Gaming PC Max Budget 700$

GSkillzz · May 1, 2015

Hi guys, i'm looking for a gaming pc build. I'm going to use the PC for Youtube, gaming, school and watching movies. I've got already a optical disc drive, a monitor, a keyoboard and a mouse. ( With the pc i also need a headset with mic and a windows OS ). I also need WiFi on the pc.

dottorrent · May 1, 2015

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($64.98 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($17.22 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z97I AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($122.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 260X 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($123.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Thermaltake Core V1 Mini ITX Tower Case ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($91.69 @ NCIX US)
Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud Pro Headset ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $698.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-01 14:30 EDT-0400

BudgetBuildMaster · May 5, 2015

This is about $750 but gives you a much nicer GPU and hyperthreading
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/BudgetBuildMaster/saved/zRxCmG

mrhippo900 · May 5, 2015

dottorrent :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($64.98 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($17.22 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z97I AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($122.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 260X 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($123.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Thermaltake Core V1 Mini ITX Tower Case ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($91.69 @ NCIX US)
Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud Pro Headset ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $698.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-01 14:30 EDT-0400

Lol a Pentium? I hope you're joking.

mrhippo900 · May 5, 2015

$50 over budget but is way faster then the Pentium build
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($96.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($113.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($56.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.45 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($183.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($55.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($36.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Wired Network Adapter: TP-Link TG-3468 10/100/1000 Mbps PCI-Express x1 Network Adapter ($12.91 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Logitech G230 Headset ($39.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $758.23
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-05 12:25 EDT-0400

dottorrent · May 5, 2015

Did you look at the phrase "MAX BUDGET"?

mrhippo900 · May 5, 2015

dottorrent :

A Pentium wont get him any where in performance... Spending a little more to get something ten times better is a better option.

GSkillzz · May 6, 2015

mrhippo900 :

I guess your build is most solid here, but I've a last question isnt there any way to get a bit cheaper motherboard? So it would be more my budget. And which build is better, yours or this: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pBDMgs with windows, a wireless adapter and the logitech headset you select in your build.

mrhippo900 · May 6, 2015

GSkillzz :

mrhippo900 :

I guess your build is most solid here, but I've a last question isnt there any way to get a bit cheaper motherboard? So it would be more my budget. And which build is better, yours or this: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pBDMgs with windows, a wireless adapter and the logitech headset you select in your build.

I can try. Do you plan to overclock your CPU?

mrhippo900 · May 6, 2015

Consider these options
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($96.93 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($56.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.45 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($183.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($52.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Wired Network Adapter: TP-Link TG-3468 10/100/1000 Mbps PCI-Express x1 Network Adapter ($12.91 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Logitech G230 Headset ($39.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $714.17
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-06 19:09 EDT-0400

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($96.93 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($56.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.45 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($183.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($52.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Wired Network Adapter: TP-Link TG-3468 10/100/1000 Mbps PCI-Express x1 Network Adapter ($12.91 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Logitech G230 Headset ($39.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $724.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-06 19:10 EDT-0400

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($96.93 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($99.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($56.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.45 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($183.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($52.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Wired Network Adapter: TP-Link TG-3468 10/100/1000 Mbps PCI-Express x1 Network Adapter ($12.91 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Logitech G230 Headset ($39.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $734.17
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-06 19:11 EDT-0400

GSkillzz · May 6, 2015

mrhippo900 :

GSkillzz :

I can try. Do you plan to overclock your CPU?

Not unless you recommend it to gain better performance, what are the risk of overclocking? Does it shortens the life of the cpu? And thanks for the cheaper mobo options!

GSkillzz · May 7, 2015

UrbanZyrx :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($103.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H81I Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Tactical 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($55.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.45 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($203.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($13.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Headphones: SteelSeries Siberia v2 Headset ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $699.33

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($96.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($113.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($56.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.45 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($183.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($55.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($36.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Wired Network Adapter: TP-Link TG-3468 10/100/1000 Mbps PCI-Express x1 Network Adapter ($12.91 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Logitech G230 Headset ($39.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $758.23
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-05 12:25 EDT-0400

LOL...Your joking right?

