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First build, Budget, need help

FIrst build. Budget build 

 

trying to stay under $600

 

how  does this look. 

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TptQf7
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TptQf7/by_merchant/
 
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G46 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($78.98 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($84.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7790 1GB Video Card  ($134.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($27.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Raidmax 530W Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($46.99 @ Mwave) 
Total: $538.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-13 00:42 EDT-0400
 
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if you are only using internet and playing games throw the fx out and get a cheap 750k. 

My Little Gaming Rig:

CPU: FX 8320 | MOBO: Gigabyte 970A-D3P | RAM: G.Skill Ares 2x4GB | GPU: Sapphire Dual-X R9 270X | Storage: Seagate SSHD 1TB | Case: Corsair 200R | PSU: CM 550W V-Series

Upgrades to come: CPU FAN: Corsair H100i | RAM: 2 more 4GB sticks | GPU: Another R9 270X running in crossfire | Storage: Samsung 120GB SSD | PSU: Corsair 800w

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No need for 1866MHz memory, 1600 is better price:performance. The 280 kicks the 7790's ass!

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vpyVGX
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vpyVGX/by_merchant/
 
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G46 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($78.98 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card  ($224.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($27.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $606.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-13 01:07 EDT-0400

CPU: Intel i5 4570 | Cooler: Cooler Master TPC 812 | Motherboard: ASUS H87M-PRO | RAM: G.Skill 16GB (4x4GB) @ 1600MHZ | Storage: OCZ ARC 100 480GB, WD Caviar Black 2TB, Caviar Blue 1TB | GPU: Gigabyte GTX 970 | ODD: ASUS BC-12D2HT BR Reader | PSU: Cooler Master V650 | Display: LG IPS234 | Keyboard: Logitech G710+ | Mouse: Logitech G602 | Audio: Logitech Z506 & Audio Technica M50X | My machine: https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/b/JoJ

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Another option, sirrah.

 
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($77.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 280 3GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($199.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Enermax ECA3253-BW ATX Mid Tower Case  ($33.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $604.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-13 01:53 EDT-0400
 
Or this one, sirrah?
CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($43.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 280 3GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($199.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Enermax ECA3253-BW ATX Mid Tower Case  ($33.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $610.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-13 01:54 EDT-0400

| CPU: An abacus | Motherboard: Tin foil | RAM: 2 Popsicle sticks | GPU: Virtual Boy | Case: Cardboard box | Storage: Cardboard | PSU: 3... Er... Make that 2 hamsters | Display(s): Broken glass | Cooling: Brawndo | Keyboard: More cardboard | Mouse: Jerry | Sound: 2 Cans of SpaghettiO's |

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