New PC for a friend. Any Suggestions

[fenderbass146]

Sorry if this is the wrong message board. Unable to find one about desktops in general.

My friend is selling his Macbook air and looking to build a gaming pc. He has a budget of $600. I have built 3 pc's in the last 5 or 6 years, but I always like to get second opinions from others before I get stuff, especially when I am building it for someone else.

Here is the build list.

CPU:AMD FX-6300 six core cpu 3.5 ghz $120 includes heat sync pre pasted
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819113286

Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-78LMT Micro-ATX (micro-atx case) $65
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128565

GPU: EVGA 650 TI Boost $149.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130909

Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 2x4 DDR3 ram $73
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231519

Solid State: Intel 80 GB SSD $97
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820167154

PSU: Corsair 500watt PSU Modular $54.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139050

Case: Corsair Obsidian case mid tower microatx. This one is not able to be changed. I am selling him this case for $50 bucks
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811139020

Optical Drive: Just some basic sata dvd burner

HDD: My friend already has a 500 GB external that he plans on gutting to use the internal drive

OS: I have an extra copy of Windows 8.1 from my work for him to use.

What does everyone think of this build list.
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MacBook Air 1.3 i5 256 GB SSD 4 GB DDR3
iPad Mini 16 GB Black
iPhone 5 16 GB Verizon Black
5th Gen U2 iPod 30 GB

 

[IAMEXTREME]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($158.97 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock 960GM/U3S3 FX Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($66.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 64GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.98 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $632.85
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-06 12:46 EST-0500)

 

[logainofhades]

I would drop the SSD. It does nothing for FPS. This would be my pick.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($117.97 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.75 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer MK III 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($77.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $549.68
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-06 12:54 EST-0500)

 

[fenderbass146]

I already put in pcpartpicker and everything appeared okay. That is a really cool site I just found today.

 

[IAMEXTREME]

I already put in pcpartpicker and everything appeared okay. That is a really cool site I just found today.

Good to hear that You may want to close the thread.

 

[logainofhades]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($158.97 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock 960GM/U3S3 FX Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($66.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 64GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.98 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $632.85
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-06 12:46 EST-0500)

That asrock board doesn't support FX 8320

 

[Derppppp]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfGE4i_A6E4

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[fenderbass146]

I would drop the SSD. It does nothing for FPS. This would be my pick.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($117.97 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.75 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer MK III 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($77.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $549.68
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-06 12:54 EST-0500)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($158.97 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock 960GM/U3S3 FX Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($66.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 64GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.98 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $632.85
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-06 12:46 EST-0500)

That asrock board doesn't support FX 8320

not sure who's build that is... those aren't the components i have in original thread

 

[IAMEXTREME]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($158.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($98.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($66.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.98 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $586.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-06 13:00 EST-0500)

 

[logainofhades]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($158.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($98.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($66.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.98 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $586.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-06 13:00 EST-0500)

Has to be a micro ATX board due to the case OP is selling friend.

 

[IAMEXTREME]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($158.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($98.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($66.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.98 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $586.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-06 13:00 EST-0500)

Has to be a micro ATX board due to the case OP is selling friend.

Hands down 😛 You go ahead mate.

 

[logainofhades]

Switch out the board for the one I chose in my build and remove the case from IAMEXTREME's build and run with that. That should sit close on the necessary budget. I meant to say that earlier, but was in a bit of a rush. :lol: