Hello. I play low-end games like CS:GO currently on an Acer laptop and get around 40-60 fps on lowest settings on normal maps. I want to get the best possible PC for $450, focusing on the case, mobo, cpu, gpu, and I really want a semi-modular psu like the CX430m. Thanks!
$450 gaming PC
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James Mason
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You don't want a corsair CX psu ever, they're garbage quality units that come with a ton of issues.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($74.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: *ASRock FM2A68M-DG3+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($44.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: *A-Data XPG V1.0 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($18.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: *Western Digital Caviar Blue 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($32.64 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 265 1GB Core Edition Video Card ($98.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: *HEC Enterprise MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($28.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: *Antec EarthWatts Green 380W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: *Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive ($12.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: *Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $445.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-22 13:31 EST-0500
There's just no way you could also fit a monitor and mouse and keyboard into that budget though.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($74.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: *ASRock FM2A68M-DG3+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($44.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: *A-Data XPG V1.0 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($18.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: *Western Digital Caviar Blue 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($32.64 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 265 1GB Core Edition Video Card ($98.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: *HEC Enterprise MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($28.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: *Antec EarthWatts Green 380W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: *Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive ($12.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: *Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $445.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-22 13:31 EST-0500
There's just no way you could also fit a monitor and mouse and keyboard into that budget though.
May be this could work
Fractal Core 1000: http://goo.gl/PvW3KU
AMD X4 860K: http://goo.gl/0auasj
Sapphire Radeon R9 270X: http://goo.gl/KZ47Gx
Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-D3H: http://goo.gl/SZxDMH
G. Skill Sniper 4GB x2 1866Mhz: http://goo.gl/HnDfgF
EVGA 500W: http://goo.gl/1c7496
Seagate 1TB Hard Drive: http://goo.gl/TSLjYV
Fractal Core 1000: http://goo.gl/PvW3KU
AMD X4 860K: http://goo.gl/0auasj
Sapphire Radeon R9 270X: http://goo.gl/KZ47Gx
Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-D3H: http://goo.gl/SZxDMH
G. Skill Sniper 4GB x2 1866Mhz: http://goo.gl/HnDfgF
EVGA 500W: http://goo.gl/1c7496
Seagate 1TB Hard Drive: http://goo.gl/TSLjYV
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Here is system #1
Low CPU, medium GPU, high RAM, ATX mobo (more expansion slots, generally more reliable), semi-modular PSU.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Pentium G4400 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z170-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($39.10 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($108.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($48.45 @ Directron)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $445.49
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-25 23:22 EST-0500
System #2
Medium CPU, medium GPU, low RAM, Micro-ATX mobo, normal PSU (possibly less reliable).
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($123.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI H110M Pro-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston FURY 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($20.13 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($108.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $452.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-25 23:31 EST-0500
Intel Core i5 build (cheaper parts, generally): http://pcpartpicker.com/p/HmsJsY
Reliability build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pYxYVn
Regarding the EVGA power supplies, they were rated as tier 3 power supplies on the tier list, so they're fine power supplies. I've had the EVGA 500B for a few years problem free. I hope these builds will help you in deciding a system to build. Maybe you can switch around a few parts from each build for your needs.
Low CPU, medium GPU, high RAM, ATX mobo (more expansion slots, generally more reliable), semi-modular PSU.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Pentium G4400 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z170-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($39.10 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($108.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($48.45 @ Directron)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $445.49
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-25 23:22 EST-0500
System #2
Medium CPU, medium GPU, low RAM, Micro-ATX mobo, normal PSU (possibly less reliable).
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($123.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI H110M Pro-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston FURY 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($20.13 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($108.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $452.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-25 23:31 EST-0500
Intel Core i5 build (cheaper parts, generally): http://pcpartpicker.com/p/HmsJsY
Reliability build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pYxYVn
Regarding the EVGA power supplies, they were rated as tier 3 power supplies on the tier list, so they're fine power supplies. I've had the EVGA 500B for a few years problem free. I hope these builds will help you in deciding a system to build. Maybe you can switch around a few parts from each build for your needs.
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