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270$ budget gaming pc (SUGGESTIONS WANTED)

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April 2, 2014 5:38:09 PM

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April 3, 2014 10:32:38 PM

Matrix890 said:
This is a little over budget but here is a good gaming build for 350
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/HTKn

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That's pretty decent for the price. I actually purchased 10 of those for work and they are built like tanks. The flaw with the cases is that they are heavy & don't have front USB 3.0 ports (which won't be missed much if you're focusing on gaming). Built quality, inside space, and looks are very solid for the price.

Also agree with Matrix890 on the MSI. I've really liked their products the past few years. I've never heard of ZOTAC. I'd shy away from it for something as crucial as a motherboard since you want hardware reliability & good driver support.

I'll bet IBuildComputers could knock off about $30-40 off the price by sticking with only 4GB ram since he can upgrade if necessary. I love the Ripjaws series at $40.

The CPU on pcpartpicker is also on sale for under $105 with free shipping.

Should come out to around $320-330. Still a bit over budget but... I think the extra $50-60 is worth it. If you have to sacrifice anything, you can just buy or find a used computer case for now and get slightly cheaper RAM for $10 less. You might be able to get the build that Matrix is talking about for $280-285. Maybe even $270 if you browse or wait on deals.
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April 4, 2014 8:57:54 AM

EthanPark said:
Matrix890 said:
This is a little over budget but here is a good gaming build for 350
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/HTKn

^
That's pretty decent for the price. I actually purchased 10 of those for work and they are built like tanks. The flaw with the cases is that they are heavy & don't have front USB 3.0 ports (which won't be missed much if you're focusing on gaming). Built quality, inside space, and looks are very solid for the price.

Also agree with Matrix890 on the MSI. I've really liked their products the past few years. I've never heard of ZOTAC. I'd shy away from it for something as crucial as a motherboard since you want hardware reliability & good driver support.

I'll bet IBuildComputers could knock off about $30-40 off the price by sticking with only 4GB ram since he can upgrade if necessary. I love the Ripjaws series at $40.

The CPU on pcpartpicker is also on sale for under $105 with free shipping.

Should come out to around $320-330. Still a bit over budget but... I think the extra $50-60 is worth it. If you have to sacrifice anything, you can just buy or find a used computer case for now and get slightly cheaper RAM for $10 less. You might be able to get the build that Matrix is talking about for $280-285. Maybe even $270 if you browse or wait on deals.




Yeah, I found an MSI board. Do you have any micro atx cases, or mid tower cases you can suggest?

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April 4, 2014 9:41:20 PM

IBuildComputers said:
EthanPark said:
Matrix890 said:
This is a little over budget but here is a good gaming build for 350
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/HTKn

^
That's pretty decent for the price. I actually purchased 10 of those for work and they are built like tanks. The flaw with the cases is that they are heavy & don't have front USB 3.0 ports (which won't be missed much if you're focusing on gaming). Built quality, inside space, and looks are very solid for the price.

Also agree with Matrix890 on the MSI. I've really liked their products the past few years. I've never heard of ZOTAC. I'd shy away from it for something as crucial as a motherboard since you want hardware reliability & good driver support.

I'll bet IBuildComputers could knock off about $30-40 off the price by sticking with only 4GB ram since he can upgrade if necessary. I love the Ripjaws series at $40.

The CPU on pcpartpicker is also on sale for under $105 with free shipping.

Should come out to around $320-330. Still a bit over budget but... I think the extra $50-60 is worth it. If you have to sacrifice anything, you can just buy or find a used computer case for now and get slightly cheaper RAM for $10 less. You might be able to get the build that Matrix is talking about for $280-285. Maybe even $270 if you browse or wait on deals.




Yeah, I found an MSI board. Do you have any micro atx cases, or mid tower cases you can suggest?



I seriously like the NZXT case in the build that Matrix linked. Those are on the bigger end of the mid-size towers and are very durable. The looks are subjective but it has a very clean look and even the plastic front panel feels like it's metal as well. It's heavy though! And it's very block shaped that I've gotten pissed off many times when bumping my knee against the corner. I wouldn't recommend anything smaller than a mid-size since you might get a hold of parts from a friend or from some crazy sale to upgrade your PC. If you do, you want to make sure that you have room & airflow.

Another case that I've purchased for clients is THIS. There are two flaws in this case. The USB 3.0 front ports can break off if you're not careful with the case. The front of the case is a bit shiny & looks a bit cheap. The great thing about this case is that it's small while having plenty of room inside and being light.

However, I prefer the NZXT. I actually found the clear window version of the same one. Decent price too since they have the $15 rebate card offer. NZXT CASE WITH WINDOW. I personally prefer the solid metal one but looks is all up to you. You're also going to have a hard time finding a cheaper one than on Newegg since the shipping will be a bit higher since it's so heavy.
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