Backup Gaming budget build

[Columbo]

I have been thinking of putting together a PC as a backup gaming rig. I have a second steam account that I have loaded up with a dozen games. I will probably put this machine in my garage to be a workbench computer connected via powerline Ethernet. I will be using a recycled legacy AMD 7950 Sapphire that I have sitting in an anti static bag right now. 

 

Intel G3258 (dual core) processor OC'd to 4.5ghz or a little more. ($50-60)

MSI Z97S LGA 1150 Intel Z97 Krait Edition motherboard  (around $100)

CoolerMaster 212+ 120mm cooler ($30)

16GB 2 X 8GB of 1866mhz or faster ram ($60-70)

Case to be determined but no more than ($100) 

750w power supply probably EVGA ($75 or less)

Sapphire 7950 graphics card (already have)

240/256GB SSD (OS drive)  (around $60)

1TB or 2TB spinner drive ($40-65)

A gaming keyboard probably a Logitech but nothing too fancy and a laser corded mouse 

 

I have a Samsung USB CD/DVD burner drive already. I don't think I will go with an optical storage drive on this build. 

 

 

I am looking for feedback on this budget gaming build. I will probably put BF4 on this machine and use a 27" monitor or a 1080P of some variant. Also suggestions on a case that is tool less, good airflow and air filters. 

 

[Bazilias]

I have been thinking of putting together a PC as a backup gaming rig. I have a second steam account that I have loaded up with a dozen games. I will probably put this machine in my garage to be a workbench computer connected via powerline Ethernet. I will be using a recycled legacy AMD 7950 Sapphire that I have sitting in an anti static bag right now. 

 

Intel G3258 (dual core) processor OC'd to 4.5ghz or a little more. ($50-60)

MSI Z97S LGA 1150 Intel Z97 Krait Edition motherboard  (around $100)

CoolerMaster 212+ 120mm cooler ($30)

16GB 2 X 8GB of 1866mhz or faster ram ($60-70)

Case to be determined but no more than ($100) 

750w power supply probably EVGA ($75 or less)

Sapphire 7950 graphics card (already have)

240/256GB SSD (OS drive)  (around $60)

1TB or 2TB spinner drive ($40-65)

A gaming keyboard probably a Logitech but nothing too fancy and a laser corded mouse 

 

I have a Samsung USB CD/DVD burner drive already. I don't think I will go with an optical storage drive on this build. 

 

 

I am looking for feedback on this budget gaming build. I will probably put BF4 on this machine and use a 27" monitor or a 1080P of some variant. Also suggestions on a case that is tool less, good airflow and air filters. 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($65.99 @ NCIX US) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($97.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($79.89 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($69.99 @ B&H) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($67.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $510.81

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-02 07:41 EST-0500

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($68.88 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88X PRO3+ ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($79.89 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($69.99 @ B&H) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($67.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $465.72

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-02 07:41 EST-0500

[Tedster]

The above build looks pretty good, but I'm not too sure how much to trust a 350W PSU with that.

[Bazilias]

The above build looks pretty good, but I'm not too sure how much to trust a 350W PSU with that.

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[jimakos234]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($68.88 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88M PRO3+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($52.38 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($79.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial BX200 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($71.73 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $472.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-02 07:43 EST-0500

[stealth80]

if it were me I would sink that money into your main build and make it better lol. 

[Columbo]

Here is what I am looking at for specific parts. 

 

They usually put the EVGA 110-B2-0750-VR 80 PLUS Bronze 750w  on sale for around $40. 

For SSD probably the Crucial 250GB BX100 or MX200 drive.

Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB $47

Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB $70

Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB $65

[Columbo]

if it were me I would sink that money into your main build and make it better lol. 

My signature is my main build. Basically Skylake i5 with 16GB of DDR4 ram and wait until a graphics card that does 4k is available. Maybe some exotic storage solutions on PCI-E. My 3570K @ 4.5ghz still holds its own and my GTX 970 can run any game today on ultra settings 1080P with 2x AA/MSAA or even 4X. 

 

I think I can do this build for $400 if I get all the parts on sale over a month or so period of time.