First build. Need suggestions. No higher than $350.

Jay0253

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Approximate Purchase Date: Today

Budget Range: $300-$350

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, watching videos, and digital art.

Are you buying a monitor: No

Do you need to buy OS: No

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Any is fine

Location: USA

Parts Preferences: Any is fine

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments: I'm looking to get 30 FPS or more, and obviously 1080p+. The games I will playing are Fallout 3, Elder Scrolls: Online, CS:GO, World of Warcraft, Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, etc. etc.

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: I need a new computer, badly.
 
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**CPU** | [AMD A10-7850K 3.7GHz Quad-Core...

Cooper0408

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**CPU** | [AMD A10-7850K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-ad785kxbjabox) | $124.94 @ NCIX US
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-D3H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaf2a88xmd3h) | $50.89 @ OutletPC
**Memory** | [Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-memory-bls2kit4g3d1609ds1s00) | $54.98 @ OutletPC
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $49.99 @ Amazon
**Case** | [Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-case-fbm01) | $29.99 @ Amazon
**Power Supply** | [Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx430m) | $29.99 @ Newegg
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $375.78
| Mail-in rebates | -$35.00
| **Total** | **$340.78**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2015-06-09 20:12 EDT-0400 |

You'll mostly be playing at 720p.
 
Solution
After adding Good CPU can be OC up to 4.5Ghz - 4.7Ghz
Rams need some tweaking to increase up to 2133Mhz :)

Can run Witcher 3 1080p medium detail 30-35Fps :)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88M PRO3+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($48.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($47.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($93.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Raidmax ATX-809B (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $350.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-09 20:10 EDT-0400
 

Cooper0408

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Nice build! Way better than mine.

 

Jay0253

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Wait, when I add all the Newegg ones it comes up to $309... The other 2 added up (with those) is like $400 :(

 
CPU is a bit Cheaper on NCIX US ( limited time discount) - but I do not know how much they want for shipping.
Look here
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VNdN4D/by_merchant/

Anyway this best build for this price, many parts are now in discount latter will be hard to buy for this price.

Cheaper can by APU but you will have significant lower FPS in games compare to my earlier bulid;

Example APU:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A10-7850K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($124.94 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88M PRO3+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($48.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($65.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Raidmax ATX-809B (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $329.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-10 04:11 EDT-0400