Decent gaming build for les than $150 if I already have GPU

bthizle1 · Oct 3, 2016

I'm just wondering if it's at all possible to have a decent gaming build for less than $150 if I already have a GPU (Radeon r9 270x).

Otherwise I've been looking to buy used PC's (possibly new) that are modable and just throwing my GPU in.

Hlsgsz · Oct 3, 2016

There's no such thing.
Look into a refurb unit with an i3 2nd or third gen that has a decent PSU.

Geekwad · Oct 3, 2016

Keep in mind that a 270x will want for a good quality 500+ watt PSU, so if you do go refurbished (probably best in this price range), you'll have to check the PSU carefully.

turbopixel · Oct 3, 2016

150$ is just not enough. I tried a cheap built with almost all cheapest parts. I generally wouldn't recommend all those parts, but your budget dictates this. I just could build one for 180$ and its not a real gaming machine with that cpu.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Celeron G1840 2.8GHz Dual-Core Processor ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-D3V Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($36.98 @ Amazon)
Memory: Team Elite 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($17.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 250GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($19.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270X 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card (Purchased For €0.00)
Case: Antec VSK4000E U3 ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($36.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $180.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-03 16:24 EDT-0400

turkey3_scratch · Oct 3, 2016

Geekwad :

A ~125W GPU should not require a 500W power supply.

Corwin65 · Oct 3, 2016

Pre-Built Refurbished/used is your best option as an OS alone would be $80. Check out Newegg.

bthizle1 · Oct 3, 2016

Would it be possibly to just find a decent i5 and a compatible MOBO plus say 8GB of RAM, and I could use my current GPU, PSU, CASE and HD?

(All of those refurbished i5's probably have terrible stock PSUs)

James Mason · Oct 3, 2016

turkey3_scratch :

Yeah, but prebuilts for $150 will have like 230w-300ws at most.
And probably lack any PCIE connectors.

Hlsgsz · Oct 3, 2016

bthizle1 :

No. 200 is teh bare min worth getting. But you either have a bad PSU and can;t use it reagrdless or you have a good one and you can put it in a refurb, no?

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