Can someone make a good gaming build for $675

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logainofhades

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($108.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($81.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.75 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($192.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Enermax ECA3212-BL ATX Mid Tower Case ($30.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $675.03
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-23 10:53 EDT-0400
 
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madmatt30

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You said you already have windows ??
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($166.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($64.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($192.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $661.17
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-23 11:27 EDT-0400
 
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I would stay with the i3 4160 and put a better gpu in.
 
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logainofhades

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Missed the non windows part. Added more storage, and switched up to an R9 280x.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($166.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-E34 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($229.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Enermax ECA3212-BL ATX Mid Tower Case ($30.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $675.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-23 11:34 EDT-0400
 
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madmatt30

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The thing with the 280x - 3 weeks ago I would have agrees wholeheartedly.

Then I did a build for someone who insisted on a 960 against my advice.
After building & testing - I've personally seen it outperform a 280x in the same rig on both witcher 3 & GTA V while pulling less than 300w from the wall socket.
Is it a better card in theory ? -no
Does it perform better on most current titles - yes because 90% of them are blatantly nvidia biased.

The 960 is plenty for that res,if I were going amd I would probably go for a 380 just for the fact its $30 cheaper & performs about the same as the 280x
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r93802gd5toc
 
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