Can you improve this build?

[namesconnor]

I want to know if I can get the same, power, even if possible more power, for as cheap as a can, without exceeding the price already listed on the build.
heres the build.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3GBij

Any suggestions?

 

[CTurbo]

Equally powered cpu but much stronger video card

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3H7Rz
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3H7Rz/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3H7Rz/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($119.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-D2V Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($57.79 @ Amazon)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.48 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Vapor-X Video Card ($195.66 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($32.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $663.84
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-09 23:19 EDT-0400)

 

[AgentTran]

I changed the PSU to a better, more reliable one.
I've also changed the RAM to save some money, but it's still quality RAM.

With all the money saved, I've somehow managed to change your 260X to a 270X
Enjoy.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($64.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270X 2GB TurboDuo Video Card ($196.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.07 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($57.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $703.98
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-09 23:24 EDT-0400)

 

[CTurbo]

But this is what I would do for starters. You could easily add an optical drive and 4GB more RAM at any time later as well as an after market cpu cooler for easy overclocking. The extra money saved on those things allows for a much better motherboard and a more powerful video card.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3H824
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3H824/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3H824/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G46 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.48 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($239.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($32.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $665.40
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-09 23:25 EDT-0400)


Intel version

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3H89X
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3H89X/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3H89X/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($119.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-D2V Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($57.79 @ Amazon)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.48 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($239.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($32.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $663.18
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-09 23:29 EDT-0400)

 

[i7Baby]

Hmm - just noticed the change in price of Win7. I thought PartPicker just picked the cheapest. Or did the price change between pick lists?

 

[swifty_morgan]

please stop suggesting dual core processors in builds. it totally does away with the integrity of a gaming build.

 

[CTurbo]

Oh really?

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/build-your-own-budget-gaming-pc,3780.html

 

[swifty_morgan]

stick those charts.

 

[CTurbo]

That's not a chart. That is a build.

 

[i7Baby]

oooo touche ct! lol