$600 Gaming PC Build

[HoodbT]

Can someone make me the best possible build for $600? Need OS. Don't need Monitor, Mouse, or keyboard.

 

[Swordkd]

What are you wanting to do with your PC?

 

[ACTechy]

Here's my go:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7850 1GB Video Card ($122.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $611.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-14 21:51 EST-0500)

So that's $611 after rebates. Might get better deals as we move closer to Black Friday, keep your eyes open!

 

[HoodbT]

Here's my go:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7850 1GB Video Card ($122.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $611.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-14 21:51 EST-0500)

So that's $611 after rebates. Might get better deals as we move closer to Black Friday, keep your eyes open!

Looks Good! How many FPS do you think it will be to run BF4 on High?

 

[Swordkd]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 PRO3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($72.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7790 1GB Video Card ($103.59 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.72 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $591.79
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-14 21:56 EST-0500)

 

[linckmichael]

Either of the 2 above!

 

[HoodbT]

Does anyone know how much FPS I will get on High settings for BF4 with either of those builds?

 

[filippi]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/22wtw
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/22wtw/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/22wtw/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD Athlon II X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($77.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($163.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.72 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $596.63
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-14 22:32 EST-0500)

 

[filippi]

HD7870 < HD7870XT < HD7950.

Ref. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/battlefield-4-graphics-card-performance,3634-7.html

 

[Swordkd]

I would worry about that Cpu in BF4 filippi, even with a 7870xt. I like the first build more, fx6300 with a 7850. If I was to change anything, it would be perhaps to add a fx4300 instead to bump up the graphics card as high as it could go and still keep the same cost overall.

 

[HoodbT]

I would worry about that Cpu in BF4 filippi, even with a 7870xt. I like the first build more, fx6300 with a 7850. If I was to change anything, it would be perhaps to add a fx4300 instead to bump up the graphics card as high as it could go and still keep the same cost overall.

Yeah I hear the fx6300 are really good. I guess I could up the budget a bit. Say I go with filippi's build except switch the cpu out for a fx6300. How good do you think that will be?

 

[ImPain]

get the 63xx at least, not the 43xx.

BF4 and more games in the future will use more than 4 cores, having a 6 core (63xx) or 8 cores (83xx) is a lot more futureproof and will give you better performances.

 

[Swordkd]

Yeah, I think having at least the fx6300 and a solid 970 chipset motherboard is good for a budget build. Ideally, you'd have an fx8320/8350 and 990fx chipset motherboard, but that involves another 80 dollars or more.

 

[Skylarz]

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/skylarz/saved/2DFh

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($77.97)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($99.49)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($88.53 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($2.99)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $605.94
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

Some combos aren't showing up so I changed the prices manually. You'll have to figure out which are paired as combo yourself. Btw the cpu is in-store pickup. Also, the motherboard is pretty good so I suggest you to spend a few extra bucks for fans to OC. The MSI video card is the Twin Frozr one.