Good 600$ Gaming PC Build?

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Dicoray47

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Is this a good 600 dollar gaming PC?

CPU Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Combo or $125.98
CPU Cooler Cooler Master RR-T4-18PK-R1 70.0 CFM Rifle Bearing $14.99
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-Z68A-D3-B3 ATX LGA1155 $79.99
Memory Corsair XMS3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Combo or $39.99
Storage Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM $49.99
Video Card EVGA GeForce GTX 750 1GB Combo or $99.99
Case Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower $49.99
Power Supply Antec 380W ATX12V / EPS12V $34.99
Optical Drive Pioneer BDC-207DBK Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer $39.99
Windows 8.1 89.99

Total 600.89

(From PC part picker) http://pcpartpicker.com/user/dicoray47/saved/k4KcCJ
 
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Dicoray47

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This is a great build, but I really cannot go much over $600.

 
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Dicoray47

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Thanks! but what about an Intel CPU, I don't have any experience with AMD CPUs. How are they?
 
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AMD is a good option if you are doing a budget build. I in fact started with an Athlon X4 760K and later moved onto an FX-8320, and now I am here at Intel. Intel is a definite if your budget supports it, but in this case, you would have to cheap out on other components, driving down performance.
 
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Dicoray47

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What about drivers. Are they easy to get a hold of?
 
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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pbHyqs
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pbHyqs
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pbHyqs/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Pentium G3420 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($69.99 @ Mwave)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H87 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($84.48 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270X 2GB TurboDuo Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $696.36
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

thats the best i can do , i know i am over your budget
 
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Oh yeah. If you need help, I can help you. It is on the driver discs. You can update them afterwards. This power supply will make you happy and will not fail on you. Very efficient as well (over 85%). Good luck and I hope all goes well with you!
 
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Dicoray47

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Thanks, but what about cooling, does the case have built in fans?
 
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Yes, it does if I am correct.
 
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Thanks you've answered all my questions. I'll start ordering the parts
 
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Alright, best of luck to you!
 
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