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Could anyone help me out. I am looking to build a gaming pc for $550. I have built a few but I would like to see what you guys can come up with.

Could you please build one intel machine and one AMD. I would appreciate it.
Little info.
I need at least a geforce card on one of them. I have never been fond of ATI.
I never play my games higher than 1280 × 960.
I am looking to play Far cry 3 on ultra settings and next gen games on high or medium high will be good for me.

Thank you.
 
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If you need an OS or a DVD drive let me know and I'll trim the fat and add those in.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($84.74 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master RR-T4-18PK-R1 70.0 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A75M Pro4+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($59.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: PNY XLR8 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Mac Mall)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.92 @ Amazon)
Video Card:...
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If you need an OS or a DVD drive let me know and I'll trim the fat and add those in.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($84.74 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master RR-T4-18PK-R1 70.0 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A75M Pro4+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($59.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: PNY XLR8 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Mac Mall)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.92 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 260X 1GB Core Edition Video Card ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cougar Archon ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 450W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $542.09
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-12 21:48 EDT-0400

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($118.48 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($43.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill AEGIS 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($78.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: PNY XLR8 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.92 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Xion XON-560 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 300W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($42.99 @ Mwave)
Total: $547.34
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-12 21:49 EDT-0400
 
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Ok first. Holy crap thank you for such a fast reply. Second. I could use a dvd/dvd burner. I don't think that will be much. Maybe like 11 - 18 bucks. The reason I am trying to keep it at $550 if because I need a monitor as well and I can't really go past $610, monitors come and go and prices change all the time so I left the monitor out because it is an unknown variable. Might go refurbished newegg.
 
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This question gets asked a lot so I keep a few templates handy and just tweak them to price :D

This is a shoe-in. I think you can make it work with your monitor budget included.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $14.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-12 22:39 EDT-0400

These days a lot of people don't even touch an optical drive except to install windows :D

One thing about PCpartpicker. I like to get all my stuff from newegg so it all ships at the same time from the same place. Occasionally a newegg agent will give you a 5-10% off coupon if you ask.
 
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One small question. I noticed on your Intel build. It had a 300 watt PSU and the AMD had 450. How did you find out which would be best for each build. I am just wondering because I am a computer geek. Have been since I was 8, yet power supplies have always eluded me. mainly because a friend of mine got shocked by one. So I decided never to touch them. In hindsight I should have probably learned about them but didn't. Because I know like the pny gtx 750ti calls for 400 watt PSU with 20 amps. The evga version asked for 300 watt PSU. By the way. I do like those builds and thank you. Good stuff :)
 
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The Intel CPU and GTX 750Ti are super efficient, only about 50W TDP each, so even a 300W PSU is overkill. The Seasonic is a tank. The whole theme of that build is cool quiet efficieny.

The AMD build you are most likely to try and overclock the CPU and the GPU is slightly more wattage so I go for the Capstone, another tank PSU built on the Superflower Golden Green platform. This build's theme is down and dirty on a budget.

I'm very much a stickler for quality PSUs. I see too many with weak 12v rails damaging builds, so I only recommend the best.

 
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