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CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Asus Z97-C ATX LGA1150 Motherboard 

Memory: Kingston 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

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

Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 260X 2GB Core Edition Video Card  ($121.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case  ($48.99 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 

Sound Card: Asus Xonar DG 24-bit 96 KHz Sound Card  ($17.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Wired Network Adapter: Intel EXPI9301CTBLK 10/100/1000 Mbps PCI-Express x1 Network Adapter  ($25.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard  ($7.99 @ NCIX US) 

Mouse: Corsair Raptor M45 Wired Optical Mouse  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $473.89

 

Is this a good setup?
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http://pcpartpicker.com/user/FallenPhoenixRA/saved/FPyMnQ 

 

look here to see it I am wondering if this is a good one I have gone cheap with just about everything.

Nothing there...

PC: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 @4.2HGhz 1.25V || Noctua NH-U12S SE2 || 16GB (2×8GB) Aegis 3000Mhz CL16 @3200Mhz || 
|| Sapphire Pulse RX 6700 10G || MSI B450i Gaming PLUS MAX Wifi  || Kingston NV1 2TB m.2 ||  Corsair SF600 || Intertech IM 1 |||
Peripherals: Sennheiser PC  360 G4ME || AOC CQ27G2U || Viewsonic PX701HD || Keychron V1 || Logitech G303 Shroud Edition||| Laptop: XPS 13 2in1 7390 || Steam Deck 256 GB (64GB Version) ||| Cameras: Fujifilm XH-1 || Fujifilm X100T

 

 

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It's awful

Athlon 860K > Pentium G3258

CX = bad for gaming rigs

Archangel (Desktop) CPU: i5 4590 GPU:Asus R9 280  3GB RAM:HyperX Beast 2x4GBPSU:SeaSonic S12G 750W Mobo:GA-H97m-HD3 Case:CM Silencio 650 Storage:1 TB WD Red
Celestial (Laptop 1) CPU:i7 4720HQ GPU:GTX 860M 4GB RAM:2x4GB SK Hynix DDR3Storage: 250GB 850 EVO Model:Lenovo Y50-70
Seraph (Laptop 2) CPU:i7 6700HQ GPU:GTX 970M 3GB RAM:2x8GB DDR4Storage: 256GB Samsung 951 + 1TB Toshiba HDD Model:Asus GL502VT
Windows 10 is now MSX! - http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/440190-can-we-start-calling-windows-10/page-6

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The OP' s fixed list:

 

 
CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Kingston 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 260X 2GB Core Edition Video Card  ($121.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case  ($48.99 @ Amazon) 
Sound Card: Asus Xonar DG 24-bit 96 KHz Sound Card  ($17.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Wired Network Adapter: Intel EXPI9301CTBLK 10/100/1000 Mbps PCI-Express x1 Network Adapter  ($25.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard  ($7.99 @ NCIX US) 
Mouse: Corsair Raptor M45 Wired Optical Mouse  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $473.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Asus GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB STRIX OC | BitFenix Prodigy (Black/Red) | XFX PRO Black Edition 850W

 

 

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CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($109.89 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H-A Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($42.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($32.99 @ Adorama) 


Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270 2GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($112.98 @ Newegg) 


Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz) 


Total: $454.29

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-10 14:05 EST-0500

Archangel (Desktop) CPU: i5 4590 GPU:Asus R9 280  3GB RAM:HyperX Beast 2x4GBPSU:SeaSonic S12G 750W Mobo:GA-H97m-HD3 Case:CM Silencio 650 Storage:1 TB WD Red
Celestial (Laptop 1) CPU:i7 4720HQ GPU:GTX 860M 4GB RAM:2x4GB SK Hynix DDR3Storage: 250GB 850 EVO Model:Lenovo Y50-70
Seraph (Laptop 2) CPU:i7 6700HQ GPU:GTX 970M 3GB RAM:2x8GB DDR4Storage: 256GB Samsung 951 + 1TB Toshiba HDD Model:Asus GL502VT
Windows 10 is now MSX! - http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/440190-can-we-start-calling-windows-10/page-6

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why do you need a sound card??

