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Ajml CzeCho

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Hi guys ,
I want to build a pc for $400 +- $40 I need only the pc i like to play latest games.
it should be a high end pc . i need help.
and if the pc part are used and in good condition never mind thank you

have a nice day
 
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You cannot build a high-end PC for $400 USD, nor will you be able to play the latest games towards high/ultra graphical setting. Regardless I have built you a system which should be able to at least run the latest games at decent quality. For $400 the following is the best you can build (using used parts too):

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-2500 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($135.00 @ eBay)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master DP6-9EDSA-0L-GP CPU Cooler ($7.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H61M-HD2 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($39.99 @ TigerDirect)
Memory: Kingston Fury Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($39.99 @ NCIX...
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You cannot build a high-end PC for $400 USD, nor will you be able to play the latest games towards high/ultra graphical setting. Regardless I have built you a system which should be able to at least run the latest games at decent quality. For $400 the following is the best you can build (using used parts too):

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-2500 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($135.00 @ eBay)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master DP6-9EDSA-0L-GP CPU Cooler ($7.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H61M-HD2 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($39.99 @ TigerDirect)
Memory: Kingston Fury Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 560 Ti 1GB Video Card ($65.00 @ eBay)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($50.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $441.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-29 23:11 EDT-0400

I have used an elder generation CPU, motherboard and GPU to save costs; regardless performance has not taken a hit by using elder tech, in fact you'll receive better performance with the build above. I've included an Intel i5-2500, 4GB RAM and a GTX 560 Ti; you should be able to run most games, even newer games, but not all of them at full graphical setting.

All the best. :)
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-D2V Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($49.79 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R7 260X 1GB Video Card ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS-I ID ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($25.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $415.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-29 23:10 EDT-0400

An I3 is sort of overkill for an $400 build :/ Also you should focus more on GPU at lower price points.
This should be able to run all the latest games medium-highish at 1080p with 50FPS or so. :) Such as battlefield 4, etc.
 
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CAaronD, your build will NOT play Battlefield 4 at 50FPS on 1080p; that is an overstatement. The Pentium CPU is not capable of running BF4 smoothly, not even at 1280x1024 resolution (I've tested it myself). An i3 is not overkill, whatever can be included at the price point is a bonus. Not to offend you at all of course, but the R7 260X you selected is weaker than my initial GTX 560 Ti I had selected for $65 (source).

I've updated my build anyhow to include better components, such as an i5-2500 and a GTX 480. ;)

P.S. Your build has mail-in rebates enabled, so the user will have to pay a total of $485.72 rather than $415.72 displayed. They have to redeem the rebates after purchase to obtain the discount, regardless they initially have to pay additional funds.

All the best. :)
 
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But then again it is used and you can't be too sure about the quality. As some of these sellers cannot be trusted :/ The card may be in bad condition and seem to run well for a month and then it suddenly just fails on you. And also sometimes 1gb VRAM may not cut it for the newer games depending on his res. :) Also what I meant was that it could get 50 fps although not constant, rather at 30-40 with AA disabled on medium settings with one or two on high and probably shadows on low (sorry if was misleading) Also at a $400 budget it is better to just get a pentium rather than an I3 and focus more on the GPU. And an R7 260x's performance is the same if not better than a 560 ti in newer games, because of the 560 ti's 1GB. But then again if you're going to get second hand parts that's a whole new thing again. It is quite risky but profitable. I only buy second hand things if I can test them, etc. Because when you buy online you may just get a piece of junk shipped to you and the seller can run away.
 
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