Budget Gaming Rig Try 2 ($700 Budget)

[DevTechStudios]

Changes, Concerns, Questions? Any advice would be nice!

I also need a cheap optical drive

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/d2FqZL

 

Thanks

[Aytex]

Changes, Concerns, Questions? Any advice would be nice!

I also need a cheap optical drive

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/d2FqZL

 

Thanks

an i3 or an i5 paired up with a 280x would be better

[themaniac]

Changes, Concerns, Questions? Any advice would be nice!

I also need a cheap optical drive

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/d2FqZL

 

Thanks

give me a second

[DarkBlade2117]

I would only buy the case.

[themaniac]

Changes, Concerns, Questions? Any advice would be nice!

I also need a cheap optical drive

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/d2FqZL

 

Thanks

here PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($180.90 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($47.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Mushkin ECO2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($35.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.94 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($229.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

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

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer  ($12.99 @ Newegg) 

Other: Windows 10, 8 or 7 from reddit ($50.00)

Total: $680.77

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-21 22:40 EDT-0400

 

not really possible to get any better then this 

[themaniac]

an i3 or an i5 paired up with a 280x would be better

but an i5 with a 290 is even better

 

 

here PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($180.90 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($47.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Mushkin ECO2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($35.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.94 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($229.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

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

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer  ($12.99 @ Newegg) 

Other: Windows 10, 8 or 7 from reddit ($50.00)

Total: $680.77

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-21 22:40 EDT-0400

 

not really possible to get any better then this 

 

[Aytex]

but an i5 with a 290 is even better

oh noice m8ty

[themaniac]

oh noice m8ty

i shall prove everyone who doubts my skill wrong!!!!!!!!

[Aytex]

i shall prove everyone who doubts my skill wrong!!!!!!!!

change that hitachi to a WD 

[themaniac]

change that hitachi to a WD 

hitachi makes quality drives and are a WD company

[Aytex]

hitachi makes quality drives and are a WD company

hitachi has a higher failure rate than seagate and WD but whatever floats ur boat 

[themaniac]

hitachi has a higher failure rate than seagate and WD but whatever floats ur boat 

actually they dont and the one i chose is the ultrastar which is more geared towards enterprise stuff

[Thunder Down Under]

I would do something like this http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yRvhzy