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Hey guys I wan't to make a budget build for mostly gaming and browsing the internet and I came up with this so I'd like everyone's opinion and what you think I should change (I think the ram isn't that great)

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/39Ttg
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/39Ttg/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/39Ttg/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-6200 3.8GHz 6-Core Processor  ($117.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($14.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair XMS 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($57.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 650 Ti 2GB Video Card  ($139.99 @ Microcenter)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: NZXT HALE82N 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $588.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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Edit: My budget is 600$ usd

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ditch that PSU for a CX430M from Corsair. You can find them for around $30-$50. Take the money you saved and put it into a 750TI

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Get this ram:

Patriot Viper Xtreme 8GB - $55 after rebate

 

Also, get a less powerful power supply.  You can find one that is 430-500W for $30-40 and that will be plenty.  The current PSU you have selected is overkill, and far too expensive.

 

CX430W PSU - $20 after rebate

 

 

Take the money you save from the RAM and PSU and invest in a better GPU. 

 

GTX 660 - $189

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CPU:  AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 


Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($89.99 @ Microcenter) 

Memory:  Kingston Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 


Video Card:  MSI Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card  ($184.99 @ Amazon) 

Case:  NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ TigerDirect) 

Power Supply:  EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $619.92

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

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If you have a Micro Center nearby, you will get $40 off when buying the CPU and Motherboard together. 

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Here. A more powerful CPU, more powerful GPU, higher wattage PSU and nicer case all within budget.

 

 
CPU:  Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($159.99 @ Microcenter) 
Motherboard:  MSI B85M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($61.49 @ Amazon) 
Memory:  Kingston Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card:  XFX Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card  ($135.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case:  Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply:  Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ TigerDirect) 
Total: $583.93
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-14 18:10 EDT-0400)
 
It will cost about $30 more than what you see if you go somewhere else but Micro Center for the CPU, but it's well worth it if you live near one.

Main Rig: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) KLEVV CRAS XR RGB DDR4-3600 | Motherboard: Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX | Storage: 500GB Crucial P3 Plus, 4TB Silicon Power UD90 | GPU: AsRock Radeon RX 9070 XT Steel Legend | Cooling: ThermalTake Floe 280mm w/ be quiet! Pure Wings 3 | Case: Sliger SM580 (Black) | PSU: Corsair SF850

Main Server: CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | RAM: 64GB (2x32GB) Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 | Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair VII Hero WiFi | Storage: 512GB SKHynix NVMe | GPUs: NVIDIA TITAN Xp 2-way SLI | Cooling: Thermalright Frozen Prism 360mm | Case: Corsair 5000D Airflow (White) | PSU: Seasonic Focus GM850

File and Media Server (AOOSTAR WTR Pro): CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5825U | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) Silicon Power DDR4-3200 SODIMMs | Storage: 1TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus, 2x14TB Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC530

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My suggestion, get a lower wattage power supply like a CX 500 and get a better GPU, or a GTX 750 Ti/GTX 660.

Alright so I'm switching to a smaller wattage PSU

 

ditch that PSU for a CX430M from Corsair. You can find them for around $30-$50. Take the money you saved and put it into a 750TI

I don't really know about the 750ti since I haven't heard much about it.

 

Get this ram:

Patriot Viper Xtreme 8GB - $55

 

Also, get a less powerful power supply.  You can find one that is 430-500W for $30-40 and that will be plenty.  The current PSU you have selected is overkill, and far too expensive.

 

Take the money you save from the RAM and PSU and invest in a better GPU. 

 

GTX 660 - $189

I'm switching the ram and i'm going to wait on more peoples opinions on cards since I've no clue which to get

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1.

 
CPU:  AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard:  MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($59.99 @ Microcenter) 
Memory:  Kingston Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card  ($149.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case:  NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($37.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply:  Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($19.99 @ Microcenter) 
Total: $530.92
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-14 18:11 EDT-0400)
 
 
2.
 
