600$ Gaming PC

Vasily Smyslov

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Jan 11, 2014
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I'm looking to build a 600$ budget gaming pc. Can anyone give me a build? It should be able to run next-gen games at 40 fps and 1080p at medium-high settings. You don't have to include peripherals, but please include a windows operating system in the build. Thanks!
 
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you can get that Build

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/J7P6K8) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/J7P6K8/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd6300wmhkbox) | $98.98 @ Amazon
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-ga970aud3p) | $74.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmz8gx3m2a1600c9b) | $84.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard...
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ryj499
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ryj499/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($59.49 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 270 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($155.38 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS/I Snow Edition (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($32.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $601.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-04 16:29 EDT-0400

I put an AF(aftermarket) cooler in there so you can overclock the G3258 if you want. 😉
 
you can get that Build

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/J7P6K8) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/J7P6K8/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd6300wmhkbox) | $98.98 @ Amazon
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-ga970aud3p) | $74.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmz8gx3m2a1600c9b) | $84.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $54.98 @ OutletPC
**Video Card** | [PowerColor Radeon R9 280 3GB TurboDuo Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/powercolor-video-card-axr92803gbd5t2dheoc) | $179.99 @ Newegg
**Case** | [Thermaltake Commander MS/I Snow Edition (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/thermaltake-case-vn40006w2n) | $32.99 @ Micro Center
**Power Supply** | [XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9) | $44.99 @ NCIX US
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615) | $102.98 @ Newegg
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $641.89
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-04 18:32 EDT-0400 |
 
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