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I'm building a APU based gaming PC for a friend of mine with a $500 budget. I have the parts list, I was just looking for a second opinion or any recommendations.  

 

Parts List:

AMD A6 6400K APU - $68

Gigabyte G1 Sniper A88X - $124

Thermaltake Versa H22 with 500watt PSU - $77

G Skill Sniper 8BG Ram at 1866mhz - $ 102

Gigabyte GV R7-750OC 2GI - $69

Kingston SSD Now 120GB - $73

 

Total: $513

 

any thoughts?

 

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I'm building a APU based gaming PC for a friend of mine with a $500 budget. I have the parts list, I was just looking for a second opinion or any recommendations.  

 

Parts List:

AMD A6 6400K APU - $68

Gigabyte G1 Sniper A88X - $124

Thermaltake Versa H22 with 500watt PSU - $77

G Skill Sniper 8BG Ram at 1866mhz - $ 102

Gigabyte GV R7-750OC 2GI - $69

Kingston SSD Now 120GB - $73

 

Total: $513

 

any thoughts?

Two word that should not be in the same sentence APU and gaming

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There are better options for the CPU. The PSU also seems to expensive and is 1600Mhz ram much cheaper? I don't know the prices there. Where are you buying from?

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drop the GPU

 

step up to the 7850K

 

and use a better PSU like the CX430W

 

find another A88X mobo

 

MSI A88X should be much cheaper

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Two word that should not be in the same sentence APU and gaming

Why? I gamed with my APU and it did a hell of a job doing it.

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Two word that should not be in the same sentence APU and gaming

My APU plays pretty much all my games at max settings. An a6 probably won't do that well with most games though.

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Why? I gamed with my APU and it did a hell of a job doing it.

 

Yea i wanted to dislike that comment but there's no option. I just face palmed for a few minutes instead.

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oh god it's hurting my eyes

 

this is much better for the same price

 
Motherboard: MSI A88XM-E45 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($72.98 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($34.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 265 2GB Video Card  ($149.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $512.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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what games will your friend be playing?

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https://pcpartpicker.com/user/CyanOG/saved/642WGX

It's worth the extra $521 .. Total $521

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I'm building a APU based gaming PC for a friend of mine with a $500 budget. I have the parts list, I was just looking for a second opinion or any recommendations.  

 

Parts List:

AMD A6 6400K APU - $68

Gigabyte G1 Sniper A88X - $124

Thermaltake Versa H22 with 500watt PSU - $77

G Skill Sniper 8BG Ram at 1866mhz - $ 102

Gigabyte GV R7-750OC 2GI - $69

Kingston SSD Now 120GB - $73

 

Total: $513

 

any thoughts?

Way better build same price

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yMtbRB
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yMtbRB/by_merchant/
 
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($108.00 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($49.79 @ Newegg) 
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($74.99 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($55.98 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 265 2GB Video Card  ($149.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $513.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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My APU plays pretty much all my games at max settings. An a6 probably won't do that well with most games though.

Not true APUs cannot play any game at max setting at great frame rates.

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Dear god that is a shitty setup.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xZK4ZL
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xZK4ZL/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($77.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($51.98 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270 2GB Dual-X Video Card  ($162.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $522.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-20 21:42 EDT-0400

 

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My APU plays pretty much all my games at max settings. An a6 probably won't do that well with most games though.

Then you must not own very many intensive games or you are blind to fps drops.

 

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i5 4278U, Intel Iris Graphics, 8GB 1600, 128GB SSD, 2560x1600 IPS display, Mid-2014 Model

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All the parts are here, just need to get customized cords to connect the motherboard to the front panel.

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I'm building a APU based gaming PC for a friend of mine with a $500 budget. I have the parts list, I was just looking for a second opinion or any recommendations.  

 

Parts List:

AMD A6 6400K APU - $68

Gigabyte G1 Sniper A88X - $124

Thermaltake Versa H22 with 500watt PSU - $77

G Skill Sniper 8BG Ram at 1866mhz - $ 102

Gigabyte GV R7-750OC 2GI - $69

Kingston SSD Now 120GB - $73

 

Total: $513

 

any thoughts?

By the way 99.99% don't get a SSD on a $500 build you could get so much better hardware with the money you save by not getting one

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Then you must not own very many intensive games or you are blind to fps drops.

Thats what I'm saying

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Dear god that is a shitty setup.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xZK4ZL
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xZK4ZL/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($77.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($51.98 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270 2GB Dual-X Video Card  ($162.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $522.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-20 21:42 EDT-0400

 

Not sure if you can fit a 212 EVO in the Source 210

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guys hes from Aus

 

prices of parts in the US and Aus are different

 

 
CPU: AMD A10-7850K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.00 @ CPL Online) 
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88M EXTREME4+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($89.00 @ CPL Online) 
Memory: Kingston Beast 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($104.00 @ Centre Com) 
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.00 @ CPL Online) 
Case: Cooler Master Force 500 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.00 @ CPL Online) 
Total: $589.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Two word that should not be in the same sentence APU and gaming

Why not?

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with a ssd

 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-D3H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair XMS 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card  ($104.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Rosewill FB-03 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $515.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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or not
 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-D3H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair XMS 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270 2GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($139.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS-I ID ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $505.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Not true APUs cannot play any game at max setting at great frame rates.

I never said they did.

 

Then you must not own very many intensive games or you are blind to fps drops.

No, I like mostly indie games. Civ 5 and Dirt 3 are probably the most demanding games I play. This is the reason I went with an APU though, no need to spend way more for a dedicated GPU if you aren't going to utilize it. Not saying its the best option for the OP, it was for me though.

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with a ssd

 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-D3H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair XMS 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card  ($104.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Rosewill FB-03 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $515.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-20 21:42 EDT-0400
or not

 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-D3H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair XMS 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270 2GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($139.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS-I ID ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $505.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-20 21:45 EDT-0400

 

Why did you switch PSUs on the non SSD build?

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Why did you switch PSUs on the non SSD build?

evga one isn't modular and the corsair one is modular 

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($69.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($39.99 @ Mac Mall)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.98 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($229.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $534.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-20 21:51 EDT-0400

AAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGHHHHH!!!!

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Guys he lives in australia

 


 

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($78.00 @ Centre Com) 

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($59.00 @ CPL Online) 

Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($46.50 @ Centre Com) 


Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card  ($145.00 @ Mwave Australia) 

Case: Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($45.00 @ CPL Online) 


Total: $504.50

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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