Good PC Build That's Less Than $600

AWhiteAsian

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May 25, 2014
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Hello guys and gals. I'm trying to figure out a build for a really good friend of mine who needs a new PC and I can't figure out what would be best...
As of right now, I was thinking this and then he could upgrade the CPU later:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zQWcGX (He'd use my old 955 BE and a Antec 900)
Or should he go i3 and upgrade to either a i5/i7?
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/V8VFbv (He'd have to use a 270x instead...)
He has a 1080p monitor and he would use his PC for just about everything as this is going to replace his current desktop and console.
Thanks in advance :)
 
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My build comes in $50 over budget, but it'll save him having to upgrade the CPU later on and he could crossfire or upgrade to a more powerful GPU without needing a PSU upgrade.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($182.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty H97 Performance ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($106.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($76.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
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byza

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My build comes in $50 over budget, but it'll save him having to upgrade the CPU later on and he could crossfire or upgrade to a more powerful GPU without needing a PSU upgrade.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($182.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty H97 Performance ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($106.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($76.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: IOGEAR GKM513 Wired Slim Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($13.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $653.34
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
 
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