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Approximate Purchase Date: asap

Budget Range: 600 tops

System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming pc

Parts Not Required: keyboard/monitor/

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg/fry's/Micro center

Country: USA

Parts Preferences: I prefer intel but open for suggestions

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Monitor Resolution: -

Additional Comments: I have a micro center near me so I can get a 2500k(unlocked) for $179 in store pick up, and also a i5-2400 for $149. I am not sure but I think I can also get a cheap deal from micro center with a mobo bundle. I checked newegg prices on the $600 gaming build for december but alot of the prices are alot more expensive then in the guide making it much more then $600.
 
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aznshinobi

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Check out my $600 build here:
http://www.squidoo.com/electronicandmore

Since you can get the $180 2500K, I'd just suggest getting a motherboard from Microcenter just to see if they will indeed bundle and reduce price.
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0374835
It's cheap but will give you the ability to SLI/CF at 8x/8x and Z68. If they don't give you bundle price, tell them to price match this board.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130618&Tpk=z68a-g45
 
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You can check out the $600 build made by Tom's hardware here:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/core-i5-overclock-performance-gaming,3097.html

But personally, I would go with this build:

CPU: FX-4100 $120
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103996

Graphics: Gigabyte gtx 560Ti $210
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125401

MoBo: ASRock 990FX Extreme3 $130
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157281

PSU: OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W $75
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341017

Case: NZXT Gamma $40
http://www.amazon.com/GAMMA-Classic-Interior-Chassis-Black/dp/B002UDK9U6

HDD: WD 250GB blue drive $44
http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=59705&vpn=WD2500AAKX&manufacture=Western%20Digital

RAM: G.SKILL Value Series 8GB Desktop Memory Model F3-10600CL9D-8GBNT $35
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231422

Heatsink+Fan: STOCK $0

DVD-ROM: SAMSUNG 22X DVD Burner $16
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151244

Total: $635

Explanation: I chose this because of the FX-4100 and the gtx 560ti. The FX-4100 is a great CPU and is overclockable. Many people has said that the CPUs benchmarks do not reflect the CPUs actual performance and that the CPU performs amazingly. The 560Ti is one of the best gpus you can get for this budget. I chose the ASRock board because it is SLI capable and is from a reliable company. The OCZ 600W PSU is enough for SLI in the future, if you plan. The NZXT GAMMA is roomy and will allow for all your components to fit, it also has many fan slots. The HDD is from NCIX, and I thank aznshinobi for the link. 8GB of G.Skill RAM should be more than enough for gaming needs. DVD-Burner to watch DVDs and also to copy Win7
 
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aznshinobi

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^ Err.... I think you should think more about recommending the FX-4100
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/bulldozer-efficiency-overclock-undervolt,3083.html
That's not the FX-4100 but the big brother 8150. If that's the efficiency expected, should be, I don't think the FX-4100 is even close to worth it. Specially since after overclocks the TDP sky rockets, the heat rises by a large margin and the efficiency is just gone. Just me though.
 
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you chose asrock mobo because it supports sli, i would really doubt on that, have you seen the system builder 1200, fx 6100 massively bottlenecked 2xhd6950, i wouldn't bother multigpu on fx series cpu's. i would go with toms 600 build, really its awesome for all the penny.
 
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is the Western Digital WD Caviar Blue 250GB is compatible with the Tom's 600$ build?Also which good power supply I can get on tom's 600$ build because the one they suggest got a price increase..
 
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-Yes! Most HDDs are compatible with most computers, all they have to be is have SATA connectors and be 3.5".
- You can try using this PSU, although I wouldn't recommend it with the bad reviews and such:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171031
You can also go with this, which is also 430W:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026
However, I would recommend this PSU that is $50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817104954
 
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And you can get i3-2100 for $99 and won't need heatsink for it
 
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Alright thanks that's exactly what was I looking for!
 
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The reason why is because wireless adapters and stuff are considered as "other non-needed stuff". Most times, when you're on any sites the computer build is a barebones computer, and most times won't even include OS. So saying "I want a $500 computer" will get just that, a $500 computer that will run, although without OS or any other peripherals.
 
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