Buying my first gaming PC

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kudofan

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Feb 10, 2014
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I'm trying to spend less than $700.
I know it won't be a powerhouse that can run new games on max settings.

So are these specs decent?

AMD FX 6300 3.50GHz Hexa-Core AM3 RET Processor
Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 AM3 CVDO X16 4D3 M32 GL R MATX Motherboard
8GB DDR3-1600 PC3-12800 Memory
1TB SATA3 7200RPM 64MB Cache
DVD±RW DL 24x SATA Black Optical Drive
GeForce GTX650 1GD5 X16 2DVI VGA HDMI
X-Sniper2 Black / Blue Chassis
InWin 450W ATX12v PSU

Will I need a bigger powersource?
 
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Seladon-1370374
Here's what I recommend you. That actually WILL run a lot of games on max settings.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2QPoo
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2QPoo/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2QPoo/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($114.47 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($54.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card...
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Seladon-1370374

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Here's what I recommend you. That actually WILL run a lot of games on max settings.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2QPoo
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2QPoo/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2QPoo/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($114.47 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($54.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Grey ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $682.37
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-10 13:38 EST-0500)
 
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minerva330

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Dec 27, 2013
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You can do a lot better and that PSU has to go

Was going to recommend a similar build...beat me to it. Ill post any way

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($114.47 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Avexir Standard Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($73.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.32 @ NCIX US)
Case: Silverstone SST-SG02B-F-USB3.0 (Black) MicroATX Desktop Case ($69.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec Basiq Plus 550W 80+ Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.98 @ OutletPC)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $698.70
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-10 13:43 EST-0500)

 
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