600$ gaming rig

[Drahsid2]

So I'm putting together a build for my friend, the cap is 600$.

I wanted to know if anyone had any already build rigs with some good hardware.

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

What does you friend expect to be able to do on it? This is important information so we don't end up suggesting something that doesn't help her/him. 

[babadoctor]

So I'm putting together a build for my friend, the cap is 600$.

I wanted to know if anyone had any already build rigs with some good hardware.

oh boy

oh boy

my build was on a 600 dollar budget

if i can ask you to focus on one thing in particular

GPU

and the CPU

dont worry about the other crap

[Amazingasian]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($175.88 @ OutletPC) 

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

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($38.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($50.89 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 380 2GB Video Card  ($199.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($35.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($67.96 @ Amazon) 

Total: $612.58

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-15 20:24 EDT-0400

[Rolling Potatoe]

bla

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vffv99

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

oh boy

oh boy

my build was on a 600 dollar budget

if i can ask you to focus on one thing in particular

GPU

and the CPU

dont worry about the other crap

 

Mind you you're not going to end up with a well rounded system at that point. 

[N64CUBE]

Os needed? monitor needed?

[jimakos234]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($175.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($59.78 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($203.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 100R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $611.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-15 20:26 EDT-0400

[N64CUBE]

Color scheme?

[Drahsid2]

My friend just needs a decent GPU to play some low end games and make 3D models.

What I put together:

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Drahsid/saved/8z3G3C

[jimakos234]

My friend just needs a decent GPU to play some low end games and make 3D models.

What I put together:

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Drahsid/saved/8z3G3C

psu is meh, and r9 380>gtx 960

But if he needs CUDA....

[Drahsid2]

psu is meh, and r9 380>gtx 960

But if he needs CUDA....

He doesn't need CUDA.

[jimakos234]

He doesn't need CUDA.

Get the psu from my build, it is better, and a r9 380 for the same price as the gtx 960

[Drahsid2]

Get the psu from my build, it is better, and a r9 380 for the same price as the gtx 960

Alright, thanks.

[Giggidy25]

My friend just needs a decent GPU to play some low end games and make 3D models.

What I put together:

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Drahsid/saved/8z3G3C

You don't need a cpu cooler