Building a $600-700 AMD Gaming PC

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Alright, so a friend is hiring me to build him a Gaming PC for $700-$800, so I was thinking $100 for labor, and no upcharge on the parts.

This isn't my first build, but it is my first gaming build. So, I was looking, and I was thinking of having:
AMD FX 8350
Nvidia GeForce GTX 770

However, this doesn't leave much budget for anything else. So, what would you guys buy if it was your build? I'd rather it be AMD; simply because: I've build AMD before, generally better bang for the buck, and the sockets are more compatible with each other. However, I'm not entirely close-minded, so I am partially open to Intel builds. (But I'll need a good reason as to why I should pick it over AMD.)

I'll also need a budget HD monitor.

I'm also thinking about 8GBs of RAM, though he's satisfied with 4gb. (But isn't 4GB the standard?)

Anyway, I'd really appreciate some recommendations!
 
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Newer does not always mean better. I mean the 6300 is still a very good CPU. But you might want to wait for the next gen CPU's from AMD which might come out in 2-3 months. If you cannot wait then go for the 6300, it is still a very good CPU with extreme overclocking potential.

And for the price, it comes in, it is a definite buy.
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Your parts list has the wrong URL.. Just the generic build it myself link.
 
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No problem! I appreciate your help!

It would be nice to throw in a 32gb SSD, to get it to boot super quick. I'd like to impress him. What do you think we should change to accommodate that?
 
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Bluerays are almost the norm now, but I'll ask him and see what he thinks. I see what you're saying with the 23" Idk if I'll use it or the 20" might leave it up to him. I wanted to impress him with the ability of the machine, not so much the monitor. We'll see.

Do you think I should look into the Intel i5 chips? I was looking and they are supposed to be great with gaming, but shouldn't AMD be comparable?
 
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the 6300 once overclocked will be comparable if you want an intel build it will exceed your budget by too much
if you buy intel you have to buy a crap graphics card and the 650ti boost is already a good card when combined with a 6300
lets say even if you buy the i5 and pair that with the 650ti boost you wont see any gaming performance boost because the 650ti is bottlenecking the system
i personally dont use blueray cause i have no use for it if i do watch bluray movies i usually have the bluray file on the computer not a disc (personal preference)
 
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yes that would be one of the best builds for your price range
but one thing to note make sure you guys pick a case that your friend will want to wake up to everyday
i thought that buying a cheap case was going to cut it to save some money
two weeks later i bought another case and took the old case and beat it up to make it into my polisci final project
 
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Have a look at this build. It is for 700 dollars and it is much better in gaming. The 760 is a beast card for the price. Definitely get it.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: ASRock H87 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($77.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($254.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: BitFenix Merc Alpha (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $687.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-28 12:14 EDT-0400)

I hope this helps.
 
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Thanks for your input! It does help. However, I'd like to know what makes it a better rig than the ones posted above? Why is intel better? Also, I'm concerned with the motherboard, It doesn't support Crossfire, wouldn't I want it to, in case he decides to add an additional graphics card?

I'm not trying to insult anyone, I just want to understand more!
 
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his build doesn't include a monitor and yes intel is better if you can afford it but with your budget and having to get a monitor you should get a build based on a 6300
 
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Alright, thanks! I'll ask my buddy, see what he says about em!

EDIT: He says he can wait on the monitor, and wants to know if there is any improvements we could make if he added say 20 or 30 bucks?
 
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Seriously, do NOT go with the APU, they have weak processor, weak graphics (when compared to real graphics cards) and they consume a lot of power and also they cannot be upgraded that much. So get CPU+Mobo instead.
 
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Thanks!

The 6300 is about a year old now, is there anything newer I should go with?
 
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Newer does not always mean better. I mean the 6300 is still a very good CPU. But you might want to wait for the next gen CPU's from AMD which might come out in 2-3 months. If you cannot wait then go for the 6300, it is still a very good CPU with extreme overclocking potential.

And for the price, it comes in, it is a definite buy.
 
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