600-650$ Gaming rig

[kevin garced]

So ive put a list for a new pc im building its my first one as im only 14 but anyway i decided to go with an i3 and 8gbram but for my budget im not sure which gou to pick a 650ti for about 120$ or a 7770 for 110$ id like to know and btw i need the pc with wifi card and all the components i will also need a monitor and keyboard/mouse so this is what i have so far. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Unav

 

[envy14tpe]

Spend a little time investment and learn to overclock your CPU and you will have a much faster CPU.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($118.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS5X Performa CPU Cooler ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock 960GM/U3S3 FX Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($60.97 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Gamer 2 Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($47.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($66.61 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 650 Ti 1GB Video Card ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N150PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($8.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill Blackbone ATX Mid Tower Case ($31.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($43.00 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer G236HLBbd 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Microsoft Wireless Desktop 2000 Wireless Ergonomic Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $642.47
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-02 00:04 EDT-0400)

 

[kevin garced]

Will that build be better than the i3 version and could it run minecraft max and record

 

[envy14tpe]

i3-3220 is faster than the stock fx-6300. If you overclock the fx-6300 it will be faster than any i3. Also, the i3 is dual core whereas the fx-6300 is quad core. The fx-6300 will be faster in games.

Recently AMD announced discounts on their CPUs....meaning you should be able to buy a fx-6300 for $118 instead of $138. It should happen soon.

 

[kevin garced]

Oh okay thAnks and isnt the 6300 a hexacore hence 6xxx series?

 

[envy14tpe]

Oh okay thAnks and isnt the 6300 a hexacore hence 6xxx series?

Yes it has 6 cores. I was typing too hastily. 4 vs 6 cores really makes no difference at this price level. 2 vs 4/6 cores does. I'd rather have the fx-6300.

 

[kevin garced]

Oh good to know and do u think i should go with that keyboard/mouse or get a sharkoon skiller and gigabyte gm-m6800

 

[envy14tpe]

Oh good to know and do u think i should go with that keyboard/mouse or get a sharkoon skiller and gigabyte gm-m6800

For gaming it is better to have wires. I don't like having to use wires for my keyboard and mouse, but it is best for gaming. For everyday computer use, no wires is better.

At a similar price, I recommend this keyboard:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/logitech-keyboard-920003652
It's around $25-30 but really good. I used it for a year until I bought a mechanical keyboard ($80).

As for mouse, the style is very personal. I went to a store and tried some out to get a feel and decided on one.
Also, I like to have extra buttons by my thumb. In games I can switch between actions using a simple thumb click.

 

[kevin garced]

waow before i read this i looked around and picked this one cause the logitech only version cost 60$ so this one just because it has the mw3 logo cost 30$ less and i imagined it was alot better so i picked that and kept the same mouse cause my teacher has it and i like it alot. So tell me is this build good i raised my budget by 100$ cause i had an extra 200$ laying around and might as well. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/US3M

 

[envy14tpe]

Do you live near a Microcenter?

microcenter.com

 

[envy14tpe]

Prices fluctuate daily, but this is solid as of today. Still need a mouse but this is awesome:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($118.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Gamer 2 Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($47.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($66.61 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB Video Card ($99.99 @ Microcenter)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N150PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill Blackbone ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VH238H 23.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Logitech Call of Duty: MW3 Edition Wired Gaming Keyboard ($26.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $700.48
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-04 13:23 EDT-0400)