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notenoughtv
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As a PC gamer I am, as some of you probably are, surrounded by console gamers within my friends.

So I'm looking for build ideas to convince them not to buy a new console. I personally don't know much about APUs or AMD in general so I would love to have your input.

The budget is obviously between 399 and 499 US dollars.

 

Help me bring some people to the beautiful world of PC gaming, so I can stop feeling like a man arround monkeys haha.

 

Edit: budget just for the tower

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Including peripherals and monitors or what?

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Including peripherals and monitors or what?

It would be a good idea to include peripherals so you can play games, but since the consoles don't come with monitors, I don't think it is necessary to include them.

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Check out my signature for budget build! It can beat any budget gaming rig that uses an iGPU for graphics plus it's super cheap! $382.78 USD to be exact on price, the Optical Drive is optional so minus that it will be $365.73 USD.

\[T]/ Praise the Sun!
Super Budget Gaming Build: Intel Pentium G1610, Gigabye GA-H61M-DS2 rev. 3, Kingston Value RAM 4GB CL9 1333MHz, Fractal Design Core 1000, Corsair VS 450, WD 1TB, Powercolor Radeon HD 7750 1GB/GDDR5, (Optional: Asus DRW-24B1ST). (Total: $340 USD)

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Check out my signature for budget build! It can beat any budget gaming rig that uses an iGPU for graphics plus it's super cheap! $382.78 USD to be exact on price, the Optical Drive is optional so minus that it will be $365.73 USD.

Yea, but it cant compare to ps4...

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Yea, but it cant compare to ps4...

His price range is $399-$499 USD. I don't think you'll be able to beat a PS4 in that price range. However, if he want to beat a PS4, he may have to up his price range a bit. Let me post again later. I'll experiment some more budget builds for him. I'll have to say somewhere around $500-$600 but let see if I can come up w/ something much more on a smaller budget.

\[T]/ Praise the Sun!
Super Budget Gaming Build: Intel Pentium G1610, Gigabye GA-H61M-DS2 rev. 3, Kingston Value RAM 4GB CL9 1333MHz, Fractal Design Core 1000, Corsair VS 450, WD 1TB, Powercolor Radeon HD 7750 1GB/GDDR5, (Optional: Asus DRW-24B1ST). (Total: $340 USD)

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Processor: fx-6300 $120

Mem: $70

Storage 1tb 7200: $65

Mobo:  $50

Case: Fractal design core 1000 mATX $25

PSU: Corsair CX500 $50

GPU: gtx 650 Ti Boost $140

 

$520

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Processor: fx-6300 $120

Mem: $70

Storage 1tb 7200: $65

Mobo: ASRock FM2A75 Pro4-M Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard $64

Case: Fractal design core 1000 mATX $25

PSU: Corsair CX500 $50

GPU: gtx 650 Ti Boost $140

 

$534

That processor use AM3 socket while the mobo is FM2.So it wont be compatible. 

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That processor use AM3 socket while the mobo is FM2.So it wont be compatible. 

You are right. This one will do? ASRock 760GM-GS3

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Built one for $482.11
CPU: i3-3210
MOBO: MSI B75MA-E33
HDD: WD Caviar Blue 1TB
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000
PSU: Corsair CX 430w
GPU: GTX 650 Ti Boost
(Optional will add $17.98 USD) Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/NoobzStarX/saved/1LfC

\[T]/ Praise the Sun!
Super Budget Gaming Build: Intel Pentium G1610, Gigabye GA-H61M-DS2 rev. 3, Kingston Value RAM 4GB CL9 1333MHz, Fractal Design Core 1000, Corsair VS 450, WD 1TB, Powercolor Radeon HD 7750 1GB/GDDR5, (Optional: Asus DRW-24B1ST). (Total: $340 USD)

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Built one for $482.11

CPU: i3-3210

MOBO: MSI B75MA-E33

HDD: WD Caviar Blue 1TB

Case: Fractal Design Core 1000

PSU: Corsair CX 430w

GPU: GTX 650 Ti Boost

(Optional will add $17.98 USD) Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/NoobzStarX/saved/1LfC

hmm, i would only change dual core for 4 or 6 core from amd. and mobo ofc. Why dual core?

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hmm, i would only change dual core for 4 or 6 core from amd. and mobo ofc. Why dual core?

