A full gaming PC build budget $600-700

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I'm new to building computers but I understand the basics and wish to build from nothing, so everything and a cheap monitor also.

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gaming
no overclocking
$600-700
I do need a monitor, mouse, and keyboard
OS dose not matter

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Start here: http://www.logicalincrements.com/ and then adjust in http://pcpartpicker.com/

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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/M8c3nQ

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.98 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-GAMING 3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($44.45 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB DUAL-X Video Card ($162.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.00 @ Newegg)
Monitor: LG 22M34D-B 60Hz 22.0" Monitor ($114.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Keyboard: HP Stylish USB Keyboard and Mouse Wired Standard Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($20.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $704.35

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This
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-Precision-T3500-PC-Desktop-Xeon-W3530-Quad-Core-2-8GHz-6GB-2x-160GB-/371346842003?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5675ff2193
And this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202108

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what games you plan on playing?

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I would make sure that its power supply could feed the 295x2. And also If this was after dell stopped using proprietary parts.(ram and psu correctors)

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860K+ an R9 280, throw in a 1080p IPS monitor and you're good to go.

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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vCCWcf This build is perfect for me just id like all parts to be in stock, could any of you fix that?

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By that I mean switch out what is not going to be in stock

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Should get a single stick of 8GB RAM, better for future upgrading if needed.

Did you already have the 760?

Might want to google kingston SSDs, I forget which series it was, but they did a bait and switch apparently with some of them.

You can save a bit on the monitor by going with a 22" over the 23", would be enough to get a 240gb SSD, though I'd suggest you ditch the SSD and throw that money towards your GPU.

And the case is whatever, though you could save a bit by going with this one by deepcool
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811853003

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Disagree! The ram is fine and for a good price.Let alone losing the dual channel performance. A ssd with a better rep would be preferred/ tho it maybe okay for your use. A more modern gpu for new purchase will serve you better. 960 970 980 if you prefer Nvidia.

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RAM speed only matters if you're using intergrated graphics.

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That's not entirely true: http://www.anandtech.com/show/6372/memory-performance-16gb-ddr31333-to-ddr32400-on-ivy-bridge-igp-with-gskill

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Those are integrated graphics tests though.

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Disagree, again. Ram speed makes a small difference in gaming performance but is normally not worth the extra cost. The one thing i can attest to is the the faster ram in an Amd 8350 build will have faster and smoother system /OS feel then 1600. It is noticeable. 2133 at fifty or sixty dollars is a decent price for 8 gigs as long as it is cas 10 or lower. The only reason to take slower ram is budget limitations.

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I've used enough systems with a single DDR3 Dimm, it works fine, we're long past the point of RAM speed mattering for much of anything.

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the 760 was not in stock, and I'm not sure what i should replace it with

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I'm ditching the SSD and using the money to buy windows, other then the 760 this build would work out great for the money. Ram issue is not really a problem I'm most likely going to get 2x8gb.

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Also would I need a network adapter to get wireless connection?