This is just insanely cheap

[NunoLava1998]

https://pcpartpicker.com/guide/9WPxFT/the-cheapest-gaming-computer-ever

[shadmed]

I would get rid of the optical drive and invest on a better PSU. Is not a good build if it risk of dying at any point.

[NunoLava1998]

1 minute ago, shadmed said:

I would get rid of the optical drive and invest on a better PSU. Is not a good build if it risk of dying at any point.

That's alright, but isn't this just so cheap for Cities Skylines

[rhyseyness]

GT740... Ew.

Upgrade that to something second hand at the same price, THEN it's a great gaming PC for a budget

[Kickflapper]

how fast is the AMD architecture compared to intel?

[TetraSky]

4 minutes ago, Kickflapper said:

how fast is the AMD architecture compared to intel?

Snail and Hare.

Guess which one is the snail.

(it's not THAT bad, but AMD's instruction per clock(IPC) is a worse than Intel for a gaming PC. It's somewhat better when it comes to multicore applications, but for gaming, it's really not,)

[WarWeeny]

3 minutes ago, Kickflapper said:

how fast is the AMD architecture compared to intel?

intel is about twice as fast clock for clock this time around

[HKZeroFive]

Who needs 16GB of RAM for a budget gaming rig? Not to mention you can get a much better build for $500 (without the optical drive but you don't need to install games using disks - we have Steam for that). With a PSU that won't die on the first day.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($37.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($35.08 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($139.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($26.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: XFX XT 400W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($30.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $497.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-03 06:56 EST-0500

[Shoob]

The description is like it's taken from craigslist, full of bs.

@HKZeroFive offered you a much better solution.

[Kickflapper]

is there any AMD CPU MOBO combo better than intel for 200.00?

[Dash Lambda]

"4GB GPU"...

That sounds like a bad OEM that doesn't want to tell you what the GPU actually is. And the card being used is fittingly terrible.

@HKZeroFive has a much better build.

 

And also, an AMD CPU in a gaming-oriented build is a poor choice. When on a tight budget, favor single-core performance over multi-threaded performance (which basically means nothing from AMD).

 

Whoever made that parts list doesn't know what they're doing...

[WkdPaul]

1 hour ago, Dash Lambda said:

"4GB GPU"...

That sounds like a bad OEM that doesn't want to tell you what the GPU actually is. And the card being used is fittingly terrible.

@HKZeroFive has a much better build.

*snip*

sadly enough, lots of people think RAM is everything, a friend of mine thought his new GT610 was just as powerful as the used HD7870 I bought because both have 2GB of VRAM ... lol

[steezemageeze]

For a whopping $10 more, I present you with a much more reasonable version of this build: 

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/k28m4D
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/k28m4D/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($159.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.75 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($41.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($38.79 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card  ($112.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: Rosewill SRM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $493.37
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-03 08:36 EST-0500

 

 

[steezemageeze]

Oh look, an Intel build for the same price:

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xTmBNG
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xTmBNG/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.75 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H-A Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($48.98 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($34.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Rosewill SRM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $498.47
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-03 08:53 EST-0500

 

Wait why tf did I buy an Athlon

[Dabombinable]

13 minutes ago, steezemageeze said:

Oh look, an Intel build for the same price:

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xTmBNG
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xTmBNG/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.75 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H-A Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($48.98 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($34.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Rosewill SRM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $498.47
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-03 08:53 EST-0500

 

Wait why tf did I buy an Athlon

You do realise that both builds aren't as good as this?:

2 hours ago, HKZeroFive said:

Who needs 16GB of RAM for a budget gaming rig? Not to mention you can get a much better build for $500 (without the optical drive but you don't need to install games using disks - we have Steam for that). With a PSU that won't die on the first day.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($37.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($35.08 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($139.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($26.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: XFX XT 400W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($30.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $497.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-03 06:56 EST-0500

 

[steezemageeze]

Just now, Dabombinable said:

You do realise that both builds aren't as good as this?:

 

The first one was just a more reasonable version of the sane build, wasn't supposed to be better. The second one, yeah you're right. 

