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Need Help On A TIGHT Budget PC Build ($300-$400)

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May 13, 2014 6:30:59 PM

Hello Everyone
I am here today to propose a challenge
I need the absolute BEST PC in the budget of $300-400 (Yikes I Know D: !)
Im 15 years old and every penny will come out of my own pocket so I need the best pc possible
I need a good start a PC in the range of 300-400 (Can be like $20 more but not nothing more please) and it must be up gradable if thats even possible
I will be upgrading at least 1 component every 2-3 months so I need just a good start so if you can please state which components I should upgrade and when :) !
I am a noob that has played console for the past 7-8 years so I need as much help as possible
I do not need a Monitor (Have a ASUS 1920x1080 Monitor Already) ,Peripherals, Or a OS
What I really need is just a good start something that I can use to begin with and test the waters of PC Gaming but what I would really want/need it to be able to run is CS:Go,League Of Legends,Minecraft, and other no graphics needy games to start
Thank You For Your Time :) 

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May 13, 2014 6:56:00 PM

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($42.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.43 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 650 1GB Video Card ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec GX500 ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $427.37
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-13 21:54 EDT-0400)

the biggest place to update on this build would be to get more ram, an ssd, a better video card and a cpu cooler... but at stock this should manage gaming in 1080p. nothing amazing mind you, but it should manage alright. The motherboard is an ok overclocking board, the case has solid airflow, and the psu has enough juice for both a bigger overclock on the cpu and a better graphics card.

Overall i think this build just barely squeezes into your budget... however there is one catch. This build relies on a LOT of manufacturer's rebates, which means you'll need to borrow some extra $$ from your parents and pay them back when you get the rebates.

you can save some cash on this build if you do a little bargain shopping... some of these things can be had used/open box for cheaper if you know where to look.
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