pc build around 500$-700$

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Current pc built over 5+ years go. I've upgraded some components along the way but past it's prime. I'm not up to date on what's the best part layout anymore.

Approximate Purchase Date: looking to start ordering parts ASAP

Budget Range: (e.g.: 500-700) Before Rebates ( I can go a little higher if for example a 700 machine is so -so but for a $100 or so more the system is exponentially better.)

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Some gaming - Starcraft, watching movies, run Office for some work, internet)

Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers,

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: I have amazon Prime, like newegg.com, anywhere else that's relevant

Country: USA

Parts Preferences: none really - would do AMD or Intel - just looking for the best set-up in price range. running an AMD now

Overclocking: Maybe - no really done much of this

SLI or Crossfire: no preference

Additional Comments: Want Windows 7

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The intel chip as is- is quite faster than the AMD, and better for games, also, the build is more future proof since you can upgrade the graphics card later.
If you want the best performance now, get the AMD and invest as much as you can in a gpu- say get a 770 and a 600w psu, if you can afford it.
In any case, either build will play most games on high at decent framerates-right now.
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-4300 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120V 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ B&H)
Motherboard: ECS A990FXM-A ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $691.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-16 00:26 EDT-0400)
 
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Hello,
This is the Intel build i'd go for, i'd not get anything less than this.
I'll see about getting you an amd one that's cheaper.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: Asus H87-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($100.00 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($76.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.28 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($239.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Zalman Z12 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($57.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $854.20
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-16 00:28 EDT-0400)
 
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Amd version
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($94.23 @ Newegg)
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: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($214.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Zalman Z5 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $741.13
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-16 00:40 EDT-0400)
 
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Intel version, and this is more powerful even with less RAM.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i3-4330 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($124.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H87M-HD3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($86.12 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $689.02
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-16 00:49 EDT-0400)
 
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$60 more than budget makes it the best, but without Windows.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120V 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: ECS A990FXM-A ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: PNY XLR8 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($319.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $763.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-16 01:21 EDT-0400)

And with Windows,
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 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ECS A990FXM-A ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: PNY XLR8 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Micro Center)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $753.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-16 01:23 EDT-0400)
 
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Thanks. Sunder25 - Would there be a significant performance difference between the $850 Intel and the $750 AMD? Does it justify the raise in budget?

I appreciate the posts! Thanks
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($73.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($179.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cougar Solution (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $679.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-16 01:48 EDT-0400)
 
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The intel chip as is- is quite faster than the AMD, and better for games, also, the build is more future proof since you can upgrade the graphics card later.
If you want the best performance now, get the AMD and invest as much as you can in a gpu- say get a 770 and a 600w psu, if you can afford it.
In any case, either build will play most games on high at decent framerates-right now.
 
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Hello, I went with build. parts have arrived. It doesn't look like the Sapphire R9 270X
fits in the Z12 case I got???? Help?


This is the Intel build i'd go for, i'd not get anything less than this.
I'll see about getting you an amd one that's cheaper.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: Asus H87-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($100.00 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($76.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.28 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($239.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Zalman Z12 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($57.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $854.20
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-16 00:28 EDT-0400)
 
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ah... the partspicker took me to the Sapphire Toxic R9 270X . it's Product Dimensions: 14.8 x 4 x 9.8 inches - it really just doesn't fit.

I ordered what your post and partspicker showed when I followed the link. "Radeon TOXIC R9 270X 2GB GDDR5 DVI-I/DVI-D/HDMI/DP with Boost (UEFI) PCI-Express Graphics Card 11217-02-40G"


 
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