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[MacgregorSmith]

Hey guys i am new to building desktops and want something for some gaming but am on a very tight budget around 600-650usd

Here is my part list http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3xqZVn

 

 

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($98.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($87.99 @ NCIX US) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Red 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($43.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card  ($199.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($52.98 @ Newegg) 

Total: $593.90

 

I would really apperciate any help and advice thanks!

 

[Streetguru]

 

Hey guys i am new to building desktops and want something for some gaming but am on a very tight budget around 600-650us

 

should probably get an i5 for gaming

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/krFDP6

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/krFDP6/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: Asus H87M-E Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($73.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($34.97 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.98 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($202.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($28.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($38.47 @ OutletPC)

Total: $604.38

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-19 04:24 EST-0500

[salecar3]

Hey guys i am new to building desktops and want something for some gaming but am on a very tight budget around 600-650usd

Here is my part list http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3xqZVn

 

 

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($98.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($87.99 @ NCIX US) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Red 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($43.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card  ($199.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($52.98 @ Newegg) 

Total: $593.90

 

I would really apperciate any help and advice thanks!

Follow your own topic, i would get a I3 over FX if just gaming and not looking to upgrade.

[alexhelvetica]

Yer, that is not how you do it.

[alexhelvetica]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H-A Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($50.88 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 280X 3GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($183.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $601.70

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-19 04:30 EST-0500

[alexhelvetica]

should probably get an i5 for gaming

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/krFDP6

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/krFDP6/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: Asus H87M-E Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($73.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($34.97 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.98 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($202.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($28.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($38.47 @ OutletPC)

Total: $604.38

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-19 04:24 EST-0500

That PSU is bad, it is worse than the CX.

[Streetguru]

That PSU is bad, it is worse than the CX.

It's cheap sure, but it has pretty good reviews everywhere

[alexhelvetica]

It's cheap sure, but it has pretty good reviews everywhere

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/406160-psu-ranking-and-tiers/

[stconquest]

$595:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($198.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-HDV Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($54.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($22.90 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 2GB PCS+ Video Card  ($162.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H21 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($35.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: Kingwin CF-012LBR 40.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($3.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $575.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-19 04:42 EST-0500