my target was to get something I can afford but was better than my Dell XPS 420...
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($96.95 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($85.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Toshiba 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card (Purchased For $0.00)
Case: Thermaltake VL800P1W2N (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $404.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-27 13:39 EDT-0400
I already own the 750Ti, but the Power supply unfortunately I cannot afford with what I have left (at the time the total price was $375+ but less than $400) so I'm going to use the PSU from the Dell (375w) and one other PC I used to have...
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($96.95 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($85.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Toshiba 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card (Purchased For $0.00)
Case: Thermaltake VL800P1W2N (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $404.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-27 13:39 EDT-0400
I already own the 750Ti, but the Power supply unfortunately I cannot afford with what I have left (at the time the total price was $375+ but less than $400) so I'm going to use the PSU from the Dell (375w) and one other PC I used to have...