First-Time Builder: $600 Budget (including Windows 8.1)

[JacobStoutFM]

I need a Windows 8.1 PC for under $650.
I want this case with it: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7693070&csid=_61&rrpl=item_page.content3&rrstr=PersonalizedClickCP&rrindex=1
I also want Intel i5 Quad Core or Intel i7, Windows 8.1, and 3.2 GHz/8-16GB of Ram.
I already have Monitor, Keyboard, and Mouse

Help me with the rest 😉

 

[Hubzee]

Check this out: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LHrnjX total cost comes to $653 US without your case. To be honest having an i5 in there is pushing the price up, you could always go with an i3 to keep costs down. If you can I suggest saving up some more money so you have a bit more room to move, and trust me, spending a little more and getting a good PC is worth it.

 

[DonkeyOatie]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($67.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Red 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.67 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R7 260X 1GB TurboDuo Video Card ($77.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Guardian 921 RB ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.00 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $662.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-13 19:26 EST-0500

It's over budget but has a GPU. There are little bits and pieces to get back to budget.

This system has a good quality PSU to support a later GPU.