CPU:  AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard:  MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($59.99 @ Microcenter) 
Memory:  Kingston Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card  ($249.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case:  Sentey CS1-1398 PLUS ATX Mid Tower Case  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply:  Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($19.99 @ Microcenter) 
Total: $607.92
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-14 18:12 EDT-0400)

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CPU:  AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($89.99 @ Microcenter) 
Memory:  Kingston Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card:  MSI Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card  ($184.99 @ Amazon) 
Case:  NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ TigerDirect) 
Power Supply:  EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $619.92
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-14 18:08 EDT-0400)
 
IMPORTANT: 
 
If you have a Micro Center nearby, you will get $40 off when buying the CPU and Motherboard together. 

 

I've had troubles with Seagate drives in the past but this seems pretty nice and I don't think I have a MicroCenter near me :P

 

 

 

Here. A more powerful CPU, more powerful GPU, higher wattage PSU and nicer case all within budget.

 

 
CPU:  Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($159.99 @ Microcenter) 
Motherboard:  MSI B85M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($61.49 @ Amazon) 
Memory:  Kingston Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card:  XFX Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card  ($135.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case:  Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply:  Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ TigerDirect) 
Total: $583.93
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-14 18:10 EDT-0400)
 
It will cost about $30 more than what you see if you go somewhere else but Micro Center for the CPU, but it's well worth it if you live near one.

 

This acutally seems like a good build for the price

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1.

 
CPU:  AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard:  MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($59.99 @ Microcenter) 
Memory:  Kingston Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card  ($149.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case:  NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($37.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply:  Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($19.99 @ Microcenter) 
Total: $530.92
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-14 18:11 EDT-0400)
 
 
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CPU:  AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard:  MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($59.99 @ Microcenter) 
Memory:  Kingston Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card  ($249.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case:  Sentey CS1-1398 PLUS ATX Mid Tower Case  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply:  Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($19.99 @ Microcenter) 
Total: $607.92
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-14 18:12 EDT-0400)

 

The second options looks amazing but the case looks rediculous honestly, but it seems like a nice build

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I've had troubles with Seagate drives in the past but this seems pretty nice and I don't think I have a MicroCenter near me :P

 

 

This acutally seems like a good build for the price

It is quite good for the price. Keep in mind that if you don't have a MC near you, pick up the cheapest Intel Core i5 4xxx CPU on the LGA 1150 socket. Where do you live (City, State or just State if uncomfortable giving so much info out).

Main Rig: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) KLEVV CRAS XR RGB DDR4-3600 | Motherboard: Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX | Storage: 500GB Crucial P3 Plus, 4TB Silicon Power UD90 | GPU: AsRock Radeon RX 9070 XT Steel Legend | Cooling: ThermalTake Floe 280mm w/ be quiet! Pure Wings 3 | Case: Sliger SM580 (Black) | PSU: Corsair SF850

Main Server: CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | RAM: 64GB (2x32GB) Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 | Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair VII Hero WiFi | Storage: 512GB SKHynix NVMe | GPUs: NVIDIA TITAN Xp 2-way SLI | Cooling: Thermalright Frozen Prism 360mm | Case: Corsair 5000D Airflow (White) | PSU: Seasonic Focus GM850

File and Media Server (AOOSTAR WTR Pro): CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5825U | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) Silicon Power DDR4-3200 SODIMMs | Storage: 1TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus, 2x14TB Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC530

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Another thing to consider, is buy an SSD.  At the very least, get a tiny one(120GB/$70) for your operating system, and frequently played games.  You will notice an incredible difference with an SSD

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It is quite good for the price. Keep in mind that if you don't have a MC near you, pick up the cheapest Intel Core i5 4xxx CPU on the LGA 1150 socket. Where do you live (City, State or just State if uncomfortable giving so much info out).

I live in South Carolina

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Another thing to consider, is buy an SSD.  At the very least, get a tiny one(120GB/$70) for your operating system, and frequently played games.  You will notice an incredible difference with an SSD

I will keep that in mind and I also remembered I need peripherals and a monitor *facepalm* so my budget is now around 750$

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I live in South Carolina

How long would the drive to Duluth, GA would you be? If it's under an hour, it's worth it.

