Need a budget build

[Cebel]

This build has a 600$ budget, below I will list the parts that I DO NOT NEED.


Parts that I DO NOT NEED:

Monitor
Keyboard
Mouse
Headset
SSD ( got a vertex 4 128 gb )
GFX card ( parents bought me a 660 ti as a gift )
Optical drives
PSU


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I would prefer an intel build if possible. I am looking to play all modern games on high settings, and to be able to overclock comfortably ( nothing extreme ).

[chazus]

What about OS? can you pull that from the old system these parts are coming from? What is the PSU?
You can't really get much 'better' than that. $600 is actually a fair bit of money when you cut out the three biggest expenses (GPU, PSU, SSD). Toss an extra $90 if you need an OS.

PCPartPicker part list
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro4-M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.00 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $443.96

[FallenAgist]

For that budget your most definitively going to have to go amd, unless you want to skimp on other parts.

[Cebel]

What about OS? can you pull that from the old system these parts are coming from? What is the PSU?

PSU - Antec Earthwatts EA-650

I am just going to transplant my SSD and HDD drives from my current comp ( has OS etc etc ).

All I need is the hardware and a new case.

---------- Post added 2013-02-08 at 10:08 PM ----------

For that budget your most definitively going to have to go amd, unless you want to skimp on other parts.

what other parts do i need to skimp on? From what I can see I only need to buy a new mobo/processor/ram and a case... am i mistaken?

[chazus]

For that budget your most definitively going to have to go amd, unless you want to skimp on other parts.

I'm thinking you misread his post.

---------- Post added 2013-02-08 at 08:11 PM ----------

Out of curiosity, what CPU are you upgrading from?

[Cebel]

I'm thinking you misread his post.

---------- Post added 2013-02-08 at 08:11 PM ----------

Out of curiosity, what CPU are you upgrading from?

Im currently running an i5-750 @ 3ghz ( stock cooler and voltages cause im awful :P ).

Out of curiosity myself, what do you look for in a motherboard? What are the differences ( other than size if any ), between micro-atx, atx, etc style motherboards?

[FallenAgist]

case : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119233 ,
cpu : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103727
mobo : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131873
ram : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820211409
cooler : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835103099
keyboard : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16823109191
mouse : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16826153055
headset " http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16826249035

Basic cheap build and items can change out the cpu and mobo i guess for something better. gl

---------- Post added 2013-02-08 at 08:19 PM ----------

sorry , should learn to read better

[chazus]

Out of curiosity myself, what do you look for in a motherboard?

Me, personally? I pretty much look for the cheapest board by a good brand. Everything is built in (USB, ethernet, sata, etc) so... beyond that I have few demands.

What are the differences ( other than size if any ), between micro-atx, atx, etc style motherboards?

PRetty much just size. Obviously, with smaller size, there's less room for RAM, more PCI-E slots, etc... but honestly, you'll never need more than 2 sticks of ram, and unless you're getting a wireless card or sound card, you wont need more slots, either.

[Cebel]

Got a question - A friend recommended http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131837 - It also comes with a single 8gb stick of ddr3 1600 ram... For another 49.99 ( the same price for 8 gigs in dual channel ), could i buy another stick ( of the same RAM mind you ), and run it in dual channel with the free stick ( thus resulting in 16 gigs vs 8 gigs ) for the same price?