Here is another build to look at:
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CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($184.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H87 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($93.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270X 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($199.99 @ TigerDirect)
Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $702.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-07 12:23 EDT-0400)
Few differences from JoshuaPinto's build
-CPU- went for the most recent CPU and Socket type, the i5-3xxx series uses the 1155 cpu socket which intel will not be making new cpus for, it is a better idea to get an 1150 socket since they will likely make cpus for it longer.
-RAM- changed it to an 1600mhz ram
-GPU- much more powerful than the gtx 650 ti, also the gtx 750 ti is available for the same price as the 650 ti but is newer and more powerful, no point in getting the 650 ti at that price.
-HDD/SSD- having only a 120gb SSD doesnt make sense to me, that would only allow room for your operating system, core applications and 4-5 games tops (if you like titanfall that takes up 48 GB alone, thats practically 1/2 your storage). For a build at this budget it makes much more sense to get a 1 TB HDD. Sure it is slower but it beats having to clean out your pc every weekend or always worrying if you have space for stuff.
-PSU- Better quality, the corsair CX series uses chinese capacitors that have a higer failure rate than the japanese caps that their competition uses. XFX is made by seasonic who is pretty much the best psu manufacturer (corsair psus originally got a good reputation by using the Seasonic OEM in their products).
Edit: neither of these builds have included a copy of windows in the price, that is another $80. If you need windows in the price you would probably have to go with an AMD CPU since those are generally cheaper.
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