Posted February 15, 2015 Got the idea from Linus's video. No need to actually buy the system, just try to find the cheapest parts around. Same rules apply except the pre-planning thing. Try to not use Goodwill since they barely test it. Craigslist is better because you can actually meet the person.After about a month, I'll start a new thread with links to all the different builds and have the community vote on the best gaming PC for $300 CAD/$240 USD. Maximum price. Assume no haggling and include after rebate prices in the total price. If you are off by +- $5, that is fine. No more.I'll start it off: http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/sys/4873536994.htmlQ6600 Quad Core, 8GB RAM, 640GB HDD, crappy GPU I'm replacing, DVD Burner - $100 USDhttp://orangecounty.craigslist.org/ele/4858706991.html Radeon HD 7970 - Only $125 USD http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438015&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID= EVGA 430W Power Supply - $19.99 USD after $10 rebateTotal price: 100+125+19.99 = $244.99 USD / $304.95 CAD (Not quite $300 CAD, but +- $5 is no big deal, plus I can sell the crappy GPU that came with the Q6600 PC for like $5 easy)@LinusTech @Slick Folding for LTT since April 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 15, 2015 MMkay.. Cool.. Cool.. But they ACTUALLY do the haggling and test out the system (eventually). Either way, the video was a very good idea "We're all in this together, might as well be friends" Tom, Toonami. mini eLiXiVy: my open source 65% mechanical PCB, a build log, PCB anatomy and discussing open source licenses: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1366493-elixivy-a-65-mechanical-keyboard-build-log-pcb-anatomy-and-how-i-open-sourced-this-project/ mini_cardboard: a 4% keyboard build log and how keyboards work: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1328547-mini_cardboard-a-4-keyboard-build-log-and-how-keyboards-work/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 15, 2015 I will win this, I can buy 7 years old parts for like 5 $ at a local store (they don't know anythin bout computers) ~New~ BoomBerryPi project ! ~New~ new build log : http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/533392-build-log-the-scrap-simulator-x/?p=7078757 (5 screen flight sim for 620$ CAD)LTT Web Challenge is back ! go here : http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/448184-ltt-web-challenge-3-v21/#entry601004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 15, 2015 Author I will win this, I can buy 7 years old parts for like 5 $ at a local store (they don't know anythin bout computers) That wouldn't be a very good gaming PC Folding for LTT since April 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 15, 2015 That wouldn't be a very good gaming PC would leave me with around 260$ to buy a gpu ~New~ BoomBerryPi project ! ~New~ new build log : http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/533392-build-log-the-scrap-simulator-x/?p=7078757 (5 screen flight sim for 620$ CAD)LTT Web Challenge is back ! go here : http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/448184-ltt-web-challenge-3-v21/#entry601004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 15, 2015 Author would leave me with around 260$ to buy a gpu Oh yeah. As long as those parts dont break. Folding for LTT since April 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 15, 2015 Oh yeah. As long as those parts dont break. they work. if they don't they pay me back ~New~ BoomBerryPi project ! ~New~ new build log : http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/533392-build-log-the-scrap-simulator-x/?p=7078757 (5 screen flight sim for 620$ CAD)LTT Web Challenge is back ! go here : http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/448184-ltt-web-challenge-3-v21/#entry601004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 15, 2015 2 x HD 6950 $80 minus haggling http://www.kijiji.ca/v-computer-components/calgary/dual-radeon-hd-6950-video-cards/1051456653 500 gb hard drive $28 minus haggling http://www.kijiji.ca/v-computer-components/calgary/sata-or-ide-desktop-hard-drives/603000378 x4-9550 $60 minus haggling http://www.kijiji.ca/v-computer-components/calgary/amd-phenom-x4-9550/1048475250 motherboard $35 minus haggling http://www.kijiji.ca/v-computer-components/calgary/pegasus-m2n7b-la-m-atx-socket-am2-motherboard/1048476004 heatsink $15 minus haggling http://www.kijiji.ca/v-computer-components/calgary/socket-am2-stock-amd-heatsink/1048476683 4gb ram $45 minus haggling