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October 11, 2014 6:50:10 PM

So my last proposal for a gaming PC build didn't quite work out. The time has finally came and I can financially build a budget gaming PC, but wanted to get your opinions. I'm hoping "Black Friday" or "Cyber Monday" will give me some good deals. I grabbed a list from a youtube link and added a touch of my own. If you can build me a list, that would be very much appreciated. **In the link below, it does not contain Case (haven't decided on which yet**

Overall: Stealth as in somewhat quiet. I don't expect to get a super quiet system under this budget. I just want something that's fast, quiet, and very reliable. This is a very tight budget build.
Games: I'm currently play or want to play: Diablo 3, Battlefield 4, Destiny, COD, and new titles this coming year. The more I can save/cheaper, the easier it will be for me to buy a good keyboard and mouse for a later time. I hope this is possible.


Here is a short break down for what I'm looking for.
-Knowledge: Newbie, never built a PC but I know how to put it together.
-Budget: 500-700 USD max. No OC. Unless it's easy as a click of a button like some GPU on the market.
-Store Preference: Bestbuy, Newegg, or Tigerdirect. I know bestbuy does price matching.

-CPU: Multi-task, gaming, and netflix. Maybe video and photo editing (not for streaming). Doesn't matter AMD or Intel. I honestly prefer intel, but since it's a budget, I can' t argue.
-RAM: 1800 8gb (I'll add more later when RAM gets cheaper hopefully).
-GPU: Something that can handle my 40" 720p. Dual monitor. High settings on games if possible with good FPS and not struggle. I'll be using netflix, video skype, or doing work on the second monitor. When I get the $$, I'll buy a proper gaming monitor and use that as my main screen. 1080p capability is a plus!!
-Motherborad: 1 or 2 PCI slots open for future additions like a sound card (most likely).
-HD: 1tb dedicated to games. Another HD 500gb or 1tb for the computer itself. I could just go with a one 2tb HD alone.
-Case: small or medium. Something I can easily move around (not a heavy case). I don't want to be concerned with airflow or it getting too hot.
-OS: Windows 8.1, will upgrade to windows 10 when it's stable.
-PSU: semi or full

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hd7pVn
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hd7pVn/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($99.00 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($73.80 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($205.38 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($26.97 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($96.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $727.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-12 00:35 EDT-0400

Update 2: A second build I saw, but without the OS

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hd7pVn
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hd7pVn/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($99.00 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($73.80 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($205.38 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($26.97 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($96.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $727.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-12 00:44 EDT-0400

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October 11, 2014 7:28:06 PM

Well, you're missing a case, and the PSU doesn't have a price, so unless you already have it and put it like that, something's wrong.
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October 11, 2014 9:29:08 PM

TomThePotato said:
Well, you're missing a case, and the PSU doesn't have a price, so unless you already have it and put it like that, something's wrong.


Yeah I don't know why the PSU price didn't show up. As the for the case, I haven't been able to decide on which yet. Hence it was left out. I'm more curious about the parts in the build. Can the CPU and GPU handle what I'm wanting it to do in this build.
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a b 4 Gaming
October 13, 2014 12:49:31 PM

If you can go over budget by 100$ (I know you can as your build without the case is over 700$), this would be the best:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4330 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($135.95 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H81 Pro BTC ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($73.80 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 285 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($229.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($80.00 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit) ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $779.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-13 15:47 EDT-0400
Every Corsair PSU whose model begins with a C uses bad caps
The i3 will beat the 6300 in almost everything, if not everything
The R9 285 beats the GTX 760 and even competes with the GTX 770
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