How is this build for $600?

[Shadow Knight]

Note: The case and mobo are personal preference and have to fit in the build. Ill also be using my 1tb hdd from my laptop and my 4gb ram from my laptop

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DsRcjX

I prefer Intel cause of their upgradibility and performance

 

[LucoTF]

Your laptop ram won't fit in that motherboard.

 

[LucoTF]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($104.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($74.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card ($190.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($68.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $598.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-23 06:59 EST-0500

 

[Jason Mackay]

Also keep in mind that the laptop hard drive may cause both mounting and connection problems as it will be a 2.5 inch or smaller size and sometimes, however rarely, laptop drives have non standard connectors. It will most likely be fine but worth checking before you commit to buying the other parts.

 

[Jason Mackay]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($104.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($74.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card ($190.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($68.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $598.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-23 06:59 EST-0500

Nice build

 

[Shadow Knight]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($104.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($74.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card ($190.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($68.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $598.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-23 06:59 EST-0500

but-but-my sexy mobo :O

 

[LucoTF]

but-but-my sexy mobo :O

Are you planning to upgrade to an i5-4690k in future?

 

[Shadow Knight]

but-but-my sexy mobo :O

Are you planning to upgrade to an i5-4690k in future?

Yes, or maybe a skylake chip

 

[Shadow Knight]

Your laptop ram won't fit in that motherboard.

ok :/ I added some ram to my list

 

[LucoTF]

but-but-my sexy mobo :O

Are you planning to upgrade to an i5-4690k in future?

Yes, or maybe a skylake chip

Skylake will be a new socket. Broadwell will be compatible with all H97 and Z97 boards though.

Unless you're specifically planning to upgrade to an overclockable cpu and do some overclocking then that sexy mobo is just inefficient spending

 

[Shadow Knight]

but-but-my sexy mobo :O

Are you planning to upgrade to an i5-4690k in future?

Yes, or maybe a skylake chip

Skylake will be a new socket. Broadwell will be compatible with all H97 and Z97 boards though.

Unless you're specifically planning to upgrade to an overclockable cpu and do some overclocking then that sexy mobo is just inefficient spending

Of course Im getting an i7 or i5 with k at the end later 😛

 

[LucoTF]

well then by all means get that sexy mobo