Low-level gaming rig (including monitor, mouse, mousepad and keyboard) for $355. - will the parts assemble?

Mike_160 · Jan 27, 2016

I'm going to assemble my own computer for causal gaming. But I'm essentially computer illiterate. Will all these parts work together if I buy them and assemble them? Am I missing anything essential? Thanks so much for your help.

1. http://www.amazon.com/AMD-Series-Graphics-Socket-AD7600YBJABOX/dp/B00LUH1N4O

2. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GwmkFT

3. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HTK1NCS?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_3&smid=AXZ7TDMJNMJSZ

4. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E52T320?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_2&smid=A294P4X9EWVXLJ

Gam3r01 · Jan 27, 2016

The second link dosent work, but for that price you probably want to look into a console.
Here is the cheapest I would recommend, still missing a monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($74.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88M PRO3+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($56.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($42.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($124.80 @ Newegg)
Case: Cougar Spike MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($33.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($32.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($12.88 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $518.29
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-27 13:49 EST-0500

Mike_160 · Jan 27, 2016

Gam3r01 :

Thanks. But I want a PC just so I can run Half-life 2 on max, CS: Source on max, CS: Go on max - and most important of all, garry's mods on max. Games like those - nothing special, not Crysis 3. 1024x768 res is fine for me. I tried to fix the second link, can you please check it again?

If all these PC parts are compatible, and I'm not missing anything, then likely (99%) I'll be building this rig. I have a windows 7 install disk from prior pcs.

Thanks a lot for your help.

Gam3r01 · Jan 27, 2016

I highly recommend you spend for the above build (minus the OS since you have that).
It will give you the performance you want, where the other build may lack given the APU. It is well worth the little extra cost.

Mike_160 · Jan 28, 2016

Gam3r01 :

I see. I am really trying to keep the price below 375 USD for everything. I made some changes to the setup you recommended - is this modification of your choice still a stronger gaming computer than the one I linked to in my first post in this thread? Dedicated graphics - but a slightly worse graphics card than the one you suggested:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Fwn6YJ

Thanks a lot again for your help.

Gam3r01 · Jan 28, 2016

You would be better off spending your money on a console at that price. A gaming computer simply isnt viable at that budget.

BadActor · Jan 28, 2016

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($64.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-HD2 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($39.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Mushkin Essentials 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($28.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 250GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($19.95 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($104.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Enermax Thorex ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 350W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($32.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: Acer G227HQLbi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($99.99 @ Micro Center)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $440.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-28 13:16 EST-0500

You can always pick up a keyboard and mouse for next to nothing at a thrift shop and use your TV for the monitor until you get a proper one.

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