Cheap gaming pc build

[Toddwjp]

trying to configure a cheap gaming pc build for a friend.

 

this is what i have so far, anything you would change/anyway to make it cheaper

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4370 3.8GHz Dual-Core Processor  (£112.39 @ Scan.co.uk) 

Motherboard: MSI B85-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£51.04 @ CCL Computers) 

Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (£56.50 @ Ebuyer) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£39.97 @ CCL Computers) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card  (£128.68 @ Amazon UK) 

Case: BitFenix Neos Black/Red ATX Mid Tower Case  (£29.75 @ Aria PC) 

Power Supply: Corsair CSM 450W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£43.00 @ CCL Computers) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  (£72.35 @ Aria PC) 

Total: £533.68

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-15 14:51 GMT+0000

[xnoobftw]

Hmmm i would go for a pentium instead of an i3. Just a personal preference (because you can OC it) and maybe get an r9 280(x) with the lower price

[flibberdipper]

I would go for a Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P and an FX-6300 if it's cheaper, and then try to get a better graphics card.

[Toddwjp]

Hmmm i would go for a pentium instead of an i3. Just a personal preference (because you can OC it) and maybe get an r9 280(x) with the lower price

 

would have to get a different motherboard,

 

and the i3 has hyperthreading,

 

I would go for a Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P and an FX-6300 if it's cheaper, and then try to get a better graphics card.

 

 

if i do that do you reccomend a cpu cooler for it?

[xnoobftw]

would have to get a different motherboard,

 

and the i3 has hyperthreading,

 

 

 

if i do that do you reccomend a cpu cooler for it?

Hyper threads doesnt matter if you're just gaming Source: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/354727-28-does-hyperthreading-gaming

Or you could go the amd cpu path and get the fx6300

[cesrai]

I would go with a Pentium or an Athlon X4, also the R9 270 is cheaper than R9 270X, you don't need a Gold certified PSU bronze is enough unless electricity is expensive in your area, and 1 8GB stick would be good you don't need dual channel memory sometimes it cheaper.  R9 270

[Toddwjp]

I would go with a Pentium or an Athlon X4, also the R9 270 is cheaper than R9 270X, you don't need a Gold certified PSU bronze is enough unless electricity is expensive in your area, and 1 8GB stick would be good you don't need dual channel memory sometimes it cheaper.  R9 270

 

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