$600 Gaming PC Build. *Help*

Flysaak

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Nov 24, 2013
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Could anyone please help me with my build? it's my first and I'd like to know if everything is going to be compatible and if it's going to actually perform at all. I'm trying to stay in the 600-650 range for this build.
[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/283Za) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/283Za/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/283Za/benchmarks/)


**CPU** | [AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd6300wmhkbox) | $109.99 @ Amazon

**Motherboard** | [ASRock 970 Extreme3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-970extreme3) | $109.69 @ NCIX US

**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f314900cl9d8gbxl) | $79.99 @ Newegg

**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $58.99 @ NCIX US

**Video Card** | [HIS Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/his-video-card-h785f2g2m) | $139.99 @ Amazon

**Case** | [NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-s210002) | $35.97 @ Amazon

**Power Supply** | [Rosewill Hive 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-power-supply-hive550) | $54.99 @ Newegg

**Optical Drive** | [Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas) | $16.99 @ Newegg
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $606.60
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-24 23:04 EST-0500 |
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS-I Epic Edition (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $599.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-24 23:23 EST-0500)

I would make these changes.
 
Solution
It's a pity the $180 7950 is out of stock, this could be worth considering

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Xigmatek GAIA SD1283 56.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($31.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 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: PowerColor Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($229.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($27.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $655.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-25 00:03 EST-0500)

EDIT: Changed mobo as per suggestion below (not as good as the Asus mobo above, but a tiny bit cheaper)