New budget gaming PC (I'm a total n00b) (Also raging on Mac)

Duelix

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Hey everyone, I'm planning on joining the master race this December by building a PC. Due to budget restrictions, I won't be able to build a super high-end rig. I'm estimating my budget will be around $750 or so. I've put together a list of a parts I might use on pcpartpicker, and I tried to avoid any potential bottlenecking. I would like to point out that this PC will be strictly for gaming, and no video editing or stuff like that. Is this a good gaming PC?

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Duelix/saved/2IbH

Keep in mind I don't have a monitor or peripherals.

Oh, and now for some Q and A.
Crossfire: No
Over clocking: No
Moderately heavy gaming (Bf3/4, GTA4, Crysis1,2,3, Minesweeper): Yes

My current setup is a family PC. D:
Mac OSX Mavericks
Intel Pentium Dual Core@3.0Ghz
8Gb ram (4x2gb) @1006mhz
Nvidia geforce gt 9400 256mb
21.3' 1080p Display

^This thing is slow. It's not even funny how slow this thing is. Intel's HD graphics 4000 beat the GPU. Why would you have 256 mb for a GPU? Dang it, apple. I've never even seen ram slower than 1066. It did come out around 2006, we got it refurbished in 2008.
 
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yup looks good man, personally i would just spend $25 more on a psu with seasonic parts. theres a really good deal on one right now. here..

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Wbip
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Wbip/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Wbip/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($95.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock 960GM/U3S3 FX Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($109.99 @ Newegg)...

sheag123

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yup looks good man, personally i would just spend $25 more on a psu with seasonic parts. theres a really good deal on one right now. here..

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Wbip
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Wbip/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Wbip/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($95.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock 960GM/U3S3 FX Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($20.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Microcenter)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: HP LV2311 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Microsoft Desktop 400 Wired Standard Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($14.94 @ OutletPC)
Total: $717.82
 
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vipervoid1

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($27.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($20.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($24.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Microcenter)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: HP LV2311 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Microsoft Desktop 400 Wired Standard Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($14.94 @ OutletPC)
Total: $744.83
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-01 23:27 EDT-0400)

I make a changes on your selection ~
I would go for Intel Setup on gaming ~
 

Blaise170

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This will provide slightly better computing. :)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.75 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($20.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Microcenter)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: HP LV2311 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Microsoft Desktop 400 Wired Standard Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($14.94 @ OutletPC)
Total: $745.58
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-01 23:30 EDT-0400)
 

Blaise170

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Keep in mind that the Intel processor he selected is locked so you could never overclock it. It will bottleneck if you ever need to Crossfire.
 

vipervoid1

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Actually , If u dont consider overclocking , that processor should also stronger than others AMD processors in gaming ~
Even they overclocked the AMD processor might be not able to get the performance that Intel Processor offer in gaming ~
Just select anythings that u want ~
AMD processor have higher TDP compare to Intel ~