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CPU: Intel Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($69.99 @ B&H)
Motherboard: ASRock B250M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($71.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($57.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($90.21 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $0.00)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 480 4GB NITRO D5 OC Video Card ($189.99)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 88R MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.90)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer (Purchased For $0.00)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($19.95 @ Amazon)
Total: $615.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-04-03 00:07 EDT-0400
The objective is to achieve 1080p60 at moderate to high settings. My original budget was $800 but I like the idea of pocketing the extra nearly $250 rather than spending it. Some parts won't be in stock for a week, but I plan on pulling the trigger tonight or tomorrow to ensure I'll have one when they arrive.
I originally built around an i3-7100 and H270 chipset, but after doing some reading and discussing, switching to a B250 and G4560 (previously a G4600 since I was having a hell of a time finding a decently priced 4560 that was actually in stock) seemed like the best way to save some money.
Does this seem like a solid budget build? I could probably afford to spring for a more expensive RX 480, but that's only a ~15% difference from what I can see - is that worth another $50-$65? Upgrading to an i5-7400 is another option, but that will dramatically slash my savings (cost difference of nearly $130), and it seems like it might just be smarter to wait and see what comes with Coffee Lake's budget chips... or wait a couple of years to scoop up high end Kaby Lakes (i7's?) when they've had their prices cut.
EDIT: Updated slightly. Exchanged RX 470 for RX 480, switched to mATX case, added a second case fan.