The Monthly LAN Party System Build: Extreme Budget Edition

The Monthly LAN Party System Build feature has returned, providing you an in-depth guide focused on providing the best gear for your budget. Here you will find the recommended system builds of the month that will be able to run the games you've been desiring. We will cover the recommended build that would suit most modern games, especially with upcoming spec demands. Below you will find the specifications, links, and (possible) discount codes to help you purchase an affordable yet strong rig.

This Month's Recommended Build
$481.99 after discounts/rebates! (Shipping Included)

The Processor:

AMD Athlon X4 860K Desktop Processor - Black Edition
For $79.99, you can nab this strong processor. It actually has the highest value for the price with an average CPU Mark of 5590, which is quite powerful and strong enough for most modern games. It also boasts a clockspeed of 3.7 GHz and turbo speed of 4.0 GHz.
The Motherboard:

The Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-D3H FM2+/FM2 AMD A88X

Ah, for $70, this bad boy boasts a variety of features that help provide a strong experience with gaming. The motherboard features AMD Dual Graphics technology, meaning that there is a discrete AMD Radeon HD 6000 series GFX card embedded in the motherboard to help boost performance. It also offers triple-monitor support, cool and efficient operation, and long lasting performance. Talk about powerful! And all for a good deal!
The Memory (RAM):

G.SKILL Value Series 4GB 240-PIN DDR3 Desktop Memory
4GB of RAM may be all you need, and G.SKILL can provide that, as it has always been a reliable brand, offering more bang for your buck. With this particular RAM stick, superior components, quality construction, and rigorous testing guarantee reliability and stability will help you face the competition with confidence. However, it should be suggested that some modern games arriving soon will take up 8GB of RAM, like The Witcher III, but if you aren't looking forward to that, you should be okay.
The Video Card:

ASUS GTX660 Video Card - $119.99 after rebate card

This type of video card is pretty much the lowest you'll want to have for modern games, but this particular card packs a powerful punch. To give you an idea of the power, you can run Far Cry 3 at 32 FPS at 1920 x 1080 on ultra settings, run Civilization V at 66.8 FPS at 1920 x 1080 max settings, and run Total War: Shogun 2 at 41.8 FPS at 1920 x 1080 on ultra quality. Imagine on standard settings!
The Hard Drive:

Seagate 1TB Desktop HDD SATA 6Gb/s - $50.97

For only $50, this is a good deal. You have 1TB of storage - perfect to hold plenty of games, or movies and other software if you also want to include them too. Certain features to note is Seagate's AcuTrac servo technology, which delivers dependable performance, even with hard drive track widths of only 75 nanometers, OptiCache technology, which boosts overall performance by as much as 45% over the previous generation, and Smart Align technology, which provides a simple, transparent migration to Advanced Format 4K sectors.

The Power Supply:

SeaSonic S12II 520 Bronze 520W

Most power supplies will work fine, but this is a very good idea for the max wattage. The power supply supports up to 520 watts of power, all while reducing energy waste and - in the end - energy costs, earning it the 80 PLUS Certification. It also has silent fan control, universal AC input, and a 5 year warranty. Very ideal for those wanting to cut down costs on energy.
The System Case:

Cooler Master HAF 912
For the small price of $60, this case can be considered a god. The HAF 912 is optimized for water cooling outlets, providing high airflow. It also supports two 120mm radiator fans, and includes a top platform for storing personal belongings. It can also hold up to two 3.5" or 2.5"/1.8" HDD/SSDs and has removable dust filters.

This would be your best bet for a PC, and none too pricey either. If you have additional questions or want some more tips on desktop building, feel free to comment.