Budget $540 Rig

kyledeco

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Hi Forum!

I'm building an entry level light gaming computer budget is 540
*note* I have a DVD Drive and a copy of Windows 7 so that is not a factor in the pricing

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/PSnv

CPU: AMD A10-5800K $129.99
CPU Cooler:Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO $31.05
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A85X-ITX $109.99
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP (2 x 4GB)2133 $59.99
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM $69.99
Case: BitFenix Prodigy (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case $72.94
Case Fan: BitFenix Spectre Pro $19.99
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Bronze $44.99

Total: 538.93

Let know if you think of better, by the way reason why I use a 110 dollar board is because it is the only board that is an ITX APU that gets good reviews and will fit in the b=Bitfenix case. I am swapping out the front fan of the case for a Spectre Pro 230mm fan to provide lots of air. The Hyper 212 Evo CPU Cooler so I can moderately overclock the APU. 2133 memory I would normally say is a waste but with an APU Machine going from 1600 to 2133 boosts its performance I think by 25% for only 20 dollars more, I may as well do it.

That's it, please let me know if any of you can think of better.

Thank you
Kyle D.
 
I'm aware of the performance boost that comes with an APU and getting higher bandwidth RAM; however, I feel like it falls flat. It is good for low graphic settings.

I'd rather build a gaming rig around a FX-6300 and buy a discrete video card.

Also, if you bump up to a bigger case than the BitFenix Prodigy case you will have more options and you won't be limited to mini ITX boards.