need help building very cheap gaming PC skyrim on medium or above

aaron96528 · Apr 19, 2015

I'm trying to build my first gaming PC and I need help and advice to buy very cheap parts but that are still amazing enough to run medium or high setting and thats upgradable later on. Looking to buy piece by piece over time what to start with and what can be left for last.

DonkeyOatie · Apr 19, 2015

So how much is 'very cheap'?

aaron96528 · May 1, 2015

DonkeyOatie :

im thinking $350 and want micro atx maybe mid tower

DonkeyOatie · May 1, 2015

Going to be tough.

Do you have any parts you can use? (Monitor, keyboard, DVD drive, OS, cabinet)
Are you buying in the USA, and if not where? It affects part choices.
Would you use a refurbished system or parts?

you will probably get mATX for your money, but at this budget, you must buy cheap.

aaron96528 · May 1, 2015

DonkeyOatie :

okay well so far ive used pcpartpicker and yes the USA using TV as a monitor keyboard and OS i have covered just need hardware and leaving video card for last

DonkeyOatie · May 2, 2015

Here's an off-the-wall option.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883798023&cm_re=refurbished_computer_desktop-_-83-798-023-_-Product Decent price refurbish computer.

This card http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp43753kr costs $120 with rebates and this http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-n750ti2gd5oc costs $110. It would give you a decent system.

This is not too bad, but over budget, and I would rather have a better CPU and motherboard.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($64.98 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($43.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.50 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cougar Spike MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($24.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $400.40
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-02 09:03 EDT-0400

More expensive, but a lot better.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($167.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($72.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.50 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($110.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 120 Advanced (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($24.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $523.40
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-02 09:07 EDT-0400

senseijtitus · May 18, 2015

Try this built.

CPU: AMD A10-7850K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor : $126.95

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard : $35.48

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory : $53.99

Storage: estern Digital WD Green 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive : $46.00

Case: Cougar Spike MicroATX Mini Tower Case : $29.99

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply : $19.99

Optical Drive Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer : $13.99

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/by_merchant/

No need for a GPU for this built since the AMD APU also contains integrated Graphics which is efficient enough to run latest games in mud-high settings without any problem.

DonkeyOatie · May 18, 2015

I would not want to use either that motherboard or that PSU. The OP's upgrade options are very limited too. It is a decent 'close-end' system with a motherboard that can be heavily overclocked and a higher performance PSU.

mrhippo900 · May 18, 2015

Any plans on modding?

senseijtitus · May 18, 2015

What about this this built?

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/

DonkeyOatie · May 18, 2015

senseijtitus :

Nothing there.

senseijtitus · May 19, 2015

Sorry about that.

Here you go.

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/by_merchant/

senseijtitus · May 19, 2015

Another option with the same processor but Mobo & PSU changed.

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/by_merchant/

This Motherboard has 2 way SLI and Crossfire options if need be.

qwerty987123 · May 19, 2015

you need to post the link at the top not the partlist web address

qwerty987123 · May 19, 2015

we can't see a single link you've posted

senseijtitus · May 19, 2015

Sorry for that. Let me try once again.

senseijtitus · May 19, 2015

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dtVjQ7

senseijtitus · May 19, 2015

Is this working?

qwerty987123 · May 19, 2015

thats the right one

senseijtitus · May 19, 2015

Okay. Thank you for letting me know guys. Have been in this blog for just one month so.........

senseijtitus · May 19, 2015

And this is the next one. This one has AMD FX CPU with discrete graphic card & Mobo has Crossfire support as well.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DTvPD3

DonkeyOatie · May 19, 2015

I'm back to thinking of a refurb with a GPU.

$350 will not get you a system with a decent GPU. (or at least a GPU that will give you 1080p gaming at high)

The APU system above is a decent choice and needs no GPU. I have a GTX750ti and cannot get 1080p high on every game, and even medium can be slow. I need to drop AA completely is some cases.

senseijtitus · May 19, 2015

I understand. Why dont you upgrade the GPU to R9 290X. It will pretty much max out any you can through at it.

http://pcpartpicker.com/mr/newegg/sapphire-video-card-1003614l

DonkeyOatie · May 19, 2015

senseijtitus :

If you mean me, because it's a computer built for my wife. She doesn't need it.

I'm building a GTX 970 based system at school for myself

senseijtitus · May 20, 2015

Great. That is a good card as well. :ange:

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