$500-600 Gaming PC

[Nw333]

Approx. Purchase date:
Around 2nd week of July

Budget Range:
$500-600 (around P21000-23000 in pcx.com.ph (below))

System Usage from Most to Least important:
Gaming, surfing the internet, watching movies

Parts not required:
Mouse, keyboard, speakers, monitor

Preferred website/s for parts:
www.pcx.com.ph (I'd show my wishlist but I cant since the site is requiring me to email it. -.-)
(idk about newegg since I dont usually ship parts from other countries. )

Country:
Philippines

Parts preferences:
I'd like a cheap AMD (like the X2) processor and a Radeon HD6750 or better GPU

Overclocking: No
SLI/Crossfire: No
Monitor resolution: 1366x768
Additional Comments: Not so loud pc. (I can live with a noisy one but not so loud. )

 

[eqwoody]

If I were you, I'd save up a couple hundred more dollars. The difference in quality of parts is huge.

 

[Nw333]

If I were you, I'd save up a couple hundred more dollars. The difference in quality of parts is huge.

Yes, that is true. Thing is, I'd take a few months to save up around $100($100=P4200.) Money is a big thing here.

 

[bigcyco1]

look for these parts this is just to gie you idea PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($33.50 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($67.50 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($21.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 560 1GB Video Card ($167.55 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair 500W ATX12V Power Supply ($51.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Sony AD-7280S-0B DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $587.48
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)

 

[eqwoody]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($33.50 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($67.50 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($21.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 560 1GB Video Card ($167.55 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair 500W ATX12V Power Supply ($51.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Sony AD-7280S-0B DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $587.48
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)

Great list, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352009 is a great case if you dont like the HAF. I personally think they're nasty and have no class. But they're great performers.

 

[Nw333]

look for these parts this is just to gie you idea PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($33.50 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($67.50 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($21.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 560 1GB Video Card ($167.55 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair 500W ATX12V Power Supply ($51.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Sony AD-7280S-0B DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $587.48
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)

Thanks! Great budget build
do you think Windows 7 Home basic 32bit would do for an OS? (around 80-95$ around here)

EDIT: The Phenom II X4 965 Black isnt available here. I could try to ship one but that costs more, considering my country is half way around the world from the US . The Athlon II X4 640 could be a good substitute? (processor closest to the Phenom X4 around here) Motherboard also isnt availabe. (I know, my area is crap when it comes to stocks. ) Heres a link to another motherboard : http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=880GM-LE&cat=Specifications

 

[bigcyco1]

Thanks! Great budget build
do you think Windows 7 Home basic 32bit would do for an OS? (around 80-95$ around here)

You need windows 7 64bit not 32bit

 

[Nw333]

Best answer selected by Nw333.

 

[bgrt]

GTX 560 is overkill for your resolution. You can save quite a lot by going with a 6770/5770, which are good up to 1680x1050.

 

[bigcyco1]

Thanks! Great budget build
do you think Windows 7 Home basic 32bit would do for an OS? (around 80-95$ around here)

EDIT: The Phenom II X4 965 Black isnt available here. I could try to ship one but that costs more, considering my country is half way around the world from the US . The Athlon II X4 640 could be a good substitute? (processor closest to the Phenom X4 around here) Motherboard also isnt availabe. (I know, my area is crap when it comes to stocks. ) Heres a link to another motherboard : http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=880GM-LE&cat=Specifications

Try to find any of these AMD MOBO though allot are out your price range so just find one that you can afford out these.



MOBO:GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD3 AM3+ AMD 990FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128514#top

MOBO:ASUS Sabertooth 990FX AM3+ AMD 990FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131736#top

MOBO:ASUS M5A99X EVO AM3+ AMD 990X SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131754#top

MOBO:ASRock 990FX Extreme3 AM3+ AMD 990FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157281#top

MOBO:GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD5 AM3+ AMD 990FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128509#top

MOBO:ASRock 970 EXTREME3 AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157280#top

MOBO:BIOSTAR TA990FXE AM3+ AMD 990FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138341#top

 

[Nw333]

GTX 560 is overkill for your resolution. You can save quite a lot by going with a 6770/5770, which are good up to 1680x1050.

Gonna look into it if you can provide a link, that'd be great! Thanks!

EDIT: Is the difference between a 6770/5770 great? 5770 is much cheaper than the GTX560 and 6770 here.

 

[Nw333]

Try to find any of these AMD MOBOS I RECOMMEND TAKE YOUR PICK ALL ARE SOLID GOOD BOARDS!



MOBO:GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD3 AM3+ AMD 990FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128514#top

MOBO:ASUS Sabertooth 990FX AM3+ AMD 990FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131736#top

MOBO:ASUS M5A99X EVO AM3+ AMD 990X SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131754#top

MOBO:ASRock 990FX Extreme3 AM3+ AMD 990FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157281#top

MOBO:GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD5 AM3+ AMD 990FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128509#top

MOBO:ASRock 970 EXTREME3 AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157280#top

MOBO:BIOSTAR TA990FXE AM3+ AMD 990FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138341#top

Awesome! Thanks!

 

[bigcyco1]

Awesome! Thanks!

no problem your very welcome!

 

[bgrt]

The 6770 is basically a 5770 rebadged. It adds a few minor features that don't do much for gaming. 5770 is no longer widely available now so in retail you'll find more 6770s

Linked a couple of no-rebate 5/6770s

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/XFX-Radeon-HD6770-PCI-Express-HD677XZNLC/dp/B004Z5GRVW/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1340564046&sr=1-1&keywords=radeon+6770
Tigerdirect: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1729160&CatId=7005
eBay sellers that ship to Philippines: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?LH_BIN=1&LH_ItemCondition=3&_sop=15&_sacat=0&_nkw=radeon%206770&LH_PrefLoc=2&_clu=2&_fcid=162&_localstpos&_stpos&gbr=1