I want to build a Kick-*** computer for outrageously cheap

kdyzol

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Basically what I would like is a computer that can run the games with decent or low graphics, I don't care, as long as I can play.I'm wanting to play some Day-Z with friends in the upcoming months or you know some of that fortnite. So what I would like to do is build a pc that is pretty freaking good but mad cheap, via rebates and super sales and all that. Honestly, I'd like some $1k total value pc for $200-$300 dollars. I don't mind waiting for sales. What I need to know is how could I ever possibly be this dirt cheap and get a good pc? Where would I look? How do I get this? Thanks Guys for your help.
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i3-2120 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($117.27 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B75M-DGS Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($58.97 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.73 @ Compuvest)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 650 Ti 1GB Video Card ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Case: MSI TC- (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($27.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $458.93
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-02-26 23:24 EST-0500)

If you live near NCIX in either Canada or US, they occasionally have warehouse sales with stuff for very cheap
 

camohanna

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Black Friday for specials. If you want to buy a roadworthy gaming computer, i suggest this. You should be able to run day-z on those settings.

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

CPU: Intel Pentium G860 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor ($64.66 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B75M-GL Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($66.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($19.00 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($19.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.73 @ Compuvest)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB Video Card ($96.99 @ Microcenter)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $386.34
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-02-27 00:29 EST-0500)
 

JD88

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Live near a Microcenter?

I just built this:

AMD FX 4100- $89

Free cheap Gigabyte Mobo with bundle savings and $5 mail in rebate.

Thermaltake V3 Case - $20 after MIR

Thermaltake TR2 600w PSU - $30 after MIR

Hard drive out of a laptop I swapped for an SSD - Free

6750 - $40 on clearance at Best Buy

4gb ram - $25

Total: $205 plus Tax

It's not 1k value but pretty solid for the price. There are good deals out there if you look. All of that was in store only.
 

camohanna

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Good idea, but get the Builder over that thermaltake psu :) same price too.
 


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kdyzol

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I unfortunately don't, I'm in Connecticut. :(
 
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I'm in the process of trying to build a super cheap home server, and I've discovered that eBay and local listings (like ksl.com) are goldmines! It takes a bit of browsing over time, but so far I've purchased:
Cooler Master Centurion 5 (Full ATX): $25
AMD Phenom X3 8400 (2.1 GHz triple core): $20

Parts from old computers:
430W PSU (too lazy to look up brand and model)
CD/DVD RW drve: (same as above)

So far, I've spent less than $50 and I'm at a good start. Maybe you could try either of those options?