New pc build need advice

[Jet_pc]

- Budget: $680 and i cannot go over that
- Location: California
- Specific Use: Gaming, i want to play arma 3 and be able to play a few more modern games, I asume if i can play Arma 3 i will be able to play most other modern games, correct me if need be
- Any preferred components?: Nvida only for GPU
- Any spare parts you can re-use?: Yes hard drive
- Overclocking your processor?: For testing but normaly i always go back to stock
- Need an Operating System?: No
- Need a Monitor? / Mouse? / Keyboard?: No
- Need a Wireless Card or Adapter? No

- Need Another Component? (Specify): Don't include price in the total build but i will take suggestions on a nice cool looking bada$$ case, right now i have a older but full ATX tower for the build but in the near future will be buying a new one.

 

I have a saved wish list on newegg and thats where i preffer to shop but wont rule out other places.

I have built more then a few computers in the past but its been a while and i'm a little out of the loop about newer hardware.

 

I preffer intel but with my budget i don't think it will be fast enough or it will lack in other area's such as usb 3.0 or sata ports.

[SAV1OUR]

i know you cant stretch your budget but if you can go with this otherwise switch the 770 for a 760 use the quote button if you want my help

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($118.00 @ Newegg)
Memory:  A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB DirectCU II  Video Card  ($309.99 @ Amazon)
Case:  Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($57.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply:  Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $700.95
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-02 19:25 EDT-0400)

[Cacao]

Welcome to the forum, and thanks for actually posting correctly

 

I put this together for you:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($159.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

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

Motherboard:  MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($59.99 @ Micro Center) 

Memory:  A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ NCIX US) 

Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($249.99 @ Micro Center) 

Case:  Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply:  Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $634.91

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-02 19:25 EDT-0400)

 

I decided to go with an AMD CPU, it's really a better option given the price point. Going with intel would just be sacrificing gaming performance for the sake of having an i5. I left out storage since you have that already, I do recommend getting an SSD for your next upgrade though.

[Izaya Orihara]

How about this PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3CM6Y

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3CM6Y/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3CM6Y/benchmarks/

 

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($159.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

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

Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($86.49 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($69.99 @ TigerDirect) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card  ($239.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: NZXT H440 (Red/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  (Purchased For $0.00) (You can reuse your current case. This is just a suggestion) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $686.41

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-02 19:28 EDT-0400)

 

Also welcome to the forum enjoy your stay. 

[Cacao]

i know you cant stretch your budget but if you can go with this otherwise switch the 770 for a 760 use the quote button if you want my help

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

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

Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($118.00 @ Newegg)

Memory:  A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ NCIX US)

Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB DirectCU II  Video Card  ($309.99 @ Amazon)

Case:  Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($57.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply:  Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $700.95

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-02 19:25 EDT-0400)

If you can spare 20 extra $, definitely go for something like this! 

[SAV1OUR]

 

How about this PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3CM6Y

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3CM6Y/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3CM6Y/benchmarks/

 

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($159.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

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

Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($86.49 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($69.99 @ TigerDirect) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card  ($239.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: NZXT H440 (Red/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  (Purchased For $0.00) (You can reuse your current case. This is just a suggestion) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $686.41

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-02 19:28 EDT-0400)

 

Also welcome to the forum enjoy your stay. 

 

$0 case...

[OnCue]

i know you cant stretch your budget but if you can go with this otherwise switch the 770 for a 760 use the quote button if you want my help

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

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

Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($118.00 @ Newegg)

Memory:  A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ NCIX US)

Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB DirectCU II  Video Card  ($309.99 @ Amazon)

Case:  Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($57.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply:  Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $700.95

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-02 19:25 EDT-0400)

OP: This is almost exactly what I was going to post, you can always get a cheaper motherboard or case if you really needed to drop the price.

[Izaya Orihara]

$0 case...

 

Case: NZXT H440 (Red/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  (Purchased For $0.00) (You can reuse your current case. This is just a suggestion) 

[SAV1OUR]

 

i know but it would be good to factor it into the budget so he could get a idea of how much he would have to be saving up for to get for the case

[Izaya Orihara]

i know but it would be good to factor it into the budget so he could get a idea of how much he would have to be saving up for to get for the case

You have just seen that i wrote that and don't want to look like an idiot don't you? Also why? He will be buying afterwards so it does not need to be included onside the budget.

[SAV1OUR]

You have just seen that i wrote that and don't want to look like an idiot don't you? Also why? He will be buying afterwards so it does not need to be included onside the budget.

im not trying to look like a idiot im just trying to help the OP so he would know how much the case would cost and how long it may take for him to get the money for the case after the build

[Jet_pc]

All of you are helping me a great deal and fast replys too, here is my newegg wish list i created a while back. it seems i am on par with most parts you guys listed but i was Skimping on the GPU without knowing, or was i? is the 750 ti fast enough for the games i want to play?.

 

My Newegg Wish List, not sure how to share this so i will just copy & paste.

 

   

    ASRock Fatal1ty 990FX Killer AM3+ AMD 990FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Gaming Motherboard
    Model #:990FX KILLER
    Item #:N82E16813157479
    Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
    In Stock

Note (Add)
    $144.99     -$15.00 Instant     $129.99
    

    

        

    EVGA 02G-P4-3757-KR GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB 128-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 FTW w/ ACX Cooling Video Card
    Model #:02G-P4-3757-KR
    Item #:N82E16814487028
    Return Policy:VGA Standard Return Policy
    In Stock
    Mail in Rebate Card

Note (Add)
    $179.99     -$30.00 Instant     $149.99
    

    

        

    CORSAIR CX series CX600 600W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
    Model #:CP-9020048-NA
    Item #:N82E16817139028
    Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
    In Stock

Note (Add)
    $79.99     -$10.00 Instant     $69.99
    

    

        

    AMD FX-8350 Black Edition Vishera 4.0GHz (4.2GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ 125W Desktop Processor FD8350FRHKBOX
    Model #:FD8350FRHKBOX
    Item #:N82E16819113284
    Return Policy:CPU Replacement Only Return Policy
    In Stock

Note (Add)
    $199.99           $199.99
    

    

        

    G.SKILL Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2400 (PC3 19200) Desktop Memory Model F3-2400C11D-8GSR
    Model #:F3-2400C11D-8GSR
    Item #:N82E16820231667
    Return Policy:Memory Standard Return Policy
    In Stock

Note (Add)
    $84.99           $84.99
Subtotal:     $634.95

[Jet_pc]

I could push my build back 4 weeks and i would have more money but for now lets stick with the budget.

 

Thanks, i'm going to go look over your list in more detail, computers are kind of in my blood and i have to look at every single feature a part has befor i buy.

 

[WoodenMarker]

Skimping on the GPU without knowing, or was i? is the 750 ti fast enough for the games i want to play?

Yes, you were skimping, big-time.

Look up benchmarks for your games?

 

You need to quote a post or tag a member or else they won't get a notification you replied to them.

[Jet_pc]

Yes, you were skimping, big-time.

Look up benchmarks for your games?

 

You need to quote a post or tag a member or else they won't get a notification you replied to them.

ok thanks lol, i have some questions about memory and a few other things but i will post in the proper forum.