help make this cheaper!

clayton993 · Jan 13, 2014

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2AxlT) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2AxlT/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2AxlT/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd6300wmhkbox) | $109.99 @ TigerDirect
**Motherboard** | [Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-m5a97ler20) | $75.98 @ SuperBiiz
**Memory** | [Kingston Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-memory-khx1600c9d3b1k28gx) | $69.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st3500418as) | $52.22 @ Amazon
**Video Card** | [Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvr927oc2gd) | $179.99 @ Amazon
**Power Supply** | [Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx500m) | $49.99 @ Microcenter
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $538.16
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-13 10:05 EST-0500 |

Trying to get a nice gaming computer mostly for WOW and watching videos.

Can someone help make my build under $500 with tax and shipping included. I also need a case added to this

Thanks for the help!

Darth Rache · Jan 13, 2014

First of all what are you going to be doing with it? Gaming mostly?

clayton993 · Jan 13, 2014

Watching movies, videos and play world of warcraft

Darth Rache · Jan 13, 2014

Here you go man this is the best i could do. Its 9 dollars over budget, but that isn't to bad IMO. Saved a few dollars on the MOBO, RAM, and 20$ on the PSU going from a simi mod to a no mod. The MOBO is good as it it is the unit that I'm currently using, I personally like Crucial better than Kingston I have had their memory die on me on more than one occasion.

Parts list
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2ABme
Price break down
http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/by_merchant/

Darth Rache · Jan 13, 2014

Man then you could get away with with a HD 7770 or 7870 WOW leans cpu more than GPU.

Darth Rache · Jan 13, 2014

Here try this and this one has a case
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2ABzG
Breakdown
http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/by_merchant/

Darth Rache · Jan 13, 2014

Corsair and NZXT have some of the best cases on the market right now. I personally have a system in a Corsair 800D and a system in an NZXT Phantom, but even their budget cases have alot of the same features that the 100$+ cases do, and their cable management is superb, it will help make up for the non mod PSU.

clayton993 · Jan 13, 2014

Thanks for all the help Darth, you are awesome. I really appreciate all the help you've given me

Darth Rache · Jan 13, 2014

No problem man that's what we come to the forum for. At least you were smart enough to ask for help before you purchased your components. Your already doing better than I did when i build my first PC.

clayton993 · Jan 13, 2014

Would you recommend getting a cheaper case and getting a 7790?

Darth Rache · Jan 13, 2014

clayton993 :

Darth Rache · Jan 13, 2014

clayton993 :

I would always advise going for a better GPU/CPU over a material item such as a case.

Darth Rache · Jan 13, 2014

Check this out
http://gpuboss.com/gpus/Radeon-HD-7790-vs-Radeon-HD-7770

and here is an updated build sheet
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/ztaft/saved/3qn0

clayton993 · Jan 13, 2014

ok what do you think about this build?

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2AKpH) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2AKpH/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2AKpH/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd6300wmhkbox) | $109.99 @ TigerDirect
**Motherboard** | [MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-970ag43) | $69.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f312800cl9d8gbxl) | $69.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st3500418as) | $52.22 @ Amazon
**Video Card** | [Asus Radeon HD 7790 2GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-hd7790dc2oc2gd5) | $143.98 @ Newegg
**Case** | [Rosewill Galaxy-01 ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-case-galaxy01) | $29.99 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx500) | $29.99 @ Newegg
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $506.15
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-13 16:22 EST-0500 |

Chose different RAM, Case and brand of GPU.

Darth Rache · Jan 13, 2014

clayton993 :

ok what do you think about this build?

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2AKpH) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2AKpH/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2AKpH/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd6300wmhkbox) | $109.99 @ TigerDirect
**Motherboard** | [MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-970ag43) | $69.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f312800cl9d8gbxl) | $69.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st3500418as) | $52.22 @ Amazon
**Video Card** | [Asus Radeon HD 7790 2GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-hd7790dc2oc2gd5) | $143.98 @ Newegg
**Case** | [Rosewill Galaxy-01 ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-case-galaxy01) | $29.99 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx500) | $29.99 @ Newegg
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $506.15
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-13 16:22 EST-0500 |

Chose different RAM, Case and brand of GPU.

Looks Great man I have one of the ASUS HD 7770 2Gb and it is great. I think you will enjoy the build. What games are you going to be playing?

clayton993 · Jan 13, 2014

Mostly WoW but maybe different ones since Ill have a computer that can actually play them. The computer I have now gets maybe 10 FPS in WoW on its lowest of settings, So i think this build will be a huge jump for me.

Once again thanks for the help. I placed the order about 30 minutes or so ago.

Darth Rache · Jan 14, 2014

clayton993 :

Great man yea you'll have to expand your horizons. You should try WarThunder, its a MMO WWII Flight Combat Sim. If you do hit me up my tag is WolfofVengeance.

clayton993 · Jan 18, 2014

clayton993 · Jan 18, 2014

This build is awesome. Got all the parts yesterday and put it together last night with no problems. Its incredibly fast and I get 100 FPS on WoW at ultra settings. I get 75-90 FPS in high population areas. Thanks again dude.

Darth Rache · Jan 20, 2014

clayton993 :

No problem man I'm glad to hear it.

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