Best Value Build For ~€600

Niallt3

Hey, so I'm trying to put together my first gaming computer build. I've been using your
typical ready-built computers from Dell and all that jazz for years now and haven't never
been able to enjoy a smooth gaming experience.

So what I'm looking for is the best value gaming computer for roughly €600.
Here's some more requirements:

• Total cost including delivery from high 500s to low 600s
• Has to handle new releases at 1080p with playable framerates
• Have storage for music, games, videos

Some of the games that I'll be running will include:

• League of Legends
• Counter-Strike Global Offensive
• BF3 / BF4
• Civ V
• Guild Wars 2

So obviously some games there shouldn't be putting much stress on the system but for new
titles like BF4 I would expect to be able to play on medium /high settings while getting 40+ fps.

This is what I have in mind so far:
CPU - AMD FX6300 (€99)
Motherboard - ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0 (€58)
Memory - 8GB-Kit G.Skill RipJaws-X 2133mhz CL11 (€69) Is CL11 a dealbreaker?
GPU - Gigabyte Radeon R9 270X, 2GB DDR5 (€178)
PSU - Corsair CX Series Modular CX600M, 600W (€68)
Case - BitFenix Shinobi (€57)
Storage - WD Blue 1TB (€51)

Total including delivery there adds up to ~€592 (using hardwareversand.de for prices).
So that's it, let me know how I'm doing, any help would be appreciated!

Jaafa

Looks pretty good. I'd save on the ram alright. Just get some 8GB G-skill version and save a tenner. You could also get the non modular version of that psu to save a bit more.

With those savings you could go for this motherboard instead: http://www.hardwareversand.de/DDR3/110807/Gigabyte+GA-970-UD3P%2C+AMD+970%2C+AM3%2B%2C+ATX.article

Along with this cooler: http://www.hardwareversand.de/Intel+AMD/59387/Cooler+Master+Hyper+212+EVO++-+Intel+AMD.article

And then you'll be able to do a pretty decent overclock on the 6300.
If you're not interested in overclocking then still get the different ram/psu but stick with the mobo you picked out. I'd still get the cooler either now or later on down the line though, the 6300 can run pretty hot when gaming.

marco_polo

I don't really see a huge need for the board swap tbh, since it can run a stock 8350 surely theres no reason the Pro3 can't run a reasonably respectable overclock on an FX 6300, although it does leave the 8 core overclocking options open in the future I suppose.