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August 1, 2014 7:54:27 PM

I want to build a gaming PC and I have a budget around $400-$500 but I don't know what to buy. I heard some people wasted their money because they bought the wrong part for their PC and they can't use it. That's why I need you guys to help me find parts for my gaming PC that fit together and works perfectly. The reason I'm building a gaming PC is because my old PC has broken due to overheating and since GTA V is going to be in PC this fall, I want to build a gaming PC that can run GTA V without lagging too much. I already have a headphone and a mouse. For my PC I want to use Windows 7 and i5. So, I would be really thankful if you guys help me find the parts that fit together and works perfectly. (keyboard,monitor,cases,motherboards and other things needed to build a gaming PC)

Sorry for my English.

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August 1, 2014 8:03:39 PM

This is the cheapest I could go.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($84.73 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-HD3 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($55.18 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($73.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 265 2GB Video Card ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cougar Spike MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($40.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Micro Center)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $592.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-01 23:03 EDT-0400

I couldn't fit in an i5 AND an operating system with such a low budget so I just went AMD.
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August 1, 2014 8:26:01 PM

I could go for $700 as maximum budget. Thanks anyway. AMD is pretty good tho.Is 500W an average voltage? Because I don't want my PC to break because of overheating again.
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August 1, 2014 8:28:24 PM

500w will be enough for you. Here is a 700 dollar intel build.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($81.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($73.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 265 2GB Video Card ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cougar Spike MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($40.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Micro Center)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $716.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-01 23:28 EDT-0400
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August 1, 2014 8:35:57 PM

Is there any reason why Intel one is more expensive than AMD even though AMD got 3.8GHz and Intel got only 3.1GHz? Also, graphic cards and cooling fans. (Sorry I'm a noob)
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August 1, 2014 8:53:12 PM

Here's a cheaper build that you can consider.

CPU, The fx 6300 would give a better balanced system over the i5.

Motherboard, it's is able to support an overclock. I left the cooler off because the stock one can do until more money is available. When more money is available and you want to overclock, then add in a CM hyper 212 evo.

RAM, went with the cheapest 8gb ram that I thought would be acceptable.

HDD, You could go with a seagate if you want something cheaper. WD is generally more reliable.

GPU, r9 270 is a good card. The one selected is practically a r9 270x, but with a lower power usage. You could overclock it and get the performance of a r9 270x if you want. Plus it comes with 2 free games.

Case, not much I could do to get a better case with your budget without sacrificing on other stuff.

PSU, Seasonic unit, one of the best OEMs. It'll support the system and a decent overclock. I would suggest staying away from the Corsair psus unless you're willing to pay <100$ on it. On a budget system, it's completely unnecessary. Even when you're not on a budget system, there are much better units for cheaper in most cases (EVGA 750/850w G2). But for this system, the XFX 550w will do just fine.

Windows 8 over windows 7 because its slightly better in gaming. It still supports compatibility mode so, you'll be fine. If it really bugs you that much, you could stick with windows 7 home edition.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($83.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($72.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.78 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($60.74 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($93.95 @ B&H)
Total: $699.41


Answering your questions:

Intel is more expensive because they're generally better. Intel CPUs have a stronger single thread compared to AMD cpus, which helps in most applications as of right now. In some games, they'll completely outperform AMD cpus, at least in numbers. Sometimes it'll actually mean something, sometimes it wouldn't. If you're getting more frames than what your monitor can support, it wouldn't really matter at that point. Intel also has better architecture. But overall, intel's more expensive cause they're better. As for AMD, they're generally better for budget systems.
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August 1, 2014 9:02:55 PM

Duckonaut said:
Is there any reason why Intel one is more expensive than AMD even though AMD got 3.8GHz and Intel got only 3.1GHz? Also, graphic cards and cooling fans. (Sorry I'm a noob)


Intel is better built and more reliable. Ghz is not all that matters.
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August 1, 2014 9:09:16 PM

@Byte70, They're equally reliable. It all depends on budget and purpose.
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August 2, 2014 1:36:31 AM

Thanks guys! I'm going to choose the one that Calnin suggested me.
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August 3, 2014 4:16:35 AM

Do I still need to buy a graphics card?
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August 3, 2014 11:36:06 AM

The graphics card is included in the builds we've come up with. With the fx 6300 and gigabyte 970a ud3p combo, you will need a dedicated graphics card to get a picture on the monitor. The cpu and motherboard don't have integrated graphics as far as I'm aware.
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August 4, 2014 3:11:13 AM

So I only have to buy a dedicated graphics card for my monitor to work? Can you list me one dedicated graphics card that is compatible with the builds?
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August 4, 2014 12:50:51 PM

The one I suggested already includes a graphics card. You're good to go.
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