$250 gaming pc

[Lotus]

I want to build a computer to get started I won't have the money for a year or 2 so that is why I am asking so in the long run I can get the core i7

The socket will change in 2 years, so if you want to buy at that time, then no motherboard will support the then-new i7. You'd have to buy the then-old i7 for the current CPU. If you really want to put in an i7, let me swap a few things around first.

 

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($105.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($71.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: G.Skill NS Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($31.99 @ Newegg)

Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($31.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: Rosewill 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($40.00 @ Newegg)

Total: $281.96

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-14 14:24 EST-0500

 

That would be what I would do if you plan on changing CPUs down the road. It's outside your current price range now though and has no practical benefit over the earlier cheaper build at the time of purchase.

Edited January 14, 2015 by Lotus

[clayton1233]

The socket will change in 2 years, so if you want to buy at that time, then no motherboard will support the then-new i7. You'd have to buy the then-old i7 for the current CPU. If you really want to put in an i7, let me swap a few things around first.

Ok

[clayton1233]

The socket will change in 2 years, so if you want to buy at that time, then no motherboard will support the then-new i7. You'd have to buy the then-old i7 for the current CPU. If you really want to put in an i7, let me swap a few things around first. edit:PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchantCPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($106.75 @ OutletPC)Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($71.99 @ SuperBiiz)Memory: G.Skill NS Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($31.99 @ Newegg)Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.98 @ OutletPC)Power Supply: Rosewill 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($40.00 @ Newegg)Total: $280.71Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when availableGenerated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-14 14:19 EST-0500 That would be what I would do if you plan on changing CPUs down the road. It's outside your current price range now though and has no practical benefit over the earlier cheaper build.

Ok thankyou so much I might save another month then maybe order these parts. Thank you for all the help

[Lotus]

^-get this if you want to be able to upgrade to BROADWELL i7

People keep saying that, but I was under the impression that Intel was going to skip a broadwell release for the desktop CPUs and limit broadwell to just mobile CPUs.

[clayton1233]

People keep saying that, but I was under the impression that Intel was going to skip a broadwell release for the desktop CPUs and limit broadwell to just mobile CPUs.

Would I be able to use a slightly lower end processor because I don't like using the rebates and stuff.

[Lotus]

Would I be able to use a slightly lower end processor because I don't like using the rebates and stuff.

wait what? The build I posted shouldn't have any rebates. If there are, then it was done without taking them into account.

[clayton1233]

wait what? The build I posted shouldn't have any rebates. If there are, then it was done without taking them into account.

[clayton1233]

wait what? The build I posted shouldn't have any rebates. If there are, then it was done without taking them into account.

There are 3 rebates

[Lotus]

There are 3 rebates

Then just ignore them.

[clayton1233]

Then just ignore them.

It puts it way over my budget

[Lotus]

It puts it way over my budget

I don't know what youre looking at. Everything I posted in this thread had rebates turned off. The one with the H97 board did cost $280, which was $30 over your budget, but as I said that's not necessary, but the first one, the H81 board, was right on budget with no rebates.