http://www.kijiji.ca/v-computer-components/calgary/4g-2x2gb-pc2-8500-ddr2-ram/1024438432 case $5 (not gonna haggle that) http://www.kijiji.ca/v-computer-components/calgary/gateway-pc-case-with-dvd-drive-and-card-reader/1050682707 460w PSU $12 minus haggling http://www.kijiji.ca/v-computer-components/calgary/cheap-all-tested-working-power-supplies-psus-160w-to-460w/534543293 total $262 cad minus haggling and all local after haggling this is totally a $180 build meaning that I could get a $200 GPU and I found a 7990 for $180 and with another cheapo 460w psu for $15 to power that thing im just under 300 Thats that. If you need to get in touch chances are you can find someone that knows me that can get in touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 15, 2015 Author 2 x HD 6950 $80 minus haggling http://www.kijiji.ca/v-computer-components/calgary/western-digital-blue-7200rpm-500gb-3-5-desktop-sata-hard-drive/1051255841 500 gb hard drive $28 minus haggling http://www.kijiji.ca/v-computer-components/calgary/sata-or-ide-desktop-hard-drives/603000378 x4-9550 $60 minus haggling http://www.kijiji.ca/v-computer-components/calgary/amd-phenom-x4-9550/1048475250 motherboard $35 minus haggling http://www.kijiji.ca/v-computer-components/calgary/pegasus-m2n7b-la-m-atx-socket-am2-motherboard/1048476004 heatsink $15 minus haggling http://www.kijiji.ca/v-computer-components/calgary/socket-am2-stock-amd-heatsink/1048476683 4gb ram $45 minus haggling http://www.kijiji.ca/v-computer-components/calgary/4g-2x2gb-pc2-8500-ddr2-ram/1024438432 case $5 (not gonna haggle that) http://www.kijiji.ca/v-computer-components/calgary/gateway-pc-case-with-dvd-drive-and-card-reader/1050682707 460w PSU $12 minus haggling http://www.kijiji.ca/v-computer-components/calgary/cheap-all-tested-working-power-supplies-psus-160w-to-460w/534543293 total $262 cad minus haggling and all local after haggling this is totally a $180 build meaning that I could get a $200 GPU and I found a 7990 for $180 and with another cheapo 460w psu for $15 to power that thing im just under 300 Wow, 2x 6950 for $80 is pretty darn cheap. Link doesn't work. Folding for LTT since April 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 15, 2015 Wow, 2x 6950 for $80 is pretty darn cheap. Link doesn't work. oops I put the wrong link and did I mention that that is in CAD? and if I actually spent more than 5 minutes on it I can probably do better Thats that. If you need to get in touch chances are you can find someone that knows me that can get in touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 15, 2015 Graphics - Sapphire R9 280X - $155 w/ shippingPSU - Sentey 725 watt - $40 (Free shipping) CPU - Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 Quad Core 2.3 Ghz (Guess) Motherboard - IDK, IDC. Has PCIe V1.0.RAM - 4GB DDR2 800 Mhz HDD - 500 GB Final Price: $230 USD, or $286.43 CAD. I think I did a pretty good job. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sapphire-TOXIC-R9-280X-Graphics-Card-/321664361778?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ae4b0a532 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-Studio-540-PC-Desktop-/251840185845?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3aa2d845f5 http://www.amazon.com/Xpp725-ps-Crossfire-Certifications-Efficiency-Protection/dp/B00JEJZ1MA/ref=sr_1_14?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1424041025&sr=1-14&keywords=psu I am conducting some polls regarding your opinion of large technology companies. I would appreciate your response. Microsoft Apple Valve Google Facebook Oculus HTC AMD Intel Nvidia I'm using this data to judge this site's biases so people can post in a more objective way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 15, 2015 i got a cheap gaming pc almost like the one slick got, had a core 2 duo 4gb ram geforce 8800 gts and on low in tomb raider i avg 50 fps i bought it for 75 bucks came with monitor and keyboard/mouse PC Specs AMD FX6300 8gb ddr3 Ram AMD 270x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 15, 2015 Author oops I put the wrong link and did I mention that that is in CAD? and if I actually spent more than 5 minutes on it I can probably do better Holy fuck, $64 for 2x 6950... Folding for LTT since April 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 15, 2015 Holy fuck, $64 for 2x 6950... less than that. you havent seen me bargain. got a $3200 car to $1600 Thats that. If you need to get in touch chances are you can find someone that knows me that can get in touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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