Update Building a Basic Mid Range Game PC

[Apache Protocol]

Hi last time i ask around if i can salvage this thing and build it for the sake for gaming and average game time will only be 3-6 hours per day and here are my current parts i have and parts that need to be buying soon.

 

CPU - Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 & Q9400(Salvage on an old Computer again tested it and works wonderful)

MOBO - Acer EG43M (Still Works)

RAM - Samsung PC3-10700 2GB & 1GB (Tried 2 Different RAM Stick Game Run Smoother with the Current GPU)

GPU - NVIDEA GeForce GT9500

HDD - WD 250GB BLUE (Should i replace with SSD or this will do? HDD is only been use this a year or two)

 

Planning to Buy

 

RAM - Kingston 2GB 1333 P 620 (USD 13.20) X2 "Should i Get 8GB 4x2GB? or 4GB 2x2GB will Do with most games?

GPU - SAPPHIRE R7 250x P 4,300 (USD 91.48)

 

Right now this parts i can buy with in my reach and Here in my Current Location in the Philippines that is the Current Price.

 

Thanks for any Tips.

[sarfraz]

get 2x4gb ram for better gaming and eliminating complete bottleneck. r7 250x is good but I think you can get R7 360 in the same price

[afyeung]

 

250x for $90 is really low price to performance. I got my R9 290 for less than $150 and you should be able to find a 290/290x for around $150 on craigslist or clearance in stores especially after the price of the 390 drops below $250. Even a 280/280x which can easily be found for less than $120-130 on craigslist. 

[Apache Protocol]

get 2x4gb ram for better gaming and eliminating complete bottleneck. r7 250x is good but I think you can get R7 360 in the same price

 

Ok Thanks Mate need to try it first if my MoBo Can Handle two 4GB Stick at the same time, currently i dont see and r7 360 around here.

 

 

250x for $90 is really low price to performance. I got my R9 290 for less than $150 and you should be able to find a 290/290x for around $150 on craigslist or clearance in stores especially after the price of the 390 drops below $250. Even a 280/280x which can easily be found for less than $120-130 on craigslist. 

 

would happy to do that but Lived here in Philippines got a friend who tried buying at said site he cost more for shipping and suddenly paid tax for no issue at all. so ill stick with what i can get with less effort and time to waste if something get wrong. 

[Clear17Mud]

250x for $90 is really low price to performance. I got my R9 290 for less than $150 and you should be able to find a 290/290x for around $150 on craigslist or clearance in stores especially after the price of the 390 drops below $250. Even a 280/280x which can easily be found for less than $120-130 on craigslist.

I don't think he's in the us things cost more other places...

[Apache Protocol]

I don't think he's in the us things cost more other places...

 

You got that right Clear17Mud. Thank for point that out for other to see.

[afyeung]

 

My bad. $90 for the 250x is about right. Don't think there's anything better for the price.