Cheaper Gaming PC Part List

nathan163

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I'm trying to get a gaming PC for less money. Suggest anything more than what I have and I will just ignore you unless it is important.


[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/RCDpzy) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/RCDpzy/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd6300wmhkbox) | $109.99 @ Newegg
**Motherboard** | [ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-970extreme3r20) | $79.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [Avexir Core series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/avexir-memory-avd3u16000904g2cw) | $79.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 500GB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/hitachi-internal-hard-drive-0j11285) | $49.99 @ Amazon
**Video Card** | [MSI Radeon R9 270 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r9270gaming2gv305) | $182.98 @ Newegg
**Case** | [Azza CSAZ-206 ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/azza-case-csaz206) | $52.04 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [Antec Basiq 500W ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-bp500u) | $49.99 @ Amazon
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-gfc02050) | $84.99 @ NCIX US
**Monitor** | [Hannspree HE225DPB 21.5" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/hannspree-monitor-he225dpb) | $114.48 @ Mwave
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $804.44
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-08 17:14 EDT-0400 |
 
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A better/cheaper motherboard, cheaper yet equal RAM, a better/bigger/$2 more expensive HDD, and a better/cheaper GPU:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($71.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Dual-X Video Card ($178.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Azza CSAZ-206 ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.04 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec...
A better/cheaper motherboard, cheaper yet equal RAM, a better/bigger/$2 more expensive HDD, and a better/cheaper GPU:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($71.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Dual-X Video Card ($178.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Azza CSAZ-206 ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.04 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec Basiq 500W ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Hannspree HE225DPB 21.5" Monitor ($114.48 @ Mwave)
Total: $774.43
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-08 17:28 EDT-0400

I'd also get a better PSU if you can afford it: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii520bronze
 
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