so like I've been looking around for a while now for a good gaming PC just something that can be as good or maybe a bit better than Ps4 and Xbox one originally I was going to purchase one premade then read how much better it is to just make one I took apart my current old computer and put everything back to get an idea first hand how easy it is and now think I'm ready to make one only problem is I have no idea in any way what kinds of parts I need I'm looking to spend about $450 and want to play newer games stuff like Fallout 4 or maybe The Division I've looked at builds like this http://tinyurl.com/z75hh4h and though everything seems good to me I really don't know if it is or not >< please help
need help building a gaming pc budget of $450
- Thread starter slyskunk
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Solution
- Oct 31, 2015
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A little stronger processor and GPU. Also has a lot of future upgrade possibilities.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($115.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($32.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($29.95 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($161.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Enermax Thorex ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $465.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-07 17:24 EST-0500
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($115.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($32.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($29.95 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($161.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Enermax Thorex ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $465.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-07 17:24 EST-0500
okcnaline
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- Nov 17, 2013
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Buy preowned. Deal with the CPU upgrades later.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-Dg33Bu-Lga-775-Motherboard-Quad-Core-2-4Cpu-8Gb-Ddr2-/111893010343?hash=item1a0d57d7a7:g:IkoAAOSwLN5WlACY
http://www.ebay.com/itm/XFX-HD7950-/182016526777?hash=item2a6107c9b9:g:JEEAAOSwG-1Wt7qo
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Case: Cooler Master N400 ATX Mid Tower Case ($41.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $156.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-07 17:36 EST-0500
Only $334.87. Performs as good as the $465 build listed above. Go get yourself The Division or something.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-Dg33Bu-Lga-775-Motherboard-Quad-Core-2-4Cpu-8Gb-Ddr2-/111893010343?hash=item1a0d57d7a7:g:IkoAAOSwLN5WlACY
http://www.ebay.com/itm/XFX-HD7950-/182016526777?hash=item2a6107c9b9:g:JEEAAOSwG-1Wt7qo
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Case: Cooler Master N400 ATX Mid Tower Case ($41.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $156.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-07 17:36 EST-0500
Only $334.87. Performs as good as the $465 build listed above. Go get yourself The Division or something.
if I can afford more now I'd just like to probably get it now rather than later on
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