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$600 AUD First Time Gaming PC Build - Need some HELP!!

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LollyHunter

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Ok so I have worked pretty hard to find out what parts I should get and stuff and I have come up with 2!! An AMD and an Intel Build. What I really need to know is will all these parts work, out of the box, without needing to mess around with bios or whatever? And would I need any additional fans the current case i have chosen already comes with 2? For internet I will just be using a ethernet cable straight into my PC, is that ok? Sorry for all the questions it is my first build and I would like to make sure I am doing everything ok. Also if there is anything else I may need or should consider changing or adjusting please let me know! I won't be needing an OS or a DVD drive. With the ram I know it is only 4GB so what i would like to know is should I spend the extra $45 and upgrade my ram to a 8GB? And would you recommend upgrading the PSU to a more reliable brand? Other than that I think I did ok, what build is better? My absolute maximum budget is $625 I can't go over that whatsoever. And please do let me know if I posted this in the wrong spot or something it is my first post!

Intel Build:
[PCPartPicker part list](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/2FYZY) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/2FYZY/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/2FYZY/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i34130) | $135.00 @ PCCaseGear
**Motherboard** | [MSI B85M-E33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-b85me33) | $77.00 @ CPL Online
**Memory** | [Corsair 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmv4gx3m1a1333c9) | $53.99 @ Mwave Australia
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $69.00 @ PCCaseGear
**Video Card** | [Asus Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-r7260xdc2oc2gd5) | $189.00 @ PCCaseGear
**Case** | [Cooler Master K380 ATX Mid Tower Case](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-rck380kwn1) | $54.00 @ CPL Online
**Power Supply** | [Silverstone Strider Essential 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/silverstone-power-supply-st50fes) | $59.00 @ CPL Online
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $636.99
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-24 11:45 EST+1100 |


AMD Build:
[PCPartPicker part list](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/2FMwi) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/2FMwi/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/2FMwi/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd6300wmhkbox) | $149.00 @ Mwave Australia
**Motherboard** | [ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-980de3u3s3) | $69.00 @ CPL Online
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f310666cl9s8gbxl) | $98.00 @ CPL Online
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $69.00 @ PCCaseGear
**Video Card** | [Sapphire Radeon HD 7770 1GB Video Card](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-112010020g) | $99.00 @ CPL Online
**Case** | [Cooler Master K380 ATX Mid Tower Case](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-rck380kwn1) | $54.00 @ CPL Online
**Power Supply** | [Silverstone Strider Essential 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/silverstone-power-supply-st50fes) | $59.00 @ CPL Online
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $597.00
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-24 12:00 EST+1100 |

Cheers and,
Thanks in Advance!!
 
Whatever you do, get 2x whatever memory. You are losing dual channel by only.using one stick.
 
I'd go with the amd build (that's just my opinion) and when you save up some money get a nice 280x or something along those lines if the 7770 isnt doing it for you. I have the 270x and am rather very impressed with it,the vapor x model to be exact.
 
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