PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor | $104.95 @ SuperBiiz |
| Motherboard | Biostar Hi-Fi B85S3+ Ver. 6.x Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | $58.00 @ Newegg |
| Memory | Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $26.65 @ Amazon |
| Memory | Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $26.65 @ Amazon |
| Storage | Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $47.99 @ NCIX US |
| Video Card | XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card | $239.99 @ Micro Center |
| Case | Thermaltake Versa H22 Window ATX Mid Tower Case | $29.99 @ Newegg |
| Power Supply | EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply | $29.99 @ NCIX US |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $614.21 | |
| Mail-in rebates | -$50.00 | |
| Total | $564.21 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-03 11:40 EDT-0400 |
This build has an r9 280x (better than both r9 280 and 960) and an i3 4150 (arguably better than the FX-6300).