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Is it possiblle to build a gaming rig on a 300$ budget

  • Yes

    Votes: 2 28.6%

  • No

    Votes: 3 42.9%

  • i dont know

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • You are kidding right?

    Votes: 2 28.6%
  • Total voters
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nedzad

nedzad

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/f1Ay
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/f1Ay/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/f1Ay/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Pentium G630 2.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($57.98 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H61M-DGS Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Value Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($20.49 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Momentu 500GB 2.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 6670 1GB Video Card ($56.82 @ Microcenter)
Case: Zalman Z9 ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.96 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Cooler Master 500W ATX12V Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $300.21
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-08-19 06:57 EDT-0400)

my 2 cents.
 
Uther39

Uther39

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No windows !?, so no its not possible. only by ebay.
 
nedzad

nedzad

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Did you guys considere that one that would build this kind of setup might have windows bought before? I did.
 
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wr6133

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Did you consider the majority of people building a shoestring gyppo rig actually dont have a retail copy of windows 7 so infact no $300 rig is not a reality
 
nedzad

nedzad

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I did when Win 7 came out also with XP in 2002. Its because its very parctical if one has its copy of Win XP/7 laying somewhere in a drawer if u need them instantly.If something goes wrong,and system wont boot up you install fresh copy of your OS and thats it,+ numerous other reasons why.Im not good in english so forgive me if dont wright good.
 
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wr6133

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Thats nearly $500 in US monopoly money

Overpriced to hell and seller is clearly a cowboy gives himself a professional sounding name and cant even manage a proper photo without half his home in the background.
 
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NoUserBar

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To me an OS isn't a part of a "gaming system", it's an investment out side of the computer itself (I know you need it to play though).

I will buy windows 7 retail outside of buying a new computer for reliability reasons. So I can reinstall, repartition, etc. when-ever I want.

If you use Llano you might be able to do it cheap as well.

Semantics are important as they are how we speak lingo yesh
 
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Edgar Lin

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According to the recommended system requirements I have seen on most games, a $300 rig:
A6 5400k apu ($70) could handle both the cpu and the graphics.
RAM is about 40-50 bucks, pretty cheap.
motherboard is about $80 at the maximum.
hard drive is about $60 bucks for almost a terabyte...
case stuff should cost about $50...
that makes about $300
 
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