$400 gaming build? Is it possible? *need help*

[KPG99]

Approximate Purchase Date: (This week or next week)

Budget Range: $400 Before / After Rebates (Doesn't matter)

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Games, Surfing the net

Parts Not Required: Monitor, OS

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg or tigerdirect

Country: United States

Parts Preferences: Whatever is best for the price

Overclocking: No

SLI or Crossfire: No

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 32in HDTV

Additional Comments: I need speakers and a wireless card. I'm not going to play any games like BF3 I need to know if this can be done on what i need

 

[KPG99]

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:/

 

[azeem40]

At $400, it is better to just get a prebuilt system.

 

[dudewitbow]

if you have to purchase the OS, your better off with a prebuilt computer.

then i reread op: coming back with build

Seagate Barracuda ST500DM002 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive 80$

Pareema 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Desktop Memory Model MD313C80809L2 20$

Intel Pentium G630 Sandy Bridge 2.7GHz LGA 1155 65W Dual-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics BX80623G630 80$

Antec EarthWatts Green EA-380D Green 380W Continuous power ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply 45$

SAPPHIRE 100326DDR3L Radeon HD 6670 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card 75$

BIOSTAR H61MGC LGA 1155 Intel H61 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard 50$

Rosewill FBM-01 Dual Fans MicroATX Mini Tower Computer Case 30$

Rosewill RNX-N150PCe (RNWD-11011) IEEE 802.11b/g/n PCIe 2.0 Wireless Adapter Up to 150Mbps Wireless Data Rates WPA/WPA2 (AES, 64,128,152-WEP with shared-key authentication) WPS (WiFi Protected Setup) 12$

Gigabyte GP-S4600 1 w Speakers 7$

LG 22X Super-Multi DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH22NS90B - Retail - OEM 17$

Total: ~416$ before taxes/shipping. If you must cut something, you can either change the brand of the 6670 to save 5$, decrease the HD size(or buy a refurb at a gamble). Change the PCI wireless card into a usb one.

p.s: didnt include mouse and keyboard if you needed one.

edit: if your gaming with 1920x1080, good luck with 400$. if its watching movies and stuff, i think it can pass.

 

[rocknrollz]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103911 - CPU

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128539&Tpk=Gigabyte%20GA-H61MA-D3V - Mobo

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102969 - GFX Card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371033 - PSU

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820313102 - RAM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136152 - HDD

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136240 - OD

http://www.amazon.com/Apex-Computer-Technology-PC-389-C-PC389C/dp/B0029V0G48/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1334442852&sr=8-1 - Case

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=LK7060&cat=KYB - Keyboard, Mouse, Speakers

$450

OR

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883103422

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16855994089

$415
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For the top build, there is no wireless card. It just didn't fit. And the top build will give you decent gaming experience.

The second build is a prebuilt w/ speakers but no wireless card. As you can see it isn't easy building a gaming system with a low budget.

 

[James McKeane]

For less than 400, you're gonna need more retailers than newegg and tigerdirect.

Part list permalink / Part price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Pentium G620 2.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($63.99 @ Mac Mall)
Motherboard: ASRock H61M-VS Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Value Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 6770 1GB Video Card ($96.97 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill R102-P-BK MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($34.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 380W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $403.89
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated 2012-04-14 18:33 EDT-0400)

No wireless card, of course. $15 rosewill at newegg http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166047 . quality...eh...whatever. For sound, just get some cheap headphones.

 

[rocknrollz]

He also needs a keyboard and mouse and some speakers.

It really isn't possible to get all you want+ a decent gaming PC for < or = $400

 

[James McKeane]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128539&Tpk=Gigabyte%20GA-H61MA-D3V

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822144536

It doesn't seem like that motherboard supports IDE/PATA

 

[azeem40]

Just buy a SATA to IDE adapter.

 

[James McKeane]

Just buy a SATA to IDE adapter.

I was thinking about that, but I've heard so many horror stories...slow speeds, fried logic boards, unrecognizable drives . of course for pata, you probably couldn't tell the difference.

 

[rocknrollz]

Fixed. Thanks. I would never recommend a IDE to SATA. I used one once and really hated it.