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So, this isn't going to be built at all, but I thought it'd be cool to see who could make the most powerful $300 PC.

Anyways, is doesn't have to include a monitor or peripherals.

Use as many coupon codes as you can! 

| Intel i7 5820K @ 4.8GHz | G.Skill Ripjaws 4X4GB | X99 PRO | HoF 980 | Asus MX299Q | Sennheiser HD600 |

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Motherboard with integrated Atom CPU

Flash drive for OS

 

Spend the rest on Mtn Dew and Doritos.

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You could also go with a cheaper/smaller HDD and/or use a flash drive instead and upgrade to an R9 270. Or drop the HDD altogether and get an SSD. 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 
Motherboard: Asus A78M-E Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair XMS3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($22.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Apex SK-393-C ATX Mid Tower Case  ($23.03 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: EVGA 400W ATX Power Supply  ($9.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $277.47
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Motherboard: Asus A78M-E Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair XMS3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($22.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 265 2GB Video Card  ($113.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Apex SK-393-C ATX Mid Tower Case  ($23.03 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: EVGA 400W ATX Power Supply  ($9.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $301.46
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-25 02:55 EST-0500

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It's near impossible in AUD lol

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Motherboard: Asus A78M-E Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair XMS3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($22.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Apex SK-393-C ATX Mid Tower Case  ($23.03 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: Antec Basiq 350W ATX Power Supply  ($24.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $292.47
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Jesus christ!

This is amazing. No one will beat this...

| Intel i7 5820K @ 4.8GHz | G.Skill Ripjaws 4X4GB | X99 PRO | HoF 980 | Asus MX299Q | Sennheiser HD600 |

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Jesus christ!

This is amazing. No one will beat this...

I can and did.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3220 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($52.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($44.88 @ OutletPC)

Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung Spinpoint F1 DT 160GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($15.00 @ Amazon)

Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 265 1GB Core Edition Video Card  ($129.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Raidmax ATX-249B (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($19.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA 400W ATX Power Supply  ($9.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $302.83

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-25 02:54 EST-0500

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I can and did.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3220 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($52.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($44.88 @ OutletPC)

Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung Spinpoint F1 DT 160GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($15.00 @ Amazon)

Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 265 1GB Core Edition Video Card  ($129.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Raidmax ATX-249B (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($19.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA 400W ATX Power Supply  ($9.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $302.83

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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I disagree with the Pentium as being better.

 

You're also over $300 :P 

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I can and did.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3220 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($52.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($44.88 @ OutletPC)

Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung Spinpoint F1 DT 160GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($15.00 @ Amazon)

Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 265 1GB Core Edition Video Card  ($129.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Raidmax ATX-249B (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($19.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA 400W ATX Power Supply  ($9.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $302.83

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Overpowered PC Builder.

You need to be nerfed.

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I disagree with the Pentium as being better.

 

You're also over $300 :P

It'll be better in games that don't need more than a core.

Which is a few games at the moment.

| Intel i7 5820K @ 4.8GHz | G.Skill Ripjaws 4X4GB | X99 PRO | HoF 980 | Asus MX299Q | Sennheiser HD600 |

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I'll supply the $3 that's well worth it.

 

Been doing this for a while.

I don't disagree that spending the extra money is worthwhile, but in all fairness you have to stay under $300.

 

It'll be better in games that don't need more than a core.

Which is a few games at the moment.

Or if you want to multi task at all. Some newer games won't even launch by default on a dual core cpu. Plus dual core cpus cause more frequent and lower minimums. 

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FreeNAS 9.3 - Stable || Xeon E3 1230v2 || Supermicro X9SCM-F || 32GB Crucial ECC DDR3 || 3x4TB WD Red (JBOD) || SYBA SI-PEX40064 sata controller || Corsair CX500m || NZXT Source 210.

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A $300 PC is "around" $300. Still starts with "three hundred." :D

I still disagree, but since it's apparently okay: ($1.37 less and arguably equivalent depending on the game/s).

Plus I also have twice as much storage :P 

 
Motherboard: Asus A78M-E Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair XMS3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($22.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 265 2GB Video Card  ($113.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Apex SK-393-C ATX Mid Tower Case  ($23.03 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: EVGA 400W ATX Power Supply  ($9.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $301.46
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-25 02:55 EST-0500

PSU Tier List | CoC

Gaming Build | FreeNAS Server

Spoiler

i5-4690k || Seidon 240m || GTX780 ACX || MSI Z97s SLI Plus || 8GB 2400mhz || 250GB 840 Evo || 1TB WD Blue || H440 (Black/Blue) || Windows 10 Pro || Dell P2414H & BenQ XL2411Z || Ducky Shine Mini || Logitech G502 Proteus Core

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FreeNAS 9.3 - Stable || Xeon E3 1230v2 || Supermicro X9SCM-F || 32GB Crucial ECC DDR3 || 3x4TB WD Red (JBOD) || SYBA SI-PEX40064 sata controller || Corsair CX500m || NZXT Source 210.

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I still disagree, but since it's apparently okay:

 
Motherboard: Asus A78M-E Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair XMS3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($22.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 265 2GB Video Card  ($113.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Apex SK-393-C ATX Mid Tower Case  ($23.03 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: EVGA 400W ATX Power Supply  ($9.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $301.46
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-25 02:55 EST-0500

 

Pentium too good with single threaded EVERYTHING. :P

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The best I could do was this

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A6-5400K 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($44.39 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus A78M-E Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Dark 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda ES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($42.49 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card  ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master TC102 ATX Mid Tower Case w/500W Power Supply  ($37.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $309.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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over by 9 $

NEVER GIVE UP. NEVER STOP LEARNING. DONT LET THE PAST HURT YOU. YOU CAN DOOOOO IT

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I still disagree, but since it's apparently okay: ($1.37 less and arguably equivalent depending on the game/s).

Plus I also have twice as much storage :P

 
Motherboard: Asus A78M-E Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair XMS3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($22.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 265 2GB Video Card  ($113.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Apex SK-393-C ATX Mid Tower Case  ($23.03 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: EVGA 400W ATX Power Supply  ($9.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $301.46
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-25 02:55 EST-0500

 

Okay, this one just pulled it back.

| Intel i7 5820K @ 4.8GHz | G.Skill Ripjaws 4X4GB | X99 PRO | HoF 980 | Asus MX299Q | Sennheiser HD600 |

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Some builds you posted here could sell forward for 400$.

Then buy 400$ build.

 

Sell for 500$

 

Repeat for infinite money.

 

LTT builders epic win infinite money guarantee, best build dual 24 core xeon dual socket mobo, quad gtx 980,... for just 300$ !

 


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