Budget rig for $600

[PapaSimmz]

Looking to build a budget PC for $600. IT HAS TO HAVE AN OPTICAL DRIVE AND I DO NOT NEED AN SSD. Want it for decent gaming and just overall general usage, i already looked at this one http://austinnotduncan.com/ but no optical drive. please help.

[Vypa]

You can always buy an external optical drive and just plug it in!

[91wow]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/33rKE

[Izaya Orihara]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/33tdR

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/33tdR/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/33tdR/benchmarks/

 

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($113.48 @ OutletPC) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: ASRock 960GM/U3S3 FX Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card  ($195.99 @ Staples) 

Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($37.99 @ Microcenter) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($15.99 @ Microcenter) 

Total: $598.38

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-03 14:16 EST-0500)

Here you go. 

[antoainb]

This maybe:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($84.74 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-F2A75M-HD2 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($54.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory:  Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($63.99 @ Best Buy) 

Storage:  Seagate  1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive  ($89.99 @ Dell Small Business) 

Video Card:  Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card  ($195.99 @ Staples) 

Case:  Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($47.27 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply:  Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive:  Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $611.93

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-03 13:36 EST-0500)

 

It's $11 over budget but you can always remove the cpu cooler.

[Erik4boss]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($84.74 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard:  ASRock FM2A88X EXTREME4+ ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($75.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory:  Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($63.99 @ Best Buy) 

Storage:  Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.94 @ Amazon) 

Video Card:  Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card  ($195.99 @ Staples) 

Case:  BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply:  Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Microcenter) 

Optical Drive:  Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $589.60

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-03 13:39 EST-0500)

 

11$ under budget.

[Polyvalent]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/33se4

[dizmo]

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/33sju

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/33sju/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/33sju/benchmarks/

 

 

...that 1333mhz RAM...

[Izaya Orihara]

...that 1333mhz RAM...

I edited it happy now? 

[dizmo]

I edited it happy now? 

Yes.