Is this a good pc?

xGhost12 · July 14, 2016

	AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor	$98.95			$98.95	Amazon		Buy
CPU Cooler		Choose A CPU Cooler
Motherboard		MSI 760GMA-P34(FX) Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard	$51.88			$51.88	OutletPC		Buy
Memory		Kingston HyperX Fury White 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory	$36.99			$36.99	Amazon		Buy
		Add Additional Memory
Storage		Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$40.49			$40.49	NCIX US		Buy
		Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$48.89			$48.89	OutletPC		Buy
		Add Additional Storage
Video Card		EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0 Video Card	$154.99	-$30.00		$124.99	NCIX US		Buy
$30.00 mail-in rebate
Case		NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case	$64.95			$64.95	Directron		Buy
Power Supply		EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply

Foxsi · July 14, 2016

Go with a 750ti and 16gb og memory. And if you got the money go with Intel.

SnowyMus · July 14, 2016

The FX 6300 is a good CPU if you're going for as cheap as possible, but it's from 2012. A Skylake i3-6100 will often outperform the FX 6300 in gaming, sometimes by leaps and bounds, especially when the FX 6300 is at stock speeds (I'm assuming you're running it at stock, since you aren't getting an aftermarket cooler).

Kingston is getting a lot of flak for that particular SSD, but it's a decent SSD for the most part.

Seagate hard drives aren't very well known for being reliable hard drives, but your mileage might vary. Personally, I'd get a Western Digital Blue drive. It's a little bit more expensive, but if you plan on using this PC for at least a few years, then reliability is important.

The 950 is a good match for that CPU. You might want to pick a slightly cheaper version of the 950 if you don't want to do the rebate, but that's up to you.

Be careful with cheaper power supplies. Yes, EVGA is a pretty reputable company, but when you buy PSUs, especially cheap ones, check reviews made by buyers to make sure you're not going to get something that will explode your PC. Remember: you get what you pay for.

If you're trying to go on such a budget, you should also consider used parts (if you're willing), as you might get a much better deal than retail prices.