< $650 gaming budget pc - new build help needed

[elledge]

Hello,

I have $650 to spend on building a new budget gaming pc. I have peripherals already, though they are older. The purpose of this thread is for help in building the tower, I can replace the other stuff later.

I am ready to buy in the next week and plan to use Newegg exclusively for parts.

This is what I have so far, its a little over 650 so any suggestions would be helpful.

Thanks!

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DYv6P6) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DYv6P6/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd8320frhkbox) | $134.99 @ SuperBiiz
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $26.75 @ OutletPC
**Motherboard** | [ASRock 970 Performance ATX AM3+ Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-970performance) | $83.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f32400c11d8gsr) | $65.98 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd5000aakx) | $45.50 @ Amazon
**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp43753kr) | $129.99 @ Newegg
**Case** | [Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-case-challenger) | $49.95 @ Amazon
**Power Supply** | [Rosewill 500W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-power-supply-valens500) | $54.99 @ Newegg
**Optical Drive** | [Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-optical-drive-sh224dbbebe) | $13.99 @ Newegg
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615) | $89.98 @ OutletPC
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $696.11
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-17 15:40 EST-0500 |

 

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[elledge]

edit ** post updated bump

 

[Vlad Rose]

To make things easier, I'd suggest creating this setup on www.pcpartpicker.com as it creates a nice printable layout that is easy to read w/o having to click on each link. Outside that, it looks to be a decent build. The only issue I would question is the power supply as there hasn't been enough feedback on it anywhere yet.

 

[bootcher]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($134.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($30.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($65.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Club 3D Radeon R9 270 2GB '14Series Video Card ($143.55 @ NCIX US)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.95 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Rosewill 500W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $701.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-17 18:26 EST-0500

Essentially the same, except a better videocard, bigger harddrive and other motherboard. Also, this list does not include mail-in rebates but shows the real price you pay when buying all the stuff.

For a few bucks more you should get the R9 270 as it is a better card than the 750ti:
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1130?vs=1080