beginner pc $600 build? (700 with os)

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woodsrlee

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Hello everybody,
I'm searching and reading and the options are making my head spin.

I'm building my first computer (store bought in the past). My friend told me it would be cheaper if not better as well if I built one myself.

I'm using this as an opportunity to learn so I'm trying to do put it together myself.

Any body got a setup within this price range?

If it's nessasary, I need it primarily for CAD work and games on occasion. So I need a need a dedicated graphics card. Intergrated won't do (I've tried).

Any help, advice, or build list would be awsome)
Thanks guys!
 
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Phil923
This is my entry. Slightly over budget without rebates, if needed motherboard can be changed to a less expensive one, but I think that spending the extra bit on these parts will be worth it. The 270 is a pretty decent card for the price and more powerful than the 750ti.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($163.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($96.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.75 @ Amazon)
Video Card:...
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James Mason

James Mason

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$700 (650 with mail in rebates)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-E34 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($96.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Enthusiast Edition Video Card ($121.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cougar Spike MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($24.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.79 @ OutletPC)
Total: $654.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-25 20:37 EDT-0400

Runs most games on medium/high settings, extra ram and CPU power for CAD processing.

How to build a computer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIF43-0mDk4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zAdwedmj1M
 
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Phil923

Phil923

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This is my entry. Slightly over budget without rebates, if needed motherboard can be changed to a less expensive one, but I think that spending the extra bit on these parts will be worth it. The 270 is a pretty decent card for the price and more powerful than the 750ti.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($163.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($96.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.75 @ Amazon)
Video Card: HIS Radeon R9 270 2GB IceQ X² Video Card ($126.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($21.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.79 @ OutletPC)
Total: $653.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-25 21:22 EDT-0400
 
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