Budget Build To Kickoff 2013?

Intel or AMD it's up to you

Hi, you're asking a lot for just 566$

Here's my suggestion :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($49.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Kingston 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($21.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Hitachi 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($55.08 @ NCIX US)
Case: BitFenix Merc Alpha (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX12V Power Supply ($30.95 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $398.93
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)



The card is this one : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

The case is actually 39.99$ in newegg.
If you buy 100$ total parts in ncix, you get free shipping, those parts in ncix goes for 100$.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yisX
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yisX/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yisX/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($84.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS5X Performa CPU Cooler ($9.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($77.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix sport 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($26.85 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Toshiba 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 6770 1GB Video Card ($77.86 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 370 ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 450W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($42.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS72 DVD/CD Writer ($22.75 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $520.94
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-18 17:45 EST-0500)

Base Total: $565.51
Mail-in Rebates: -$60.00
Shipping: $15.43
Total: $520.94

565 without rebates, close to ur budget  

and should game well.

nice build proper except theres no graphic card in ur build.

Hi, it has the 7850 from newegg for 165$.
I put the link in there, i couldn't find in pcpartpicker.
Base Total: $388.94 + 165 = 553,94

It can actually fit 8GB : http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yiwe

Base Total: $400.80 + 165 = 565.80  

u can add custom links to ur builds. with the custom part option on pcpartpicker:

here u go with ur videocard u selected:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yivY
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yivY/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yivY/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($49.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Kingston 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($21.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Hitachi 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($55.08 @ NCIX US)
Case: BitFenix Merc Alpha (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX12V Power Supply ($30.95 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Other: amd 7850 1gb HiS ($164.99)
Total: $563.92
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-18 17:50 EST-0500)

Base Total: $553.93
Shipping: $9.99
Total: $563.92

cheers.

So, which will run the best?

his build will run better because of the graphic card. except the ram he chose is only 1333mhz and mines 1600mhz will still affect pc performance a bit.

here.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yiE2
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yiE2/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yiE2/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($49.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: A-Data Gaming Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($25.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($55.08 @ NCIX US)
Case: BitFenix Merc Alpha (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX12V Power Supply ($30.95 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Other: amd 7850 1gb HiS ($164.99)
Total: $567.93
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-18 18:04 EST-0500)

Base Total: $557.94
Shipping: $9.99
Total: $567.93

this would run best. but he did get the better videocard. so give him best answer  

he deserves it.

At what settings?

Hi, the best will be with 8GB ram and with the HIS 7850 on newegg :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($49.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Mushkin Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($33.84 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Hitachi 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($55.08 @ NCIX US)
Case: BitFenix Merc Alpha (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX12V Power Supply ($30.95 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $410.79
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

Base Total: $400.80
+ this card : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

The mobo only supports 1333 mhz speeds ram max.
This would do for any game at high settings with decent fps with a quad core and a 7850.

At what settings?!

Hi, high settings most of the games, some could be at mid settings @1080p.
For battlefield it's good to have a quad-core, and most games at least a 7850.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yiIV
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yiIV/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yiIV/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock 960GM/U3S3 FX Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($60.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston Beast 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($55.08 @ NCIX US)
Case: Gigabyte GZ-F5HEB ATX Mid Tower Case ($28.12 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 400W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($39.98 @ Outlet PC)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Other: amd 7850 1gb HiS ($164.99)
Total: $580.10
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-18 18:17 EST-0500)

Base Total: $574.11
Shipping: $5.99
Total: $580.10

better mobo. and ram. and powersupply.

this is what u want.

his build is good but has less good quality parts in the mobo, slower ram. and less good ps.

but still is decent.

id say medium to high depending on the game.

Hi, the antec vp-450 is good : http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Antec-VP450-Powe...

its good, but the eco is made by seasonic and has overall better caps and build.