$700 Budget Gaming PC. Need Build Advice.

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CPU: Intel Core i5-3330 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor
Motherboard: ASRock H61M-DGS Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard
Memory: A-Data XPG Gaming Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS/I Snow Edition (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case
PSU: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)

Total: $689.84
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There is nothing wrong with going AMD, besides you could probably get a better mobo...

TheAtomicPunk

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Personally I'm trying to stay away from AMD because my friends have had a mess of problems with them. Also the build even without the operating system and cpu cooler is above my budget.

 

FractalDesignCore

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Unless you want a DUO core then your gonna want AMD. This is such a small budget with an OS that leaves about $600.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Athlon II X4 750K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($80.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($20.70 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: A-Data XPG Gaming Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($219.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.61 @ B&H)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($94.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $701.19
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-29 01:26 EST-0500)
 

Scremin34Egl

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CPU: Intel Core i5-3330 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor
Motherboard: ASRock H61M-DGS Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard
Memory: A-Data XPG Gaming Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS/I Snow Edition (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case
PSU: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)

Total: $689.84
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There is nothing wrong with going AMD, besides you could probably get a better mobo and an overclockable cpu like an fx6300 and still be under budget
 
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