Looking to really build my "first" computer. Not wanting to spend a whole lot due to how much I've already spent on Christmas. Thanks for any help you can provide.

Budget: 500.00 (Less is fine, can possibly go to 600.00 if it's truly worth it.)
More specific use (what games, what programs): Mostly games, some picture editing is possible. Will be playing CS:GO, Diablo 3, PoE, Borderlands, other newer games eventually.
Planned time until purchase: Within the next few days (Specials offers and discounts are great!)
Do you need an Operating System?: Yes, prefer Windows (Currently using 7, so I would like to stick to that)
Do you have any specific preferred components?:
Do you need a sound or wireless card?: Sound card, probably. Wireless, no.
Do you want stock cooling or do you plan on overclocking?: Stock is fine
Do you need a monitor? mouse? keyboard?: Monitor
Zip code/location? (Shipping costs): 32063 or MacClenny, FL

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PqdFpg

6 for a monitor + system is not really doable

You could cut some pricing off with the board/cpu possibly even gfx card but thats pretty weak performance at that point

Would have to craigslist that for the price

This post was edited by Z97 on Dec 22 2014 08:05pm

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hYmxkL

then craigslist a monitor -- or get this one
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236358R

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/y6zZjX

i would dump the moniter myself and get one locally for cheap. get a ssd instead and call it good.




i also like this build ryan, i would change a few things out of preference but its solid. i went with the 350 series because you wont be OCing anytime soon.

This post was edited by GNX on Dec 23 2014 01:20am

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7v98yc

The G3258 can get to 4.5 GHz on the board I picked. You should be able to overclock it to at least 4.0 GHz with a stock cooler.