$540-$640 gaming PC that will rock!

epipslab

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CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($144.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($54.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($246.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $641.91

To make it down to $540, take away one ram stick, pick the $180 hd 7950 and your set.
 

blackjackedy

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If buying 2 sticks of ram individually is cheaper, do that instead of getting a dual channel kit as they are identical. Also as it says in your post, if you can find a ~$200 7950, definitely go for one of those instead of a 760 as they are practically the same in performance
 

epipslab

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I know, but the gtx 760 will have shadowplay!!!

 

epipslab

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How is the ram pointless, 12gbs of 1600, I know 8gb will do the job but who cares.
 

e_X

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($112.97 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Xtreem Dark Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: HIS Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($209.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.83 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $581.75
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-26 00:11 EDT-0400)