Mostly-Gaming-PC Build

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Hi guys I would like to ask for recommendations for my friend with a very tight budget.

 

1. Budget & Location

Philippines 500 - 600 USD 

 

2. Aim

Mostly gaming, should be able to play the latest games decently

It will also be used in programming, java, sql, etc

Overclocks are not needed (for now)

 

3. Monitors

Single monitor, he already has one at lower than 1080p-ish

 

4. Peripherals

None

[SAV1OUR]

drop the ssd if you cant afford the extra cost

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard  ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($76.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($50.40 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card  ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master N600 Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case  ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $737.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-27 02:21 EDT-0400

[BrandedUpontheGrave]

I had this sitting around in my parts list's.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Hellstormsix/saved/vQYQzy

 

It should be noted that it lacks an OS, if that's needed and a crucial part of the budget than one could simply drop the Sepphire 280 for their 270 (150 USD).

 

Not exactly what you're looking for price wise but something you could work off of.

[PokémonTrainerFour]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD A10-5800K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($106.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

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

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-D3H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($76.50 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($50.40 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: Corsair CSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ Micro Center) 

Other: Any flavor of Linux ($0.00)

Total: $588.82

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-27 02:38 EDT-0400

Here's my entry to the thread, though @SAV1OUR 's build is better, though I would get a 200R with that over the CM case.

[SAV1OUR]

boop

dat smoked window doe

[PokémonTrainerFour]

dat smoked window doe

uh... side vents doe?

[Manny Calavera]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($149.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Corsair XMS3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Corsair XMS3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($50.40 @ Amazon) 

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

Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($27.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $598.32

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-27 02:56 EDT-0400

[SAV1OUR]

 

boop

stock cooler with an fx 8320 you must be mad at least get a evo

[Manny Calavera]

stock cooler with an fx 8320 you must be mad at least get a evo

yes its blow dryer but he can buy when he have money. until then, he must listen to jet engine or get i3 / used i5 / 6300+ evo

[minus]

I had this sitting around in my parts list's.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Hellstormsix/saved/vQYQzy

 

It should be noted that it lacks an OS, if that's needed and a crucial part of the budget than one could simply drop the Sepphire 280 for their 270 (150 USD).

 

Not exactly what you're looking for price wise but something you could work off of.

 

unfortunately, the Intel Pentium G3258 is not yet available here, sucks... thanks for the input though!

 

 

 

drop the ssd if you cant afford the extra cost

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz)

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

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard  ($69.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($76.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($64.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($50.40 @ Amazon)

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

Case: Cooler Master N600 Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case  ($75.98 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $737.30

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-27 02:21 EDT-0400

 

Can we tone down the cpu and gpu a bit? also the ssd and hdd are not required anymore, thanks.

 

 

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD A10-5800K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($106.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

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

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-D3H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($76.50 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($50.40 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: Corsair CSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ Micro Center) 

Other: Any flavor of Linux ($0.00)

Total: $588.82

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-27 02:38 EDT-0400

Here's my entry to the thread, though @SAV1OUR 's build is better, though I would get a 200R with that over the CM case.

 

 

 

I have suggested the APU's to him but he said he's not impressed with the performance of the integrated "gpu" in them compared to having a dedicated CPU and GPU instead. not sure about this though,

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($149.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Corsair XMS3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Corsair XMS3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($50.40 @ Amazon) 

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

Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($27.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $598.32

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-27 02:56 EDT-0400

 

 

This is looking good! however a cpu cooler would be nice like SAV1OUR said, stock cooler with an fx 8320 is kinda, meh, sadly the evo is not available here too, so much for being a third world country. </rant>

[SAV1OUR]

Can we tone down the cpu and gpu a bit? also the ssd and hdd are not required anymore, thanks.

what are you talking about the 6300 and 280 are just fine, if you don't need the 6300 get the 8320 or 8350

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what are you talking about the 6300 and 280 are just fine, if you don't need the 6300 get the 8320 or 8350

 

Hmm, the cost?, if we did that (use lower tier ones) would that drastically decrease the overall performance and the price/performance ratio?

[SAV1OUR]

Hmm, the cost?, if we did that (use lower tier ones) would that drastically decrease the overall performance and the price/performance ratio?

the 6300's pretty much the minimum for gaming and general systems

[PokémonTrainerFour]

 if you don't need the -lower end CPU- get the -somewhat higher end CPU-

uhm wat

 

 

I have suggested the APU's to him but he said he's not impressed with the performance of the integrated "gpu" in them compared to having a dedicated CPU and GPU instead. not sure about this though,

 

The A10-5800K has a really good CPU in it, you can completely ignore the iGPU considering there's a 270X in that system.

[SAV1OUR]

uhm wat

 

 

 

The A10-5800K has a really good CPU in it, you can completely ignore the iGPU considering there's a 270X in that system.

sorry i derped out i should had said if he doesn't need the drives use the saved money to get a 8320

[PokémonTrainerFour]

Hmm, the cost?, if we did that (use lower tier ones) would that drastically decrease the overall performance and the price/performance ratio?

 

Ok so let me reaffirm your situation real quick:

No need for Drives/OS/Peripherals

$5-600 budget

[minus]

uhm wat

 

 

 

The A10-5800K has a really good CPU in it, you can completely ignore the iGPU considering there's a 270X in that system.

 

so A10-5800K > 6300 or 8320?

[minus]

Ok so let me reaffirm your situation real quick:

No need for Drives/OS/Peripherals

$5-600 budget

500 to 600$, yes

[PokémonTrainerFour]

so A10-5800K > 6300 or 8320?

I would say > 6300 but now that it's in budget I would totally get an 8320 and a Shadow Rock 2 or something.

[Manny Calavera]

so A10-5800K > 6300 or 8320?

no, Ignore him

 

if you want cheapest cpu possible get 760k athlon x4, its basicly 6800k without integrated GPU. you dont use it anyway.

then get like r9 270

 

done

[PokémonTrainerFour]

Here's the refined build @minus

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($149.98 @ OutletPC) 

CPU Cooler: be quiet! Shadow Rock 2 87.0 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($76.50 @ Newegg) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: Corsair CSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ Micro Center) 

Other: Any flavor of Linux (for now) ($0.00)

Total: $586.43

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-27 04:06 EDT-0400

 

 

no, Ignore him

 

)':

 

If you're gonna save that much and get the 760K why not just get a 280 with that spare cash

[minus]

Here's the refined build @minus

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($149.98 @ OutletPC) 

CPU Cooler: be quiet! Shadow Rock 2 87.0 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($76.50 @ Newegg) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: Corsair CSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ Micro Center) 

Other: Any flavor of Linux (for now) ($0.00)

Total: $586.43

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-27 04:06 EDT-0400

 

 

 

)':

 

If you're gonna save that much and get the 760K why not just get a 280 with that spare cash

 

This and SAV1OUR's looks pretty close, would go and get this one, thanks everyone!

[PokémonTrainerFour]

This and SAV1OUR's looks pretty close, would go and get this one, thanks everyone!

 

may as well go with @SAV1OUR 's because he knows his crap 

[Manny Calavera]

 

)':

 

If you're gonna save that much and get the 760K why not just get a 280 with that spare cash

thats possible. but idk what his budget restrait. both are great cards r9 280 is best P/P right now because extra 1gb vram and OCability