Gaming PC 500-600$

[reapersivan]

Hello, so I have a friend who really wants a PC. He asked his dad for one but his dad suggested a PS4. His dad said that he would prefer for his son to get a PS4 because it is cheaper and new. Can anyone recommend a really cheap PC that can play games on Medium-high at 60fps or more? My friend really wants to play Battlefield 4. He wants to save as much money as possible. I would say that perhaps an FX6300 or an 8320 with an R9 280 would do good. He would most likely have to go AMD like me. 500-600 USD. No OS, displays or Peripherals needed. Just the system.

[Pugs501]

I assume no SSD?

Also will a Dual-Core BottleNeck?

[reapersivan]

I assume no SSD?

Also will a Dual-Core BottleNeck?

No SSD, most of the things will be bought at Micro Center, a 2core would bottleneck on Bf4. An AMD chip perhaps?

[C_Mike]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($93.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($44.99 @ Micro Center) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($54.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($43.53 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card  ($231.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: BitFenix Neos Black ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($37.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $557.42

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-23 15:05 EDT-0400

[Kermit]

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($93.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($54.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.49 @ Directron) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($229.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($52.98 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($61.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $657.36

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-23 15:07 EDT-0400

[reapersivan]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($93.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($44.99 @ Micro Center) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($54.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($43.53 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card  ($231.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: BitFenix Neos Black ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($37.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $557.42

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-23 15:05 EDT-0400

  

How does this look

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($93.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($54.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.49 @ Directron) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($229.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($52.98 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($61.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $657.36

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-23 15:07 EDT-0400

Both look great, I'll consider them both. I don't believe he will OC

[Kermit]

  I don't believe he will OC

 

If that is the case, and price is an issue, you could always go with a smaller cooler. But it's nice to have if he ever feels like turning up the heat. Im so funny lol

[Starelementpoke]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/HrdHK8
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/HrdHK8/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($78.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus A88XM-A Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($55.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Pareema 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($54.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($40.49 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card  ($194.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Xigmatek Recon ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Xion AXP-GF120_WT 51.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($2.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $568.93

 

The 860k should be more than enough for what your friend's doing. Plus, gold psu.