$600 Gaming PC Build

[FatPanda531]

I would like to build a gaming PC for $600. I have the monitor, keyboard, mouse, and the OS covered. I would like to play BF3 at medium to high setting. Does anyone have any good ideas/specs? I would like to be very upgradeable.

[DirkaFat]

FX 6300

GTX 760 or 9000 series

 

Price differs from place to place

[SpenceSouth]

Don't settle for Med/High when you could squeeze out a comfortable Ultra.  Get a 7950 for your GPU.  They run about $220 now and are very powerful cards. 

[Samdb]

For the budget, you will have to buy an APU.

[Excon]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1t1QR

 

Never mind go with CoolBeans build its a lot better. I didn't think you could squeeze that much from 600$

[Emperor_Piehead]

here you go http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1t1Re

[wtfxmitchell]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1t1Th

 

 

easely run bf3 all maxed out 1080p at 80fps

[Wferr]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1t1QR

That is a great build for the price

[Excon]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1t1Th

 

 

easely run bf3 all maxed out 1080p at 80fps

I wouldn't spend 45$ on a motherboard.

[Emperor_Piehead]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1t1Th

 

 

easely run bf3 all maxed out 1080p at 80fps

I wouldn't use such a cheap ancient board. I mean it has ddr2 and pata 133, besides you couldn't upgrade the cpu with that thing.

[CoolBeans]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1p5Th

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1p5Th/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1p5Th/benchmarks/

 

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($117.98 @ Outlet PC) 

Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($54.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($72.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.98 @ Outlet PC) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card  ($175.66 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Microcenter) 

Total: $561.57

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-17 14:06 EDT-0400)

[qwertywarrior]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1t1Th

 

 

easely run bf3 all maxed out 1080p at 80fps

lol dude check that motherboard again xD

[ComputerNoob]

That is a great build for the price

Not really.

[nightlitezzz]

Here's my take on it

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($117.98 @ Outlet PC) 

Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2P Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($44.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory:  G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($60.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage:  Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.98 @ Outlet PC) 

Video Card:  HIS Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card  ($233.98 @ Newegg) 

Case:  NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($36.98 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply:  XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply  ($55.98 @ Newegg) 

Total: $632.87

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-17 14:08 EDT-0400)

[ComputerNoob]

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1p5Th

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1p5Th/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1p5Th/benchmarks/

 

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($117.98 @ Outlet PC) 

Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($54.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($72.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.98 @ Outlet PC) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card  ($175.66 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Microcenter) 

Total: $561.57

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-17 14:06 EDT-0400)

 

You could actually add a 7950 in there.

[CoolBeans]

You could actually add a 7950 in there.

Yes, you could

[wtfxmitchell]

I wouldn't use such a cheap ancient board. I mean it has ddr2 and pata 133, besides you couldn't upgrade the cpu with that thing.

it has ddr3...

[Emperor_Piehead]

it has ddr3...

what I mean though is it's a board that supports it(ddr2 and ddr3) which means it's pretty old and you couldn't upgrade to an 8 core on it. 

[TopWargamer]

For the budget, you will have to buy an APU.

Um, no

[piplupgao]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($119.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard:  MSI 760GM-P21 (FX) Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($47.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory:  Kingston HyperX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($62.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage:  Intel X25-M 80GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($92.13 @ TigerDirect)
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card:  MSI Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB Video Card  ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Case:  Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply:  Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $575.03
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-17 14:21 EDT-0400)

 if you get rid of the ssd you can probably get a 7950

[Samdb]

Um, no

 

I keep forgetting the US pcpartpicker is a hell of a lot cheaper than the UK pcpartpicker, my bad.

[TopWargamer]

If you're willing to wait a little while to get about $90 back (because of rebates), this could be a very realistic build for you.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1t2tx

 

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($144.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($67.24 @ Amazon) 

Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($52.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.98 @ Outlet PC) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card  ($209.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ Microcenter) 

Power Supply: OCZ Fatal1ty 550W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply  ($29.50 @ Newegg) 

Total: $609.68

[Stephie_Girl]

I know this is a lil but over budget but this is def by far the best one shown so far: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1t2kD.  The only thing I would do is add an Evo 212 cooler later on

Hope this helps

[Stephie_Girl]

 

If you're willing to wait a little while to get $90 back (because of rebates), this could be a very realistic build for you.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1t2gG

 

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($144.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($54.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($52.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.98 @ Outlet PC) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card  ($209.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ Microcenter) 

Power Supply: OCZ Fatal1ty 550W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply  ($29.50 @ Newegg) 

Total: $597.42

 

Sorry hun that board only supports up to 95W CPU's

[TopWargamer]

Sorry hun that board only supports up to 95W CPU's

:/

Well thanks for that...I'll have to change that right now.