Noobie needs help best bang for buck

rustyraccoon · Aug 23, 2015

need help getting the best bang for my buck Here Ima list some minor details That will help you guys help me
I play/am interested in games like
Skyrim
Fallout
Planet side 2
Garry's mod
Half life
Rust
I need to know what would be the best bang for my buck and have the best performance for around 550$-650$
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wwfkZL
http://pcpartpicker.com/guide/nQdnTW/600-usd-sweet-spot-perfect-for-first-timers
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BYKCWZ

Some notes to take I already have ram and a cpu cooler so u can cut that out I do need to buy windows so please if anyone knows where to get windows for free please share

CTurbo · Aug 23, 2015

ssds have no business in a sub $600 build. This would be better, and have a much better upgrade path.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($113.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($67.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.49 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.98 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($199.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($17.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $587.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-23 20:05 EDT-0400

or if you don't care about the upgrade path,

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($70.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus A88XM-A Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($53.79 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.49 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.98 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($262.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $583.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-23 20:08 EDT-0400

rustyraccoon · Aug 24, 2015

So the i3 processor is good but highly underrated? I'm new to this whole thing

Math Geek · Aug 24, 2015

you also need an os which is missing above. that $100 changes a lot in what you can get. and there is no legal way to get a free copy of windows. you got to pay like everyone else

this is decent and includes everything but a monitor

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($70.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88X PRO3+ ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.98 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($184.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case ($30.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $547.57
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-24 13:12 EDT-0400

$600 before rebates and $550 after.

Math Geek · Aug 24, 2015

or an i3 for almost $650 before rebates but $600 after

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($112.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($67.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.98 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($184.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case ($30.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $594.57
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-24 13:18 EDT-0400

the i3 is probably better performance by a bit.

CTurbo · Aug 24, 2015

The i3 is the best gaming cpu under $150. It outperforms the 860k, FX4300, and FX6300

Archgaull · Aug 24, 2015

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($45.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.49 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.98 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($194.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($32.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $607.37
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-24 15:34 EDT-0400

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