A $600 Gaming PC Build Request Please

[japjeev]

So my friend Is buying a PC and he is willing to spend $600 on it. So can someone find me a good gaming build for $600.

He wants a AMD CPU
From Newegg
He has the peripherals and the OS

He wants to spend no more then $600.

So can you guys please help me with this build?

 

[batuchka]

Items off Egg $429AR with addition of $20 DVDRW SATA
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118039

Items off MC $170 (965BE + MSI 785G-E53)
http://www.microcenter.com/specials/promotions/AMDbundlePROMO.html

$599AR Total

 

[japjeev]

thanks for the fast reply but is antec relaibl for that PSU?

 

[pepperman]

Antec is a very reliable psu brands (one of the best IMHO), and the EarthWatts series has received a lot of positive reviews (here's one from Johnnyguru: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=110 ).

 

[batuchka]

Yep Earthwatts series great track record so no worries hehe

 

[japjeev]

Oh okay then thans any new builds?

 

[John_Doe823]

Not trying to just throw a onkey-wrench in the works, but I had been told to avoid OCZ RAM...

 

[batuchka]

Yep i would too the Gold and Platinum series while Signature is reported fine on AM3 platforms and had built with these w/o issue as well ^^