$600 Gaming Computer

qmfosems22 · Aug 27, 2014

Hello everyone, I just wanted to know if this computer is worth the price and how much FPS I would get. I was thinking of playing Dayz, Maplestory, League of Legends, and Slender Man Arrival. Also, I have LED keyboard, LED speakers, LED mouse, LED headphones, and planning to have blue LED in my case. Would my power source be enough? I was also thinking of oc the CPU to 4.5 GHz. Thanks.

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/qmfosems22/saved/cnhFf7

CPU Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core $59.00
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 $56.99
Memory G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 $78.30
Storage Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM $46.00
Video Card XFX Radeon R9 270X 2GB Double Dissipation $159.99
Case NZXT Phantom 240 ATX Mid Tower $59.99
Power Supply Rosewill 630W ATX12V / EPS12V $39.99
Optical Drive LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer $14.99
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) $84.98

wildfire707 · Aug 27, 2014

Well, that motherboard won't overclock as it does not have a Z series chip set.

TopLuca · Aug 27, 2014

wildfire707 :

Well it will overclock

Video Proof : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LazZv1FIwQ&list=FL0S4Y5f6GP5MqIKX5L4z-0w&index=3

Theguythatneedshelp · Aug 27, 2014

I just build my computer for around that price. I got fx 6300 @4.3 and a Sapphire r9 270x TOXIC(got it for 150$). I have Asus m5a97 LE r2.0 and my powersupply is 600watts. This runs very well and quite. I can play Crysis 3 on high with 70 fps. But you do need a big case for my GPS.

wildfire707 · Aug 27, 2014

You may want to consider this setup (you can add the video card later, as the CPU has on board video, so the initial build is below $600):

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/wildfire707/saved/DhXJ7P

Of course you can pick and choose what you want to use from my list and yours. I selected Windows 8.1, and you have Windows 7.

wildfire707 · Aug 27, 2014

TopLuca :

Ah, it does make that less expensive - I do find that BIOS update to be rather humorous, though, as that was originally one of the prime differences between the Z and non-Z chip sets. It does make sense that the rules from Intel have been relaxed, as it otherwise makes the unlocked Pentium less worthwhile.

TopLuca · Aug 27, 2014

For $600 You can't beat that (yes you can't)
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/n6yCZL
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/n6yCZL/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($66.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($76.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $617.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-27 01:41 EDT-0400

wildfire707 · Aug 27, 2014

TopLuca :

For $600 You can't beat that (yes you can't)
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/n6yCZL
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/n6yCZL/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($66.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($76.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $617.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-27 01:41 EDT-0400

Umm...no case?

The Lite On DVD burner is a little cheaper right now (not enough to make a difference, of course).

TopLuca · Aug 27, 2014

wildfire707 :

TopLuca :

Umm...no case?

The Lite On DVD burner is a little cheaper right now (not enough to make a difference, of course).

Lots of people bash my choices of the cases so I'd rather leave it empty .

wildfire707 · Aug 27, 2014

Back to the OP question, though - the parts that you included do provide a good price, but the value of an overclocked Pentium doesn't really compare with a stock i3 CPU like the one that TopLuca referenced in his build.

There is an article on Tom's mentioning this at:

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/pentium-g3258-b81-cheap-overclocking,3888-7.html

Unfortunately that completely slipped my mind (the entire article) in my original posting.

Basically you are better off in the long run going with an i3 CPU and a lower end video card (which you can upgrade in the future) per TopLuca's build or an AMD system with built in video that you can add a video card to (like my suggestion).

The i3 does have the advantage as far as upgrading goes, as a higher end i5 or i7 can replace it if the CPU becomes a bottleneck. The AMD system's advantage is price (but that is about it).

TopLuca · Aug 27, 2014

wildfire707 :

Back to the OP question, though - the parts that you included do provide a good price, but the value of an overclocked Pentium doesn't really compare with a stock i3 CPU like the one that TopLuca referenced in his build.

There is an article on Tom's mentioning this at:

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/pentium-g3258-b81-cheap-overclocking,3888-7.html

Unfortunately that completely slipped my mind (the entire article) in my original posting.

Basically you are better off in the long run going with an i3 CPU and a lower end video card (which you can upgrade in the future) per TopLuca's build or an AMD system with built in video that you can add a video card to (like my suggestion).

The i3 does have the advantage as far as upgrading goes, as a higher end i5 or i7 can replace it if the CPU becomes a bottleneck. The AMD system's advantage is price (but that is about it).

I like your writing style, +1

qmfosems22 · Aug 27, 2014

wildfire707 :

TopLuca :

Which is the best for the price?

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/qmfosems22/saved/hT92FT

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/qmfosems22/saved/cnhFf7

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/qmfosems22/saved/Yt2WGX

TopLuca · Aug 27, 2014

This is the absolute bang for your buck , I chose the 990 Mobo for overclocking and the 280 because its only 10 bucks more than the 270X and much better. The RAM choice comes as its higher frequency for the same price point.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2DKrqs

wildfire707 · Aug 27, 2014

I don't know, my favorite economy build is more like this:

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/wildfire707/saved/wfLFf7

CPU Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core $109.99
Motherboard ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 $93.98
Memory G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 $76.50
Storage Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM $46.00
Video Card EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB $125.00
Case Enermax ECA3253-BW ATX Mid Tower $34.99
Power Supply SeaSonic 550W ATX12V / EPS12V $85.98
Optical Drive Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer $13.99
Operating System Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) $89.98
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Total: $676.41

It is completely upgradable, easy to assemble, and can play current games on medium/high settings.

The case is basic, but has removable drive cages to allow for large video cards and it has front USB 3 ports. The motherboard is a Z97 board for economy overclocking (not that the CPU can be overclocked). The i3 CPU is pretty basic, but can be replaced in the future. The 750 Ti video card is a good upper mid-range card that doesn't need any PCIE power plugs. The memory is good and dual channel. The hard drive and DVD drive are okay and inexpensive. The power supply is a Tier 2 Class A unit (a good, solid unit) and can run almost any single GPU video card out there.

Basically, this system could be assembled in less than half an hour by someone used to setting up systems and it should still take less than two hours for a beginner (hopefully beginners look up how to do it first). Installing the OS and all of the drivers and updates will normally take longer than assembling the PC.

I specified Windows 8.1, but Windows 7 is currently $5 cheaper right now and either one will run all current games (but eventually Windows 8 or 9 will be needed).

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