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Corey Martin

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I am looking for a low-end gaming pc. Here is a list of games I want to play.(Minimum):
TF2
BF2
CoD Black Ops
CoD MW2 and MW3
Minecraft
Most low end games that I play on this one. I don't want to build but it's cheaper... Unless you guys can find a cheap i3 Desktop....
Here is a PC I made....

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

CPU: Intel Core i3-2100 3.1GHz Dual-Core Processor ($123.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ECS H61H2-MV Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($29.48 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($34.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Hitachi Travelstar Z7K500 500GB 2.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 750 1GB Video Card ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Antec VSK-4000 ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec Basiq 350W ATX Power Supply ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $423.38

I can put my Windows VIsta disk on it... STFU I like Windows Vista ( And i don't want to pay for another OS)
You have your own opinions........
So what do you think? What specs can you guys help out with?
I don't need a DVD Drive at the moment... I can get one from my dad... I am only 13 by the way...

Kind Regards, Corey Martin
 
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pierrerock
This PSU is not recommended.
1 TB hard drive is the same price
8 GB of RAM for games is a must.

Sorry but to keep good quality components for the price asked i had to get down to this :
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($83.69 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI A78M-E35 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($47.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($69.30 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210...
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pierrerock

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This PSU is not recommended.
1 TB hard drive is the same price
8 GB of RAM for games is a must.

Sorry but to keep good quality components for the price asked i had to get down to this :
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($83.69 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI A78M-E35 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($47.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($69.30 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $428.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-25 23:17 EDT-0400
 
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And here is a much better 500 $ build if you can wait to gather more money for the computer.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 V2 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($55.99 @ Mwave)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($69.30 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($150.20 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $503.37
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-25 23:11 EDT-0400
 
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Unless you are entirely set on building your pc, I would try ebay. Here are a few I found with equivalent or better specs.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gaming-PC-/271567492225?pt=Desktop_PCs&hash=item3f3aaf1481

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Very-Good-PC-Built-With-700-Runs-Any-Game-/251624238939?pt=Desktop_PCs&hash=item3a95f92f5b

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Custom-Gaming-PC-RIG-DELL-VOSTRO-270-ATI-7950-8GBRAM-1TB-Drive-Windows-7-/281400814537?pt=Desktop_PCs&hash=item4184cbabc9

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Acer-Predator-AG3610-UR30P-Intel-i5-3-0GHz-1TB-6GB-Gaming-Desktop-/151392832637?pt=Desktop_PCs&hash=item233fb74c7d

Those are just a few, but building your own computer is fun too!
 
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Corey Martin

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I'll get any pc better than my HP EliteBook 6930p
The specs are:
4gb ddr2 ram
Mobile C2D P8700
350GB HDD
So it sucks.
I don't do Ebay.... sorry.
Thanks for the help! Anyone else have some builds?
 
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You could also combine a Intel Pentium G3258 dual core CPU with a H81 board for the same price as 760K with A78 board.

But there is no garantee the board will come with a Bios recent enough to support the CPU which means you could not even boot the computer. so to be save you would have ti get a H97/Z97 board which cost much more and make the G3258 not a so good choice.
 
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Corey Martin

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Is the A6-7400K 3.50GHZ any better than the Athlon? I noticed it was $79.95. (Sorry for misplacing the $ on the last post.) I'm a geeky kid, but not that good with CPUs and GPUs.....
 
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Yes it should run them without problem except for minecraft which is CPU intensive and with mod and other things added will give you playable FPS 30-40

Of course you can always lower image quality setting to get more FPS..

Keep also in mind that this AMD CPU is made to be overclocked. You can get 10-15 % performance boost by overclocking. Of course, to get a good overclock you would need an aftermarket cooler, but you don't have to do this now. Wait and see.
 
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Corey Martin

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Okay, man. You have been the greatest help. I have been on many other forums. (not naming any) Thanks so much. I play Minecraft on low settings anyway. This forum is now solved! Thanks so much,
Corey
 
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