Match Or Beat Next-Gen Consoles For The Same Price Gaming PC Build

A lot of speculation goes around the internet debating whether consoles or PCs are better for gaming. Today I will be showing you how to MATCH or BEAT a current-gen console for about the SAME PRICE (PS4/Xbox One).

First of we're going to pick a reliable and relatively fast CPU. For this build, the AMD FD6300WMHKBOX FX-6300 6-Core Processor Black Edition is the best choice. It runs at a factory clock of 3.5GHz and has a total of 6-cores, which is relatively strong. The FX-6300 is an AM3+ socket type CPU, therefore we will need to pick a compatible motherboard, that does not run that high in the price range. It runs at around $120.

For our motherboard, I picked the ASUS M5A78L-M LX PLUS AM3+ AMD 760G Micro ATX AMD Motherboard . It supports our AM3+ CPU is reliable, and runs at a reasonable price range, which is perfect for our build. This goes for about $60

Now, to get it out of the way, we'll be selecting a nice looking, cheap, reliable case that is able to support all of our components. For this I would recommend the Thermaltake V3 . The V3 is a nice looking Mid-Tower sized case, which will be just the right size for our build, and isn't too clunky to move around, although it IS thicker than a console would be. For the price of $40, this case is a definite pick. 

How are you going to power your gaming machine? With a 650w Sentey PSU. This PSU features a 78% efficiency rate, as well as 625w of power to fuel all your PCs wishes.

Next, the star of the show. THIS is what will turn your PC into a gaming machine. There are 2 GPUs I would personally recommend for you, although 1 is $10 more, it is an NVIDIA card, and for some reason people drool over them, so if you absolutely want an NVIDIA over AMD, then the GTX 750Ti is for you. If you don't wan't to spend the extra 10 dollars and don't care about the fancy PhysX plugins, then I would HIGHLY recommend theHD 7850 . It runs about the same specs as the 750 TI, and can handle current AND next-gen games. 

Now winding down a bit, we arrive at our RAM choices. In order to stick around the PS4's price, you might want to simply stick with the 4GB HyperX Stick stick, which runs at around 1600MHz, and goes for about $45 alone. If you are able to invest a bit more, then the 8GB Corsair Vengeance is definitely worth the extra money, as it will reduce bottlenecking and allow the computer to run more without being limited. 

Where are you going to store all your information? On a 1TB Seagate HDD. Clocking in at around $50, this hard drive provides a pretty large space to store everything you need. It fits our standard 3.5" drive bays, and is very easy to setup and afford. Seagate makes very quality products and I STRONGLY recommend them for their reliability as well as their pricing.

Finally, a VERY important yet extremely customizable part of our build, the peripherals. Honestly, you can go hog-wild with this one. We don't really care, although if you're looking for something reliable, cool looking, and good for starter gear, I would consider purchasing the CM Storm Devastator Bundle which also comes in red. This is what I currently use and although the mouse had a minor scroll wheel issue, they both perform wonderfully.