Another Cheapo Build for Client

[tek inpektor]

I need help choosing parts for a 'gaming PC' that is $200, give or take $20. No peripherals or OS needed. Go Go Go!

[loccilucas]

tell him to get a ps3

[tek inpektor]

tell him to get a ps3

And lose business? Yeah right.

[Vitalius]

I need help choosing parts for a 'gaming PC' that is $200, give or take $20. No peripherals or OS needed. Go Go Go!

I've always wondered, does peripherals include monitor+speakers?

[tek inpektor]

I've always wondered, does peripherals include monitor+speakers?

Yes.

[loccilucas]

And lose business? Yeah right.

lol you cant make a gaming pc for $200, tell him that because he might actually be stupid enough to expect a good pc and be really dissapointed.

[phillrulz]

what does he wanna play? minesweeper jheeze. $ 200 is an insult to the gaming community

[ForsakenLive]

As balling as it gets for this pricepoint, and it's over budget...

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

CPU: AMD A8-6600K 3.9GHz Quad-Core Processor ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A55M-HD2 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Pipeline HD 320GB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive ($36.44 @ Amazon)
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS-I ID ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Rosewill Stallion 400W ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $241.39
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-05 21:29 EDT-0400)

[tek inpektor]

lol you cant make a gaming pc for $200, tell him that because he might actually be stupid enough to expect a good pc and be really dissapointed.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WfYcRB Good enough for 720p.

[Vitalius]

Here's your potato:
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
 
CPU:  AMD A4-4000 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($42.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-F2A55M-HD2 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard  ($44.99 @ Micro Center) 
Memory:  Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 250GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($39.98 @ Amazon) 
Case:  Apex SK-393-C ATX Mid Tower Case  ($26.07 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply:  EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $224.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-05 21:31 EDT-0400)

Be grateful.

[ilikemacandpc]

Good enough for 720p.

 

really?

[C1intFunWood]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nCscRB

[tek inpektor]

really?

Yes.

[tek inpektor]

what does he wanna play? minesweeper jheeze. $ 200 is an insult to the gaming community

With you as their leader, everyone will think the 'gaming community' is just a group of ass-wipes.

[loccilucas]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WfYcRB Good enough for 720p.

I'd rather keep the $200 though, and he may aswell just buy a ps3

[phillrulz]

With you as their leader, everyone will think the 'gaming community' is just a group of ass-wipes.

so your saying a 720p gaming "experience" is worth it? id rather play a console

[tek inpektor]

I'd rather keep the $200 though, and he may aswell just buy a ps3

He wants a PC.

[tek inpektor]

so your saying a 720p gaming "experience" is worth it? id rather play a console

But console is.... also 720p.....

[dragoon20005]

you need to spend at least 500 dollars to get a decent gaming rig

 

200 dollars budget is way too low!!!

[gluconolactone]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Cjbvqs

 

Way over, but $200 is way too low.

[juretrn]

200 $ budget? Better include the Titan Z.

[Stevemario]

I made this earlier:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD 2650 $31.00 + $2.79 (Tax) = $33.79 @ Amazon

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-AM1M-S2H $34.99 + $3.14 (Tax) = $38.13 @ Amazon

Memory: Kingston 4GB $35.99 + $3.23 (Tax) = $39.22 @ Amazon

Storage: Seagate 250GB $29.95 + $2.69 (Tax) + $1.75 (Shipping) = $34.39 @ Amazon

Case: Rosewill FBM-01-450P $49.99 + $4.49 (Tax) = $54.48 @ Amazon

Total: $181.92 + $16.34 (Tax) + $1.75 (Shipping) = $200.01