First PC build. Help pls

[Factorvsky]

Hey there everyone, 

I am new to the PC building community and I'm looking for some help with choosing components for my first build. I am on a budget of around $500-600 USD, and would prefer to have a red and black theme with a side windowed case, but can compromise. This build will be used for gaming mostly. Thanks in advance for the help.

[Rampiks]

do you have any peripherals (keyboard, mouse and monitor) and OS?

[Factorvsky]

do you have any peripherals (keyboard, mouse and monitor) and OS?

I have all of the a fore mentioned, but I could use a keyboard upgrade. Also in need of a monitor

[Rampiks]

I have all of the a fore mentioned, but I could use a keyboard upgrade. Also in need of a monitor

for your budget i would keep the keyboard and upgrade it later when you have the money to, and is you mouse wired?

[Mohenjo]

I have all of the a fore mentioned, but I could use a keyboard upgrade. Also in need of a monitor

if you need a monitor... http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zpbGzy

[Factorvsky]

for your budget i would keep the keyboard and upgrade it later when you have the money to, and is you mouse wired?

The mouse is not, but it'll work for the time being until I get a little bit more spending money

[Mohenjo]

I have all of the a fore mentioned, but I could use a keyboard upgrade. Also in need of a monitor

if you dont need a monitor http://pcpartpicker.com/p/39WjkL

[Factorvsky]

if you need a monitor... http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zpbGzy

I like that list, but I was hoping for a little bit more on the motherboard side. Any suggestions? (I plan to do a slight overclock on the CPU)

[Mohenjo]

I like that list, but I was hoping for a little bit more on the motherboard side. Any suggestions? (I plan to do a slight overclock on the CPU)

would be willing to say 30 to 40 over budget? if yes then sure but otherwise this is the best way to go. if you have a monitor i would stick with it so you could get an i5 

[Rampiks]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($64.89 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($42.89 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($48.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.49 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card  ($215.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($54.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ NCIX US) 

Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($99.99 @ B&H) 

Total: $599.21

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-18 19:16 EDT-0400

[Factorvsky]

would be willing to say 30 to 40 over budget? if yes then sure but otherwise this is the best way to go. if you have a monitor i would stick with it so you could get an i5 

I would say $650 is my absolute max for my budget

[Rampiks]

if you need a monitor... http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zpbGzy

 

if you dont need a monitor http://pcpartpicker.com/p/39WjkL

A 280x would be better then a 960

[Rampiks]

would be willing to say 30 to 40 over budget? if yes then sure but otherwise this is the best way to go. if you have a monitor i would stick with it so you could get an i5 

i second this

[Mohenjo]

I would say $650 is my absolute max for my budget

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WyXdTWyou can get this, and when you get the rebate money back you can purchase a hyper 212 evo 

[Mohenjo]

A 280x would be better then a 960

it costs more, i am not counting rebates anyway as the final price. 

[Rampiks]

it costs more, i am not counting rebates anyway as the final price. 

the 10$ difference is worth it

[Mohenjo]

the 10$ difference is worth it

m8 its a 30 dollar difference 

[Factorvsky]

Thanks for your help guys! I'll be sure to post pictures and everything once it's built. It wont be for a while, but I figured I'd start researching.

[Mohenjo]

Thanks for your help guys! I'll be sure to post pictures and everything once it's built. It wont be for a while, but I figured I'd start researching.

may you please tell me what you will be purchasing? just want to make sure 

[Rampiks]

m8 its a 30 dollar difference 

215$ vs 205$ well... 215$ vs. 195$ if you count in mail rebates... so NOT 30$ difference...

[Mohenjo]

215$ vs 205$ well... 215$ vs. 195$ if you count in mail rebates... so NOT 30$ difference...

listen to me m8 the 280x you are talking about costs 232 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-100363vx3l

 

then is 215 after mail in rebate. mail in rebates take months to be processed 

[Rampiks]

listen to me m8 the 280x you are talking about costs 232 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-100363vx3l

 

then is 215 after mail in rebate. mail in rebates take months to be processed 

hmmm. i didn't realise 315$ was after inmail rebate, sorry

[Mohenjo]

hmmm. i didn't realise 315$ was after inmail rebate, sorry

its k, happens 

 

i also admit its better but not by much. the 960 its more power efficient, quieter and outputs less heat