Gaming Pc Build

[18tyweslow]

Hello everyone, I'm planning on building a Gaming Pc for my birthday in May. I just wanted to ask what kind of parts I should get, my budget is around 600 dollars. Thanks for your time!

 

[HiTechObsessed]

Do you need a copy of Windows I'm assuming? If you do, I recommend this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-4300 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($104.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G46 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.25 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.80 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($132.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Gamma Classic (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 400W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($50.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $600.96
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-29 17:19 EST-0500)

 

[d4v0]

HiTech gotta good build for your budget

 

[18tyweslow]

I don't really need a copy of Windows. What could I do with the extra 80 dollars?

 

[HiTechObsessed]

Could get you a build that will pretty much max everything at 1080p

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($119.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G46 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.25 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.80 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Gamma Classic (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 400W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($50.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $597.97
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-29 17:49 EST-0500)