1st computer build help!?!?!

[EmberVortex]

Hey guys,

I am a gamer who has been playing video games on a console. I want to get into PC gaming but dont want to spend loads of money (dont we all).

My budget is between $500-600. I have new egg membership, and amazon prime so shipping isnt a problem. I dont have an OS for this new system yet, but im thinking of getting windows 8.1 with a student discount from MS. I went to PcPartPicker a week ago and came up with a couple builds. Please, if you see anything that should be changed from these build, just comment. I already have a monitor and keybord/mouse. I also dont plan on OC anytime soon. Thanks

 

PC builds:

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/JxsNBm

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/FYydJx

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/j74WK8

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/kjJ9RB

[EmberVortex]

Also I forgot to add that i would like to play games like Runescape, Minecraft, Dayz, Civilization, and possibly some AAA games such as COD, Battlefield, Titanfall. I would like this system to run these games between med-ultra 1080p. Also with fps between 30+. 

Thanks

[ImBleu]

Check out Austin Evans's youtube channel. He does a lot of PC builds for budget builds and benchmarks them too.

 

Have you considered the Pentium G3258 by the way? $50 overclocking beast. @EmberVortex

[ilikemacandpc]

None of your builds are between $500 and $600. What is your real budget? 

 

This is much better:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($73.95 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Intel 520 Series Cherryville 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($64.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.95 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($156.00 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($38.98 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $617.83

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-26 20:21 EDT-0400

[WoodenMarker]

Recommended edits: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QxyY23

I'd suggest adding a ssd if possible: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-internal-hard-drive-sv300s37a120g

[EmberVortex]

Sorry these builds are like a week old. My real budget is $500-650

[dizmo]

To build off of @WoodenMarker list, I'd do this.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard  ($69.79 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Elite Plus 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.97 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($233.00 @ Newegg)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case  ($42.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $653.71
 

Bumps up against the upper part of your budget, but includes an SSD and a pretty nice video card.

You can always add a 1tb HDD when you get another $50, if you find you need the space.

[WoodenMarker]

To build off of @WoodenMarker list, I'd do this.

PCPartPicker part list 

Bumps up against the upper part of your budget, but includes an SSD and a pretty nice video card.

You can always add a 1tb HDD when you get another $50, if you find you need the space.

That's quite a bit more than just the upper limit of the budget considering it doesn't count in tax and is reliant on rebates. 

[dizmo]

That's quite a bit more than just the upper limit of the budget considering it doesn't count in tax and is reliant on rebates. 

I have no idea what the tax rate is there. Obviously.

Rebates are still money back.

[WoodenMarker]

I have no idea what the tax rate is there. Obviously.

Rebates are still money back.

The tax is applied before rebates. 

[dizmo]

The tax is applied before rebates. 

Perhaps he lives in one of the 5 states without tax.

[mosin40]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($55.00 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($33.03 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($74.78 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($74.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($69.93 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.95 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB DUAL-X Video Card  ($184.49 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($48.98 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($47.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $643.14

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-26 21:11 EDT-0400