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hey ive been searching for days to find a $400 build that fits me so can you guys build one for me with terms and conditions(note you ca pass my budget over $10-$20 more):
(note i dont have theese parts)
GPU:R9 280
CPU=Pentium G3258
HDD=160GB(dont worry i have a external one that has 500GB)
 
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PowerColor cards are good, but they often have issues and historically are not as well made as the other brands. It will do the trick though.

Then for you, we have to choose between AMD or Intel to move on-

Intel: You'd be looking at a dual-core Pentium G3258 and an H81 motherboard, which would cost about $110 USD total. You'd be able to overclock it given you buy from a brand like Asrock, ASUS, or MSi (among others). You could overclock with the stock cooler at 4.0-4.2 GHz, I did it personally.

AMD: You'd be getting a quad-core Athlon 760K or 860K with an A88 motherboard, which would run about $135 USD typically. You could get a cheaper A58, A68, or A78 motherboard, but overclocking will not work as well or at all on...
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Your own any parts beside 500 external HDD ?

Example standard AMD bulid for 400$ price limit

Can run Witcher 3 medium detail 1080p avg 35 Fps

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($72.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88M PRO3+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 260X 2GB Core Edition Video Card ($115.98 @ Newegg)
Case: DIYPC Solar-M1-R ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $400.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-02 12:34 EDT-0400

or if you really want go for 280.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($72.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88M PRO3+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($30.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($149.20 @ Newegg)
Case: DIYPC Solar-M1-R ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $407.05
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-02 12:46 EDT-0400
 
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Are these parts you already have or are these parts that must be included in the build?

Something like this?
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($94.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($24.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($149.20 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS/I Snow Edition (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($5.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $435.04
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-02 12:39 EDT-0400
 
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Here's what i'd do:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($72.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($17.22 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-D3H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($50.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Pareema 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($27.00 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($24.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $277.07
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-02 12:44 EDT-0400

You could do a light overclock on the Athlon 860K with the TX3 cooler.
Pair that with this refurbished R9 280 on eBay for $140 and you'll be playing 1080p games for a few years with no issues:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sapphire-Radeon-HD-7950-R9-280-3GB-384-Bit-GDDR5-PCI-E-3-0-Video-Graphics-Card-/361308764942?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item541fae3b0e

TOTAL: about $418

Hope this helps :)
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($27.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($43.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($30.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($149.20 @ Newegg)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec Basiq Plus 550W 80+ Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($35.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $426.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-02 13:08 EDT-0400

Notes:
- All motherboard manufacturers had official confirmed that the G3258 can be overclocked easily after a BIOS update to H81, B85, H87, H97 chipset based motherboards.
- Intel Pentium G3258 + MSI H81M-P33 Overclocking Guide - The Simple Way
- The R9 280 require a 550W PSU that can deliver 25Amps or more on its +12V rail. The Antec 550W can deliver 36Amps or more on its +12V rails combined.

Cheers!
 
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BTW Guys The Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card is not available in my country , the cheapest 280 in my country isPower Color Radeon R9 280 3GB DDR5 384 Bit TurboDuo for $166.66
 
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PowerColor is good too. If you think it's a steal deal based on your local pricing. Get it!
 
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What country are you in? We've been doing builds thinking you're in the U.S..
 
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i live in indonesia and dammit my comp lags and i accidentally press the solution than reply -.-
 
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PowerColor cards are good, but they often have issues and historically are not as well made as the other brands. It will do the trick though.

Then for you, we have to choose between AMD or Intel to move on-

Intel: You'd be looking at a dual-core Pentium G3258 and an H81 motherboard, which would cost about $110 USD total. You'd be able to overclock it given you buy from a brand like Asrock, ASUS, or MSi (among others). You could overclock with the stock cooler at 4.0-4.2 GHz, I did it personally.

AMD: You'd be getting a quad-core Athlon 760K or 860K with an A88 motherboard, which would run about $135 USD typically. You could get a cheaper A58, A68, or A78 motherboard, but overclocking will not work as well or at all on those boards.

The Intel build would get you overall better FPS in modern gaming, but the Athlon build is better in some of the newer games that take advantage of 4 cores. Also, for video editing or heavy multitasking, the Athlon is a better CPU.

If you think you may have some money in the future you will want to use on the PC, definitely get the Intel build. AMD provides no upgrade path, but you could get an i5 or even an i3 and get a very good bump in performance down the road.

Overall, i'd lean to Intel, but i'd look at your personal budget and usage and decide.
 
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Thank you! il choose the intel :)

 
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