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AquaPlayz
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.......Yup, Another broke kid who wants to be a hardcore gamer with a awesome pc, well i had a god awful netbook i played some random games and stuff on, sorta handled Blitz Brigade but still had fps problems, i was making a game on unity and my dad took it and formatted it so he could use it for work. 

ok anyway enough with that, i am starting to price some stuff to build a PC for gaming/recording(old laptop couldn't even support the elgato recording software) I would like it to look decent but performance is the focus.

Looking for parts or a built PC but i think building is cheaper, i have a old monitor, mouse, and keyboard but will get better asap, would like to be able to have multiple monitors in the future.

Also pls don't say "just get a xbone" or whatever, i have a 360 im supping up bc i cant get a one, but i need a pc for shool, recording, and ect.

 

Thanks

-AquaPlayz

 

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http://pcpartpicker.com/guide/kJmPxr/350-gaming-rig-early-2015-intel-build

 

Here you go.

 

Nothing much, but should get the job done.

Intel Core i5 4590 | Gigabyte GA-970 A | x4 4GB DDR3 Crucial Balistix Sport | Gigabyte Windforce GTX 970 | 3 TB of HDD | Enermax Coenus | EVGA 500 Watt 80 Plus | Windows 10 | Razer Black Widow Tournament Edition | Logitech G502 Proteus Core | Audio Technica M50x | Tonor BM 700 | Nikon D3400 

 

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Plz don't buy LOW end Pentium & Athlon 4 core JUNK spare just A little bit more get that extra cash earn it BEG it just don't cheap out like this.

 


 

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: ASRock 970M PRO3 Micro ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard  ($36.99 @ Newegg) 



Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card  ($123.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Thermaltake Urban R31 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.50 @ Newegg) 


Total: $404.55

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-26 11:35 EST-0500

 

SAFE 50 bucks if you pickup in store in bundle with a MOBO at Microcenter http://www.microcenter.com/product/401796/FX_8320_Black_Edition_35GHz_AM3_Boxed_Processor

 

 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($159.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($29.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($29.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.10 @ SuperBiiz)

Video Card: Asus Radeon R7 240 2GB Video Card ($46.10 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Xion XON-310_BK MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($22.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $348.15

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-26 11:52 EST-0500

Athlon X2 for only 27.31$   Best part lists at different price points   Windows 1.01 running natively on an Eee PC

My rig:

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Celeronator (new main rig)

CPU: Intel Celeron (duh) N2840 2.16GHz Dual Core

RAM: 4GB DDR3 1333MHz

HDD: Seagate 500GB

GPU: Intel HD Graphics 3000 Series

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Frankenhertz (ex main rig)

CPU: Intel Atom N2600 1.6GHz Dual Core

RAM: 1GB DDR3-800

HDD: HGST 320GB

GPU: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3600

 

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($159.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($29.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($29.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.10 @ SuperBiiz)

Video Card: Asus Radeon R7 240 2GB Video Card ($46.10 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Xion XON-310_BK MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($22.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $348.15

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-26 11:52 EST-0500

 

JUNK GPU GARBAGE performance the I5 doesnt FIT in budget at all also wouldn't get that PSU.

 

 
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This is your best shot

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($68.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus A88XM-A Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($39.10 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case  ($30.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX TS 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $384.04
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-26 13:17 EST-0500

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This is your best shot

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($68.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: Asus A88XM-A Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($39.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($39.10 @ SuperBiiz)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card  ($129.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case  ($30.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: XFX TS 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $384.04

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-26 13:17 EST-0500

 

Might aswell go with the Pentium than...

 

 
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Motherboard: Asus B85M-G R2.0 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card  ($123.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($27.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $361.03
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-26 13:51 EST-0500
 

quad cores are  a must these days for gaming

AMD slow cores will barly do anything you atleast need 2-4 cores more than that AMD 4 core in order to take effect.

 

 
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How about this

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($96.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: ECS B85H3-M3(1.0) Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($27.79 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($29.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.10 @ SuperBiiz)

Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card ($123.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Logisys CS206BK ATX Mid Tower Case w/480W Power Supply ($28.54 @ NCIX US)

Total: $346.40

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-26 15:29 EST-0500

Athlon X2 for only 27.31$   Best part lists at different price points   Windows 1.01 running natively on an Eee PC

My rig:

Spoiler

Celeronator (new main rig)

CPU: Intel Celeron (duh) N2840 2.16GHz Dual Core

RAM: 4GB DDR3 1333MHz

HDD: Seagate 500GB

GPU: Intel HD Graphics 3000 Series

Spoiler

Frankenhertz (ex main rig)

CPU: Intel Atom N2600 1.6GHz Dual Core

RAM: 1GB DDR3-800

HDD: HGST 320GB

GPU: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3600

 

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On the bottom it saays this

  • ECS B85H3-M3(1.0) Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard has an onboard USB 3.0 header, but the Logisys CS206BK ATX Mid Tower Case w/480W Power Supply does not have front panel USB 3.0 ports.
  • Some Intel B85 chipset motherboards may need a BIOS update prior to using Haswell Refresh CPUs.
  • Unable to verify the Logisys CS206BK ATX Mid Tower Case w/480W Power Supply has sufficient space to fit the Zotac GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card.
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.......Yup, Another broke kid who wants to be a hardcore gamer with a awesome pc, well i had a god awful netbook i played some random games and stuff on, sorta handled Blitz Brigade but still had fps

Should be good to go, you don't need a case for much of anything

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GPDqjX

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GPDqjX/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD A8-7670K 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($86.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($39.95 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($41.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.98 @ OutletPC)

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($39.10 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $258.01

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-26 17:09 EST-0500

I edit my posts a lot, Twitter is @LordStreetguru just don't ask PC questions there mostly...
 

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What is your budget/country for your new PC?

 

what monitor resolution/refresh rate?

 

What games or other software do you need to run?

 

 

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How about this

That PSU is going to catch fire

I edit my posts a lot, Twitter is @LordStreetguru just don't ask PC questions there mostly...
 

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What is your budget/country for your new PC?

 

what monitor resolution/refresh rate?

 

What games or other software do you need to run?

 

 

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