My budget is 600 dollars for a new computer what parts should i get?

[SmasherBro]

I Have around a $600 to spend. I really want a new gaming oriented computer. I already have a monitor and keyboard available to me. I need this computer to be able to play games with my friends that their computer can run (handle). I do not know much really about computers just asking for some help. Thanks

 

[Math Geek]

do you also need a copy of windows or do you already have that? will make a pretty big difference at that budget level. it can be done but that extra $100 toward windows will be a big hit to the build.

 

[DustinV]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($68.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($32.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($90.00 @ B&H)
Total: $603.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-11 23:15 EST-0500

 

[Outlander_04]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty 970 Performance ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard ($76.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($32.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card ($164.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($36.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Rosewill 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($14.88 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($87.95 @ OutletPC)
Total: $594.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-11 23:42 EST-0500

 

[Karadjgne]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320E 3.2GHz 8-Core Processor ($126.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($86.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Red 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($42.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card ($164.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS-I ID ATX Mid Tower Case ($32.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($48.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($87.95 @ OutletPC)
Total: $623.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-11 23:43 EST-0500

Of course most of these parts have a good sized mail-in rebate, but this is what's possible

 

[mattme00]

Get a gtx 950, best value gpu. Amd processor, cheap case and gold psu