400$ budget gaming pc

Sloomingbla

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Hey guys, I know this is harder to find the right parts in this price range, but including a wifi adapter what do you guys think a good build would be? i am hoping i would be able to run games like dayz(i almost play this exclusively), and battlefield 4 (medium graphics?)

I am very new to this whole thing so just send me your best advice. I already have a monitor and a windows 7 disc, so just include what parts i need to buy.

Thanks guys :)
 
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I had in mind something like this , because a graphics card is definitely possible

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($77.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88M EXTREME4+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 160GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($24.39...
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CPU: AMD A8-6600K 3.9GHz Quad-Core Processor ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus A88X-PRO ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($101.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($38.25 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 250GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.02 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 300W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($42.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $362.21

You really need more budget.
 

jerryvaberry

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H81 Pro BTC ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($41.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R7 250 1GB Video Card ($69.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $391.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-22 18:43 EDT-0400
 

mangodrinker

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($35.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 260X 2GB Core Edition Video Card ($95.50 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($32.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $359.43
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-22 18:45 EDT-0400

It is about $400 without the rebates. If you would like to use a mail-in rebates, you can upgrade the card to a R7 265.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($35.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 265 2GB Video Card ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($32.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $398.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-22 18:48 EDT-0400

I would highly suggest you upgrade the RAM to 8 gigs as soon as possible.
 
Inspired by mangodrinker, but better RAM and an OK psu

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 265 2GB Video Card ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $394.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-22 18:55 EDT-0400
 

mangodrinker

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I am flattered :p
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-4300 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($85.49 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI 760GMA-P34(FX) Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($46.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($123.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($32.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $399.43
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-22 20:15 EDT-0400
 

TofuLion

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that is a tight budget. if it was me, i would run the integrated graphics (they aren't good but theyll work) and then just save up about $200 and buy a better GPU in the future. also might want a cpu cooler and an OC

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A8-6600K 3.9GHz Quad-Core Processor ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI A88X-G43 ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($83.91 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.45 @ Amazon)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green 380W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Encore ENLWI-N3 802.11b/g/n PCI Wi-Fi Adapter ($10.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $352.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-22 20:15 EDT-0400

$401 before discounts and shipping
 
If people are going to suggest APU and a graphics card they need to rethink a little .

The Athlon 860K is cheaper , and is a 7850K with the graphics YOU ARE NOT USING ANYWAY disabled during manufacture .
Teamed with an FM2+ motherboard its a very good alternative to the pentium
 

RazerZ

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($77.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A55M-S1 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($44.69 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($35.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: OCZ ZT 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Other: HD 6970 POWERCOLOR - CLICK TO SEE NEWEGG LINK ($104.00)
Total: $396.64
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-22 23:26 EDT-0400

Probably will be the best build you can get for the money. If you can spare another $10-$20 I would upgrade the case.
 


Let s say so : They are equal HD 6970 = R7 260X
Accordong to Passmark : HD 6970 is 14% faster than R7 260X but
according to 3D Mark 11 ,R7 260X is 7.9% faster than HD 6970
3D Mark 11 is a gamers benchmark

And to recap : Nothing can justify 135W more power cosumption
 

iamlegend

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Here you go buddy.

You can add a decent GPU later (GTX 970) :)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A10-7850K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($165.68 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A55M-S1 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($34.69 @ Newegg)
Memory: AMD R9 Gamer Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Case: Xion XON-560 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($36.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($24.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $401.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-23 00:13 EDT-0400
 

RazerZ

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135W more is nothing. My 7950 consumes that much, no big deal.

Look at real world benchmarks that show the actual fps of each card and you can see the 6970 is a significantly more powerful card.

HD 7850< HD 6970< HD 7870

Or if you wanted a more recent comparison:

R7 265< HD 6970< R9 270
 


I had in mind something like this , because a graphics card is definitely possible

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($77.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88M EXTREME4+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 160GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($24.39 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270 2GB TurboDuo Video Card ($141.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $394.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-23 00:54 EDT-0400

Dual channel RAM kit , the strongest possible graphics card .
The small hard drive might become an issue but would be fine for the time being

The cpu is highly overclockable , but like almost all the FM2+ oard this one has no heat sinks on the VRM's . That could be added later if the OP decided he wants some more horsepower
 
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My usage tends to be that I play only one or two games at any one time . But the HDD could let you install more than that 4 , maybe 5 .
To get the graphics performance its a compromise I'd happily make . It is the most powerful graphics card anyone has suggested in this thread , and the game performance is going to be better than any of the other suggestions in online gaming
 

rmark45matsu

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jz476h
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jz476h/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($55.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-DS2V Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Elite Plus 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($42.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($156.00 @ Newegg)
Case: Azza SIRIUS ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $406.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-25 16:17 EDT-0400