Is it impossible to make a 300$ budget gaming desktop?

[ttg_Avenged]

I saw this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHR2vXgJJcE

I reminded me how my friends is in a money crysis, and 10 days ago bought a $250 laptop. His cap is $300. I don't think he's going to like what I'll find out from you guys XD.

Any questions, just ask.

 

[jay_nar2012]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883157341

What laptop did he get?

 

[ttg_Avenged]

He has an HP 2000-425NR. It is the same thing as what u gave me in the link, same exact... just 320GB storage. Also, not to be rude, but I said gaming computer. A HD 6310 is a integrated GPU. I assumed it is a terrible setup. Am I wrong? Will it somehow, amazingly play today's games at lowest settings?

 

[jay_nar2012]

It could play games at low settings.

You said laptop, not desktop.....

 

[nedzad]

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)

 

[Uther39]

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)

No windows?, which demonstrates how its not possible for $300.

 

[cobra5000]

+1 uther39, although I was fairly impressed with nedzad's build price.

 

[nedzad]

No windows?, which demonstrates how its not possible for $300.

Its a computer and its possible hardware vise. Purchasing a Win 7 alongside is not a writen rule for that matter

 

[Mousemonkey]

This topic has been moved from the section CPU & Components to section Systems by Mousemonkey

 

[manofchalk]

No windows?, which demonstrates how its not possible for $300.

Linux is always an option. Something like Ubuntu or Mint is fairly easy to setup and will work as a computer (though game support will be patchy).

 

[ttg_Avenged]

Linux is always an option. Something like Ubuntu or Mint is fairly easy to setup and will work as a computer (though game support will be patchy).

He has a genuine windows from 2009. Its windows XP, sure... but it'll work

 

[ttg_Avenged]

Best answer selected by ttg_avenged.

 

[ttg_Avenged]

Would this be a good gaming alternative?