Please help with budget gaming build ~$700

[Rectrik5]

I'm looking to build a ~700 computer for gaming that could run most games on high. I'll be needing a monitor and keyboard as well

This is what I have so far:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zxyrLk
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zxyrLk/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($94.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI 760GMA-P34(FX) Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($51.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($97.73 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB DUAL-X Video Card ($172.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($33.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($23.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $525.46
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-23 18:33 EST-0500

Thanks for the help

 

[SantaOnRs]

Here's what I got for under $700 this should be what you are looking for: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/p9djgs

 

[LucoTF]

I'm looking to build a ~700 computer for gaming that could run most games on high. I'll be needing a monitor and keyboard as well

This is what I have so far:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zxyrLk
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zxyrLk/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($94.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI 760GMA-P34(FX) Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($51.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($97.73 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB DUAL-X Video Card ($172.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($33.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($23.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $525.46
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-23 18:33 EST-0500

Thanks for the help

Poor quality motherboard, ram, power supply and case

 

[LucoTF]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($104.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock B85M-DGS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($52.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($60.95 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB DUAL-X Video Card ($192.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT WH ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: BenQ GL2460HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($139.93 @ B&H)
Keyboard: Gigabyte KM5300 Wired Standard Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($14.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $717.75
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-24 08:56 EST-0500

$686 after mail in rebates

 

[SantaOnRs]

I'm looking to build a ~700 computer for gaming that could run most games on high. I'll be needing a monitor and keyboard as well

This is what I have so far:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zxyrLk
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zxyrLk/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($94.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI 760GMA-P34(FX) Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($51.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($97.73 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB DUAL-X Video Card ($172.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($33.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($23.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $525.46
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-23 18:33 EST-0500

Thanks for the help

Poor quality motherboard, ram, power supply and case

I agree with the poor quality motherboard and power supply but the case and ram (I know the ram could be better but in no way is that ram poor quality) are fine I have no idea wha you are on about

 

[LucoTF]

I agree with the poor quality motherboard and power supply but the case and ram (I know the ram could be better but in no way is that ram poor quality) are fine I have no idea wha you are on about

Cheap, flimsy, no dust control, ugly. Cmon if you're gonna buy the source 210 at least get the elite, which has front panel usb 3.0.

 

[Rectrik5]

Alright, so based on all of your recommendations and looking at some other stuff this is what I got:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LPttqs
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LPttqs/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($101.48 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($50.78 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($124.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($67.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $681.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-25 10:25 EST-0500

Thoughts please? Thanks for the help!

 

[LucoTF]

That's $722 before rebates. Looking good, great deal on the i5. Couple of tweaks if I may

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($83.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($51.88 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270 2GB Core Edition Video Card ($157.98 @ Directron)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($67.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $694.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-25 10:42 EST-0500

this is $666 after rebates

Changed the Z97 board to a H97 to save a couple bucks, you don't need Z97 for that CPU
Saved $10 on the ram
Changed the power supply to a much better quality one (the corsair builder series, while popular, are very average in terms of quality)
Spent the savings on a graphics card upgrade

 

[Rectrik5]

Alright, I like it, that's probably what I'll go with. Thank you!
Also, I was looking at this case http://pcpartpicker.com/part/zalman-case-z3pluswhite to save a couple more bucks, as it comes with 4 preinstalled fans as well. [strike]I would have to get a 2.5 inch drive mount for the ssd but it would still save money in the long run.[/strike] What do you think about it?

Edit: After looking at it it has a 2.5 inch ssd mount

 

[LucoTF]

Alright, I like it, that's probably what I'll go with. Thank you!
Also, I was looking at this case http://pcpartpicker.com/part/zalman-case-z3pluswhite to save a couple more bucks, as it comes with 4 preinstalled fans as well. I would have to get a 2.5 inch drive mount for the ssd but it would still save money in the long run. What do you think about it?

Fantastic for the price, case plus 4 fans plus a fan controller for $40 after rebates is a sweet deal
It's a very popular case here in the UK

 

[Rectrik5]

Alright, I like it, that's probably what I'll go with. Thank you!
Also, I was looking at this case http://pcpartpicker.com/part/zalman-case-z3pluswhite to save a couple more bucks, as it comes with 4 preinstalled fans as well. I would have to get a 2.5 inch drive mount for the ssd but it would still save money in the long run. What do you think about it?

Fantastic for the price, case plus 4 fans plus a fan controller for $40 after rebates is a sweet deal
It's a very popular case here in the UK

Alright, sweet, thanks!

 

[LucoTF]

One more thing - There's a great deal on the 3gb R9 280 at the moment, might be worth a look if you can stretch to it

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($83.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($51.88 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card ($190.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Zalman Z3 Plus White ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $719.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-25 11:02 EST-0500

$20 rebate on the r9 280, this^ build is $667 after rebates

 

[Rectrik5]

Yeah if i can do that I totally would, I plan on buying today if I can so I just gotta see what my total budget will be. Again, thanks for all the help!

 

[Larry Litmanen]

I'm looking to build a ~700 computer for gaming that could run most games on high. I'll be needing a monitor and keyboard as well

This is what I have so far:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zxyrLk
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zxyrLk/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($94.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI 760GMA-P34(FX) Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($51.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($97.73 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB DUAL-X Video Card ($172.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($33.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($23.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $525.46
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-23 18:33 EST-0500

Thanks for the help

May i suggest looking online for an SSD, you can find something around $50 sometimes. The change that it provides is simply amazing. I had this old PC that i wanted to replace, i for fun installed a $39 SSD i found on NewEgg and PC started booting in under 1 minute. You simply can not build a PC without an SSD these days.