Basic game/media Center PC

BenwayNet

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Oct 10, 2012
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Looking to build a smallish box that can run Plex for my media center, and Fifa 13/14 ,Need for speed: most wanted, torchlight 2 and allow me to use a remote for media features and my xbox contoller for games. As well as connect to my 46inch LCD for about $500?
 
Here is something you could go with. However keep in mind this does not include the OS.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD A10-6800K 4.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($139.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: MSI FM2-A75IA-E53 Mini ITX FM2 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($57.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.23 @ Outlet PC)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B3ST/BLK/G/AS DVD/CD Writer ($27.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $498.16
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-13 16:08 EDT-0400)
 

BenwayNet

Honorable
Oct 10, 2012
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10,510


Thanks, I'll take a look at this build. A built in video card can run the games I asked about?

jb