Budget Gaming PC

[tuberolector]

A friend of my brother recently asked me to put him together a gaming system for around $600. After much consideration and debate, I think I've decided on this:

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/mrieder96/saved/WmcRsY

 

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rM3nyc) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rM3nyc/by_merchant/)

 

Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54430) | $184.95 @ Amazon 

**Motherboard** | [Asus H97M-E Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-h97me) | $98.24 @ Amazon 

**Memory** | [Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-memory-bls2kit4g3d1609ds1s00) | $77.99 @ Newegg 

**Storage** | [seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm003) | $49.99 @ Amazon 

**Video Card** | [sapphire Radeon R9 270 2GB Dual-X Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-100365l) | $139.99 @ Newegg 

**Power Supply** | [Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx430) | $39.99 @ Amazon 

 | | **Total**

 | Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $591.15

 | Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-23 18:20 EDT-0400 |

 

What do you guys think? He already has a case, so that's why there isn't one.

 

Is there anything I should change before ordering it? If so, what?

 

Thanks for your help. 

 

Also, one thing that I should mention is that the CX 430 power supply isn't definite because I may give him my CX500 if I get a new one (which I might do today).

[xXButchXx]

Looks good! But here's another option from October 2013 http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SfGE4i_A6E4 (sorry I only have the mobile link as I'm on my phone)

[xToFxREAPER]

A friend of my brother recently asked me to put him together a gaming system for around $600. After much consideration and debate, I think I've decided on this:

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/mrieder96/saved/WmcRsY

 

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rM3nyc) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rM3nyc/by_merchant/)

 

Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54430) | $184.95 @ Amazon 

**Motherboard** | [Asus H97M-E Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-h97me) | $98.24 @ Amazon 

**Memory** | [Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-memory-bls2kit4g3d1609ds1s00) | $77.99 @ Newegg 

**Storage** | [seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm003) | $49.99 @ Amazon 

**Video Card** | [sapphire Radeon R9 270 2GB Dual-X Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-100365l) | $139.99 @ Newegg 

**Power Supply** | [Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx430) | $39.99 @ Amazon 

 | | **Total**

 | Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $591.15

 | Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-23 18:20 EDT-0400 |

 

What do you guys think? He already has a case, so that's why there isn't one.

 

Is there anything I should change before ordering it? If so, what?

 

Thanks for your help. 

 

Also, one thing that I should mention is that the CX 430 power supply isn't definite because I may give him my CX500 if I get a new one (which I might do today).

Two things..

 

A) i love your pic! lol

B) That looks like a fantastic build for that price point but dont forget to factor in your windows key monitor and peripherals if he needs that stuff

[tuberolector]

Looks good! But here's another option from October 2013 http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SfGE4i_A6E4 (sorry I only have the mobile link as I'm on my phone)

I thought about a similar build, but the Athlon CPU can't even be compared to any modern i5. 

 

Two things..

 

A) i love your pic! lol

B) That looks like a fantastic build for that price point but dont forget to factor in your windows key monitor and peripherals if he needs that stuff

He already has all of that stuff, so that's not a big deal. 

[xToFxREAPER]

I thought about a similar build, but the Athlon CPU can't even be compared to any modern i5. 

 

He already has all of that stuff, so that's not a big deal. 

Well in that case your set! i dont think there are any tweaks you could really do to that

[xXButchXx]

I thought about a similar build, but the Athlon CPU can't even be compared to any modern i5

Yeah you're right.

[Skylercompany]

That's a fairly nice build.

 

Just be sure to take care of your machine so it can last at least 10 years.

 

By then you'd have a lot of cash saved up and you can buy some of the future technology this world can come up with.