Looking for a good $500-$600 gaming build!

[rabid_platypuss8]

I'm looking for a good 500-600 us dollar gaming build with windows. Just looking to run games at 1080p as high settings as i can. Heres what I have so far. http://pcpartpicker.com/list/Frn6D8

But I need an experts opinion.

[MaxBunny]

2 minutes ago, rabid_platypuss8 said:

I'm looking for a good 500-600 us dollar gaming build with windows. Just looking to run games at 1080p as high settings as i can. Heres what I have so far. http://pcpartpicker.com/list/Frn6D8

But I need an experts opinion.

You can't do much with a dual core. Try something like this instead: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/rBYN6X

 

I like the SSHD option for budgets personally even though SSDs are cheap because it's more convenient. But you can still do a ssd + hdd for around $20 more http://pcpartpicker.com/list/3FMVWX

[rabid_platypuss8]

11 minutes ago, MaxBunny said:

You can't do much with a dual core. Try something like this instead: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/rBYN6X

 

I like the SSHD option for budgets personally even though SSDs are cheap because it's more convenient. But you can still do a ssd + hdd for around $20 more http://pcpartpicker.com/list/3FMVWX

The reason I wnated the pentium is it has a better upgrade path..

[Mcmole]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($82.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($33.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($58.97 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Hitachi 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($39.90 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon RX 470 4GB Red Dragon Video Card  ($194.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Deepcool DUKASE V2 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($23.33 @ OutletPC)
Total: $595.12
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-09 18:10 EDT-0400

 

I would highly suggest this one over anything AMD atm, its a little more expensive, but will last alot longer, managed to fit in a 470, and if you happen to have a spare external HHD or just any HDD (like from a dead laptop) that would save you $40 and bring the price down alittle.

 

PS, I went for a Z170 board because of with the discount its as cheap or cheaper then the other chipsets and has a M.2 slot with the ability to overclock down the road with a new CPU.

[MaxBunny]

Just now, rabid_platypuss8 said:

The reason I wnated the pentium is it has a better upgrade path..

That's up to you. I don't believe in buying something I don't want now and then spending more to get what I do want later personally.

[Mcmole]

Also, if it interest's you you can actually run on windows 10 for free... you just have to deal with (activate windows) water mark, then that gives you time to save up for a $30 Kinguin Windows 10 key. (link below)

Spoiler

https://www.kinguin.net/category/22175/windows-10-home-oem-key/