$400 Console Destroyer?

[BrandedUpontheGrave]

Basically the best that you can't get all new parts and legit windows.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($64.98 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($42.89 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($39.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($41.25 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($149.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($25.00 @ Newegg) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit)  ($86.75 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $480.84

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-23 05:51 EDT-0400

 

Could save 30 bucks on an R9 270, if you wanted, not as could of a deal as the 280 though.

[-iSynthesis]

You COULD use a flash drive with Android on it as a boot drive, thats what im thinking of using for my custom micro gaming pc if i can find Nvidia GTX Android drivers

SteamOS is a valid option aswell i guess

[NeatSquidYT]

http:http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fjQGFT ?

Just, no. Meh CPU + dodgy PSU? No.

[ShadowCaptain]

UK <£400 build

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  (£87.50 @ CCL Computers) 

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£31.88 @ Ebuyer) 

Memory: Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (£36.27 @ Ebuyer) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£32.40 @ Aria PC) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 280 3GB TurboDuo Video Card  (£146.67 @ Amazon UK) 

Case: Cooler Master K280 ATX Mid Tower Case  (£21.52 @ Ebuyer) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  (£33.12 @ CCL Computers) 

Total: £389.36

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-23 11:08 BST+0100

 

 

UK <£300 Build

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Pentium G3220 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor  (£39.95 @ Amazon UK) 

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£31.88 @ Ebuyer) 

Memory: Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (£36.27 @ Ebuyer) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£32.40 @ Aria PC) 

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card  (£88.37 @ Scan.co.uk) 

Case: Cooler Master K280 ATX Mid Tower Case  (£21.52 @ Ebuyer) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  (£33.12 @ CCL Computers) 

Total: £283.51

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-23 11:11 BST+0100

[EarthboundHero]

I know, but people always complain that software swap/ g2a etc are "cheating" even though its a valid way to get a licence

 

I was just making a point that even if you have to spend $100 on windows.... a console user has to spend $40-60 a year just to access online

I've head people say that MSSSwap keys can be deactivated after a while, which is my mmain worry. I've bought 2 keys already, don't want to lose them.

[ShadowCaptain]

I've head people say that MSSSwap keys can be deactivated after a while, which is my mmain worry. I've bought 2 keys already, don't want to lose them.

 

No idea, but you can get a full licence key from G2A which should not expire

[BeakTrots]

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

Type|Item|Price

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

**CPU** | [AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-ad860kxbjabox) | $69.49 @ Newegg

**Motherboard** | [ECS A58F2P-M4(1.0) Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/ecs-motherboard-a58f2pm410) | $37.98 @ Newegg

**Memory** | [Patriot Signature 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/patriot-memory-psd34g13332) | $19.99 @ Amazon

**Memory** | [Patriot Signature 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/patriot-memory-psd34g13332) | $19.99 @ Amazon

**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd3200aajs) | $26.00 @ Amazon

**Video Card** | [Asus Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-r7260xoc2gd5) | $88.99 @ SuperBiiz

**Case** | [Xion XON-310_BK MicroATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xion-case-xon310bk) | $23.98 @ Newegg

**Power Supply** | [EVGA 400W ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-100n10400l1) | $21.98 @ Newegg

**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615) | $15.00

**Monitor** | [Hannspree HL161ABB 15.6" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/hannspree-monitor-hl161abb) | $65.99 @ SuperBiiz

**Keyboard** | [Gear Head KB2500U Wired Slim Keyboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gear-head-keyboard-kb2500u) | $7.99 @ Micro Center

**Mouse** | [Cobra cobra II Wired Optical Mouse](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cobra-mouse-ems151rec) | $3.99 @ Amazon

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

| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $446.37

| Mail-in rebates | -$45.00

| **Total** | **$401.37**

| Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2015-07-23 06:34 EDT-0400 |

Includes mouse, monitor, keyboard, and OS from mssws. Checkmate.

[Snadzies]

Theses "console killer" PCs are such a load of crap.

The people who would be interested in such a low priced PC are going to be console gamers that likely don't have either the knowledge or the patience to compare and buy from 12 different no name stores, fill out an ass load of annoying as balls mail in rebates, hunt down some shady as hell copy of windows and still end up with something that is really sub par as far as gaming PCs go and will be needing an upgrade very shortly.

[beach_boy98]

I swear the whole point of scrapyard wars was to validate this point about cheap pc gaming?

[Wiplive]

No mouse and keyboard, hard drive is smaller than what a $100 cheaper Xbox One will offer, no OS, not a console fighting form factor.

 

 

Computers and consoles both use HDMI, if a TV works for a console it'll work for a computer.

 

yeah you're using tv as a monitor? good job. you have tv in a living room which only has a couch and a coffee table. where are you going to put the keyboard and mouse?

[michaelocarroll007]

who wants to play at that large screen.....

How about use ebay

Srs never used B&H or whatever it's called. 

 The person considering connecting there consel to a large Screen is probably going to be okay playing the same game on the computer on a large screen...

[Clyne]

 The person considering connecting there consel to a large Screen is probably going to be okay playing the same game on the computer on a large screen...

20-24 inch for normal monitors, 32-50 inch for TVs........plus the sitting range is different.

[michaelocarroll007]

20-24 inch for normal monitors, 32-50 inch for TVs........plus the sitting range is different.

i was just saying that i don't think someone who is buying either a console or PC for playing games mainly  is going to be like game XYZ on the tv with a ps4 will be fine but same game on the same tv with PC nah actually i need to use a monitor to play this. they both can hook up to a tv just fine to play games  

[Sam Z Man]

Everyone saying that monitors are expensive needs to stop by a thrift store some time.

 

Just yesterday I picked up a 16:9 5ms 1080p 21.5" for 20$ and the place offered 7 day return on it if it didn't work, I plugged it in and it has no dead pixels.

 

It also has built in speakers.

[pinksnowmanshandle]

Everyone saying that monitors are expensive needs to stop by a thrift store some time.

 

Just yesterday I picked up a 16:9 5ms 1080p 21.5" for 20$ and the place offered 7 day return on it if it didn't work, I plugged it in and it has no dead pixels.

 

It also has built in speakers.

Oh yeah certainly if you're willing to give up aesthetic.

For me personally I say it's worth spending more on a display because it looks nice.

 

For a PC to last longer you're going to need to spend more, at least with 8th gen consoles you know they'll be good for about 5 to 7 years at their price point, whereas a price equivalent PC (PC and PS4 or Xbox One only, no games or online service) will not last as long just because you'll have to go with weaker/cheaper PC hardware that is rather on part with the console itself. The only thing is by doing so you can spend that savings elsewhere (games mostly).

 

Though when we evaluate on the basis of games+console+service, then for the same price as a PS4 or XBONE and some games and a few years of online service you can build a really good PC. The benefit to PC is that if you do go cheaper just for the short term and plan to get something better you could.... Though you'd be better off just saving your money until you can afford to go with something better.

[Sam Z Man]

Oh yeah certainly if you're willing to give up aesthetic.

For me personally I say it's worth spending more on a display because it looks nice.

 

The display I got for 20$ looks fucking amazing, no scratches or damage and performs flawlessly.

[pinksnowmanshandle]

The display I got for 20$ looks fucking amazing, no scratches or damage and performs flawlessly.

What I mean is the way it actually looks (I.E the LG 34UC97 and the Dell U2715H looks nice)