super cheap gaming build ideas

zachthun · Jul 19, 2014

So I just finished building my first ever gaming pc for my wife that came out to about $1200. I was very satisfied with the building experience. I would like to build another one only this time I want to really cheap and see what kind of performance I can get out of it. Just looking for a fun little project that will at least play games like LoL.
This is my initial build brainstorm:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zWpWzy

Any ideas?

DroneDroneDrone · Jul 19, 2014

Might want to try the a10-5800k, better apu

tb293009 · Jul 19, 2014

zachthun :

well if youre stuck on amd than use the 5800k like stated below. if you wanna have a lil fun

Intel Pentium G3220 - 60
MSI 1150 Motherboard - 45
4GB DDR3 - 40
Cougar Spike - 35
Antec VP-450 - 38
1tb hdd - 60
MSI GTX 650 ti - 105

around 400 bucks.

zachthun · Jul 19, 2014

I'm not partial to amd or intel. My recent build included an i5 4690k and r9 280x lol. So there are some cheap cpu gpu combos that can compete with apu's?

DroneDroneDrone · Jul 19, 2014

Well for a low budget build you're better off with an apu. A10-5800k is a great apu

DroneDroneDrone · Jul 19, 2014

Well it depends on your budget. If you could tell me your I can help out by making a build.

zachthun · Jul 19, 2014

I don't have really have a budget. I just something super cheap that I can mess around with rather than doing it to this pc http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CzbGbv
which I just built 2 weeks ago and risk damaging it's more expensive components.

DroneDroneDrone · Jul 19, 2014

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/X8WjBm
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/X8WjBm/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD A10-5800K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($116.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A55M-S1 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($34.69 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 6670 1GB Video Card ($69.99 @ TigerDirect)
Case: Azza CSAZ-206 ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.50 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $470.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Comes out to be $470 but you can make it $400 by removing the GPU. I added it because AMD's APUs can crossfire with similar cards aka 6670.

zachthun · Jul 19, 2014

That's really cool. I didn't know you could crossfire with apu's.

DroneDroneDrone · Jul 19, 2014

Well only AMD's APUs. can't do the same with Intel.

DroneDroneDrone · Jul 19, 2014

BTW if you get it built. If you don't mind sending a pic of the finished rig to me that'd be great

I'm in the process of building a new pc as well

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