Help needed, $600 max build, including OS+Monitor

[Shd0w2]

Okay, so I am in need of a budget build, I would like to play almost every game at 1080p, with low settings, can anyone pitch in abudget build that can do this with an OS and monitor for $600 or under? (Preferebly a lot lower)

[nsyedhasan]

Location? Keyboard and Mouse?

[Shd0w2]

Location? Keyboard and Mouse?

Location:US

No knyobard or mouse,  I thought that was cleared out.

[HeathCliff]

Okay, so I am in need of a budget build, I would like to play almost every game at 1080p, with low settings, can anyone pitch in abudget build that can do this with an OS and monitor for $600 or under? (Preferebly a lot lower)

 

OS preference? Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1? If it's for pure gaming, why not consider something like SteamOS?

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  AMD Athlon X4 750K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($79.18 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard:  ASRock FM2A75M Pro4+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($59.99 @ Micro Center) 

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

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card:  MSI Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 

Case:  NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($37.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply:  EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Micro Center) 

Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 

Monitor:  Acer H226HQLbid 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $662.10

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-26 15:47 EDT-0400)

 

Decided to go with a motherboard with 4 DIMM slots for future upgradability and an 5ms IPS monitor. If you want to cut back on these to save that extra $60, then please do.  

[Shd0w2]

OS preference? Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1?

8.1

[Scionyde]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  AMD Athlon X4 750K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($79.18 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard:  MSI A55M-E33 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($39.99 @ Micro Center) 

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

Storage:  Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($56.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card:  MSI Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Case:  Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply:  Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($19.99 @ Micro Center) 

Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 

Monitor:  Acer V226HQLAbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($105.49 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $596.59

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-26 15:41 EDT-0400)

 

Maybe? It's like $650 before rebate, though.

[nsyedhasan]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  AMD Athlon X4 750K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($79.18 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-HD3 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($52.79 @ Newegg)
Memory:  G.Skill Value 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card:  Gigabyte GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case:  Rosewill RANGER-M MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply:  Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor:  AOC i2267Fw 60Hz 22.0" Monitor  ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $651.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-26 15:44 EDT-0400)

50$ Over budget but has a GTX 750Ti and an IPS monitor.

[Shd0w2]

How about an APU build like the linus one?

[bacosta1993]

How about an APU build like the linus one?

APUs are shit honestly. 750/760k and a cheap gpu is the way to go. 

[nixproducer]

APUs are shit honestly. 750/760k and a cheap gpu is the way to go. 

your wrong 110%(imo) get the apu and then you can get a way better gpu with a good apu

[nixproducer]

How about an APU build like the linus one?

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/nixproducer/saved/35he

i put one together similar to that one

[bacosta1993]

your wrong 110%(imo) get the apu and then you can get a way better gpu with a good apu

benchmarks do not lie and the 760k and 750k are the same cpus inside the APUs so...... yeah. 

[Createinator]

Okay, so I am in need of a budget build, I would like to play almost every game at 1080p, with low settings, can anyone pitch in abudget build that can do this with an OS and monitor for $600 or under? (Preferebly a lot lower)

Here's an Intel build which can play most games at minimum settings.

Hope it helps!

 

[Probenja]

your wrong 110%(imo) get the apu and then you can get a way better gpu with a good apu

But if he is getting a gpu anyways just go for a normal cpu. APU's are only worth the money if you are not getting a gpu.

 

Go with the athlon 760k + R7 260x

 

For $650 this is a pretty good build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($84.73 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard:  MSI A88XM-E45 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($78.66 @ Newegg) 

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

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card:  MSI Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Case:  Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply:  Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($19.99 @ Micro Center) 

Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 

Monitor:  Acer H226HQLbid 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $646.31

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-26 16:28 EDT-0400)

[Scionyde]

your wrong 110%(imo) get the apu and then you can get a way better gpu with a good apu

 

Crossfiring an APU with one of the approved GPUs is still kind of a mess. Until stuff like HSA becomes more commonplace, there's not much reason to go for an APU.

[nixproducer]

Crossfiring an APU with one of the approved GPUs is still kind of a mess. Until stuff like HSA becomes more commonplace, there's not much reason to go for an APU.

didnt say to crossfire it, i said get a better gpu

[Scionyde]

didnt say to crossfire it, i said get a better gpu

 

Well, then there's no point at all to getting the APU - you'd just be paying extra for some integrated graphics you'd never use.