$600 gaming computer

[Probenja]

seems nice, but did you read through the posts?

Well i didn't but now i fixed it.

[clayton123]

how about a capture card. what do you think i should do for a capture card

[theKumba]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QrK4P6
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QrK4P6/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($76.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate  1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive  ($77.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($13.49 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 39.9 CFM 120mm  Fans  ($24.14 @ OutletPC)
Total: $692.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-07 13:51 EDT-0400

[theKumba]

 

A bit over the budget but it should be able to play most games:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97 PERFORMANCE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($76.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Tri-X Video Card  ($269.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 Window ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

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

Total: $715.92

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-07 13:41 EDT-0400

 

It's better but why would he need a z97 mobo even though he doesn't have an unlocked cpu?

[theKumba]

how about a capture card. what do you think i should do for a capture card

What do you need it for?

[clayton123]

i was thinking about making a gaming channel on youtube. 

[theKumba]

i was thinking about making a gaming channel on youtube. 

so you want to record PS3 video, for example

[theKumba]

I would probably get an extern capture card.

[clayton123]

i want to record pc games

[theKumba]

i want to record pc games

Then you don't need a capture card, just a program like fraps or dxtory.

[clayton123]

ok

[clayton123]

won't programs make my frames drop. wouldn't a capture card prevent frame drops

[theKumba]

won't programs make my frames drop. wouldn't a capture card prevent frame drops

A capture card is used to capture video from an external device, like a console or a seperat pc. If you wanted to record the footage from your gaming pc through a capture card you would have to get a second computer to put the capture card in.

[theKumba]

But recording should be fine for most games. The rig you will get out of this will be quiet powerful.

[Probenja]

It's better but why would he need a z97 mobo even though he doesn't have an unlocked cpu?

It is h97, the newer version of h87.

 

You can use fraps for recording and with a powerful pc you shouldn't see too many frame drops, and if you want to livestream use obs.

[theKumba]

It is h97, the newer version of h87.

Sorry, I missread.

[clayton123]

ok i have a laptop that i would connect the capture card to

[theKumba]

ok i have a laptop that i would connect the capture card to

but all in all it's not worth the 100$

[BurgerBum]

It is h97, the newer version of h87.

 

You can use fraps for recording and with a powerful pc you shouldn't see too many frame drops, and if you want to livestream use obs.

OBS is also quite good at recording if you set it up in the setting and have enough power.

im able to record 40+ fps while playing very cpu intensive games on my horrrrrrible laptop.