Can somebody check my parts list for building a $600 gaming PC?

Daniel16d · May 1, 2016

Hi,

I'm getting ready to build a gaming desktop and was wondering if this would be a good build. I don't really want to spend more than $600, including the OS.

I already have an external 1 TB hard drive that i'm planning on using in the build.
I don't think I need an optical drive because I already have an external CD drive if that will work.

Do I need to buy a fan? I am not going to be overclocking at this point.

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/cKKwwP)(http://pcpartpicker.com/p/cKKwwP/by_merchant/)

CPU** | [AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd8350frhkbox) | $157.95 @ Amazon

Motherboard [Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-ga78lmtusb3) | $54.88 @ OutletPC

Memory | [Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-memory-ct102464ba160b) | $26.99 @ SuperBiiz

Video Card | [EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-04gp43967kr) | $209.99 @ Amazon

Case | [Corsair 100R ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-cc9011075ww) | $39.99 @ Newegg

Power Supply | [EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-100b10500kr) | $39.99 @ SuperBiiz

Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
Total (before mail-in rebates) | $539.79
Mail-in rebates | -$10.00
Total | $529.79
Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2016-05-01 14:37 EDT-0400

Thanks

Archaic59 · May 1, 2016

You can build a dead-end system with AMD or you can build an Intel system that can be upgraded later on. OS included-

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($111.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-DGS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($26.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra II 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($73.48 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($79.89 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($18.79 @ OutletPC)
Total: $596.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-01 15:05 EDT-0400

MrN1ce9uy · May 1, 2016

If I were building one today I'd go with Skylake and DDR4. But that's a nice system you picked out.

Daniel16d · May 1, 2016

What about these?

Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0136JOMXC/?tag=xtremegaminer-20

Gigabyte LGA1151 Intel H110 Micro ATX DDR4 Motherboard GA-H110M-A
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0165YUDTM/?tag=xtremegaminer-20

The processor is clocked at 2.7Ghz. Would that be enough to realize the full potential of the GTX 960?

And I will be getting DDR4 RAM.

Also, is this a good build that i can easily upgrade in the future? (better GPU ect.)

Archaic59 · May 1, 2016

Much better but the faster i5-6500 is only $10 more and clocks at 3.2Ghz. instead of the i5-6400 2.7Ghz.

http://www.amazon.com/Intel-I5-6500-FC-LGA14C-Processor-BX80662I56500/dp/B010T6CWI2/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1462154555&sr=1-1&keywords=i5-6500

The Skylake CPU's are new and a system made with them will be upgradable for a few years to come.

MrN1ce9uy · May 1, 2016

Daniel16d :

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You would save money and have more performance in the long run to go with the Skylake rather than with the FX.

ael00 · May 2, 2016

To be honest you would get a far better value out of your money on the second hand market, than getting some bottom line cpus and gpus.

James Mason · May 2, 2016

MrN1ce9uy :

1. No. Only in video editing, and 8 core benchmark software.
2. No, never.
3. Correct.

MrN1ce9uy · May 2, 2016

James Mason :

Thanks. After looking further I found I was wrong.

I found this video that shows real world performance differences in the i5-6400 and the FX-8350. I also found where the Haswell i5s were better in gaming performance than the FX-8350.

Daniel16d · May 4, 2016

Alright. Thanks for the help everybody!

I think I'm going with the i5-6500 and the Gigabyte LGA1151 motherboard unless anybody has any other better suggestions for my price range.

I'm planning on collecting the more inexpensive parts first and then saving up for the processor and GPU. Can't wait!!!

Daniel16d · May 5, 2016

Hey guys,

I'm rethinking and I think I might want to spend a bit more and go with the gtx 970 instead. Would that still be a good fit for the parts I have already chosen?

James Mason · May 5, 2016

Daniel16d · May 5, 2016

Should I spend more money on a motherboard and get something other than the Gigabyte LGA1151?
I would like to spend as little as possible on a motherboard but I don't want problems with it in regard to other parts.
I want it to be DDR4 RAM compatible.

I am not going to be overclocking, using two graphics cards or anything fancy like that.

Daniel16d · May 7, 2016

Do I need a better PSU? I was looking at some other threads and people were saying you might need more than 500W for a GTX-970.
I won't be overclocking or using two graphics cards.

I f I do need a differnt PSU, howabout this one: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx600m

James Mason · May 9, 2016

The 1st reply has a good build if you want to go the Skylake/DDR4/970 route, just change the GPU and you'll be fine.

Daniel16d · May 19, 2016

OK! I figured out what I want. Thanks for the help everybody

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