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$600 build for gaming

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CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($120.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($87.99 @ Amazon) 

Memory: PNY Optima 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($68.89 @ Amazon) 


Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270 2GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($144.50 @ Newegg) 

Case: Cougar Spike MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Mwave) 


Total: $536.32

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-07 16:14 EDT-0400

 

added better gpu and better cpu price / performance 

So are you looking to actually spend 600$? If so, get a better GPU in there (R9 270/X).

Setup Video -----------Peasant Crushing Specs----------- 4K Benchmarks


-CPU- i7 3930k @4.8GHz 1.4v -Mobo- Asus Rampage IV Extreme -GPUs- 2x GTX Titan Hydrocopper SLI -RAM- 32GB (8x4GB) Corsair Vengeance 1600MHz -Storage- 500GB Samsung 840 SSD | 2TB WD Green HDD


-Monitors- 3x BenQ XL2420T | 1x Dell U2713HM -Mouse- Steelseries Rival -Keyboard- Corsair K70 Cherry MX Brown -Headphones- Audio Techinca ATH-M50 -Microphone- RØDE NT1-A

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made some changes

 
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($106.02 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card  ($189.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Enermax OSTROG ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $581.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-07 16:18 EDT-0400
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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BKJbyc

OC the cpu and ull be fine...

rig: i7 4770k @4.1Ghz (delidded), Corsair Vengeance 8GB 1600Mhz, ROG Maximus VI Hero, Noctua NH-D14, EVGA GTX980SC, Samsung 850 EVO 500GB, Corsair SF600, self-built wooden Case, CoolerMaster QuickFire TK, Logitech G502, Blue Yeti, BenQ GW2760HS

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CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($120.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($87.99 @ Amazon) 

Memory: PNY Optima 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($68.89 @ Amazon) 


Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270 2GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($144.50 @ Newegg) 

Case: Cougar Spike MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Mwave) 


Total: $536.32

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-07 16:14 EDT-0400

 

added better gpu and better cpu price / performance 

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