Small quiet cheap system for retro gaming

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Approximate Purchase Date: asap

Budget Range: 300-400

System Usage from Most to Least Important: older games mostly stuff from GOG
Are you buying a monitor: No

Do you need to buy OS: No

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com

Location: salt lake city, utah

Parts Preferences: none

Overclocking: no

SLI or Crossfire: no
Your Monitor Resolution: 1440x900

I also need a device that would allow me to easily switch between two computers while using the same input devices and monitor. The smaller the configuration the better. Thanks for any help.
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Celeron G1610 2.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Foxconn H61S Mini ITX LGA1155 Motherboard ($55.97 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill NS 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($33.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 6570 1GB...
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I need the other pc dedicated to other tasks. I found that part of it there are some good KVM switches for cheap. Also I need to note that the video card in any build needs to have an RGB output.
 
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Not int this case I don't believe because the current pc while perfectly competent for what it does doesnt have much in the way of resources left and has older on board video that even games from the early 2000's will not run on. The motherboard has no expansion slots either.
 
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Then build a stronger one now. For a little more, I'm sure this one is capable of VMing your old one. And if the old one is as you say it is, then a VM should handle it. You'll just waste more money paying the electric bills to keep both running at the same time.
 
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Ok point taken, however I would like to have a small gaming box to that can easily be taken with me should the need arise lets just forget about the whole KVM bit and focus on a small quiet gaming box. Really just looking for enclosures and APU vs. <$70 discrete card with cheap processor.
 
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Do you need an operating system?

Here's an interesting little mITX rig I came up with:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Celeron G1610 2.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Foxconn H61S Mini ITX LGA1155 Motherboard ($55.97 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill NS 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($33.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 6670 1GB Video Card ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 120 Advanced (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $432.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-19 00:52 EDT-0400)


Or a slightly larger mATX APU build:

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CPU: AMD A6-5400K 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A75 Pro4-M Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Smart Tracer 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($32.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($41.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $422.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-19 01:02 EDT-0400)

Both builds are entirely from Newegg and include Windows. If you don't need it, subtract $100.
 
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ksham

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD A10-5800K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($99.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A75 Pro4-M Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($59.40 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 6670 1GB Video Card ($55.97 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 300W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($40.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $448.29
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
 
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That's a great build thank you! It's very close to parts I was considering, however would there be a smaller case since no optical drive is required? I have a external one and all the content I plan on having on it will be digital.
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Celeron G1610 2.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Foxconn H61S Mini ITX LGA1155 Motherboard ($55.97 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill NS 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($33.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 6570 1GB Video Card ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Inwin BP655.200BL Mini ITX Desktop Case w/200W Power Supply ($48.49 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $408.41
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-19 01:14 EDT-0400)
 
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