$700 gaming PC build

Scambles84

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May 23, 2013
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Hey, I'm new to the whole building your own PC, a friend is willing to help with the build when I acquire everything. I've looked around but any help would be greatly appreciated.

I'm looking to spend around $700 and would like to get the best and smoothest graphics I can get within my budget.
I would need everything except a monitor, mouse and keyboard.
I would not like to spend more than $725 if possible.

Many thanks :)
 

maurelie

Honorable
Hi,
Here is something for your budget

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($17.64 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($81.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($179.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($21.97 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $713.50
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-16 12:35 EDT-0400)
 
Solution

renigadecrew

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Mar 30, 2014
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4,710

Its $1 over budget but you are getting the best proformence. 12 GB Ram, 2GB GTX 660, 1TB HDD, Windows 8.1, 600 Watt Modular Power Supply (Use only what you need, good for cable management), Quad Core AMD.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3sIio
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3sIio/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3sIio/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-4350 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($124.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($54.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 12GB (3 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS-I ID ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($67.99 @ Micro Center)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $726.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-16 08:59 EDT-0400)