Since it has hyper threading if more cores are needed and performance per core is better plus smaller power consumption and less heat. But, he may go w/ your build if he wants to OC.

\[T]/ Praise the Sun!
Super Budget Gaming Build: Intel Pentium G1610, Gigabye GA-H61M-DS2 rev. 3, Kingston Value RAM 4GB CL9 1333MHz, Fractal Design Core 1000, Corsair VS 450, WD 1TB, Powercolor Radeon HD 7750 1GB/GDDR5, (Optional: Asus DRW-24B1ST). (Total: $340 USD)

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CPU

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AMD Athlon II X4 750K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor $84.99 -$10.00 FREE   $74.99    

+ $10 off w/ promo code EMCXPXN47, ends 6/13

 

 

Motherboard

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ASRock FM2A75 Pro4-M Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard $64.99   FREE   $64.99 Amazon  

 

 

Memory

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Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory $68.99   FREE   $68.99 Newegg

 

 

Storage

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Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $67.23       $67.23 Outlet PC    

 

 

Video Card

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PowerColor Radeon HD 7850 1GB Video Card $159.99 -$20.00 $3.99   $143.98 Newegg

 

 

$20.00 mail-in rebate

 

  Case

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Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case $24.99       $24.99 NCIX US  

 

 

Power Supply

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Antec Basiq 430W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply $43.35   FREE   $43.35 Amazon

 

                                       

 
 

                          Base Total: $514.53   Promo Discounts: -$10.00   Mail-in Rebates: -$20.00   Shipping: $3.99   Total: $488.52    

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  AMD FX-4300 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard:  ASRock 970 Extreme3 ATX  AM3+ Motherboard  ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Memory:  Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($67.23 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card:  PowerColor Radeon HD 7850 1GB Video Card  ($143.98 @ Newegg)
Case:  Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply:  Antec Basiq 430W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply  ($43.35 @ Amazon)
Total: $548.52
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-13 05:18 EDT-0400)

 

 

More expensive build

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  AMD FX-4300 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($109.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard:  ASRock 970 Extreme3 ATX  AM3+ Motherboard  ($84.99 @ Amazon)

Memory:  Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($68.99 @ Newegg)

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($67.23 @ Outlet PC)

Video Card:  PowerColor Radeon HD 7850 1GB Video Card  ($143.98 @ Newegg)

Case:  Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply:  Antec Basiq 430W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply  ($43.35 @ Amazon)

Total: $548.52

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-13 05:18 EDT-0400)

 

 

More expensive build

Great build. Nice finds bro. HD 7850 is 1gb tho, i would rather get 2 gb.

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Great build. Nice finds bro. HD 7850 is 1gb tho, i would rather get 2 gb.

Well, depending on the resolution of his monitor. I think 1gb is enough, though.

\[T]/ Praise the Sun!
Super Budget Gaming Build: Intel Pentium G1610, Gigabye GA-H61M-DS2 rev. 3, Kingston Value RAM 4GB CL9 1333MHz, Fractal Design Core 1000, Corsair VS 450, WD 1TB, Powercolor Radeon HD 7750 1GB/GDDR5, (Optional: Asus DRW-24B1ST). (Total: $340 USD)

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Wow, that's a lot of answers, now I have a pretty good idea of what I could build. Thanks a lot

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None of the builds in here are stronger than the PS4 or Xbox One though....

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None of the builds in here are stronger than the PS4 or Xbox One though....

Yup because you're gonna need to be in a higher price range than $399-$499 to beat it, though.

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Super Budget Gaming Build: Intel Pentium G1610, Gigabye GA-H61M-DS2 rev. 3, Kingston Value RAM 4GB CL9 1333MHz, Fractal Design Core 1000, Corsair VS 450, WD 1TB, Powercolor Radeon HD 7750 1GB/GDDR5, (Optional: Asus DRW-24B1ST). (Total: $340 USD)

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None of the builds in here are stronger than the PS4 or Xbox One though....

Yeah but I'll convince my friends to get a good GPU down the line with money saved thanks to steam sales.

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Yup because you're gonna need to be in a higher price range than $399-$499 to beat it, though.

Exactly, so every build here fails the "PS4/Xbox One killer" part of the title.

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Exactly, so every build here fails the "PS4/Xbox One killer" part of the title.

Because you say so...

\[T]/ Praise the Sun!
Super Budget Gaming Build: Intel Pentium G1610, Gigabye GA-H61M-DS2 rev. 3, Kingston Value RAM 4GB CL9 1333MHz, Fractal Design Core 1000, Corsair VS 450, WD 1TB, Powercolor Radeon HD 7750 1GB/GDDR5, (Optional: Asus DRW-24B1ST). (Total: $340 USD)

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Everyone is forgetting windows. 

 

the consoles come with system software. 

 

Good luck with finding a build better than a PS4 for the same price with windows. 

Old shit no one cares about but me.

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To be fair you can't beat the ps4 . But some builds in here are cheaper than the xbox one and perform as good if not better.

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