600$ Budget Build

[Genecidalic]

I want a new computer for my moms house. The budget is 600$ and will be used for gaming. I need an os included. Any ideas?

[CoolBeans]

Choose an OS 

 

 

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 2013-08-18 21:46 EDT-0400)

[piplupgao]

peripherals?

[Genecidalic]

Edit: I need the os included in the price. and i dont need peripherals

[sabot]

Time table. If you can wait for amd 9000 series to come out gpus will be cheaper.

[Genecidalic]

Time table. If you can wait for amd 9000 series to come out gpus will be cheaper.

I need it as soon as possible 

[tk421]

You could try this Build-Off contest page.  They were all designed as strictly gaming builds.  You can leave off the peripherals and add the price of your OS (or use Linux...).  Anyways, that might get you headed in the right direction.

 

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/42082-build-off-week-4-the-console-killer/?mode=show

 

[NinjaStyle013]

The pentium is a fine CPU for budget gaming don't freak out about, the motherboard is just to hold everything, the GPU is probably the best at that price range you could skimp on some stuff but I wouldn't.

8gb of ram is future proof pretty much for a gaming build, 500GB hard drive to hold everything, Cooler master psu to power it and a pretty Fractal Case to keep it all in.

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

[WoodenMarker]

Choose an OS 

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

This is pretty tight on the budget with the OS. Also getting tired to seeing micro atx mobos in mid atx cases recommended.

 

Edits: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1tzWJ

[CoolBeans]

This is pretty tight on the budget with the OS. Also getting tired to seeing micro atx mobos in mid atx cases recommended.

 

Edits: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1tzWJ

I would just go 40$ over and get this http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1tA1n

[WoodenMarker]

I would just go 40$ over and get this http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1tA1n

The budget is being killed if you don't count the rebates. Rebates are something you can't always guarantee to work. Also, you went back to more expensive ram. I picked some cheaper ones in the last link.

[CoolBeans]

The budget is being killed if you don't count the rebates. Rebates are something you can't always guarantee to work. Also, you went back to more expensive ram. I picked some cheaper ones in the last link.

I did not notice that you chose cheaper RAM

[NinjaStyle013]

This is pretty tight on the budget with the OS. Also getting tired to seeing micro atx mobos in mid atx cases recommended.

 

Edits: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1tzWJ

Oh wow the price gap between 7850 and 70 is ridiculous, here's a revised build of my build:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1tA5h

[WoodenMarker]

Oh wow the price gap between 7850 and 70 is ridiculous, here's a revised build of my build:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1tA5h

The 6300 is considerably better than the 3220 for gaming.

I wouldn't go for a CM psu. --and you chose a more expensive gpu? o.O

 

(Also again with the rebates)

[NinjaStyle013]

The 6300 is considerably better than the 3220 for gaming.

I wouldn't go for a CM psu. --and you chose a more expensive gpu? o.O

 

(Also again with the rebates)

Yeah I kinda got stuck on intel when I chose the pentium, though it would be that budgt but nope. Haven't done an amd build with US pricing yet either.

Nothing wrong with cooler master power supplies.

I would go with your build for sure.

[WoodenMarker]

Yeah I kinda got stuck on intel when I chose the pentium, though it would be that budgt but nope. Haven't done an amd build with US pricing yet either.

Nothing wrong with cooler master power supplies.

I would go with your build for sure.

Coolermaster doesn't come out with the best psus. Something like the cx430 is highly preferred.

[NinjaStyle013]

Coolermaster doesn't come out with the best psus. Something like the cx430 is highly preferred.

Oh yeah for sure, I kinda left it there because I was over budget anyways.

[Genecidalic]

Thank you for all the responses we ordered just a while ago i went with a mix of what you guys suggested to what i though was best for the money so thanks again