First time build - Please let me know thoughts

[jea0126]

I'm trying to build a mid-level gaming machine for no more than $600. I'd like it to be easily upgradeable in the future or one that might last atleast the next 5 years.

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

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54590) | $185.98 @ SuperBiiz
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gab85mds3h) | $45.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/team-memory-tlyd38g1600hc9dc01) | $68.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dx001) | $69.99 @ Amazon
**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB FTW ACX Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp43757kr) | $131.98 @ Newegg
**Case** | [Corsair SPEC-03 White ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-cc9011053ww) | $29.99 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-hcg620m) | $39.99 @ Newegg
**Optical Drive** | [Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-optical-drive-sh224dbrsbs) | $20.99 @ Amazon
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $593.90
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-01 16:39 EST-0500 |

Suggestions?

 

[peasantnoodles]

If you want better graphics, you can get the cheaper AMD FX-6300 processor here:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd6300wmhkbox
and the better GeForce 760 GPU here:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp42761kr.
It's really your preference. Also, out of curiosity, where are you getting your OS?

 

[jea0126]

I already have Win 7 pro.

 

[TomThePotato]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($164.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($80.54 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270 2GB TurboDuo Video Card ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 White ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($20.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $566.47
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-01 17:41 EST-0500

I'd usually recommend a 280 but it's out of stock.