First build!($700 budget)

[landry150]

This is going to be my very first PC (I'm a broke teenager who currently uses the family computer) and I plan on using $700 to make a build which includes the computer, monitor, keyboard and mouse(I also already have a copy of windows and an optical drive from some friends). I plan on using this for just gaming, web browsing, and listening to music on Spotify (no video editing or Photoshop for me). Currently the parts I had in mind are...

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/JT3KMp

 

But if you guys have any suggestions or corrections that'd be awesome!

[Lotus]

You have the budget for an intel i5 build, which will stomp all over that FX-6300 which limits you too much. Let me put a build together.

 

Do you use rebates or not? Do you live near a Micro Center?

[Lotus]

Without using rebates:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($44.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($60.30 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($41.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: LG 22M35D 60Hz 22.0" Monitor  ($87.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator - OEM Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($23.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $703.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-31 15:32 EST-0500

[hazza_ob]

yeah, i would use a 4460 as that guy said ^

 

also a buying tip - get the cpu as oem as its cheaper

[ChaseB]

Do an unlocked processor, for the sake of overclocking.

[Lotus]

An unlocked i5 cpu is not only out of your price range, but also unnecessary. The point of overclocking is better performance, so of you can get better performance without overclocking for less, then do that. A locked i5 will perform better than any amd cpu, even factoring in overclocking.

Dont get an oem cpu either. They dont include the stock coolers and stock coolers are fine for stock clock speeds. A regular locked i5 with stock cooler is more than sufficient and by far the best bang for the buck.