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cbhs5744

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hello all i am a recent console gamer looking to switch to pc gaming. i am trying to get a build list up to build my first gaming computer. i have a buget of around 600$ us and i was planning on playing games like battlefield 4 . can anyone help me out?
 
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TNoDz_

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Well, my friend, you'll be very constricted with such a budget. In no way I'm i saying that its impossible, but you'll be very limited in terms of parts as well as options on expandability.

Give me a couple a minutes and I will find you a possible solution of www.pcpartpicker.com

I presume you are from the US, if not, please tell us where you are from because it will impact price, therefore choice.
 
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PepitoTV

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Here you go:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($117.97 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $588.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-29 11:53 EDT-0400)
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-4100 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($98.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G46 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($204.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $598.40
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-29 12:02 EDT-0400)

Here is my take on what your build can be. For 2$ less than 600$.

The build above me is quite good as well. Though I don't see the need for an aftermarket CPU cooler, its quite solid.

My build cost relatively more because of the AMD R9 270x GPU which is their next gen release of graphics cards by AMD. It will definitely be able to play BF4 on max settings and should be able to bring you into the next gen of gaming without any issue. The Radeon 7870 in the previous build is an older generation GPU that is very respectable. But now that you know that you can get a GPU that has a little more power than the Radeon 7950 (a rank higher than the 7870), I don't see why you wouldn't go for it!
 
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I disagree, the 7870 Ghz and the R9 270x are exactly the same board, no architectural changes, the only difference is that the 270x is clocked higher, and I don't think this justifies the higher price and the need to get a cheaper CPU. OP wants to play BF4 which is a CPU intensive game and the FX-6300 will make an impact vs the FX-4100 while the difference between the 7870 Ghz and the 270x may well not be perceptible at all.
 
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