I don't get why your saying that. But i saw your build, it looks pretty good but I wanted to ask you if this build would be able to play games at high settings with stable fps and record it, and what is wrong with the other build.

GSkillzz · May 8, 2015

mrhippo900 :

UrbanZyrx :

Nope I'm not. But lets analyze your build!
i3? No... doesnt even compare to an OC'd 6300. 2 Cores, you get medium settings on most games.
ITX board? Lol I'd stay away from those unless the case is very small. Again not needed.
1 Stick of RAM? There is no reason to get 1 stick of RAM.
280X? the 960 and 280x are have very similar performance. But the 960 beats it in power consumption.

As for the OP:
Intel will perform better on older games and for day to day tasks.

AMD will perform better on games like Battlefield 4 or Watch Dogs or other multi-threaded games. They will also perform better in multitasking, and will do just fine in the older games and day to day tasks.

At this price point, getting an FX-6300 is a better option.

But dollar per dollar, an FX-6300 is a much better option than a Pentium or i3 if you plan on playing newer games, especially if you plan on doing heavy work in your daily tasks and leave programs open.

Obnoxiousness removed

Hey mrhippo900, I think I'm going to go with your build, but I had a question. I have at the moment a pc with an optical drive disk and 2 hard drive disks in my pc, they are both 500GB. Could i re-use these parts? If I empty both of them. And thanks for all your help!

mrhippo900 · May 8, 2015

GSkillzz :

mrhippo900 :

UrbanZyrx :

Nope I'm not. But lets analyze your build!
i3? No... doesnt even compare to an OC'd 6300. 2 Cores, you get medium settings on most games.
ITX board? Lol I'd stay away from those unless the case is very small. Again not needed.
1 Stick of RAM? There is no reason to get 1 stick of RAM.
280X? the 960 and 280x are have very similar performance. But the 960 beats it in power consumption.

As for the OP:
Intel will perform better on older games and for day to day tasks.

AMD will perform better on games like Battlefield 4 or Watch Dogs or other multi-threaded games. They will also perform better in multitasking, and will do just fine in the older games and day to day tasks.

At this price point, getting an FX-6300 is a better option.

But dollar per dollar, an FX-6300 is a much better option than a Pentium or i3 if you plan on playing newer games, especially if you plan on doing heavy work in your daily tasks and leave programs open.

Next time Urban, instead of starting your post by introducing that you're an asshole by repeating something I said. Don't say anything maybe?

Hey mrhippo900, I think I'm going to go with your build, but I had a question. I have at the moment a pc with an optical drive disk and 2 hard drive disks in my pc, they are both 500GB. Could i re-use these parts? If I empty both of them. And thanks for all your help!

Yes, simply reformat them on Windows and you get a clean drive. I have collect old laptops and used their hard drives in my system. I now have 3 Hard Drives.

Storm-cooled72 · May 8, 2015

Great choice. Make sure you only play multi core games with that FX CPU. You won't do any good with League of legends, or other single-core optimized games. If you want the best bang for your buck do the build below. This has the power of an i7, and it would crush an oc'd 6300. Just save up. I really encourage this, as it will max out most any game @1080 on medium to high settings. This comes from a guy that made the mistake of getting a single use system (amd), and couldn't play single core or phys-x games.

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

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($241.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-ITX/WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($68.38 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX100 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($64.95 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($234.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: EVGA Hadron Mini ITX Tower Case w/500W Power Supply ($138.33 @ Amazon)
Total: $813.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-08 11:54 EDT-0400

mrhippo900 · May 8, 2015

Storm-cooled72 :

Great choice. Make sure you only play multi core games with that FX CPU. You won't do any good with League of legends, or other single-core optimized games. If you want the best bang for your buck do the build below. This has the power of an i7, and it would crush an oc'd 6300. Just save up. I really encourage this, as it will max out most any game @1080 on medium to high settings. This comes from a guy that made the mistake of getting a single use system (amd), and couldn't play single core or phys-x games.

