$600 gaming build w/ monitor

[morgoth780]

Approximate Purchase Date: in next 2 weeks

Budget Range: ~$600

System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming (starcraft 2, crysis 2, metro 2033)

Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, OS

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg

Country: US

Parts Preferences: intel

Overclocking: maybe

SLI or Crossfire: no

Monitor Resolution: dependent on monitor chosen

Additional Comments: would prefer case to have a side window but not required, and also would prefer a 1080p monitor, but due to budget restrictions i would be ok with a lower res

 

[bigcyco1]

managed to get your side window in for you but monitor was not possible sorry i try

NZXT Apollo Black SECC Steel Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Model #:Apollo BLACK NP
Item #:N82E16811146025
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock

$89.99 -$30.00 Instant $59.99


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ASRock Z68 PRO3 GEN3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

ASRock Z68 PRO3 GEN3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
Model #:Z68 PRO3 GEN3
Item #:N82E16813157279
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock

$114.99 -$10.00 Instant $104.99


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ASUS HD7750-1GD5-V2 Radeon HD 7750 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card

ASUS HD7750-1GD5-V2 Radeon HD 7750 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card
Model #:HD7750-1GD5-V2
Item #:N82E16814121633
Return Policy:VGA Standard Return Policy
In Stock

$109.99 $109.99


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CORSAIR Builder Series CX500 V2 500W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply

CORSAIR Builder Series CX500 V2 500W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply
Model #:CMPSU-500CXV2
Item #:N82E16817139027
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock
Mail in Rebate Card

$69.99 -$10.00 Instant $59.99


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Intel Core i3-2100 Sandy Bridge 3.1GHz LGA 1155 65W Dual-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2000 BX80623I32100

Intel Core i3-2100 Sandy Bridge 3.1GHz LGA 1155 65W Dual-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2000 BX80623I32100
Model #:BX80623I32100
Item #:N82E16819115078
Return Policy:CPU Replacement Only Return Policy
In Stock

$119.99 $119.99


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G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10600CL8D-4GBHK

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10600CL8D-4GBHK
Model #:F3-10600CL8D-4GBHK
Item #:N82E16820231180
Return Policy:Memory Standard Return Policy
In Stock

$29.99 $29.99


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Seagate Barracuda ST500DM002 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

Seagate Barracuda ST500DM002 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Model #:ST500DM002
Item #:N82E16822148767
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock

$84.99 -$5.00 Instant $79.99


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SAMSUNG 22X DVD Burner SATA Model SH-222BB/BEBE

SAMSUNG 22X DVD Burner SATA Model SH-222BB/BEBE - OEM
Model #:SH-222BB/BEBE
Item #:N82E16827151244
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock

$16.99 $16.99
Subtotal: $581.92

 

[ddan49]

Hold on... you're trying to create a gaming build for $600 WITH a monitor? Are you including the OS as well?

Here's the cheapest well-reviewed monitor at 1080p I could find on newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009306

It's $130. That puts us at $470 for the actual build. Which is tough. No side window

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i3-2120 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($116.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Biostar H61MGC Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($54.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill NS 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($22.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 6790 1GB Video Card ($127.55 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Gamma Classic (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 380W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($40.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $473.48
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-05-21 23:39 EDT-0400)

Now, for just $30 more you could upgrade the GPU to a 6850 which would be great. Overall, though, that should be fine.

 

[morgoth780]

thank you for both builds
i don't need an OS, i forgot to put that in the original post
I think I could *MAYBE* stretch my budget to $700, and if I could I think I would get a better PSU, motherboard, and get 8gb of ram, and then just put the rest into a better graphics card.

 

[ddan49]

8GB of RAM doesn't help more than a good GPU. I'd suggest a better motherboard... the Z68 pro3 Gen3 would be ideal. Then a GPU upgrade. PSU is fine for now.