600$ gaming computer

[bengoesham]

Need help, budget computer cause I am dirt poor. I would like to run at least 720p with 45 fps, I don't know if it's possible on such a small budget. I also need and os, so windows 7 or 8? Thanks

 

[lightcloud]

This one.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: GeIL EVO Veloce Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($80.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.75 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill Galaxy-01 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $566.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-08 23:08 EDT-0400

 

[Byte70]

This one.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: GeIL EVO Veloce Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($80.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.75 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill Galaxy-01 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $566.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-08 23:08 EDT-0400

I'm not totally going against this build, but why an 80 dollar motherboard?

 

[bengoesham]

Not gonna pretend I know a lot about computer parts, but doesn't AMD suck and some versions of i3 core are around the same price as fx 6300

 

[Byte70]

AMD is fine on a budget. the 6300 will get you pretty good results on high on most games.

 

[bengoesham]

Would this be good? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/FZtpQ7

 

[lightcloud]

Yes that will work if you are an Intel and NVIDIA fan. it will play most games on ultra at 50-60+ FPS.

 

[gamer1357]

If you go the Pentium route you can get a much better graphics card. When overclocked the Pentium performs around the i3 level, sometimes better.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($69.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($71.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($198.50 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $602.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-09 03:45 EDT-0400

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

 

[lightcloud]

If you go the Pentium route you can get a much better graphics card. When overclocked the Pentium performs around the i3 level, sometimes better.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($69.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($71.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($198.50 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $602.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-09 03:45 EDT-0400

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

Just to add that quad core would be a better choice for gaming.

 

[gamer1357]

If you go the Pentium route you can get a much better graphics card. When overclocked the Pentium performs around the i3 level, sometimes better.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($69.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($71.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($198.50 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $602.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-09 03:45 EDT-0400

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

Just to add that quad core would be a better choice for gaming.

The pentium dual core performs surprisingly well against some of the amd quad and six cores. I dont think he can fit an intel quad core in the budget.

 

[lightcloud]

If you go the Pentium route you can get a much better graphics card. When overclocked the Pentium performs around the i3 level, sometimes better.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($69.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($71.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($198.50 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $602.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-09 03:45 EDT-0400

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

Just to add that quad core would be a better choice for gaming.

The pentium dual core performs surprisingly well against some of the amd quad and six cores. I dont think he can fit an intel quad core in the budget.

I think he can if we go with a 3rd gen i3.

 

[gamer1357]

If you go the Pentium route you can get a much better graphics card. When overclocked the Pentium performs around the i3 level, sometimes better.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($69.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($71.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($198.50 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $602.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-09 03:45 EDT-0400

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

Just to add that quad core would be a better choice for gaming.

The pentium dual core performs surprisingly well against some of the amd quad and six cores. I dont think he can fit an intel quad core in the budget.

I think he can if we go with a 3rd gen i3.

Which one were you looking at? A quad core intel would be great

 

[lightcloud]

This one http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54430

And reduce to a 270 or 270x not worth getting a 280 and a pentium.