First build... Need help

[Shahir15314]

This is the best build i could come up with under $400...

What should i change to play games better...

Looking for a console killer under $400.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qWvjqs

 

**CPU** | [intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646g3258) | $64.99 @ NCIX US 

**Motherboard** | [Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-h81mdplus) | $44.99 @ Newegg 

**Memory** | [Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-memory-bls4g3d1609ds1s00) | $38.99 @ Amazon 

**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $54.99 @ Amazon 

**Video Card** | [MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r9270xgaming2g) | $159.99 @ Newegg 

**Case** | [Cougar Spike MicroATX Mini Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cougar-case-spike) | $29.99 @ Mwave 

**Power Supply** | [Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx430) | $19.99 @ Newegg 

 | | **Total**

 | Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $413.93

 | Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-08 19:14 EDT-0400 |

[Aniallation]

That's a really good build for $400 actually

[PokémonTrainerFour]

that's pretty good, nice job

 

though the G3258 is kind of a moot point if you're not overclocking

[DarkR3bel]

I wouldn't change anything, but you *might* need to flash the BIOS of that H81 board before you can actually use the G3258 in it as it's a Haswell Refresh CPU. Or just get something other than the G3258 as I don't think that is one of the non Z-series boards that can overclock.

[siberiansteel11]

 This is really as good 400 dollar build! 

[Shahir15314]

Thankyou... I did quite a bit of research, 

 

That's a really good build for $400 actually

[Shahir15314]

I wouldn't change anything, but you *might* need to flash the BIOS of that H81 board before you can actually use the G3258 in it as it's a Haswell Refresh CPU. Or just get something other than the G3258 as I don't think that is one of the non Z-series boards that can overclock.

The asus board can run it np... but to overclock i'll need a bios update

[Shahir15314]

should i change the mobo with the msi MSI H81M-E33?

Plus thanks for your positive feedback 

[Shahir15314]

that's pretty good, nice job

 

though the G3258 is kind of a moot point if you're not overclocking

ill get a 212evo and overclock the daylight out of it

[Aniallation]

should i change the mobo with the msi MSI H81M-E33?

Plus thanks for your positive feedback 

Practically the same as the Asus board you already chose, except $3 more.

[Shahir15314]

Practically the same as the Asus board you already chose, except $3 more.

I see

[natelliot123]

u can get 280 in 270x's price

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Silverline 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($31.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($156.00 @ Newegg)
Case: Cougar Spike MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $422.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-10 11:16 EDT-0400