$350 gaming computer challenge

[rjrider]

So I was challenged to put together a parts list for a $350 gaming build and this is what i cam up with.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/s4Qk8d

 

I figure with the extra you could save for a GPU to throw in there, hence the 500W PSU.

 

Now what can y'all come up with for $350?

[Swndlr]

an xbox one is like $330 rn, just sayin...

[Fate]

G3258 + Z97 Motherboard @ Microcenter for $100

Source 210 $30

CX430 $20 (usually on sale for that price)

R9 270 $110

1TB HDD $50

8GB Ram $60

 

Total $370

 

 

Didn't wanna put together in PCPP because I don't think they have the Microcenter deal & CX430 isn't on sale.

[Juganog]

do i lose points for being over by 1 dollar

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($64.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($35.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($67.15 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital RE3 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($43.49 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 750 1GB Video Card  ($84.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: DIYPC DIY-5823BK (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($24.98 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $351.58

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-11 00:25 EST-0500

[Random Access Soda]

Just buy a console.

[rjrider]

LOL sorry if y'all didn't understand, but this isn't for me.  The whole point is to prove that  you could get into PC gaming for the price of a console, and get a GPU latter to keep up with games.

[Random Access Soda]

LOL sorry if y'all didn't understand, but this isn't for me.  The whole point is to prove that  you could get into PC gaming for the price of a console, and get a GPU latter to keep up with games.

Why? I thought the point of PC was to spend more money because you save a ton by pirating all of your games.

[Juganog]

LOL sorry if y'all didn't understand, but this isn't for me.  The whole point is to prove that  you could get into PC gaming for the price of a console, and get a GPU latter to keep up with games.

i mean for 350 without a gpu you can get some pree decent stuff but with gpu its rough and not worth it ^ as the build i made above shows

[Clyne]

Dual Core, Do More with HT

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($97.27 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($35.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Corsair XMS3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($27.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital AV-GP 500GB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($40.98 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 260X 1GB Core Edition Video Card  ($88.00 @ Newegg) 

Case: Apex SK-393-C ATX Mid Tower Case  ($24.96 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $345.18

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-11 00:33 EST-0500

 

Dual Core, Do More with OC

 PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($64.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($35.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Corsair XMS3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($27.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital AV-GP 500GB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($40.98 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270 2GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($121.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: Apex SK-393-C ATX Mid Tower Case  ($24.96 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $346.88

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-11 00:37 EST-0500

[Clyne]

i mean for 350 without a gpu you can get some pree decent stuff but with gpu its rough and not worth it ^ as the build i made above shows

Yeah you can get a decent rig

[thorpj]

Why? I thought the point of PC was to spend more money because you save a ton by pirating all of your games.

"Just buy a console"

"by pirating all of your games"

 

Right. We have steam for a reason, and how many of us use steam? Everyone. The point of a PC is to do everything that a console can do, and more.

[Collin]

*cough* AMD pls *cough*

[thorpj]

Why? I thought the point of PC was to spend more money because you save a ton by pirating all of your games.

NIce one mate, are you enjoying spamming posts on a bunch of threads and breaking CoC?

[Paul_VB]

This: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9HFjLk

 

Should be powerful enough to last 3-4 years of medium-heavy 1080p gaming......

[rjrider]

*cough* AMD pls *cough*

*Cough* My first post. *cough*

 

Here is a link to the part list if you don't feel like looking

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/s4Qk8d

[rjrider]

This: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9HFjLk

 

Should be powerful enough to last 3-4 years of medium-heavy 1080p gaming......

LOL I think my phone has more power than that thing   And that PSU make me cringe  :blink:

[Paul_VB]

LOL I think my phone has more power than that thing   And that PSU make me cringe  :blink:

haha. i pretty much blindly picked parts and hit "sort by price" without looking at specs

[Collin]

*Cough* My first post. *cough*

 

Here is a link to the part list if you don't feel like looking

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/s4Qk8d

I didn't see the link sorry D:

[rjrider]

haha. i pretty much blindly picked parts and hit "sort by price" without looking at specs

LOL I did that with the case. 

 

I didn't see the link sorry D:

It's all good, we're all here to have fun and learn something new (except the trolls, they just hate life  )

[watts300]

 

It's all good, we're all here to have fun and learn something new (except the trolls, they just hate life  )

[JoaoPRSousa]

Why? I thought the point of PC was to spend more money because you save a ton by pirating all of your games.

Piracy is against CoC.

[Random Access Soda]

Piracy is against CoC.

Of course it is. I'm not condoning it smart one. I hate the fact that like 90% of PC gamers pirate

[rjrider]

Of course it is. I'm not condoning it smart one. I hate the fact that like 90% of PC gamers pirate

Insulting someone because they didn't get your crappy sarcasm in text form is not cool.