So I want to build a budget gaming pc. I previously posted a rig that was too expensive for me. Here is one I am thinking about buying today or tomorrow.
[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/XzHcgs) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/XzHcgs/by_merchant/)
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54590) | $188.99 @ NCIX US
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gab85mds3h) | $56.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f312800cl9d8gbrl) | $72.00 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $57.23 @ OutletPC
**Video Card** | [Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvr928wf3oc3gd) | $199.99 @ Newegg
**Case** | [Rosewill Line Glow ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-case-lineglow) | $44.99 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-xfxts550w) | $25.99 @ Newegg
**Optical Drive** | [Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lite-on-optical-drive-ihas12414) | $13.99 @ Newegg
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $660.17
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-28 12:51 EDT-0400 |
I already have an OS, keyboard, and G400s mouse. I also have a 42" HDTV (1080 60hz) that I will be using as the monitor
This build is right above my budget, but I think I can stretch it. Will everything work well in this build? Can I save money anywhere?
If I was to put a G3258 in this build instead of the i5, it could save me some money, and I could eventually upgrade to the i5 correct? Would there be any disadvantages of going the 3258 route with a (i5)CPU upgrade planned within the next year or so?
I play a mix of games, currently a lot of War Thunder (which i think would run fine on the 3258). I would like to play some of the newer titles and such, and would like to play on the best settings possible, but if I have to play on lower settings with the 3258 I wouldn't be too disappointed(don't pro gamers play on low to mid settings anyway?)... as long as I could eventually upgrade to the i5 which will play the higher demanding games no problem. I do understand that there are few games that use multicores, and that most games are GPU dependent instead of CPU dependent. So maybe the 3258 with the future upgrade planned is the way to go... Uhhh I can't decide.
[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/XzHcgs) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/XzHcgs/by_merchant/)
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54590) | $188.99 @ NCIX US
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gab85mds3h) | $56.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f312800cl9d8gbrl) | $72.00 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $57.23 @ OutletPC
**Video Card** | [Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvr928wf3oc3gd) | $199.99 @ Newegg
**Case** | [Rosewill Line Glow ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-case-lineglow) | $44.99 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-xfxts550w) | $25.99 @ Newegg
**Optical Drive** | [Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lite-on-optical-drive-ihas12414) | $13.99 @ Newegg
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $660.17
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-28 12:51 EDT-0400 |
I already have an OS, keyboard, and G400s mouse. I also have a 42" HDTV (1080 60hz) that I will be using as the monitor
This build is right above my budget, but I think I can stretch it. Will everything work well in this build? Can I save money anywhere?
If I was to put a G3258 in this build instead of the i5, it could save me some money, and I could eventually upgrade to the i5 correct? Would there be any disadvantages of going the 3258 route with a (i5)CPU upgrade planned within the next year or so?
I play a mix of games, currently a lot of War Thunder (which i think would run fine on the 3258). I would like to play some of the newer titles and such, and would like to play on the best settings possible, but if I have to play on lower settings with the 3258 I wouldn't be too disappointed(don't pro gamers play on low to mid settings anyway?)... as long as I could eventually upgrade to the i5 which will play the higher demanding games no problem. I do understand that there are few games that use multicores, and that most games are GPU dependent instead of CPU dependent. So maybe the 3258 with the future upgrade planned is the way to go... Uhhh I can't decide.