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

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($241.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-ITX/WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($68.38 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX100 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($64.95 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($234.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: EVGA Hadron Mini ITX Tower Case w/500W Power Supply ($138.33 @ Amazon)
Total: $813.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-08 11:54 EDT-0400

I don't think Xeons are that great for gaming. They are server CPUs with locked clocks. Yes they equal an i7, but in the long run you won't be able to overclock. If he wants Intel hes better off getting an i5 4690k.

Storm-cooled72 · May 8, 2015

mrhippo900 :

Storm-cooled72 :

I don't think Xeons are that great for gaming. They are server CPUs with locked clocks. Yes they equal an i7, but in the long run you won't be able to overclock. If he wants Intel hes better off getting an i5 4690k.

Most of the time, yes, they are only server cpu's. But the one I picked actually has more power than my i7, and will last for a while. To overclock an i5 to the performance of that xeon, you would have to use a custom loop system, and really push it. 3.5 ghz over 8 threads is better than 4.3 over 4.

mrhippo900 · May 8, 2015

Storm-cooled72 :

mrhippo900 :

Most of the time, yes, they are only server cpu's. But the one I picked actually has more power than my i7, and will last for a while. To overclock an i5 to the performance of that xeon, you would have to use a custom loop system, and really push it. 3.5 ghz over 8 threads is better than 4.3 over 4.

That can be easily achieved with an Liquid cooler something like an h100i, really no need for a custom loop. Devils Canyon can overclock very high. My friend easily was able to overclock his 4670k (which is below a Devils Canyon) to 4.8 with an H100i

Storm-cooled72 · May 8, 2015

So now we are talking the price of an h100, plus a 4690k, and a good OC mobo. I'd rather recommend an i7 and a 212 evo for that price!

UrbanZyrx · May 8, 2015

mrhippo900 :

UrbanZyrx :

Nope I'm not. But lets analyze your build!
i3? No... doesnt even compare to an OC'd 6300. 2 Cores, you get medium settings on most games.
ITX board? Lol I'd stay away from those unless the case is very small. Again not needed.
1 Stick of RAM? There is no reason to get 1 stick of RAM.
280X? the 960 and 280x are have very similar performance. But the 960 beats it in power consumption.

As for the OP:
Intel will perform better on older games and for day to day tasks.

AMD will perform better on games like Battlefield 4 or Watch Dogs or other multi-threaded games. They will also perform better in multitasking, and will do just fine in the older games and day to day tasks.

At this price point, getting an FX-6300 is a better option.

But dollar per dollar, an FX-6300 is a much better option than a Pentium or i3 if you plan on playing newer games, especially if you plan on doing heavy work in your daily tasks and leave programs open.

Obnoxiousness removed

Obnoxiousness removed. The I3 individual cores perform better then the 6300's. If your looking to overclock an 6300 your going to get higher CPU temps meaning your will need to invest in a good after market cooler, and your getting a very little performance boost based from the overclock, not to mention going over budget with the build. The FX series is old and dead. You get one stick of RAM, so that the OP can and has the option of getting 16GB later on if needed.

http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i3-4150-vs-AMD-FX-6300/2309vs1555

mrhippo900 · May 8, 2015

Storm-cooled72 :

Used as an example for a solution for cooling. You suggested a custom loop which let me remind costs $300-$400.

Storm-cooled72 · May 8, 2015

GSkillzz :

mrhippo900 :

Let me remind you that I specifically warned AGAINST an i5 with custom loop. Also, they only cost around 150-200 if you pick your parts/vendors correctly.

mrhippo900 · May 8, 2015

Storm-cooled72 :

GSkillzz :

mrhippo900 :

Let me remind you that I specifically warned AGAINST an i5 with custom loop. Also, they only cost around 150-200 if you pick your parts/vendors correctly.

Here you go. Look around http://www.ekwb.com/shop/kits-cases/kits.html you'll notice prices higher then what you listed.

logainofhades · May 8, 2015

mrhippo900 :

The 1231v3 is great for gaming. I would take that over a 4690k. Overclocking simply isn't worth the added cost.

mrhippo900 · May 8, 2015

logainofhades :

OP I believe wants to be able to overclock. From what I've seen. Plus with the tight budget he has I don't think its an option.

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