Need help with $600 gaming pc

first timer · Jan 28, 2014

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2JnQx
This is the first time Im building a desktop and I am unsure of whether I really need all of this but I want this computer to last for a couple of years playing games on medium-high settings. (BF4, Planetside 2, etc..) I want to bring the price down to $600 or lower with out bringing down the performance too much. Where could i save money? etc..Thank you for any answers! Greatly appreciated.

envy14tpe · Jan 28, 2014

Is $700 reasonable?
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2JoTw
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($116.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($84.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.25 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($219.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.98 @ Best Buy)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($63.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $703.13

A suggestion: look for used GPU for sale online. could save money and get a great deal.

first timer · Jan 28, 2014

thank you for the answer man

samal90 · Jan 28, 2014

Hey, If you want to get max performance in FPS in games for 600$, I assume you don't need an optical media? I believe the best solution would be to get the new kaveri APU and use dual graphics with an R7 260x. You would be surprised at what you get as a result. Add-in 8GB ram (2x4GB), a 1TB HD,

Now, this is just my own preference, but you could go for a mini-itx build. You will probably not overclock anything and since you only have a small video card added, you won't need a large case. So here is the breakdown (all prices taken from newegg.ca (should be cheaper on newegg.com):

GIGABYTE GA-F2A88XN-WIFI FM2+ 120$
AMD Kaveri A8-7600 45W 120$
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 2133MHz 88$
Bitfenix Colossus m-itx (Not yet available..but soon) 90$
Thermaltake TR2 TR-500 500W 50$
Western Digital WD10EZEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB 70$
XFX R7-260X-CNF4 Core Edition Radeon 155$

This is a bit overbudget and amounts to 693$. But there are two things. Check these items on newegg.com. You could wait for them to get on sale (which I usually do). Also, video card prices are a bit inflated right now for the new AMD cards due to bitcoin mining, etc. You could buy the rest of the PC and get the video card in 2-3 months when prices stabilize. This card was originally sold for 100$...it should settle back down to that point soon.

Again, this is my recommendation based on the budget you gave. I believe it should give you decent gameplay experience for medium settings. In the future you could simply upgrade the GPU.

Cheers.

samal90 · Jan 28, 2014

this case is good since you can add optical media to it later on if you decide

envy14tpe · Jan 28, 2014

The build I listed still maintains quality components. The mobo will allow you to overclock the fx-6300 to 4.5GHz with a $30 cooler, when you are ready to do so.

first timer · Jan 28, 2014

Will I need to buy any extra fans with my first system? I ask this b/c this is my first build and connecting the fans looks like a bitch. Or will I be fine with the stock ones? BTW I do not plan on overclocking just because I dont want to fuck up something I just spent 700 bucks on haha

envy14tpe · Jan 28, 2014

first timer :

Overclocking is actually really easy. I did so on my current build and found it very simple once you invest a couple hours sifting through materials. Anyway, maybe one day you will.

You could add one fan to the front since the case only lists a Rear fan included. Then add a front fan like this:
Case Fan: Cooler Master Blade Master 76.8 CFM 120mm Fan ($8.93 @ NCIX US)
It's can be adjusted anywhere from 600-2000rpm. It really blows. I had 2 in my build. Also, since you aren't overclocking, yet, then 2 fans should be enough.

EDIT. With the fan you simply plug it into the mobo. If it's a 4 pin fan, like the one I listed, then your mobo can automatically control speeds or you can do so when you want. BTW, connecting fans is really easy. It's simply a matter of plugging into the CHA_FAN header on mobo.

envy14tpe · Jan 28, 2014

According to the BestBuy model, the 210, it should come with a top and rear fan. But still I'd add a front fan.

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