Gaming Build For Low Budget

jay9297 · Jun 5, 2014

So I am looking to build a gaming PC that I can use as more of a console.(Pretty much my own custom steam machine.) I was wondering if this rig would do the trick. Feedback would be very much appreciated.

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/jay9297/saved/FzXnTW

CTurbo · Jun 5, 2014

This would be a pretty weak gaming machine honestly. I will give you an example of how to make it much better.

Ok so I saved $70 on the cpu and added that $70 directly onto the video card = WAY better at gaming.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nNnQf7
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nNnQf7/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nNnQf7/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($117.97 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($45.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Momentus Thin 500GB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.90 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Club 3D Radeon R9 270X 2GB '14Series Video Card ($174.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Sound Card: Asus Xonar DG 24-bit 96 KHz Sound Card ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N150UBE 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-S12A ULN 120mm Fan ($15.22 @ NCIX US)
Total: $612.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-05 22:31 EDT-0400)

CTurbo · Jun 5, 2014

And then this is what I would do if it was my money

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/twrH8d
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/twrH8d/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/twrH8d/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($62.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($41.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.43 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ NCIX US)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N150UBE 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $612.35
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-05 22:39 EDT-0400)

This is WAY better BTW

anathema_forever · Jun 5, 2014

for clarification, unless you have a quality sound system or a specific reason for a sound card you don't need it. Your hard drive choice was a laptop hard drive which are smaller, slower, and more expensive. Intel just pretty much trumps AMD across the board unless your in the 100 dollar or less range for a CPU. Intel's will be fine with stock heatsinks unless your OCing which you wont be on that CPU. CTurbo choice of going with 1 stick of ram will give your the option to upgrade to more in the future which you might reasonably want to do. I might migrate away from stock heatsink and buy myself a nice case fan or 2 for noise reduction but for temps you wouldn't need to.

jay9297 · Jun 5, 2014

Thank you very much CTurbo. I think I'll go with your build.

jay9297 · Jul 30, 2014

I know I shouldn't revive old threads, but could you give me a recommendation on a 32" 1080p TV? That's what I was planning on using for this.

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