First time build help

[Cgermino89]

Hi there everyone. I just joined. My sister and I want to build a gaming PC that can handle current games and obviously older ones as well. The budget we are shooting is in between $500-600. Hopefully it's possible to have a decent budget friendly gaming pc at that price range.

I don't know of this helps, but my zip is 33914

The case can be whatever, so long as it holds the mobo and parts comfortably.

This will be used for gaming and web browsing.

Also I don't know if it helps, but I'll probably hook this up to my living room tv if it's possible with what I'm asking for, as for peripherals. I'll handle that. I have lots of mouses and keyboards laying around.

Again thank you for your advice and time taken.

[Chri5]

I found this on pcpartspicker and it looks great.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/guide/Ccbtt6/entry-level-gaming-build

[Cgermino89]

Thanks chri5. Now I have to ask is 8gb or ram the supposed sweet spot or is it 16 gb?

[plutomok]

I found this on pcpartspicker and it looks great.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/guide/Ccbtt6/entry-level-gaming-build

 

I agree this is a solid build for the price (single channel ram though  )

 

Thanks chri5. Now I have to ask is 8gb or ram the supposed sweet spot or is it 16 gb?

 

8GB is more than enough for gaming

if anything see if you can find a 4GB x 2 kit just so it can run in dual channel as opposed to single channel 

[Cgermino89]

Thanks guys. Also will this build be fine hooking up to say a 60" tv, as a holdover for a monitor?

[No Nrg]

Thanks guys. Also will this build be fine hooking up to say a 60" tv, as a holdover for a monitor?

You'd be better served with something like below. that entry level build on pcpartpicker will limit the AAA titles you can play due to the 2 core limitation. You'd really benefit from getting a i5-4460 instead. This build would power 1080p without issue and could be hooked up to a TV via HDMI.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($178.89 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($68.98 @ OutletPC)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($63.98 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.99 @ NCIX US)

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($159.99 @ Micro Center)

Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($45.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: SeaSonic 450W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($65.98 @ Newegg)

Total: $630.80

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-17 12:33 EDT-0400

[Mattrixx]

Thanks guys. Also will this build be fine hooking up to say a 60" tv, as a holdover for a monitor?

Yes, long as you have a cable long enough. Might not want to use LEDs in it if it'll be sitting near the TV if you like to watch movies in the dark at times. Usually you'll be looking at a bit higher response time for a TV, especially if it's cheap or an old model, along with some higher input lag, especially if it's a smart TV or something.

 

Of course these are things console gamers live just fine with, so it's not like it's a dealbreaker for gamers. Heck, everyone's different; you may not even notice.

[Cgermino89]

Thanks so much No Nrg. I really appreciate that build. Also Mattrixx I'll probably stay away from LEDs for right now. I really appreciate all the help. This forum is awesome!