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July 28, 2014 1:37:25 PM

I'm looking for a budget gaming PC which is able to run the current gen games on Ultra or High at least (i.e.: Day-Z, BF4, CoD, AC IV etc.) and will be time-proof for ~4 years.

Specifications for the system:
1. I do NOT need: OS, SSD, keyboard, mouse or any other accessory.
2. My budget is 500$, maybe 550$ but not more.
3. Case with built-in PSU.
4. Overclockable CPU.
5. 8 GB ram.
6. Strictly 2 GB GPU.
7. A HD/Full HD monitor (21 inch at least).
8. DVD writer (not Blu-ray).

Thanks! (sorry for my english)

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July 28, 2014 1:42:48 PM

For $500, the best build for the money is a PS4! LMAO ha ha ha

Nah, just joking, you can do better than that. Will have to go AMD though for best performance in that price range. I will list core components and let others sift it out.

CPU: FX-6300
Mobo:GIGABYTE GA-970A-UD3P
GPU: r7-270x
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July 28, 2014 1:44:18 PM

P.S. Not many cases with built in PSU anymore. Will have to buy separately. Also, why the strict 2GB of VRAM? You can get a 280 with 3GB of VRAM and OC it to a 280x. Just a suggestion.
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July 28, 2014 1:58:09 PM

I would suggest this.
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July 28, 2014 2:07:15 PM

danymanny said:
I would suggest this.




Someone who actually knows a thing or two about CPUs from BOTH isles. Have to be the first person I've seen on Toms Hardware that recommended the Athlon 760k, which is just the A10-6800k with the integrated graphics disabled. I had an A10 and that thing was awesome! However, unless you actually have seen an A10 in action, you will not believe that when it comes to gaming, they are equal with an i5.

Truth be told, I did comprehensive financial analysis with my A10 in Excel also. They really are great CPUs. Also, he can do a bit better on the GPU end than the 750ti IMO. It will worth the extra $40 bucks or so for at least an 270.
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July 28, 2014 2:14:49 PM

If you haven't noticed the budget is MAX $550 which i have already passed, I absolutely agree that the CPU could be better, and the GPU could be better, but that is not at all relevant!
I think that the best gaming PC for $550 is that one.
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July 28, 2014 2:19:44 PM

TheLastof Me said:
danymanny said:
I would suggest this.




Someone who actually knows a thing or two about CPUs from BOTH isles. Have to be the first person I've seen on Toms Hardware that recommended the Athlon 760k, which is just the A10-6800k with the integrated graphics disabled. I had an A10 and that thing was awesome! However, unless you actually have seen an A10 in action, you will not believe that when it comes to gaming, they are equal with an i5.

Truth be told, I did comprehensive financial analysis with my A10 in Excel also. They really are great CPUs. Also, he can do a bit better on the GPU end than the 750ti IMO. It will worth the extra $40 bucks or so for at least an 270.


A stock G3258 beats an overclocked 750k and costs less. You can overclock the G3258 on an h81 motherboard with the stock cooler. PSUs that come with the case are usually junk units. Getting 2x4GB ram would be better and faster compared to a single stick of 8gb ram.
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July 28, 2014 2:25:45 PM

A little more than $550, but definitely worth it :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-DGS R2.0 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.40 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270 2GB Dual-X Video Card ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.78 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Gateway KX2153 Abd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $564.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-28 17:25 EDT-0400
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July 28, 2014 2:25:53 PM

Yeah, you can go with two cores or four...the choice is yours. Don't know by how much it "beats" it. Also, don't expect miracles from either. I would definitely go with 4 cores with this budget. Those two cores will get eaten up so fast your system will not know what hit it!
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July 28, 2014 2:33:28 PM

TheLastof Me said:
Yeah, you can go with two cores or four...the choice is yours. Don't know by how much it "beats" it. Also, don't expect miracles from either. I would definitely go with 4 cores with this budget. Those two cores will get eaten up so fast your system will not know what hit it!


So a six core fx 6300 must be miles ahead of a four core i5 right?

Look at tom's hardware review of the Pentium G3258. Fewer cores does not mean less power.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/pentium-g3258-overc...

A quote directly from their concluding comments:

Quote:
Although the Pentium gets kicked around in a few of our benchmarks, it does beat the Athlon in every game we test—sometimes by a lot.
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July 28, 2014 4:16:58 PM

RazerZ said:
A little more than $550, but definitely worth it :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-DGS R2.0 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.40 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270 2GB Dual-X Video Card ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.78 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Gateway KX2153 Abd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $564.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-28 17:25 EDT-0400


You rock! Thanks!

But I'd need another advice: in my country the PSU and the RAM which you wrote are unavaible.
For RAM I'd go with Kingston Fury imo.
But I don't know what to do with the PSU: would a 600W be enough? The Antec Neo ECO 620C 620W looks fine for me.
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July 28, 2014 7:00:00 PM

Sure go with they Fury, ram is ram and brand does not really matter.

600W is more than enough and the Antec Neo will work.
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July 28, 2014 8:11:36 PM

I have to build a computer for my friend with approximately the same price range, thank you for this, haha, made my job easy... now I just have to build a computer which I have never done
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July 28, 2014 9:00:34 PM

prichardsph said:
I have to build a computer for my friend with approximately the same price range, thank you for this, haha, made my job easy... now I just have to build a computer which I have never done


It really isn't as hard as people make it out to be. Plenty of great guides on youtube that you can follow step by step.
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