SimCity Budget desktop

[PC BUILDER]

I am using SimCity as a example of what i want my desktop to be able to play without a issue. But what the desktop will be mainly used to play is Lego games. Here is what i have so far: raid max cobra z micro tax case
MSI A88XM FM2+ motherboard
Rosewill rnwd n9003pce wireless adapter
NZXT Hale82 700w modular PSU
AMD A8 7600 quad core cpu
Enermax ets t40 twister cup cooler
Asus r7250x 2 gb video card

I am looking to spend under 750. But want to be able to run the games at max settings. Suggestions for best ram appreciated. With what i currently have selected price is @ 554. Have HDD with Operating System already installed that i will be using.

 

[theonerm2]

Are those parts that you have bought already?

 

[PC BUILDER]

No parts that i am going to buy.

 

[theonerm2]

For just a little more cash these parts are better and very much so...

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/q6rHQ7
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/q6rHQ7/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($96.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($118.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill NS Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($66.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB DUAL-X Video Card ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Raidmax Cobra Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($65.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $597.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-10 16:52 EST-0500

 

[PC BUILDER]

Nice find but looking to build micro atx system.

 

[hang-the-9]

Get the FX6300 if you are going to be using a video card. You also do not need close to your wattage powersupply, a 550 or 600 is more than enough for that video card.

If you are changing the motherboard you will need to re-install Windows, you can't just switch the hard drive and boot it. It may work in some cases and just ask you for drivers, but most of the time it will either not boot, not start Windows or crash soon as Windows loads.

 

[Bratek2015]

For the GPU get the R7 265 or better

 

[theonerm2]

Nice find but looking to build micro atx system.

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

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($96.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Enermax ETS-T40-BK 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($45.99 @ Directron)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($54.97 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill NS Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB DUAL-X Video Card ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Raidmax Cobra Z MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill N900PCE 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($28.05 @ Newegg)
Total: $537.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-12 13:48 EST-0500

Better and cheaper.

 

[PC BUILDER]

What's the cheapest operating system that I can get away with purchasing and not have to worry about the games lacking in performance?

 

[theonerm2]

What's the cheapest operating system that I can get away with purchasing and not have to worry about the games lacking in performance?

There's linux which is free.. But I wouldn't have a linux system for gaming. Windows 8.1 is the cheapest Windows OS at $92. So I'd get Windows 8.1.

 

[PC BUILDER]

Where is it that cheap at?

 

[theonerm2]

Where is it that cheap at?

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1043542-REG/microsoft_wn7_00615_windows_8_1_64_bit.html