Best possible gaming build for max 600$

[henconapier123]

hi guys
i want to build the best possible gaming rig for 600$ or less. I want to overclock. Ivy bridge or Haswell build.

this 600$ should include
cpu
mobo
ram
hdd
gpu

I prefer an Intel based rig

This is what i have in mind
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/13cl2

i hope you guys can help me

thank you

 

[Jack Revenant]

Honestly, the cuts you'd need to make to be able to overclock on an Intel build at this price bracket are too extreme, in my opinion. You could get a much more powerful GPU by going AMD and accepting a weaker CPU (which is acceptable, given that GPU is the primary factor for gaming):

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.89 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($259.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $580.85
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-23 04:55 EDT-0400)

 

[Madn3ss795]

Yep, listen to Jack. getting Intel k CPU will leave you with a weak GPU, not balanced any at all. Yet, before giving out a balanced build ( big chance is that an AMD CPU will be included, unless you scrap the idea of OC-ing then we can make a build with i5 3350p ), what PSU do you already have?

 

[henconapier123]

I am a newbie but i dont actually lik amd cause all of my friends have intel based rigs, but if amd is reliable and i can get a better build why not, idont have any psu yet but my main parts will determine the wattage.Can i still get good performance if i build an intel based rig with no OC?

 

[henconapier123]

How does this build comare with the one posted by Jack Revenant
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/19Gya

 

[Madn3ss795]

^ better stick to the FX6300 since it's more balanced for both gaming and multitasking.

 

[Gutlesswolverine]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2dkAq


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