Is this an okay 400-$ gaming pc build ?

NoLiveNoPain · Jul 10, 2013

swifty_morgan · Jul 10, 2013

no, for the performance and for the money look into an FM2 build.

is that what you have, $400?

NoLiveNoPain · Jul 10, 2013

Yes its what i have,alright thanks i will look in to some fm2 builds.

swifty_morgan · Jul 10, 2013

forgot to ask............ I don't see a hard drive or operating system.

what are your plans and exactly what do you have?

NoLiveNoPain · Jul 10, 2013

The second link is the hard drive memory.I already have a windows 7 operating system.

thesuperguy · Jul 10, 2013

Replace your processor, graphics card and motherboard with this combo:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1352908

It will cost just a little bit more but will utterly crush your current setup without even lifting a finger. There's even USB 3 on the motherboard

NoLiveNoPain · Jul 10, 2013

thesuperguy :

Alright thanks,will these two parts be compatible with everything else?

thesuperguy · Jul 10, 2013

Everything else follows generic standards. They HAVE to work together. The only point of concern would be the power supply because raidmax is not exactly known for making high quality power supplies. Keep in mind that your investment into a power supply is like investing in insurance. You pay more but you feel at ease that the power supply won't explode and fry your 400 dollars worth of stuff.

slomo4sho · Jul 10, 2013

This would be my recommendation if you can fit in the extra $50

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Athlon II X4 750K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($23.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($23.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Galaxy GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 1GB Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cougar Solution (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $452.91

If not, switch the video card to the following :

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB Video Card ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $402.91

You will eventually want to add a CPU cooler to overclock the CPU.

Pingypoker · Jul 10, 2013

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Pentium G860 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI H61M-P31/W8 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($47.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Wintec Value 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($28.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7790 1GB Video Card ($121.97 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec VSK-3000 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: LEPA N 500W ATX12V Power Supply ($39.24 @ Amazon)
Total: $398.16
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-10 18:15 EDT-0400)

If you aren't satisfied with the dual core, you could get an AMD Phenom II 965 BE and get a Radeon HD 7750 instead. You'd be sacrificing a lot of GPU power, though.

NoLiveNoPain · Jul 10, 2013

Alright thanks guys

Pingypoker · Jul 10, 2013

slomo4sho :

This would be my recommendation if you can fit in the extra $50

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Athlon II X4 750K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($23.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($23.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Galaxy GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 1GB Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cougar Solution (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $452.91

If not, switch the video card to the following :

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB Video Card ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $402.91

You will eventually want to add a CPU cooler to overclock the CPU.

That adds up to over $500 without the mail in rebates. Rebates are a pain.

swifty_morgan · Jul 10, 2013

here's a few items and an SSD $488.00..........
dvd
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136259
case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163223
mb
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138370
ps
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371033
ram
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231460
cpu
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113281
ssd
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211603

slomo4sho · Jul 10, 2013

Pingypoker :

It also provides substantially better performance than the APU... I have never had any issues with rebate but to each their own.

The APU is equivalent to the 6670:

swifty_morgan · Jul 10, 2013

if I knew you were in a hurry I wouldn't have wasted my time.

NoLiveNoPain · Jul 10, 2013

swifty_morgan :

LOL,what?How am i in a hurry ?I got what i wanted in the first few posts so i said thanks,but i am still browsing this topic and reading what other peopler recommend me. Also what time of yours have i wasted ? You posted two posts that each took about 10-15seconds to write.The second one of them proved that you did not even read my post because you were asking me about what hard driver i will use and i clearly posted which one i selected in my first post.Anyways i am very sorry for wasting 30 seconds of your precious life.

swifty_morgan · Jul 10, 2013

i didn't see the friggin hard drive or i wouldn't have asked........... and it didn't take 15 seconds to try and put a cheap but reliable and well performing machine together............ thank YOU for YOUR time!

NoLiveNoPain · Jul 10, 2013

swifty_morgan :

I am sorry i did not know that you were searching for parts.I told you i am still browsing this topic if you still have the links please post them i will check them out

slomo4sho · Jul 10, 2013

tourist :

I always have value in mind when I build systems

The only thing I would say about your build is that I would opt for the an A75 board over an A55 board just because of the native 6Gb/s Sata III and USB 3.0 support.

NoLiveNoPain :

Selecting a best answer implies that you are no longer looking for feedback...

NoLiveNoPain · Jul 10, 2013

tourist :

NoLiveNoPain :

If someone had said yes your build was ok first would you have picked that as best answer ? My point is the fastest answer is not always the best, the best answer takes a little thought and research. You will be back soon when you upgrade that build from 720p mid range graphics.

Yes you are right.It is my fault for picking up a best answer so fast ;/ I am new to this forum and i did not really understand that function i thought i could select a few good answers.I will know for next time.

Is this an okay 400-$ gaming pc build ?

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