Good Gaming PC for $600

mbw56789 · Apr 8, 2014

I have recently decided on buying a new computer, upgrading from a laptop.

This is my first time building one, and trying to figure out specs for it, so here I am.

I am wanting to spend $600, because the monitor is around $100, and so is the OS, so I have to leave room there. I prefer nVidia, and I want the best gaming computer for quality, and quantity.

I would like to play Minecraft, Skyrim, Rust, other steam games, and other things with this. I am planning on upgrading in the future. Please make sure the build is safe, so that the parts don't break after a couple months.

HiTechObsessed · Apr 8, 2014

So is it $600 including the monitor and OS, or $600 not counting the OS and monitor? That's a big difference performance wise lol

mbw56789 · Apr 8, 2014

That's just explaining that the build is strictly $600, without OS and Monitor. Sorry if it was confusing.

HiTechObsessed · Apr 8, 2014

This will get you High/Ultra at 1080p pretty easy

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($72.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($215.38 @ Newegg)
Case: Xigmatek Recon ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $592.31
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-08 17:00 EDT-0400)

mbw56789 · Apr 8, 2014

How is the case? Is it decent for cooling, and will it overheat my computer. That scares me.

How is the Memory cards? I've never heard of GeIL, which scares me because I don't want it to die on me.

HiTechObsessed · Apr 8, 2014

Definitely won't overheat. You don't need to worry about that with a single card.

GeIL is a good manufacturer. RAM is RAM, and they have just as much chance of being bad as any other maker.

mbw56789 · Apr 8, 2014

How about for shaders, anyone know if FPS could be good for that?

HiTechObsessed · Apr 8, 2014

I'd say probably 60-70 or so at 1080p. I'm not too familiar with Shaders though. If you plan on recording or streaming, probably about half that from what I've seen.

RCguitarist · Apr 8, 2014

HiTechObsessed :

If he is going to be recording gameplay alot then an nvidia card is the way he should go for shadowplay.

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