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K @ 4.1GHZ | MOBO: Asus Rampage Extreme V Eatx LGA2011-3 | RAM: 16.00GB DDR4 G-Skills Ripjaws @2400Mhz | GPU: 2x Gtx 980 | CASE: Cooler Master Cosmos 2 | STORAGE: 400GB INTEL 750 Series PCI-E SSD/ 3TB Western Digital WDC | PSU: Corsair AXi 1200w | DISPLAYS: ASUS PB287Q (3840x2160@60Hz) And LG27MU67 (3840x2160@60Hz)

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Be sure to turn off your PC before doing this:

 

Step 1. Unscrew side panel

Step 2. Remove aforementioned side panel

Step 3. Remove the screws that hold the power supply in place

Step 4. Gently unplug and carefully undue wires and cable management that involves cords connected to the power supply

Step 5. Once completely unconnected from your PC, remove power supply

Step 6. With great control and carefulness, smash power supply over cinder block with sledge hammer, Gallagher style

Step 7. Using an other internet connected device, access your preferred computer component merchant

Step 8. On your website of preference, navigate your way through until you find an EVGA G2 of B2 power supply of efficient wattage, or another brand of reputable quality

Step 9. Order power supply

Step 10. Allow time for shipping

Step 11. Upon arrival, remove power supply from box

Step 12. Install power supply

Step 13. Return removed screws

Step 14. Plug in cables

Step 14. Redo cable management

Step 15. Return side panel back to case

Step 16. Screw in side panel

Step 17. Turn on your PC and hope it boots properly

 

Congratulations! You have officially rid your computer of cancer.

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Eyy he says starting setup. Assuming he will be able to upgrade with in the next few months,

It's awful

Athlon 860K > Pentium G3258

CX = bad for gaming rigs

G3258 > 860K

 

 

i7-6700k  Cooling: Deepcool Captain 240EX White GPU: GTX 1080Ti EVGA FTW3 Mobo: AsRock Z170 Extreme4 Case: Phanteks P400s TG Special Black/White PSU: EVGA 850w GQ Ram: 64GB (3200Mhz 16x4 Corsair Vengeance RGB) Storage 1x 1TB Seagate Barracuda 240GBSandisk SSDPlus, 480GB OCZ Trion 150, 1TB Crucial NVMe
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Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-D3H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($62.55 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Mushkin ECO2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 


Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($183.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: Xion XON-310_BK MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($25.98 @ Newegg) 

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


Total: $500.07

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-10 14:07 EST-0500

 


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Eyy he says starting setup. Assuming he will be able to upgrade with in the next few months,G3258 > 860K

I fit an i3 in there.

Archangel (Desktop) CPU: i5 4590 GPU:Asus R9 280  3GB RAM:HyperX Beast 2x4GBPSU:SeaSonic S12G 750W Mobo:GA-H97m-HD3 Case:CM Silencio 650 Storage:1 TB WD Red
Celestial (Laptop 1) CPU:i7 4720HQ GPU:GTX 860M 4GB RAM:2x4GB SK Hynix DDR3Storage: 250GB 850 EVO Model:Lenovo Y50-70
Seraph (Laptop 2) CPU:i7 6700HQ GPU:GTX 970M 3GB RAM:2x8GB DDR4Storage: 256GB Samsung 951 + 1TB Toshiba HDD Model:Asus GL502VT
Windows 10 is now MSX! - http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/440190-can-we-start-calling-windows-10/page-6

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Thanks guys for the input I will be upgrading when I get some more pocket change the Pentium is bad but cheap for it's processing power My Laptop that I am using Now uses a

Core I5 3230M whcih is around the same amount of Processing power as the Pentium but cheaper!!

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I fit an i3 in there.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($109.89 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: ECS B85H3-M9 (1.0) Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($30.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Mushkin ECO2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($183.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: Xion XON-310_BK MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($25.98 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($25.59 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $508.28

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-10 14:22 EST-0500

 

How the fuck did I do that...

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Thanks guys for the input I will be upgrading when I get some more pocket change the Pentium is bad but cheap for it's processing power My Laptop that I am using Now uses a

Core I5 3230M whcih is around the same amount of Processing power as the Pentium but cheaper!!

Your laptop is a lot more powerful than the Pentium

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($109.89 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: ECS B85H3-M9 (1.0) Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($30.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Mushkin ECO2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($183.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: Xion XON-310_BK MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($25.98 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($25.59 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $508.28

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-10 14:22 EST-0500

 

How the fuck did I do that...

That board is Sketch AF

Archangel (Desktop) CPU: i5 4590 GPU:Asus R9 280  3GB RAM:HyperX Beast 2x4GBPSU:SeaSonic S12G 750W Mobo:GA-H97m-HD3 Case:CM Silencio 650 Storage:1 TB WD Red
Celestial (Laptop 1) CPU:i7 4720HQ GPU:GTX 860M 4GB RAM:2x4GB SK Hynix DDR3Storage: 250GB 850 EVO Model:Lenovo Y50-70
Seraph (Laptop 2) CPU:i7 6700HQ GPU:GTX 970M 3GB RAM:2x8GB DDR4Storage: 256GB Samsung 951 + 1TB Toshiba HDD Model:Asus GL502VT
Windows 10 is now MSX! - http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/440190-can-we-start-calling-windows-10/page-6

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