Budget Living room, game PC build

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Hey guys, I know I'm new here but I'm looking to build my first computer or have it built for me at a local shop. I'm looking for something on the smaller side (to fit besides my TV like a slightly oversized console), I'm also look for something relatively future proof or upgradeable. Something that can keep up with the current gen consoles albeit maybe just the first generation games.

Oh and I already have a copy of windows for it so I can save on my OS. All and all I'm looking at spending between $500 to $650 in total. Any suggestions?
 
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See if this would work. If u fear with the heat simply change the R9-270 to GTX 750 ti, since the 750ti is much more power efficient. But my idea is based more on performance.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/G2G3mG
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/G2G3mG/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/G2G3mG/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H87M-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($98.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda ES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($55.26 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270 2GB Double Dissipation...
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See if this would work. If u fear with the heat simply change the R9-270 to GTX 750 ti, since the 750ti is much more power efficient. But my idea is based more on performance.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/G2G3mG
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/G2G3mG/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/G2G3mG/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H87M-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($98.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda ES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($55.26 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($144.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 120 Advanced (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $604.19
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-05 17:09 EDT-0400)

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H87M-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($98.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda ES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($55.26 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 120 Advanced (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $579.19
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-05 17:11 EDT-0400)

If your living room isn't that small u could simply build a mirco-ATX desktop, that would be better to reduce heat. Tell us what you think.

BTW I forgot the optical drive on the build but it's only 15-ish in local store it shouldn't be an issue
 
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Wow, those are awesome builds! Though to answer your question I have to say I could maybe fit something just a little bit bigger. I live in an apartment so size needs to be at a minimum but I have a clearance of 9 inches tall and a little under a foot wide, the length can be a foot. Anything that can fit that or around that I can do.

Also I wanted to ask if it would be better to use a cheaper AMD cpu, maybe an FX6300, and put more money into the GPU? Or do you think that would hinder game performance rather than benefit it?
 
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Your fx solution is feasible only if u use microatx case, cuz fx cpus generate more heat and not recommend to fit in an itx case. If u consider fx-6300 enough for you u would rather go for I3 cpu and your money could be allotted to gfx. Remember your psu would could only handle gfx up to 150w tdp. U may need a 550w psu to handle gtx 760 or r9 270x/r9 280(x) class, and remember those are also not recommend for itx case. (I even regret a little if r9"270 is too hot in an itx case)
 
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Oh, okay good to know, though if I did go Micro ATX what would be a build of comparable price? Would it be best to splurge on a heftier gpu or a better cpu, and the R9 270 would be the most awesome but yeah I think it might run a little hot.

What would you recommend for this case?

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The case u mentioned seemed fine if it doesn't include a PSU. According to newegg.com the PSU has a lot of negative reviews, cuz as it's a low budget case and PSU bundle both are cheaply made and therefore the quality is awfully cheap. I would still recommend buying the case and PSU separately.

According to ur description u wouldn't be able to fit a Micro-ATX case unless u find somewhere else. And the pricing shouldn't be much different if u opt to a mATX one. Depending the games u play, some games are GPU depending while some are CPU depending (I mean relatively more). It won't make much a difference on CPUs unless u choose an unlocked i5 or i7 (of course u need a larger case, better Z87 mobo and a CPU cooler to match i5-4690K/i7-4790k's potential, and that may cost u 150-200ish more) but u may pay off more on a leftier GPU since u are able to notice the difference on fps and video quality. (eg. i3-4330 with R9-280(better)/GTX 760, but u need to upgrade PSU to 500-550w to match them, and don't forget the heat from the graphic card)

My opinion is to stick with i5-4440 since u could make use of 4 physical cores and high IPC, or i3-4330 if u wanna save some money, and go with r9-270 since it's the fastest gpu under 150W tdp (it's an underclocked HD 7870). or with GTX 750ti (similar with r7-260X/HD 7790)for less heat. My thought for the CPU and GPU balancing only applies if u have a bigger case and of course more budget.
 
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