Technology Budget Gaming PC

I can run every game at high to max settings comfortably excluding stuff like bf4. I paid about $890 and get a lot more than 30fps on games. It's likely you can get what you're looking for at a few hundred bucks. I can hook you up with a friend that does budget pc builds if you'd like.

 

I think building your own PC is much cheaper, it's easier said than done (especially with laptops).

 

A budget would help a lot with making suggestions since new games are very different.

 

Tbh, You should probably just wait till you have 1000$ and then buy a gaming pc.
Buying a 600$ pc is a waste imo

 

There's no reason to spend 1000$ for what he said he needs imo.

 

I also think that $600 is a bit too small of a budget for a gaming PC, instead go for $700 - $800.

Whatsoever, this is a quick list of components you could get for $600: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/fkPbZ8 (didn't thoroughly check for compatibility, but it would likely work).
To give you a perspective: For $140 more you could add a 128GB SSD, swap the GTX 1050 Ti for a RX470, the i5-6400 for a i5-6600K and the MSI B150 PC Mate for an MSI Z170 PC Mate (means you could overclock the PC, even though that would likely require a new cooler as well).

You could also wait for the release of AMD Ryzen 5 and then get a Ryzen 5 1400 ($170, 4 Cores / 8 Threads, 3.2 Ghz) or a Ryzen 5 1500X ($190, 4 Cores / 8 Threads, 3.5 Ghz).

 

If your concerned about prices, might I suggest getting a pre-loved PC, or at least some pre loved components? Might be worth your while to do some hunting on ebay for a decent, well looked after component for less money? Then combine that with other parts you purchase brand new, for a decent PC on a tight budget?

 

Uh, the price is $545 because the graphics card and the keyboard are currently not available there is thus no price. With the GTX 960 for ~$250 and the keyboard/mouse combo for ~$30, it would cost $825. Also, isn't a case for $150 overkill for a build with such a budget? You can get a $60 case and a decent SSD like the 850 Evo for the $90 left.

 

I hate to change the topic like this, but is this a good build?
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Xhvbf8

 

I record and edit MC and Far Cry, I might start playing Battlefront II when it comes out, Battlefront I alone is 60 gigs.
I'd love to use Windows 10 and as far as I know, you're unable to use old keys on a new PC.
An i7 might be an idea.
Since this will be a summer project and I've never built a PC from scratch before, will I need extra wiring? Is there anything else I need to buy?

 

I have an external HDD where I store music and stuff :>

 

My current PC is very similar, so I would say this is a balanced build. You said you edit videos, depending on how heavy the editing is, you might want to look into the Ryzen 5 lineup. They are cheaper than an i7 but still have lots of cores and threads at a slightly lower clock speed.
The cooler is a bit weird; is there a specific reason why you chose a low profile one? It might not work that well with the usual airflow in a case.
You could get a cheaper motherboard, unless you picked this one because of Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, RGB lighting options or slightly better sound.

As Putty said, all wiring for power come with the PSU. The motherboard should come with at least 2 SATA-3 cables and the case fans + the CPU cooler also come with the required 4-pin cable for connecting them.

Keep in mind that the connection to an external hard drive is usually slower than the one to an internal hard drive. A decent two TB hard drive costs around 75€ and I would definitely include one.

 

Oh that reminds me! Should I play with a LAN cable or get a wifi card?
I thought I might get a slightly worse cooler because it might be saving money - of course I can get a more expensive one :>
Sound isn't too important to me.