First Build (Please Help

[linusnudd]

So i'm wanting to do a build that will run games like Crusader Kings 2, EU4, Civ 5, things of that nature at 1080p and an easy 60fps at max settings. What would y'all recommend my build consist of. I have a budget of around $400 - $600. The cheaper the better. All help is appreciated. Thank you!

 

EDIT: sorry i didn't mention this before but i would like the os included in the price as well. thank you!

[TheGhzGuy]

So i'm wanting to do a build that will run games like Crusader Kings 2, EU4, Civ 5, things of that nature at 1080p and an easy 60fps at max settings. What would y'all recommend my build consist of. I have a budget of around $400 - $600. The cheaper the better. All help is appreciated. Thank you!

Alright, give me a sec and I'll see what I can do!

[eman21790]

Are peripherals needed? 

[TheGhzGuy]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ZqKcP6
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ZqKcP6/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($78.78 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88X PRO3+ ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($72.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($58.84 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card  ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Neos Black ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Enermax REVOLUTION X't 530W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $589.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-02 17:40 EST-0500

[Swndlr]

not that bad imo, add ssd later on (its not really a necessity) and mobo is Z97 so cpu upgrade down the line will be easy

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($79.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($218.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($48.00 @ NZXT)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $613.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-02 17:50 EST-0500

[linusnudd]

Are peripherals needed? 

Tbh not needed but it would be nice

[Starelementpoke]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3v3mK8

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3v3mK8/by_merchant/

 

CPU: AMD A10-7850K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: Asus A88XM-A Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($64.99 @ NCIX US) 

Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($73.97 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Crucial V4 32GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($35.95 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital AV-GP 500GB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($33.50 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R7 250 1GB Video Card  ($72.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($24.99 @ NCIX US) 

Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($14.98 @ OutletPC) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.75 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $564.10

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-02 19:36 EST-0500

 

597$ before rebates. Includes os. Ssd just for os, thats why it's 32 gb. 500 gb hard drive cause can always just buy external drive or add another later and cheaper, 500 gbs should be good to start. Amd apu with high clocked ram will boost its performance alot. Can dual graphics with the r7 250 put in the build so another performance bump.