Console Killerz!

[The Official Czex]

Welcome, one and all, to the Console KillerZ Competition! 

 

Your challenge is to design a computer that runs consoles into the ground while staying below $250 USD.

 

The winner receives every participants' likes on their winning build! Got to get that karma somehow...

 

This competition is purely theoretical, so no need to build anything, because you won't actually be winning a prize worth money (even though likes are priceless).

 

You have 24 hours to design the PC. Post with the most likes wins!

 

 

Rules:

 

1. A parts list must be provided via PCPartPicker.com.

 

2.Your components can be used, but you must list them on your PCPartPicker list.

 

3. Operating systems are not required.

 

4. Cases DO NOT have to be stock cases (ie. a cardboard box could be used).

 

5. Your build must have a name (Console Killer is acceptable, though it won't award you any bonus cool name points). 

 

6. Have fun picking and judging others' build concepts!

 

Entries end at midnight Eastern time.

[AlwaysFSX]

 Post with the most likes wins!

Do you understand how fast I could abuse that?

[tek inpektor]

7. Has to run Splatoon.

[Guest]

Wait....

This is what you meant right?

[The Official Czex]

Do you understand how fast I could abuse that?

 

It's an honor system, so, yes, you could easily abuse that requirement. I'm hoping no one does. 

[AlwaysFSX]

It's an honor system, so, yes, you could easily abuse that requirement. I'm hoping no one does. 

I mean hell, I'm already in the lead!

[The Official Czex]

Wait....

This is what you meant right?

 

You have to design it. No pre-builts! 

[Guest]

You have to design it. No pre-builts! 

Un un un no changing the rules

 

 

I am of course joking ignore my post 

[Sam Z Man]

BUY ALL THE USED HARDWARE, makes build that crushes competition.

[The Official Czex]

 

design a computer

 

 

 

Rules:

 

1. A parts list must be provided via PCPartPicker.com.

 

2.Your components can be used, but you must list them on your PCPartPicker list.

 

3. Operating systems are not required.

 

4. Cases DO NOT have to be stock cases (ie. a cardboard box could be used).

 

5. Your build must have a name (Console Killer is acceptable, though it won't award you any bonus cool name points). 

 

6. Have fun picking and judging others' build concepts!

 

Entries end at midnight Eastern time.

 

[The Official Czex]

Un un un no changing the rules

 

 

I am of course joking ignore my post 

 

Nice small print.

[Guest]

Nice small print.

Thank you

 

its a gift and a curse...

[The Official Czex]

BUY ALL THE USED HARDWARE, makes build that crushes competition.

 

Exactly! You could do this and absolutely win!

[rmac52]

You probably should define console killer. Because even an i5 with integrated graphics is better than a console to me. I would rather the versatility and pc exclusives even if I can't play modern AAA get on high.

Hell the last game I bought was dishonored.

[Ostwind]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Other: PS4 ($400.00)
Total: $400.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-20 00:20 EDT-0400

[The Official Czex]

Since no one has posted any builds yet, I shall post one (bad build) to get things rolling.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD FX-4200 3.3GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor 

Motherboard: MSI 760GMA-P34(FX) Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($39.99 @ Micro Center) 

Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Silicon Power S60 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($48.99 @ NCIX US) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GT 740 4GB Superclocked Video Card  ($113.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: CoolMax 300W Micro ATX Power Supply  ($19.98 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $247.94

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-20 00:21 EDT-0400

[The Official Czex]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Other: PS4 ($400.00)

Total: $400.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-20 00:20 EDT-0400

 

It can't be a console. This isn't console suicide! 

[Ostwind]

It can't be a console. This isn't console suicide! 

Oh I see

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Other: Nvidia Shield ($200.00)

Total: $200.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-20 00:24 EDT-0400

[Atmos]

At that price point, you're going to get reletive performance to one of the latest gen consoles. The best i can do w/o going on all used parts would be this...

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD A8-7650K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($94.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($31.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Kingston 2GB (1 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($14.89 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Kingston Savage 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($27.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital AV-GP 320GB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($25.00 @ Amazon) 

Case: Cooler Master TC102 ATX Mid Tower Case w/500W Power Supply  ($37.99 @ Micro Center) 

Total: $232.84

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-20 00:23 EDT-0400

[ZerueLX11]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($76.98 @ Newegg) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper T4 70.0 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler  ($27.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($41.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($50.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ Newegg) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 Window ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($48.98 @ Newegg) 

Total: $501.89

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-20 00:25 EDT-0400

 

 

For $499( actual base price ) you can go wrong.

[The Official Czex]

Oh I see

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Other: Nvidia Shield ($200.00)

Total: $200.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-20 00:24 EDT-0400

 

It's prebuilt.

[The Official Czex]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($76.98 @ Newegg) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper T4 70.0 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler  ($27.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($41.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($50.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ Newegg) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 Window ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($48.98 @ Newegg) 

Total: $501.89

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-20 00:25 EDT-0400

 

 

For $499( actual base price ) you can go wrong.

 

 

It's over budget by more than double, silly!

[DarkBlade2117]

It's over budget by more than double, silly![/quote

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/w9G6ZL) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/w9G6ZL/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**Other**| PreBuilt PC| $250.00

| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |

| **Total** | **$250.00**

| Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2015-06-20 00:30 EDT-0400 |

Do I win? It's technically custom right?

EDIT- How do you link the PC parts like that? There's a link to the PC itself in the pcpart picker. Or here http://youngstown.craigslist.org/sys/5045782486.html

[pinksnowmanshandle]

Impossible: Le faux bête 

Honestly you're not going to really be able to play AAA titles which is the point of a console killer is to beat them out at their own game not be on par and less likely to have support.

At $400 you could go much further at this point you might as well just save up your money for something better or even a console.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Celeron G1840 2.8GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($34.99 @ Micro Center) 

Motherboard: MSI H81M-E33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($44.99 @ Directron) 

Memory: G.Skill Value 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($48.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital WD Blue 500GB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($38.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 360 2GB Video Card  ($113.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: Rosewill FBM-02 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($21.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $343.92

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-20 00:29 EDT-0400

[The Official Czex]

 

Impossible: Le faux bête 

Honestly you're not going to really be able to play AAA titles which is the point of a console killer is to beat them out at their own game not be on par and less likely to have support.

At $400 you could go much further at this point you might as well just save up your money for something better or even a console.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Celeron G1840 2.8GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($34.99 @ Micro Center) 

Motherboard: MSI H81M-E33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($44.99 @ Directron) 

Memory: G.Skill Value 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($48.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital WD Blue 500GB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($38.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 360 2GB Video Card  ($113.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: Rosewill FBM-02 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($21.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $343.92

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-20 00:29 EDT-0400

 

 

The point of these console killers is to perform at the same level for $150 USD less.