Build Me A Gaming PC under $700 USD

Kicxn Fuoco

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I want the best gaming pc i can get under 700 dollars. The catch is I need A Mouse, keyboard, This headset (Microsoft L2 LifeChat LX-3000) because it is the cheapest head set i could find with a great sounding mic.,Windows 8.1 OS, and a wireless network adapter (and don't tell me to get an ethernet cable, because i am all the way across the house from my router, and my mother probably would not appreciate a cord going all the way through the house. Also I kinda want this CPU because I've heard its one of the best AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core. At least 8 GB of ram. An SSD would be cool but not needed. At least 750 GB Hard drive at 7200 RPM. And thats it! (A cool red LED case would be cool too) :)
 
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/8WD9FT
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/8WD9FT/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($96.99 @ NCIX US)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($5.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($67.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.15 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($214.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H23 ATX Mid Tower Case ($38.95 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified...

007agentHP

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rDf6yc
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rDf6yc/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($63.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($31.92 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($93.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.77 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 265 2GB Video Card ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit) ($94.99 @ B&H)
Wireless Network Adapter: Belkin F9L1001 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($14.49 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Logitech MK320 Wireless Standard Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($24.99 @ Best Buy)
Headphones: Microsoft L2 LifeChat LX-3000 Headset ($19.99 @ B&H)
Total: $731.08
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-23 14:29 EST-0500
This CPU has to be overclocked, it has a good gpu and a fantastic psu. you have a good upgrade route to a i5 or i7 and a high end gpu.
 

Kicxn Fuoco

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I have heard that quad core processors are a better choice over dual cores. Could you try changing that
 

Kicxn Fuoco

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Is this better for gaming and recording videos? http://pcpartpicker.com/user/thefirespirit14/saved/JPtkcf
 

BT14

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/8WD9FT
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/8WD9FT/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($96.99 @ NCIX US)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($5.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($67.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.15 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($214.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H23 ATX Mid Tower Case ($38.95 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($43.99 @ B&H)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.26 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Cooler Master R4-C2R-20AC-GP 69.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($5.91 @ NCIX US)
Total: $702.17
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-11 10:10 EST-0500

$2 over budget, but you only have to look in your change jar for that.
 
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