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Hi.

 

I am new to the PC building community and I am looking for a good $600 USD Gaming build.

I'm just looking for the PC itself, and one thing I need is 4 cores, at least.

AMD Or Intel, I really don't care :P

I am planning on running one 1080p 60hz IPS display:

http://www.amazon.com/AOC-i2367Fh-23-Inch-Frameless-LED-Lit/dp/B009V8F700

 

I don't really care about noise, I just want raw performance out of this thing.

Thanks :)

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Also I dont need a networking card or sound card.

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I'm working on one, Does the price need the display in it?  OS?

 

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Here it is:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: *Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($176.80 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus B85M-E/CSM Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($73.58 @ Amazon)
Memory: *G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card  ($181.79 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($38.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: *Rosewill Stallion 500W ATX Power Supply  ($40.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $608.14
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-18 22:56 EDT-0400

 

It has a GTX 960 and a i5 4430 at $608.  It'd be difficult to willingly go lower on anything.  You could skimp more on the motherboard but I would say go higher on the PSU, what is selected should be good though.

For the Best builds and Price lists here is a world where many points of the price have been predefined already for your convenience!

The Xeon E3 1231 V3 IS BETTER Than the Core i5 4690K and a Significantly better value for the non-overclockers or value shoppers.

The OS is like a kind food, Try it before saying if you like it or don't.

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CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($72.89 @ OutletPC) 


Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88X Extreme4+ ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($76.99 @ Newegg) 



Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($209.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: BitFenix Neos White ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($56.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case Fan: Corsair SP120 57.2 CFM 120mm  Fans  ($18.88 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $601.67

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-18 22:56 EDT-0400

 

Fans are in a twin-pack.

 

EDIT: I like the build from the chap above me better.

CPU: Intel i5-4690k                                                               RAM: 16gb Corsair Vengance Pro DDR3-2400                                                                     Case: NZXT S340

Cooler: CM Hyper 212 Evo                                                  Storage: Intel 730 SSD                                                                                                            PSU: EVGA 850G2

Mobo: Asus Z97-A 3.1                                                          GPU: 980ti G1                                                                                                                          OS: Windows 10 Pro

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No the price does not include the monitor. Thanks for the builds, I'll look at them and build one :) thanks!

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No the price does not include the monitor. Thanks for the builds, I'll look at them and build one :) thanks!

I'd ignore my last one, without a doubt the one by Weak1ings is superior.

 

I've taken his and modified it a bit, credit is still due to him. I didn't even take the risk on an i5 at this price... and I should have. Lesson Learned. ;)

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($173.95 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($51.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card  ($181.79 @ Amazon) 
Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $601.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-18 23:03 EDT-0400
 
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CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($173.95 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($51.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card  ($181.79 @ Amazon) 
Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case Fan: Corsair SP120 57.2 CFM 120mm  Fans  ($18.88 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $620.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-18 23:06 EDT-0400
 
I'd spend the bit extra and grab the fans for the front intake of this case.

CPU: Intel i5-4690k                                                               RAM: 16gb Corsair Vengance Pro DDR3-2400                                                                     Case: NZXT S340

Cooler: CM Hyper 212 Evo                                                  Storage: Intel 730 SSD                                                                                                            PSU: EVGA 850G2

Mobo: Asus Z97-A 3.1                                                          GPU: 980ti G1                                                                                                                          OS: Windows 10 Pro

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I'd ignore my last one, without a doubt the one by Weak1ings is superior.

 

I've taken his and modified it a bit, credit is still due to him. I didn't even take the risk on an i5 at this price... and I should have. Lesson Learned. ;)

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($173.95 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($51.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card  ($181.79 @ Amazon) 
Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $601.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-18 23:03 EDT-0400

 

Hey, thanks for the compliment!

 

I like your edit more especially the power supply but I think 1TB HDDs are the minimum for any user, that and for $12 more you can get more 500 Gigs.

For the Best builds and Price lists here is a world where many points of the price have been predefined already for your convenience!

The Xeon E3 1231 V3 IS BETTER Than the Core i5 4690K and a Significantly better value for the non-overclockers or value shoppers.

The OS is like a kind food, Try it before saying if you like it or don't.

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Hey, thanks for the compliment!

 

I like your edit more especially the power supply but I think 1TB HDDs are the minimum for any user, that and for $12 more you can get more 500 Gigs.

I agree. I'm one of the rare breeds of people that get by with 256gb or less... all I have in my rig is a 240gb SSD ;)

 

I think we'd agree it might be best to spend a bit over budget and get the more complete package:

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($173.95 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($51.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card  ($181.79 @ Amazon) 
Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case Fan: Corsair SP120 57.2 CFM 120mm  Fans  ($18.88 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $632.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-18 23:09 EDT-0400
 
The price:performance is outstanding.
 
Note: The fans are in a twin pack. They should be placed in the front of the case as intakes*.

CPU: Intel i5-4690k                                                               RAM: 16gb Corsair Vengance Pro DDR3-2400                                                                     Case: NZXT S340

Cooler: CM Hyper 212 Evo                                                  Storage: Intel 730 SSD                                                                                                            PSU: EVGA 850G2

Mobo: Asus Z97-A 3.1                                                          GPU: 980ti G1                                                                                                                          OS: Windows 10 Pro

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Yeah, I will be going for that build, Thanks for the help guys :) Also I have the OS covered.

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Yeah, I will be going for that build, Thanks for the help guys :) Also I have the OS covered.

If you want your build to look all nice and pretty you could go with this:

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($173.95 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($49.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card  ($181.79 @ Amazon) 
Case: Corsair 100R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($47.99 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($38.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $614.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-19 00:54 EDT-0400

My PC:

CPU: Xeon E3 1230 V3(Haswell) @ 3.7GHz Motherboard: AsRock B85M-ITX RAM: 8GB Corsair Vengeance LP Blue @ 1600MHz Storage: Intel 520 Series 120(Boot), Seagate Barracuda 500GB @ 7200RPM, Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB @ 5400RPM GPU: ZOTAC GTX 970 @ 1.4GHz Case: Node 304 Power Supply: CX430

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($173.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($40.98 @ Newegg) 

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


Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($189.99 @ Newegg) 


Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $591.38

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-19 04:33 EDT-0400

 

 

 

Please don't use a 960.

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Yeah, I forgot to follow the topic, also @The Doctor , I think I'll be going with that case, I really wanted a case with a side window in it.

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