Need a $550 gaming pc with os and my first build

whitetiger120 · Apr 19, 2015

I looking in buying a gaming pc or building in one. I want to play games is meduim settings at least 50 fps to games like far cry, battle field 4, cod etc. i was thinging of buying this pc: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227537 or if you got a better build then please tell me

RazerZ · Apr 19, 2015

I would build a PC instead of buying a prebuilt. You get much better value for your money. Parts will be higher quality and more powerful if configured right for the same price. This PC should meet your gaming requirements:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($103.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A (NFC Express Edition) ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($150.00 @ Newegg)
[strike]Case: Enermax ECA3212-BL ATX Mid Tower [/strike]Case ($15.50 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $558.34
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-19 21:38 EDT-0400

whitetiger120 · Apr 19, 2015

RazerZ :

I would build a PC instead of buying a prebuilt. You get much better value for your money. Parts will be higher quality and more powerful if configured right for the same price. This PC should meet your gaming requirements:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($103.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A (NFC Express Edition) ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($150.00 @ Newegg)
Case: Enermax ECA3212-BL ATX Mid Tower Case ($15.50 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $558.34
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-19 21:38 EDT-0400

could i use the r9 270x and can i crossfire the video card just wondering bc i forgot to put for it to be kind of future prove

RazerZ · Apr 19, 2015

I would avoid using dual 270x in cf. The power consumption,heat, and problems associated with crossfire make it not really worth it. It's usually better to use a single more powerful card. This build could easily be upgraded with a more powerful CPU and GPU such as an i5 and GTX 970 while keeping the rest of the parts the same.

whitetiger120 · Apr 19, 2015

RazerZ :

I would build a PC instead of buying a prebuilt. You get much better value for your money. Parts will be higher quality and more powerful if configured right for the same price. This PC should meet your gaming requirements:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($103.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A (NFC Express Edition) ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($150.00 @ Newegg)
Case: Enermax ECA3212-BL ATX Mid Tower Case ($15.50 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $558.34
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-19 21:38 EDT-0400

oh thanks for helping with this tight butget in pcpicker it says that the videocard might not fit is that true cuz iam really liking this build but scared that if i buy it it wont fit

Tom Tancredi · Apr 19, 2015

I would save your money and go with a i5 Core instead. You can grab a prebuilt (if your not really into building PCs) i5, 8GB, 1TB off www.slickdeals.net for $399 (for example http://slickdeals.net/f/7665554-dell-inspiron-desktop-computer-660-intel-i5-8gb-ram-1tb-399-99-staples-com?v=1) then you could go cheap Nvidia 750Ti that is a additional $125 http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp43753kr for a Low to Medium Graphics, but won't play newer titles as much as it is underperforming. If you wanted to get a 'common' GPU to meet all your qualifications, would be a Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB for $310 (almost the price of the whole PC) http://pcpartpicker.com/part/zotac-video-card-zt9010110p you would need to upgrade the PSU to accommodate the power requirements, which is a additional $40 for a 600W+ at least Bronze rated PSU http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx600 but you have to check that model for enough connections to power the system PLUS the GPU.

In the end your talking a $700+ machine anyway for PC Game Playing. The Alternative (since you want it NOW) would be to just get a PS4 for $200-400 which DOES play GTA V at 1080P HIGH graphics at 30FPS http://www.ign.com/wikis/xbox-one/PS4_vs._Xbox_One_Native_Resolutions_and_Framerates PLUS a FREE BluRay Player, FREE Wireless controller , Free Headset for HALF the cost and better performance.

RazerZ · Apr 19, 2015

Good catch. There aren't many builds with it and it's hard to say if it will fit since the max gpu length isn't listed either. I would play it safe and swap it with this case:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Case: Enermax Thorex ATX Mid Tower Case ($26.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $26.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-19 22:15 EDT-0400

whitetiger120 · Apr 19, 2015

Tom Tancredi :

I would save your money and go with a i5 Core instead. You can grab a prebuilt (if your not really into building PCs) i5, 8GB, 1TB off www.slickdeals.net for $399 (for example http://slickdeals.net/f/7665554-dell-inspiron-desktop-computer-660-intel-i5-8gb-ram-1tb-399-99-staples-com?v=1) then you could go cheap Nvidia 750Ti that is a additional $125 http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp43753kr for a Low to Medium Graphics, but won't play newer titles as much as it is underperforming. If you wanted to get a 'common' GPU to meet all your qualifications, would be a Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB for $310 (almost the price of the whole PC) http://pcpartpicker.com/part/zotac-video-card-zt9010110p you would need to upgrade the PSU to accommodate the power requirements, which is a additional $40 for a 600W+ at least Bronze rated PSU http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx600 but you have to check that model for enough connections to power the system PLUS the GPU.

In the end your talking a $700+ machine anyway for PC Game Playing. The Alternative (since you want it NOW) would be to just get a PS4 for $200-400 which DOES play GTA V at 1080P HIGH graphics at 30FPS http://www.ign.com/wikis/xbox-one/PS4_vs._Xbox_One_Native_Resolutions_and_Framerates PLUS a FREE BluRay Player, FREE Wireless controller , Free Headset for HALF the cost and better performance.

i was going to get a console but i need a computer to do my homework with and other needs but thanks for the advice

Tom Tancredi · Apr 19, 2015

Well you can grab any $249 Laptop at Walmart to do your homework and such, then you can spend the rest on a PS4 and there is your $500 ! LOL

whitetiger120 · Apr 19, 2015

RazerZ :

oh this case didnt have a 3.0 usb front panel so iam getting the Raidmax ATX-402WB ATX Mid Tower Case and it says taht the bios might need a update?

whitetiger120 · Apr 19, 2015

Tom Tancredi :

lol oh i never thought of that

RazerZ · Apr 19, 2015

whitetiger120 :

That case should work great. BIOS update shouldn't be needed since Haswell Refresh CPUs have been out for around a year now.

whitetiger120 · Apr 19, 2015

RazerZ :

oh ok thanks i guess iam getting this build

RazerZ · Apr 19, 2015

Sounds good. Let me know how it goes.

whitetiger120 · Apr 19, 2015

RazerZ :

hey can i get a cheaper gpu and what do u think i should get

RazerZ · Apr 19, 2015

How much cheaper?

There's also the option of looking at used parts . Places like reddit hardware swap and craigslist you should be able to find a GPU dirt cheap. Same goes with the rest of the parts. If interested I could dig through the site and find some parts used which would be more powerful compared to buying new.

whitetiger120 · Apr 19, 2015

RazerZ :

like a $110 video card

Tom Tancredi · Apr 19, 2015

750TI is 125 on PCpartspicker, you can't reeally get much cheaper and not be worse off. With such a low budget, as I suggested be better to just skip (performance and all the 'extra free stuff') and just go console then.

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