[WkdPaul]

2 hours ago, NunoLava1998 said:

https://pcpartpicker.com/guide/9WPxFT/the-cheapest-gaming-computer-ever

hahahahahaha

 

Love the title you put on this thing (I swear I didn't read it at first);

Quote

• The cheapest gaming computer ever

... yeah, no it's not!

[daniellearmouth]

2 hours ago, rhyseyness said:

GT740... Ew.

Upgrade that to something second hand at the same price, THEN it's a great gaming PC for a budget

Or, for a few dollars more, a 750 Ti. It's literally another $10.

https://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp43753kr

 

This build has so much wrong with it that I can't even anymore.

[WkdPaul]

6 minutes ago, daniellearmouth said:

Or, for a few dollars more, a 750 Ti. It's literally another $10.

https://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp43753kr

 

This build has so much wrong with it that I can't even anymore.

If you want all new parts, yeah, but @rhyseyness is right when talking about second hand, if you go with used you can easily find something twice as powerful as a 750ti for the same price. Though I understand why some people would prefer to buy brand new gear. But if one would got with all new parts, @HKZeroFive pointed to a better build overall for roughly the same price.

[daniellearmouth]

12 minutes ago, wkdpaul said:

If you want all new parts, yeah, but @rhyseyness is right when talking about second hand, if you go with used you can easily find something twice as powerful as a 750ti for the same price. Though I understand why some people would prefer to buy brand new gear. But if one would got with all new parts, @HKZeroFive pointed to a better build overall for roughly the same price.

I just looked at the 750 Ti I picked out again, and noticed it was on a $20 rebate. Meaning final price would be $10 cheaper than the 740 the dude had before.

 

But yeah, used components would be a much easier bet.

[diapersarefullofshit]

In a new computer i would try to fit in an ssd. You can always upgrade with a hd, but then your os is already on the ssd. The power on this mobo has been checked out by hardware.info, so it is apparantly not as bad as some other budget mobo's out there. I bet that if you look for some deals here and there, that you will find this combo for around 500 dollars or lower.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($122.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI H110M Pro-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX200 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card  ($168.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Thermaltake Core V21 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 350W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $546.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-03 10:35 EST-0500

[ShaunC]

My attempt at a cheapo AMD version, with a Blu-ray burner , ohh and the FX-8300 is on sale for $110 if you use the e-mail code from newegg
 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8300 3.3GHz 8-Core Processor  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($18.79 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI 760GMA-P34(FX) Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($45.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Raidmax ATX-402WB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($37.98 @ Newegg) 
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer  ($35.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $455.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-03 11:03 EST-0500

[WkdPaul]

16 minutes ago, diapersarefullofshit said:

In a new computer i would try to fit in an ssd. You can always upgrade with a hd, but then your os is already on the ssd. The power on this mobo has been checked out by hardware.info, so it is apparantly not as bad as some other budget mobo's out there. I bet that if you look for some deals here and there, that you will find this combo for around 500 dollars or lower.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($122.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI H110M Pro-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX200 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card  ($168.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Thermaltake Core V21 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 350W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $546.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-03 10:35 EST-0500

No offence but that not a good budget build, $170 for a 950???

 

regardless of the SSD, this is better and cheaper;

 

 

 

HKZeroFive sub $500 build

[ShaunC]

Here's my intel version: Whats your budget?  If you want to keep it at $400ish you'll probably stick with a 750 ti, if you have more of a budget, i'd spend on an SSD and better video card
 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($122.00 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS80F CPU Cooler  ($9.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($37.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Avexir Budget Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Raidmax ATX-402WB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($37.98 @ Newegg) 
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer  ($35.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $440.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-03 11:10 EST-0500

[Coaxialgamer]

Hey .

 

Take this .

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gfcFBm
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gfcFBm/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($44.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($28.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 2GB PCS+ Video Card  ($153.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Raidmax ATX-402WB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($28.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $498.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-03 11:51 EST-0500