Gaming Pc Build ($450)

Hong Tran

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Hi guys mind taking a look at my build?
Suggestions are always welcome!
[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3BH43) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3BH43/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3BH43/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-ad760kwohlbox) | $84.73 @ OutletPC
**Motherboard** | [MSI A78M-E35 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-a78me35) | $59.99 @ Amazon
**Memory** | [Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-memory-bls8g3d1609ds1s00) | $64.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $49.99 @ Amazon
**Video Card** | [MSI Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r7260x2gd5oc) | $119.99 @ Micro Center
**Case** | [Rosewill Line-M MicroATX Mini Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-case-linem) | $49.99 @ Amazon
**Power Supply** | [Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx430) | $19.99 @ Newegg
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $449.67
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-08 00:29 EDT-0400 |
 
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Wow nice find! That isn't listed anywhere on pcpartpicker. $100 after rebate definitely go with that card.

zemiak

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 750K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($79.18 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($57.78 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($104.40 @ Newegg)
Case: Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($36.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($47.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $441.32
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-08 00:40 EDT-0400)

Changed a few things. Much better power supply and dual channel RAM, + a better motherboard.
 

RazerZ

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If you stretch your budget you could have an upgrade path:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($65.70 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 750 1GB Video Card ($114.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $485.64
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-08 00:40 EDT-0400)

If you can't:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($44.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 750 1GB Video Card ($114.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ TigerDirect)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $449.93
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-08 00:42 EDT-0400)
 

XtremeAero426

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Looks good. The GPU is a little underpowered(in my opinion) but unless you want to play high settings on high performance games, you should be fine. I really like that CPU, it runs really well. Also, if you overclock(but you probably won't), that PSU won't be enough. Everything else is pretty good for gaming.
 

RazerZ

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($44.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 750 1GB Video Card ($114.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $464.93
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-08 00:50 EDT-0400)

Better parts same price.
 

XtremeAero426

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That build is really good. The only thing I'd be a bit concerned about is the fact that the GPU has only 1GB or VRAM. But then again with a $450 budget it's hard to do too much.
 

RazerZ

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Wow nice find! That isn't listed anywhere on pcpartpicker. $100 after rebate definitely go with that card.
 
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