Cheapest Budget Gaming build with low electricity consumption 2011

[zealotz]

Cheapest Budget Gaming build with low electricity consumption

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: June 1
BUDGET RANGE: 230-270 Before / After Rebates, but playable in all latest games on decent settings.

(my build @ $231.96)

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT:Gaming, surfing the net.

PARTS REQUIRED: Processor, Motherboard, RAM and Graphics card only.

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com, ncix.com -- to show us selection & pricing
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Philippines

OVERCLOCKING: No SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1440x900, 1600 x 900 or 1920 x 1080 (from 19”, 20” or 21.5” preferred brand Samsung). ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: low electricity consumption is very important.

1. Low cost gaming builds, but can perform gaming my target is all latest games playable on decent settings at a MONITOR RESOLUTION of 1440x900, 1600 x 900 or 1920 x 1080. Plus Cost is important cause I need 200 units of gaming pc.
2. Durable parts for heavy usage like 15 to 20 hours a day.
3. Less Electricity consumption.
4. The gaming build should be cool no fans needed just one built in auxiliary fan.
5. Motherboard that can withstand frequent brownouts, cause in my country brown out happens almost twice a week.




AMD Athlon II X3 450 & BIOSTAR A880G+ AM3 AMD 880G HDMI Micro $129.98 ] http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.625653&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=3463938&SID=[/url]

Kingston 2GB DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) $21.99 ] http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134812 [/url]

HD 5670 $79.99 ] http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102923 [/url]

Total: $ 231.96

Gaming build post 1
if anybody can suggest a gaming build that can beat this one please post any help would be much appreciated. Thank you in advance....

 

[mosox]

Here's a combo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.625653

 

[zealotz]

Here's a combo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.625653

Thanks a lot i will revise my build.

 

[geekapproved]

You would be better off getting a i3-2100 and a H61/H67. The i3-2100 is faster in gaming than a 3.5ghz Phenom II X4.

Cpu is only 65w. Also you will be able to upgrade it in the future where as with the AM3 your kinda screwed.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.631850

 

[zealotz]

Thanks for this suggestion i also saw this before i3 is good in gaming right now but there is problem most of the games right now is Gpu intensive not cpu the Athlon x3 450 can handle all of the games to well without any problem even running in 2 gb ram plus hd 5670. I think all games is playable in moderate settings, plus i can save big money. Because I'm buying 200 units of gaming PC but thanks i will consider this option if prices of i3 will go down next month.


[url Intel Core i3-2100 & ASUS P8H61-M LE/CSM $189.98 ] http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.631850&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3899435&SID=skim1402X558040X88b95f2ccf7b82e05042d76785c2f55e [/url]

my build
AMD Athlon II X3 450 & BIOSTAR A880G+ AM3 AMD 880G HDMI Micro $129.98 ] http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.625653&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=3463938&SID=[/url]

Your cpu and mobo cost: $189.98

mine cpu and mobo cost: $129.98 my savings 189.98 less 129.98 = $60.00


do you think its worth it? Any of you guys can give comment on this, any help would be much appreciated.... thanks

 

[zealotz]

You would be better off getting a i3-2100 and a H61/H67. The i3-2100 is faster in gaming than a 3.5ghz Phenom II X4.

Cpu is only 65w. Also you will be able to upgrade it in the future where as with the AM3 your kinda screwed.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.631850

Thanks for this suggestion i also see this before but there is problem most of the games right now is Gpu intensive not cpu the Athlon x3 450 can handle all of the games to well without any problem even running in 2 gb ram plus hd 5670. I think all games is playable in moderate settings, plus i can save big money. Because I'm buying 200 pieces but thinks i will consider this option if prices of i3 will go down next month.

[ur Intel Core i3-2100 & ASUS P8H61-M LE/CSM] http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.631850&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3899435&SID=skim1402X558040X8f7677516913c0aa4eb0941dd45d4e93 [/url]

my build
AMD Athlon II X3 450 & BIOSTAR A880G+ AM3 AMD 880G HDMI Micro $129.98 ] http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.625653&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=3463938&SID=[/url]

Your cpu and mobo cost: $189.98

mine cpu and mobo cost: $129.98 my savings 189.98 less 129.98 = $60.00

i will be getting 200 units so $60 x 200 = $ 12,000.00

do you think its worth it? Any of you guys can give comment on this, any help would be much appreciated.... thanks

 

[mosox]

You can read this
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/athlon-ii-x3-440-gaming-performance,review-31906.html

You can check this site from time to time for good deals
http://dealnews.com/Computers/Upgrade-Component-Deals-93.html?filter=c:93;&e=0

 

[ScrewySqrl]

a better video card for the same price. Direct X 10 only, but at this price you won't get much from direct X 11 anyway

HD 4830
http://www.amazon.com/Diablotek-Express-CrossFireX-VX4830-512MD3-H/dp/B0041QB8Z0

 

[zealotz]

a better video card for the same price. Direct X 10 only, but at this price you won't get much from direct X 11 anyway

HD 4830
http://www.amazon.com/Diablotek-Express-CrossFireX-VX4830-512MD3-H/dp/B0041QB8Z0

are you sure this is better than HD 5670 can you give me a site with benchmark please.... thanks

 

[ScrewySqrl]

here's a comparison between HD4830 and HD5670:

http://tinyurl.com/3brrk64

 

[geekapproved]

Thanks for this suggestion i also see this before but there is problem most of the games right now is Gpu intensive not cpu the Athlon x3 450 can handle all of the games to well without any problem even running in 2 gb ram plus hd 5670. I think all games is playable in moderate settings, plus i can save big money. Because I'm buying 200 pieces but thinks i will consider this option if prices of i3 will go down next month.

[ur Intel Core i3-2100 & ASUS P8H61-M LE/CSM] http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.631850&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3899435&SID=skim1402X558040X8f7677516913c0aa4eb0941dd45d4e93 [/url]

my build
AMD Athlon II X3 450 & BIOSTAR A880G+ AM3 AMD 880G HDMI Micro $129.98 ] http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.625653&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=3463938&SID=[/url]

Your cpu and mobo cost: $189.98

mine cpu and mobo cost: $129.98 my savings 189.98 less 129.98 = $60.00

i will be getting 200 units so $60 x 200 = $ 12,000.00

do you think its worth it? Any of you guys can give comment on this, any help would be much appreciated.... thanks

Imo, it's well worth the $60. The performance alone is worth $60. It also uses less watts and has a future upgrade path. AM3 really does not have an upgrade path.

Obviously your title says "Lowest electricity comsumption". Well not only is it a lot faster but it uses 30w less.

 

[Timop]

I think you should just wait.
Llano should be out by June, and it should be probably everything you're looking for, ~Phenom II X4 quad performance, HD5670-class GPU, low power draw, simple and cheap.

 

[zealotz]

here's a comparison between HD4830 and HD5670:

http://tinyurl.com/3brrk64

Oh my your right i can't believe what i saw, how is this posible 4 vs 5 series but the electricity load power 5670 is better hmmmm now it depends on the price per unit..... i will compute which one is better.... by the way thank you very much

 

[pdxoutdoors]

Curious what you decided on?