Main Rig: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) KLEVV CRAS XR RGB DDR4-3600 | Motherboard: Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX | Storage: 500GB Crucial P3 Plus, 4TB Silicon Power UD90 | GPU: AsRock Radeon RX 9070 XT Steel Legend | Cooling: ThermalTake Floe 280mm w/ be quiet! Pure Wings 3 | Case: Sliger SM580 (Black) | PSU: Corsair SF850

Main Server: CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | RAM: 64GB (2x32GB) Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 | Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair VII Hero WiFi | Storage: 512GB SKHynix NVMe | GPUs: NVIDIA TITAN Xp 2-way SLI | Cooling: Thermalright Frozen Prism 360mm | Case: Corsair 5000D Airflow (White) | PSU: Seasonic Focus GM850

File and Media Server (AOOSTAR WTR Pro): CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5825U | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) Silicon Power DDR4-3200 SODIMMs | Storage: 1TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus, 2x14TB Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC530

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It's a 4 hour drive :P

Ah, ok

 

yo dawg, i heard you like monitors and peripherals, so i monitored your peripherals so you can quickscope after you build :P

 

 
CPU:  Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-H81M-HD2 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($54.79 @ Amazon) 
Memory:  Kingston Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card:  XFX Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card  ($135.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case:  Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply:  Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ TigerDirect) 
Monitor:  AOC I2269VW 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($119.99 @ Best Buy) 
Keyboard:  Logitech K100 Wired Slim Keyboard  ($12.00 @ Amazon) 
Mouse:  Cherry JM-0300 Wired Optical Mouse  ($15.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $745.21
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-14 18:24 EDT-0400)

Main Rig: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) KLEVV CRAS XR RGB DDR4-3600 | Motherboard: Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX | Storage: 500GB Crucial P3 Plus, 4TB Silicon Power UD90 | GPU: AsRock Radeon RX 9070 XT Steel Legend | Cooling: ThermalTake Floe 280mm w/ be quiet! Pure Wings 3 | Case: Sliger SM580 (Black) | PSU: Corsair SF850

Main Server: CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | RAM: 64GB (2x32GB) Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 | Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair VII Hero WiFi | Storage: 512GB SKHynix NVMe | GPUs: NVIDIA TITAN Xp 2-way SLI | Cooling: Thermalright Frozen Prism 360mm | Case: Corsair 5000D Airflow (White) | PSU: Seasonic Focus GM850

File and Media Server (AOOSTAR WTR Pro): CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5825U | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) Silicon Power DDR4-3200 SODIMMs | Storage: 1TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus, 2x14TB Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC530

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Ah, ok

 

yo dawg, i heard you like monitors and peripherals, so i monitored your peripherals so you can quickscope after you build :P

 

 
CPU:  Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-H81M-HD2 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($54.79 @ Amazon) 
Memory:  Kingston Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card:  XFX Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card  ($135.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case:  Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply:  Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ TigerDirect) 
Monitor:  AOC I2269VW 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($119.99 @ Best Buy) 
Keyboard:  Logitech K100 Wired Slim Keyboard  ($12.00 @ Amazon) 
Mouse:  Cherry JM-0300 Wired Optical Mouse  ($15.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $745.21
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-14 18:24 EDT-0400)

 

This actually might be the build i like the most so far thanks!

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Check out this mouse, I use it myself and love it.  If you are a palm grip person, this is the one.

 

Thermaltake Tt eSports Saphira Gaming Mouse(MO-SPH008DT) - $17

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Here is my build using everyone's input.  It is $50 above your price range, but will have everything you want.  I am confident you can find a monitor that you will like for $100, so take another $20 off the final price.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/39UZ5
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/39UZ5/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/39UZ5/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-HD2 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($54.79 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($51.50 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card  ($249.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($19.99 @ Microcenter)
Monitor: AOC I2269VW 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($119.99 @ Best Buy)
Mouse: Thermaltake MO-SPH008DT Wired Optical Mouse  ($17.00)
Total: $798.23
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-14 18:47 EDT-0400)

 

Basically, get the best GPU that you can afford.  This will give you the most performance for your dollar.  If you get anything above a GTX760, you will need a stronger PSU.  If you really want to extend the longevity of your system, get a GTX 770($300)

 

This is a decent website, it is by no means the most comprehensive way of comparing graphics cards, ideally you want to go to a benchmarking website that measures in-game performance.  But this is a good site for measuring statistics side by side

www.gpuboss.com

http://gpuboss.com/gpus/GeForce-GTX-760-vs-GeForce-GTX-660

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