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Cheap AMD Computer, need help.

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May 1, 2014 1:17:47 PM

So I am looking to create a cheap AMD build that i can do some light gaming on. My main focus is going to be The Old Republic, maybe some WoW and some older games like Borderlands 2. A friend helped me with this build and said it should work for that. My question is,

Will it work for that kind of gaming? And is there any room for upgrade? I am sure there are better parts but I am really looking to stay at around $300. I don't game a lot but The Old Republic has been a game I have been wanting to try. Thanks!

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3BFzh
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3BFzh/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3BFzh/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD A10-6800K 4.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI A55M-E33 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($39.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 250GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($38.47 @ Amazon)
Case: Sentey CS1-1398 PLUS ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $302.43
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-01 16:17 EDT-0400)

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May 1, 2014 2:39:43 PM

It should be fine for gaming at 1366x768 or lower. The small HDD may fill up quickly though, if you like to have more than 3 or 4 games at a time ready to run. Don't forget another $100 for an OS.
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May 1, 2014 2:51:58 PM

A lot of rebates here so it will be closer to $400 out the door.

NICE XFX 500W PSU: $26 After rebates
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/ite...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD A10-6800K 4.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI A55M-E33 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($39.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: AMD Radeon R9 Gamer Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($71.34 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Sentey CS1-1420 PLUS ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $290.31
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-01 18:51 EDT-0400)

Altogether it's like $320 after rebates, but you get a 1TB HDD and FAST dual channel RAM to make your APU graphics run much better.

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