Gaming PC Build for $500-$700

Bucky Fatherbottom · Jul 5, 2014

I'm looking to convert to the PC Master Race and get my first PC, but I have a budget of $500 -$700. If possible I would like to have the budget closest to $600 as possible. I don't want a beginner's PC, I want a PC that would possibly be able to run Battlefield 4 at around medium settings. If not then DayZ at medium to high settings. Since I'm new to this, I have no idea how to build a good PC so I decided to come to you guys. I'm hoping you guys could help me out on this. Here's my build so far...

CPU: AMD FX-6350 3.9GHz 6-Core Processor $129.99
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing $29.98
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ $127.98
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 $74.99
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $52.91
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 260X 2GB Core Edition $105.98
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower $24.99
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX $19.99
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer $16.98
OS: Windows 8.1 Pro $69.99

Any help would be much appreciated and if you have any solutions on cutting costs would help a lot as well.

stickmansam · Jul 5, 2014

here is a nice $610 build

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Fury Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270X 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($162.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $610.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Iron124 · Jul 5, 2014

Do you need an OS? If not:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($184.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H81 Pro BTC ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($51.00 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston XMP Blu Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.24 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Azza CSAZ-206 ATX Mid Tower Case ($27.04 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $592.23
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Bucky Fatherbottom · Jul 5, 2014

Would either of these be able to run the games at the settings I said? And do I need a CPU cooler?

Iron124 · Jul 5, 2014

Bucky Fatherbottom :

Yes, both of them should be capable of running the games you mentioned on high settings.

Bucky Fatherbottom · Jul 5, 2014

Iron124 :

OK thanks Iron. I think this is what I'll do then

Iron124 · Jul 5, 2014

Bucky Fatherbottom :

Iron124 :

OK thanks Iron. I think this is what I'll do then

You're welcome. Good luck with your build!

stickmansam · Jul 5, 2014

Bucky Fatherbottom :

stock cooler should do fine

Bucky Fatherbottom · Jul 5, 2014

Iron124 :

I should have realized this before, but I live in Canada so is there anyway I could get this from Canadian sites

stickmansam · Jul 5, 2014

as a fellow canadian, you will now realize that prices are about 10-20% more than US prices XD
there is a canadian pcpartpicker

Bucky Fatherbottom · Jul 5, 2014

stickmansam :

Geez I feel like such an idiot

stickmansam · Jul 5, 2014

here is the same build but in canadaian dollars

some of freinds who live close to border drive over to buy stuff

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($197.86 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.75 @ Vuugo)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($82.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Memory Express)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($174.99 @ NCIX)
Case: BitFenix Merc Alpha (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $670.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

stickmansam · Jul 5, 2014

and here is the fit your budget version

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($118.00 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.75 @ Vuugo)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($82.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Memory Express)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($174.99 @ NCIX)
Case: BitFenix Merc Alpha (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $590.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Bucky Fatherbottom · Jul 5, 2014

stickmansam :

here is the same build but in canadaian dollars

some of freinds who live close to border drive over to buy stuff

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($197.86 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.75 @ Vuugo)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($82.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Memory Express)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($174.99 @ NCIX)
Case: BitFenix Merc Alpha (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $670.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

This is why I have a love/hate relationship with Canada

Bucky Fatherbottom · Jul 5, 2014

stickmansam :

I hate to ask this again but would it be able to run the games at the settings I said?

stickmansam · Jul 5, 2014

well the GPU is unchanged really, just a CPU change from i5 to i3
Only time you'll notice is in games that really need those extra two cores (and HT in Haswell is a lot better so it makes up for more of it than before)

BF4 single player is pretty light

However, in MP 64 man the i3 won;t do as well as i5 but should handle it nicely regardless

Bucky Fatherbottom · Jul 5, 2014

OK thanks for all the help guys! I think I've made a decision

Bucky Fatherbottom · Jul 5, 2014

Last question: I already have a laptop that has Windows 7. Is there a way to make a copy onto a flash drive to then use for a new PC?

Iron124 · Jul 5, 2014

Bucky Fatherbottom :

If you bought your own copy of Windows 7 and installed it onto that laptop, you can remove it and reuse your product key for the new computer. If you bought the laptop with Windows already on it, no, unfortunately it is tied to that computer and cannot be transferred.

Bucky Fatherbottom · Jul 5, 2014

Iron124 :

Bucky Fatherbottom :

If you bought your own copy of Windows 7 and installed it onto that laptop, you can remove it and reuse your product key for the new computer. If you bought the laptop with Windows already on it, no, unfortunately it is tied to that computer and cannot be transferred.

OK thank you

Bucky Fatherbottom · Jul 5, 2014

Can I buy a bootable flash drive containing Windows 8.1?

stickmansam · Jul 5, 2014

no, usually you'll have to make your own flash drive from the win 8.1 DVD

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