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robymontalvo

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Hi there !

I want to build a gaming pc under 300 dollars and the options that I have in cpu + gpu combo are:

1-Intel celeron g1840 + nvidia gt 740 ftw
2-athlon x4 860k + radeon r7 250x
3-AMD apu A10-7850k

who is better option, pro and cons of each combo and how perform compared to xbox one or ps4. 1080p is not a must.

This is my firts gaming pc build, I need help.

thanks!
 
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plywrlw
Number 2 will give you the best overall performance but number 1 gives you the most options for upgrading in future.

With rebates, this will outperform 1. and 3. by a long way and be similar to number 2 but with more upgrade options...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant


CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($64.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($33.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($32.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 250X 2GB Video...
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For this price you won't be able to play much top tier games, but if I was to use this as a starting place I would do the APU A10-7850k you could always add a real GPU later on when you have the available funds.
 
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Xyos

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There is no such thing as a "gaming pc under 300". Technically there is, but you really should be spending more. Its like asking for a "1000 dollar car". Technically you can find them but they are awful. Lol of course 1080p is not a must, its not possible with that. Expect to run games at 1333x768 or lower with that build on low/medium settings.
 
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plywrlw

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Number 2 will give you the best overall performance but number 1 gives you the most options for upgrading in future.

With rebates, this will outperform 1. and 3. by a long way and be similar to number 2 but with more upgrade options...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant


CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($64.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($33.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($32.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 250X 2GB Video Card ($77.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Azza SIRIUS ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $309.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-15 10:39 EST-0500

And without rebates...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 250GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($28.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 250X 2GB Core Edition Video Card ($91.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill FBM-02 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($24.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec Basiq 350W ATX Power Supply ($25.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $319.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-15 10:44 EST-0500

At this budget you might honestly be better off getting a console as you'll only manage low settings on most games. You'd need at least an R7 260X to get decent performance at low-medium settings at 1080p.
 
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logainofhades

logainofhades

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About the best I can do, to stay in budget, and allow for upgrades.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3220 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor ($54.33 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-DGS R2.0 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($47.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($33.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 250GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($28.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GT 740 1GB FTW Video Card ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill FBM-02 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($24.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $295.26
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-15 10:55 EST-0500
 
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Tom Tancredi

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LAUGHS.. Honestly the Xbox and PS4 will tear any of those apart in comparison. Comparision being that a PS4 for example can play COD:AW at 60FPS 1080P on HIGH settings, you can't even LOAD COD:AW with those rigs.

PAY TO PLAY on PC, either triple your investment to have a 'decent' gaming rig (as your comparing to console) or just buy into the cheaper console platform. Heck you can grab a PS3 for UNDER 150 now and play CURRENT TITLES more then those rigs can, even if down to 720P.

http://www.ign.com/wikis/xbox-one/PS4_vs._Xbox_One_Native_Resolutions_and_Framerates
 
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