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August 30, 2014 7:41:06 PM

Im looking for a cheap gaming pc to play a few select games on (eg. minecraft, Terraria, Wizard 101, TF2, Dishonored and Skyrim). The more intensive games like Dishonored and skyrim dont have to be maxed out settings. I am on a strict $400 CANADIAN!!! budget. I has to be UNDER $400 with shipping and tax. I can play off itegrated graphics until I have enough for a decent GPU. Basically I want a barebones kit. I have my eye on one, AMD FX-6300, everything else but graphics card.
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item...
I would LOVE it if the websites had free shipping, or if they can be all from the same website.
Thanks!,
yoyoman1212

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a b 4 Gaming
August 30, 2014 7:53:23 PM

Ah, got it.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Canada Computers)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($54.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 DHX 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($46.88 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($64.45 @ NCIX)
Storage: Toshiba Product Series:D T01ACA 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ NCIX)
Case: BitFenix Merc Beta (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($33.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $395.26
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-30 22:53 EDT-0400
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August 30, 2014 8:00:40 PM

Um, the FX 6300 has no integrated graphics. And why put an SSD in a build with such a tight budget?
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a b 4 Gaming
August 30, 2014 8:10:59 PM

These boards don't matter on if the CPU has on-board GPU capability. It has an integrated dedicated GPU chipset.

And an SSD will change your life. Even in a budget build, its a great idea. 7 second boots even if its full will change your PC perspective.
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August 30, 2014 8:16:53 PM

An SSD can always be added later. Might as well put that money into a better PSU that will be able to handle the future addition of a GPU. Or even 8GB of RAM.
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a b 4 Gaming
August 30, 2014 8:17:47 PM

This one has a 6 pin PCIE, and you can always buy Molex to PCIE. But really, have you NEVER owned an SSD? It changes your perspective on a whole computer!
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a b 4 Gaming
August 30, 2014 8:19:33 PM

This is the best i could do :) 
This will be great for Skyrim.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($76.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-DGS R2.0 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($52.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($50.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Toshiba 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($55.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R7 250X 1GB Video Card ($104.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Rosewill FBM-02 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($32.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($33.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $408.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-30 23:18 EDT-0400

PS. Everething from one site as you asked. :D 

And you should oc this cpu:

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/pentium-g3258-b81-c...
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a b 4 Gaming
August 30, 2014 8:20:19 PM

Thats actually a pretty good build. All
I'd change is get dual channel 4GB RAM.
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August 30, 2014 8:21:04 PM

I actually have an SSD in my computer right now. But would I sacrifice it to have better core components? Absolutely. An SSD is a luxury item that can always be added later, but having to replace components later is a huge hassle and a waste of money that could have been invested earlier.
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a b 4 Gaming
August 30, 2014 8:22:54 PM

Y'know what? I'm not going to get stuck in a pissing match with you. Welcome to Tom's Hardware; you fit right in with all the other overconfident newbies. :/ 
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August 30, 2014 8:25:46 PM

Ah you thought that was a pissing match? I'm sorry you took offense to that. Have a good day sir.
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a b 4 Gaming
August 30, 2014 8:27:31 PM

You too. :) 
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