$700 Gaming PC Budget Build

[Number 29]

Hi guys, I plan on building a budget gaming pc and this is the best I could come up with, I just wanted to know how things look for being a budget pc and what not, if you have any suggestions feel free to leave them!

 

LINK: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/pc201201/saved/pYTzK8

[79wjd]

At $700 you can get an i5.

 

Get windows from g2a.com and save $70. 

[julekule]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 750K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($79.49 @ OutletPC) 

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

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-HD3 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($58.18 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Corsair XMS 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Toshiba Product Series:DT01ACA 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ NCIX US) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card  ($199.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Rosewill Line-M MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($37.25 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($55.48 @ SuperBiiz) 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($16.98 @ OutletPC) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($94.98 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $692.31

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

[79wjd]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($184.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

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

Motherboard: ASRock H97M Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($75.66 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($81.87 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270X 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($189.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Rosewill Line-M MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($37.25 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($47.99 @ Micro Center) 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($16.98 @ OutletPC) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($21 @ G2a.com) 

Total: $744~

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

And, unless you're overclocking, you don't need an aftermarket cooler. The stock cooler is more than enough--its just a bit loud. You also don't really need a cd drive--and it just ruins the look of the case. 

[mathiasquach]

Hi guys, I plan on building a budget gaming pc and this is the best I could come up with, I just wanted to know how things look for being a budget pc and what not, if you have any suggestions feel free to leave them!

 

LINK: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/pc201201/saved/pYTzK8

the psu is too large 500watt is enough

[Cacao]

At $700 you can get an i5.

Get windows from g2a.com and save $70.

8320 is totally the way to go at that budget. I would only consider an i5 when the budget is >1000$

[LogicDeifying]

At $700 you can get an i5.

 

Get windows from g2a.com and save $70. 

Holy are those prices correct?

[Number 29]

I'm not really going for looks tbh it's just going to be under my desk anyways haha, I want the most bang for my buck I can get at a $700 budget

[79wjd]

I'm not really going for looks tbh it's just going to be under my desk anyways haha, I want the most bang for my buck I can get at a $700 budget

you also don't need a drive, it's literally worthless unless you specifically need something that's only on discs....

[Number 29]

you also don't need a drive, it's literally worthless unless you specifically need something that's only on discs....

So, If I remove the Aftermarket heatsink, would I still have good cooling inside my case? that's the only think im worried about.

[79wjd]

So, If I remove the Aftermarket heatsink, would I still have good cooling inside my case? that's the only think im worried about.

Yes, the stock cooler is just fine as long as you're not overclocking. The only reason, if you're mot overclocking, to get an afternarket cooler is if you don't like the noise, as the stock cooler sounds annoying under loud. In any case, you can use the stock cooler and if you're happy with the temps and the noise then leave it be, if you're not than get a replacement.

[WoodenMarker]

Better: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/bRbFK8