D dhogthe3rd Reputable Jul 18, 2014 5 0 4,510 Jul 18, 2014 #1 hi, i need a gaming computer for 300 to 375 i dont need a monitor or keyboard i just need the os and the parts
hi, i need a gaming computer for 300 to 375 i dont need a monitor or keyboard i just need the os and the parts
Solution DSzymborski Jul 18, 2014 That's an amazingly tall order - that's essentially a $275 PC since you need an OS. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: AMD A8-5500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($88.99 @ SuperBiiz) Motherboard: MSI A55M-E33 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($39.99 @ Newegg) Memory: Crucial 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.99 @ Amazon) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($33.49 @ Amazon) Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ NCIX US) Power Supply: Antec Basiq 350W ATX Power Supply ($29.98 @ OutletPC) Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE...
That's an amazingly tall order - that's essentially a $275 PC since you need an OS. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: AMD A8-5500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($88.99 @ SuperBiiz) Motherboard: MSI A55M-E33 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($39.99 @ Newegg) Memory: Crucial 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.99 @ Amazon) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($33.49 @ Amazon) Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ NCIX US) Power Supply: Antec Basiq 350W ATX Power Supply ($29.98 @ OutletPC) Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE...
DSzymborski Curmudgeon Pursuivant Moderator Nov 19, 2010 20,922 5,136 106,640 Jul 18, 2014 Solution #2 That's an amazingly tall order - that's essentially a $275 PC since you need an OS. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: AMD A8-5500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($88.99 @ SuperBiiz) Motherboard: MSI A55M-E33 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($39.99 @ Newegg) Memory: Crucial 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.99 @ Amazon) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($33.49 @ Amazon) Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ NCIX US) Power Supply: Antec Basiq 350W ATX Power Supply ($29.98 @ OutletPC) Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg) Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US) Total: $362.41 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available You're not going to do much better in this price category and this is not a PC I'd recommend buying. You may do better finding an inexpensive outlet PC, though that's going to be very weak as well. Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
That's an amazingly tall order - that's essentially a $275 PC since you need an OS. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: AMD A8-5500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($88.99 @ SuperBiiz) Motherboard: MSI A55M-E33 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($39.99 @ Newegg) Memory: Crucial 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.99 @ Amazon) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($33.49 @ Amazon) Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ NCIX US) Power Supply: Antec Basiq 350W ATX Power Supply ($29.98 @ OutletPC) Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg) Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US) Total: $362.41 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available You're not going to do much better in this price category and this is not a PC I'd recommend buying. You may do better finding an inexpensive outlet PC, though that's going to be very weak as well.
bryonhowley Splendid Oct 24, 2011 3,742 0 23,960 Jul 18, 2014 #3 You are not going to get a gaming PC for that price. Maybe double if you are lucky. Upvote 0 Downvote
Iron124 Reputable Jun 1, 2014 607 0 5,360 Jul 18, 2014 #4 About the tightest budget ever, but I did it. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: AMD Athlon X2 370K 4.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($55.73 @ OutletPC) Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A55M-S1 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($34.69 @ Newegg) Memory: Team 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($35.98 @ OutletPC) Memory: Crucial 2GB (1 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($23.23 @ Amazon) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($33.49 @ Amazon) Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 250 2GB Core Edition Video Card ($62.98 @ SuperBiiz) Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($23.98 @ Newegg) Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg) Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US) Total: $375.06 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Will play most modern titles on medium anyway. Upvote 0 Downvote
About the tightest budget ever, but I did it. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: AMD Athlon X2 370K 4.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($55.73 @ OutletPC) Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A55M-S1 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($34.69 @ Newegg) Memory: Team 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($35.98 @ OutletPC) Memory: Crucial 2GB (1 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($23.23 @ Amazon) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($33.49 @ Amazon) Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 250 2GB Core Edition Video Card ($62.98 @ SuperBiiz) Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($23.98 @ Newegg) Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg) Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US) Total: $375.06 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Will play most modern titles on medium anyway.
D dhogthe3rd Reputable Jul 18, 2014 5 0 4,510 Jul 19, 2014 #5 Thanks guys this really helped Upvote 0 Downvote