Kill your console for $400

[boboman342]

Hey guys! Just started helping a friend build his first pc with a lower end budget, but can still play ALL THE GAMES! *meme here*

 

 

 

CPU: G3258 $99.99 with mobo

 

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC Mate LGA 1150 $0

 

GPU: R7 265 $109.99

 

Ram: 8GB (2x4GB) $65

 

Storage: 1TB HDD $54

 

PSU: 430-700 watt $25

 

Case: $30

 

Total: $399

 

If you live by a Microcenter store and can pick up the G3258 and MSI Z97 PC MATE motherboard for $99, this is a great pc for the money.

 

 

Do you guys have any changes or suggestions for me and my friend before we gogo power rangers? (more reliability and/or better hardware)

[TheKDub]

Why not just kill your console with a hammer?

[Collin]

Suggestion : Put it on PCpartpicker.

[connorpiper]

Why not just kill your console with a hammer?

 

Depends on the console. 

[Flight1sim]

Why not just kill your console with a hammer?

no no no no no....

 

 

 

Kill it with fire...

[OriginalPromise]

Why not just kill your console with a hammer?

A hammer is too humane. 

We should consider an atomic bomb at the least.

[FireFox]

Hey guys! Just started helping a friend build his first pc with a lower end budget, but can still play ALL THE GAMES! *meme here*

 

CPU: G3258 $99.99 with mobo

 

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC Mate LGA 1150 $0

 

GPU: R7 260x $99.99

 

Ram: 8GB (2x4GB) $65

 

Storage: 1TB HDD $55

 

PSU: 430-700 watt $50

 

Case: $30

 

Total: $400

 

If you live by a Microcenter store and can pick up the G3258 and MSI Z97 PC MATE motherboard for $99, this is a great pc for the money.

 

 

Do you guys have any changes or suggestions for me and my friend before we gogo power rangers? (more reliability and/or better hardware)

 

I can beat that OK granted it isn't as advanced.

 

[Flight1sim]

no no no no no....

 

 

 

Kill it with fire...

nah the Xbone's huge clunky heat defending (and trapping ) outer coating will resist it!

Hammers are too weak too

[dizmo]

That GPU makes me sad.

Other than that, good job.

[Fred Castellum]

Hmm interesting however I'm gonna keep my consoles. I want to experience the god tier race, I'm not settling for just master race here.

[boboman342]

too many jokes

[boboman342]

That GPU makes me sad.

Other than that, good job.

Yes......I know...If we can stretch the budget at all, would you recommend a better gpu?

[dizmo]

Yes......I know...If we can stretch the budget at all, would you recommend a better gpu?

Of course.

AMD cards are dropping substantially. You can pick up 280's for around $150.

I'd suggest your friend look at the games that come with some AMD cards. If a couple of them interest him, then deduct the $20ish per game it'd cost to buy them from the price they're asking.

Then you'll get what the card would be worth.

 

For instance I want Star Citizen, and it's a game that comes with the $230 R9 290. Since I was going to pay $40 anyway, the card costs more like $190 to me.

...at least, that's my justification.

[boboman342]

Of course.

AMD cards are dropping substantially. You can pick up 280's for around $150.

I'd suggest your friend look at the games that come with some AMD cards. If a couple of them interest him, then deduct the $20ish per game it'd cost to buy them from the price they're asking.

Then you'll get what the card would be worth.

 

For instance I want Star Citizen, and it's a game that comes with the $230 R9 290. Since I was going to pay $40 anyway, the card costs more like $190 to me.

...at least, that's my justification.

oh sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeit, nice

[Demons Wrath]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($99.99) 

CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS10X OPTIMA CPU Cooler  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($0.00) 

Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Red 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($65.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 265 2GB Video Card  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: DIYPC Solar-M1-G ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($25.00 @ Newegg) 

Total: $399.93

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-05 00:17 EST-0500

 

Changed the case to something with USB 3.0 ports. Changed the GPU to an R7 265. Changed the PSU to something cheaper. Added a CPU cooler. HDD I chose is $1 less.

[boboman342]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($99.99) 

CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS10X OPTIMA CPU Cooler  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($0.00) 

Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Red 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($65.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 265 2GB Video Card  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: DIYPC Solar-M1-G ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($25.00 @ Newegg) 

Total: $399.93

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-05 00:17 EST-0500

 

Changed the case to something with USB 3.0 ports. Changed the GPU to an R7 265. Changed the PSU to something cheaper. Added a CPU cooler. HDD I chose is $1 less.

 

Great little build for $400, if only we could stretch the budget on the gpu.

[Kodey116]

Great little build for $400, if only we could stretch the budget on the gpu.

I  WENT TO MICRO CENTER Website but no 99usd deal ? .-. i really want that deal honestly do you have to go in store ?

[Demons Wrath]

Great little build for $400, if only we could stretch the budget on the gpu.

 

Well, if your friend is amenable to the notion, suggest a more expensive one. R9 270 is a touch of an improvement, also look at R9 280 and the GTX 760. "Console Killer" implies gaming performance and nothing else, therefore if more can be spent on the GPU, then more should be spent. Check ebay and other likely haunts for second hand GPU's and see what pops up, might be something fucking amazing. Don't forget to look for AMD HD 7950/7970s and GTX 670/680s as they may also be damn good value.

[boboman342]

I  WENT TO MICRO CENTER Website but no 99usd deal ? .-. i really want that deal honestly do you have to go in store ?

http://www.microcenter.com/site/brands/G3258Bundle.aspx

[Kodey116]

http://www.microcenter.com/site/brands/G3258Bundle.aspx

i fucking love you like honestly i hope you somehow get something you want in life like omf may the pc gods bless you