Good $600-$700 Build?

BT14 · Jan 12, 2016

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/v4cx4D

I was wondering if this was good enough for my price range. Feel free to make suggestions, but I will not switch to Intel over AMD as I do not feel like paying an extra $100 for an i5. Other than that please let me know what I can do to improve this build. Thanks.

Jack_H14 · Jan 12, 2016

i3-6100>Fx6300

BT14 · Jan 12, 2016

Jack_H14 :

Still no to the i3. I've always had AMD, don't feel like switching now.

Jack_H14 · Jan 12, 2016

If you really like wasting your money go for it. Gaming performance wise the i3 is much better than the fx. Also I put this together before you replied so I am still going to post it

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/93LcJx
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/93LcJx/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($126.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI B150M Pro-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($43.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($179.99 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($48.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.88 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $700.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-12 10:47 EST-0500

chilly2468 · Jan 12, 2016

Same build but with an aftermarket cooler and a decent motherboard for overclocking the cpu.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sXKqTW

BT14 · Jan 12, 2016

I'll tell you what. If you can find me a good deal on an i5 4th gen and up that is new and less than $170, I'll switch over to Intel.

filippi · Jan 12, 2016

So you really want AMD right? Ok. I think you could get near i3 Skylake performance w/ a good overclock. So this build will give you the best entry-level mobo for oc, a good 120mm cpu cooler and a good quality psu from the Seasonic guys. And for gaming a nice price/performance R9 380 w/ 4GB VRAM (you will thank me later for that).

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($98.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright TRUE Spirit 120M(BW) Rev.A 46.2 CFM CPU Cooler ($32.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($85.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($32.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card ($211.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS/I Snow Edition (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $701.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-12 11:22 EST-0500

PS. imho you should get one more fan for this otherwise really good Thermaltake case.

JasonL265 · Jan 12, 2016

Oh just a side note, if you have a micro center near your house, you can get a CPU and MOBO with a $40 discount.

Think a FX 6300 and a 970 board was only $120 or $130.

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