looking for a good cheap gaming computer

themaniac · Nov 6, 2013

I'm looking for a gaming computer that is cheap but can run pretty fast
if anyone knows of a good gaming computer please tell me

ldewitt · Nov 6, 2013

Cheap, they got prebuilds at this website this is where i got my *first* build from and was awesome for games.

Everything is brand new also, they send boxes with what ever comes in your build for full warrantys and they even back there work with a 2-3 year warranty if anything breaks they fix it no cost to you.

http://www.ecustompc.com/

quilciri · Nov 6, 2013

What is your budget?

Do you need a monitor, mouse, keyboard, headphones/speakers, and operating system included in that budget?

Are you willing to build it yourself, or are you looking for a pre-built?

themaniac · Nov 6, 2013

my budget is 500 hundred dollars.

quilciri · Nov 6, 2013

Ok, great. Any answers for the other questions?

themaniac · Nov 6, 2013

would you say this is a good gaming computer rig http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Yp0r

ldewitt · Nov 7, 2013

The "Galaxy GeForce GT 610 1GB Video Card" is not a gaming graphics card you will be looking for a GTX model for a gaming graphics card.

themaniac · Nov 7, 2013

ok thanks

themaniac · Nov 7, 2013

is this better http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1YH28

quilciri · Nov 7, 2013

Yes, but the PSU is garbage. I don't recommend the HDD or case, either. One moment.

quilciri · Nov 7, 2013

My humble suggestion. 1x8gb RAM for the eventual need to upgrade to 16gb (mobo has 2 dimm slots, a few games coming out shortly recommend 6gb already).

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($117.97 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($47.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($60.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.65 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($19.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: BenQ GW2255 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($114.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $676.51
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

ldewitt · Nov 7, 2013

quilciri :

My humble suggestion. 1x8gb RAM for the eventual need to upgrade to 16gb (mobo has 2 dimm slots, a few games coming out shortly recommend 6gb already).

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($117.97 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($47.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($60.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.65 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($19.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: BenQ GW2255 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($114.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $676.51
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

Why not recommend 2x4GB ripjaws? RAM gets better performance in pairs, IE: using dual channel.

Shaase · Nov 7, 2013

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1YPwi
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1YPwi/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-4130 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($89.96 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.98 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($98.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: AOC i2267Fw 60Hz 22.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $796.85
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

quilciri · Nov 7, 2013

ldewitt :

The performance hit from using single channel in games is miniscule. When he needs to upgrade to 16gb, I'd rather he not have to dump the RAM he has. If the motherboard had 4 DIMM slots, I would have used 2x4, but a decent mobo in this budget with 4 dimm slots is hard to come by.

quilciri · Nov 7, 2013

To Maniac: The last build you posted was $650, I posted a build to match that budget. Is your budget $650 or the originally stated $500?

themaniac · Nov 7, 2013

my budget is 500 hundred

themaniac · Nov 7, 2013

what would be the better choice geforce gtx 650 or geforce gtx 650 ti they are both the same price and the manufacturer for both is msi

quilciri · Nov 7, 2013

themaniac :

Ok, what needs to be included in that budget? Just the PC itself, or do you need one or more of: OS, monitor, mouse, keyboard and speakers/headphones?

themaniac · Nov 7, 2013

I don't need a moniter and is this a good gaming computer rig http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1YQZV

quilciri · Nov 7, 2013

Think I already said Logisys PSU's are terrible. Use this.
Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($19.99 @ Microcenter)

I also recommend steering clear of Toshiba Drives:
Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.99 @ NCIX US)

The rig as posted is missing an optical drive. Do you have a SATA dvd-writer already? If not,
Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)

Other than that, looks good. What resolution will you be playing at?

themaniac · Nov 7, 2013

ok thanks

sora · Nov 7, 2013

themaniac :

The processor is great. That graphics card is complete shit for gaming.

Shaase · Nov 7, 2013

sora :

did you read the rest of this thread lol

quilciri · Nov 7, 2013

sora :

You must be misinformed. The 650 ti is right in between a 7770 and a 7790. It's fairly close to balanced with the CPU.

I would have preferred a 7850 or 650 ti boost, but either is out of budget, unless you drop down around a G860, but then he loses hyperthreading, which is near a gaming necessity in a dual core cpu now.

themaniac · Nov 8, 2013

how much fps would I get with this setup http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1YWqD on call of duty black ops 2 medium settings

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