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Hey Guys,

My Nephew is wanting to build a gaming PC. I work in the IT field (network side) and used to be really in touch with the latest and greatest but I haven't had the time to keep up the last year or two.

I've always use TH forums in the past and was hoping you guys would be able to help me out.

We are looking to build a functional gaming PC for as cheap as we can get away with. From my past experience I'm thinking this is doable for $500-700 bucks. He has a monitor but will be needing all the rest of the parts. I've always been an Intel/Nvidia promoter myself but I understand that might not be doable on this budget.

Games looking to play:
Things like the new COD and BF

Budget:
Cheap as possible thinking $500-700?

Hardware not needed:
Monitor

Thanks in advance and I'm hoping you guys can help me out.
 
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RCFProd

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For 700 dollars you can build a very good Intel-based PC system.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.75 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($18.73 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock B150M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($83.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 88R MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $697.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-20 15:40 EST-0500

Optional:
- Removing the TX3 Evo CPU cooler for an optical drive to stay in 700 dollars budget (Stock Intel cooler is also good enough for this system)
- Adding an SSD (down the road).
 
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esco_sid

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This is what i came up with you can adjust the price by changing 970 to 960 or AMD options.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-D3H DDR3 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($71.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($310.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($28.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $731.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-20 15:41 EST-0500

and cmon man you have to keep with with tech :p i am also a network engineer.
 
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Dark Lord of Tech

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($67.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($179.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($21.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $701.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-20 15:46 EST-0500
 
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