Budget Gaming Build

[MachineKillx]

Hey Guys, I want to build a budget gaming pc, the budget being around 600-650 US Dollars.

Tell me if it would be better to replace a component or switch it for a more cost effiecient component

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ynQdvK

Thank in Advance

 

[Swndlr]

this is actually really solid, try fitting in an ssd though

[MachineKillx]

this is actually really solid, try fitting in an ssd though

Thank You

[Guest Philosophy]

For the price, it is great, Not sure how fast you need it. for about $750 you could have an i5 and a 120GB SSD, just sayin. Great build though. 

[dizmo]

Do you really need an optical drive?

I think you could probably change a few things around and fit an R9 290 in there.

[MachineKillx]

For the price, it is great, Not sure how fast you need it. for about $750 you could have an i5 and a 120GB SSD, just sayin. Great build though. 

Thank you, I really don't need an SSD atm, but I may be looking foward to that, as for the i5, this mobo makes it capable to upgrade in a year or so. Thanks for your opinion though.

[MachineKillx]

Do you really need an optical drive?

I think you could probably change a few things around and fit an R9 290 in there.

I need it to burn some DVDs. As much as I want an r9 290, I find that the r9 280 will handle a year or so, then I might be upgrading to a newer card maybe in 2016. 

[Guest Philosophy]

I need it to burn some DVDs. As much as I want an r9 290, I find that the r9 280 will handle a year or so, then I might be upgrading to a newer card maybe in 2016. 

For me whenever I say I am going to upgrade it never happens...

[MachineKillx]

For me whenever I say I am going to upgrade it never happens...

lol

[JoaoPRSousa]

If you can:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($184.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($64.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($71.99 @ Amazon)

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

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($164.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)

Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)

Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($17.82 @ Amazon)

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($26.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $674.72

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-06 14:05 EST-0500

[MachineKillx]

If you can:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($184.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($64.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($71.99 @ Amazon)

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

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($164.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)

Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)

Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($17.82 @ Amazon)

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($26.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $674.72

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-06 14:05 EST-0500

Well, that is a good build, but as I said, I really don't need the i5.

[watts300]

For me whenever I say I am going to upgrade it never happens...

Discipline, "concentrate, focus power!" 

 

[Guest Philosophy]

Discipline, "concentrate, focus power!" 

 

I am stingy with my money, all I see is benjies flying out of my pocket...

[JoaoPRSousa]

Well, that is a good build, but as I said, I really don't need the i5.

It is quad core, and it is better than the i3

[MachineKillx]

Discipline, "concentrate, focus power!" 

 

lol

[Ashley]

this is actually really solid, try fitting in an ssd though

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vFt33C

 

Squeezed an SSD in there for $10 more.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Gb8QhM

 

Continuing the edit the build. I swapped the SSD + HDD for a hybrid drive and got an Asus board instead because: http://www.techpowerup.com/202196/asus-enables-overclocking-on-h97-h87-b85-and-h81-series-motherboards.html

[MachineKillx]

I am stingy with my money, all I see is benjies flying out of my pocket...

Same here

[CookiezFort]

Looks extremely good.

 

I have to thank you i needed a budget pc.

[MachineKillx]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vFt33C

 

Squeezed an SSD in there for $10 more.

I see what you did there, but don't you think I'd have to include a aftermarket cooler, because of the pentium oc abilities?

[MachineKillx]

Looks extremely good.

 

I have to thank you i needed a budget pc.

hahah, you are very welcome

[Guest Philosophy]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vFt33C

 

Squeezed an SSD in there for $10 more.

Thats a great system. 

[MachineKillx]

Thats a great system. 

Do you think I can oc the pentium with the stock cooler?

[Guest Philosophy]

Do you think I can oc the pentium with the stock cooler?

Nope. Not a good idea. 

[MachineKillx]

Nope. Not a good idea. 

Lol

[Guest Philosophy]

Lol

I can redneck in the future a noctua or h80i. EDIT: Recommend. Wow that's a fail.