Is this a good budget gaming PC?

[Altiris]

Im looking at this here PC, Cyberpower Gamer Ultra 2122. I am on a VERY strict budget, I really can't afford anything more than $500. I may upgrade to a GPU to a GTS 250. I will be playing at 1366x768.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6883229304

It has an AMD A4-3400(2.7GHz) with AMD Radeon HD 6410D integrated video. Ive been reading around and people are saying that the AMD A4-3400 is underpowered or is not good enough, is this true?

What games will I be able to play? I have made a list, I was wondering if you guys could tell me if I could play the games listed below.

1. Minecraft (view distance far)
2. CoD 4
3. MW3 (Maxed out)

 

[Altiris]

Wait what if I get the AMD A6-3670K 2.7GHz with the AMD Radeon HD 6530D instead? Will I get bottle necked GTS 250?

 

[obsama1]

Whoa. For $500, you can build a PC that's a lot better.

 

[bctande1]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fQX7
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fQX7/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fQX7/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Pentium G620 2.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($58.98 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($102.55 @ Newegg)

Memory: Crucial Ballistix 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($27.97 @ CompUSA)

Storage: Western Digital Scorpio Blue 500GB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($65.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 560 1GB Video Card ($159.98 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: Rosewill 530W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ Outlet PC)

Total: $490.44

(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-08-27 22:18 EDT-0400)

 

[bctande1]

Pretty bare-bone build, but it will game better than what you suggested above.

People please make changes and mods if you can -- I was trying to pick between 560ti and 6870

 

[obsama1]

That RAM is expensive. A 2x2 kit is $20 normally. Otherwise +1 to your build.

 

[cuecuemore]

+1 to building on your own/the above.

 

[Altiris]

@bctande1 you are forgetting Windows. I still need to buy windows.

 

[obsama1]

I'll get a build on PCPartpicker and be back in a min.

 

[obsama1]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fTSc

 

[idroid]

Read my signature builds and go here: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/forum1.php?config=tomshardwareus.inc&cat=prive&page=1&subcat=0&sondage=0&owntopic=0&trash=0&trash_post=0&moderation=0&new=0&nojs=0

 

[dharris17]

I Think this build will be perfect for you:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fU1U

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fU1U/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fU1U/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Pentium G620 2.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($58.98 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: MSI Z68A-G43 (B3) ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($82.55 @ Newegg)

Memory: GeIL Pristine 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($33.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ Compuvest)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 550 Ti 2GB Video Card ($123.79 @ NCIX US)

Case: Raidmax Reiter ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: Apevia 500W ATX Power Supply ($21.98 @ Newegg)

Optical Drive: LG GH24NS90 DVD/CD Writer ($21.48 @ Amazon)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($90.80 @ Amazon)

Total: $503.45
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-08-28 12:52 EDT-0400)

 

[Altiris]

OH *** thanks everyone! I will be looking at all of these.

 

[obsama1]

Not to brag, but a Phenom II and 550Ti is better than a Pentium and 550Ti. Also, that PSU is terrible. Forgot who it was, but someone here on the forums said that for every 100w, you expect to pay $10. So, a 500w PSU for $20 is going to be low-quality and I doubt it has the PCIe connectors for the 550Ti.

 

[dharris17]

Altris I sent you a private message with Two different builds

 

[dharris17]

Not to brag, but a Phenom II and 550Ti is better than a Pentium and 550Ti. Also, that PSU is terrible. Forgot who it was, but someone here on the forums said that for every 100w, you expect to pay $10. So, a 500w PSU for $20 is going to be low-quality and I doubt it has the PCIe connectors for the 550Ti.

That's Why I sent him another build, I wasn't paying attention plus I was trying to stay at his budget, but i figured out a better build with a i3 so yeah

 

[dharris17]

Oh and the PSU is normally 40 bucks its on sale

 

[obsama1]

Apevia isn't a good brand. Stick to a reputable brand like Corsair, Antec, OCZ, Seasonic, etc.

 

[dharris17]

Apevia isn't a good brand. Stick to a reputable brand like Corsair, Antec, OCZ, Seasonic, etc.

I know the Good brands but I was trying to keep it in budget for this guy, but he is right Antec, Seasonic, not sure about OCZ , etc.

 

[Altiris]

I have a 600w OCZ PSU on my PC now. It works fine.

 

[dharris17]

I have a 600w OCZ PSU on my PC now. It works fine.

Then pick away man, doesn't matter to me, not my pc, but look at the private message i sent you

 

[Altiris]

Btw I went to the process of selecting it and after the taxes and shipping costs, its $530. I even tried NCIX for some purchases because it was cheaper but I had to use Newegg because NCIX didnt have them.

 

[guerrero]

Read my signature builds and go here: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/forum1.php?config=tomshardwareus.inc&cat=prive&page=1&subcat=0&sondage=0&owntopic=0&trash=0&trash_post=0&moderation=0&new=0&nojs=0

*shows my own inbox*

 

[idroid]

*shows my own inbox*

not trying to be offensive but your profile pic matches your statement. i linked him that so he can see his own inbox

 

[guerrero]

not trying to be offensive but your profile pic matches your statement. i linked him that so he can see his own inbox

dood my fx 8150 wont fit into my z77 mobo