Best $400 Gaming PC
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Woody1999
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Your caps lock stuck or something? Anyway, here's your build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($64.00 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Biostar B85MG Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($51.74 @ Mwave)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Red 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($42.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 360 2GB Video Card ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($40.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green 380W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($38.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $395.19
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-14 20:14 EDT-0400
Woody
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($64.00 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Biostar B85MG Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($51.74 @ Mwave)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Red 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($42.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 360 2GB Video Card ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($40.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green 380W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($38.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $395.19
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-14 20:14 EDT-0400
Woody
robax91
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CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($73.00 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88M PRO3+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($48.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Apotop 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($41.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R7 370 2GB WINDFORCE 2X Video Card ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($31.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Silverstone FN121-P 58.5 CFM 120mm Fan ($5.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $434.41
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88M PRO3+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($48.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Apotop 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($41.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R7 370 2GB WINDFORCE 2X Video Card ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($31.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Silverstone FN121-P 58.5 CFM 120mm Fan ($5.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $434.41
MasterDell
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OKAY SO I SUGGEST YOU GO WITH SOMETHING LIKE THE ONE WOODY PUT TOGETHER. :lol: With GTA V you are going to need something more than just a dual core. An i3 would be best. I don't think watch dogs will use more than 4 threads but I know GTA V definitely will.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($112.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-S1 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($41.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Dark 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($38.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 360 2GB Video Card ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Rosewill FBM-02 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($21.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($32.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $405.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-14 20:25 EDT-0400
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($112.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-S1 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($41.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Dark 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($38.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 360 2GB Video Card ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Rosewill FBM-02 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($21.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($32.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $405.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-14 20:25 EDT-0400
Woody1999
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I wouldn't skimp out THAT much if I were you Dell. Case looks very sketchy, not sure about the power supply either. Board certainly isn't suitable for an i3.
OP, if you save up a little more, you'd be much more satisfied with a PC like this:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($112.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($43.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 360 2GB Video Card ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($40.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $481.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-14 20:44 EDT-0400
Woody
OP, if you save up a little more, you'd be much more satisfied with a PC like this:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($112.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($43.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 360 2GB Video Card ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($40.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $481.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-14 20:44 EDT-0400
Woody
MasterDell
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What are you talking about?
The VP-450 is an excellent power supply.
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/antec-vp450-power-supply-review/
As for the case. I'm not sure how a case can seem sketchy? It's a metal box.. How isn't the board "suitable" for an i3. I have an H81-DS2V with an i3 4150 and it's running great. As for your PSU, it's not haswell-certified so have fun waking that thing up from sleep. This is a $400 gaming computer. "skimp out" is what should define it.
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