you want maximum expandability? ATX/EATX. Do you want a tiny computer with limited expandability? mITX. Something inbetween? mATX.

 

It comes down to how big you want the computer to be, and what you plan to do with it. If you plan on 2 GPUs, a soundcard, a TV tuner, maybe a wifi card... ATX or EATX. If you JUST want a graphics card, ITX is fine. Etc... it's all self explanatory really.