Critique my first build. Under $600 gaming.

subversive27 · Nov 14, 2014

How does this list look? I don't intend on overclocking or using two GPU's pretty much ever. My budget is firm.

This build will be replacing my Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200/Radeon 7750/4GB RAM/500GB HDD Dell system from 2009. I've been doing a lot of reading, so hopefully I'm on the right track. Are the brands I chose ok?

My first time trying to pick parts for a pc.

DonkeyOatie · Nov 14, 2014

Let me be the first to tell you that even on a budget build, you should use a high quality power supply. You don't need 600W of PSU for this build.

This :https://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-ea380dgreen or even this https://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-vp450 would do and cheaper.

Entomber · Nov 14, 2014

only part to replace is your PSU.

here's a decent one
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-xfxts550w

Creeper7111 · Nov 14, 2014

I would recommend this if approved by someone else more knowledgeable.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($99.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($45.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 270 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CSM 450W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $578.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-14 18:56 EST-0500

tambeshakunt · Nov 14, 2014

Its ok but can be a lot better.
Have a look at this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($99.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Arctic Cooling UCACO-AP60301-BUA01 Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($12.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($66.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Three Hundred ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $603.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-14 18:56 EST-0500

You can remove the cooler but I just added it because there was $10 left and it will help reduce noise since the MSI GPU is very quiet !

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