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Last Check On My Budget Gaming PC Build

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I made a gaming PC Build that fits my needs. Are there any changes that I should make that would better the efficiency, so raising the price, or lowering some performance to decrease the price. Thanks for the input.

 

 
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($97.46 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($71.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($48.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Dual-X Video Card  ($139.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($65.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Acer G246HYL bmjj 60Hz 23.8" Monitor  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $779.57
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-21 14:34 EDT-0400

 

 

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If this were a budget video editing PC, then I'd agree with the 6300. As a gaming PC you're probably better off going for:

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($108.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81-D3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($44.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
 
And also then not bothering with a CPU cooler. It performs better in games and the combination is cheaper, even though the CPU itself is a little more expensive.
 
I'm sorry I've done the opposite of what you asked: lower the price while raising performance :P
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I made a gaming PC Build that fits my needs. Are there any changes that I should make that would better the efficiency, so raising the price, or lowering some performance to decrease the price. Thanks for the input.

 

 
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($97.46 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($71.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($48.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Dual-X Video Card  ($139.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($65.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Acer G246HYL bmjj 60Hz 23.8" Monitor  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $779.57
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-21 14:34 EDT-0400

 

 

It's fine.

 

 
CPU Cooler: Masscool 5T568S1H3 33.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($7.49 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ECS A58F2P-M4(1.0) Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($29.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Team Elite Plus 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($43.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Dual-X Video Card  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $399.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-21 14:42 EDT-0400
 
An extra $400 for monitor and peripherals.  :D

Intel Core i7-6700K | Corsair H105 | Asus Z170I PRO GAMING | G.Skill TridentZ Series 16GB | 950 PRO 512GB M.2

 

Asus GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB STRIX OC | BitFenix Prodigy (Black/Red) | XFX PRO Black Edition 850W

 

 

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If you want to shave off like $20 you could just buy windows 7 and wait for the windows 10 upgrade in a few months.......

"I believe that if life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade... And try to find somebody whose life has given them vodka, and have a party."

-Ron White
 

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