- Apr 19, 2014
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Hey all!
This is my second build, but unlike my first one, I have to keep it below $600.00. I'm by no means an expert, but I definitely understand the difference between an i5 and an i7, etc. I've done a ton of research in building my first gaming PC, but I still am a little hesitant to just pick a bunch of parts and go with them. This build is for my inlaws who are looking for a solid computer that will hold them over for a few years. Their son plays games like minecraft, age of empires, and would like to be able to play games like Skyrim (doesn't have to be high settings).
Please let me know if there is something better you would suggest for the build. Although I am a huge fan of intel, I'm not willing to spend the extra cost on a compatible MoBo or the CPU itself.
TL;DR I would appreciate some feedback on my PCpartpicker list!
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Budget: $600.00 (+/- $50.00)
Location: Chicago, IL
Use: Minor gaming, home/office use
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3yvqg
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($112.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($89.79 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($73.74 @ Amazon)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Club 3D Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card ($159.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.07 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $571.57
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-25 20:04 EDT-0400)
This is my second build, but unlike my first one, I have to keep it below $600.00. I'm by no means an expert, but I definitely understand the difference between an i5 and an i7, etc. I've done a ton of research in building my first gaming PC, but I still am a little hesitant to just pick a bunch of parts and go with them. This build is for my inlaws who are looking for a solid computer that will hold them over for a few years. Their son plays games like minecraft, age of empires, and would like to be able to play games like Skyrim (doesn't have to be high settings).
Please let me know if there is something better you would suggest for the build. Although I am a huge fan of intel, I'm not willing to spend the extra cost on a compatible MoBo or the CPU itself.
TL;DR I would appreciate some feedback on my PCpartpicker list!
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Budget: $600.00 (+/- $50.00)
Location: Chicago, IL
Use: Minor gaming, home/office use
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3yvqg
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($112.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($89.79 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($73.74 @ Amazon)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Club 3D Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card ($159.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.07 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $571.57
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-25 20:04 EDT-0400)
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