What could I build for the same price as this pre-built?

[Code-E]

Hey there,

I've been looking at this pc for a while. 

But for the same price (or less) what would I be able to build?

Having never built my own pc I have no idea how parts compare to others or really where to start so I'm coming here for help.

Thanks!

[HKZeroFive]

Easy.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($112.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI H110M Pro-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($44.99 @ Micro Center) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($35.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card  ($129.99 @ Micro Center) 
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($48.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $453.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-24 19:43 EDT-0400

[Dabombinable]

1 minute ago, HKZeroFive said:

Easy.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($112.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI H110M Pro-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($44.99 @ Micro Center) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($35.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card  ($129.99 @ Micro Center) 
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($48.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $453.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-24 19:43 EDT-0400

Better in every single way-though more money would be needed so you could pay for it, then get the MIR.

[TheRandomness]

Something a lot better.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI H81M-E34 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($40.99 @ NCIX US) 
Memory: Avexir Core Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($25.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 380 4GB NITRO Dual-X OC Video Card  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Xion XON-310_BK MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($26.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($55.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $465.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-24 19:46 EDT-0400

[Dabombinable]

This description from the pre-built is outright false and made me almost pmsl.

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AMD FX 4130 Quad-Core Processor

Offering unparalleled multitasking and pure core performance, the FX-series processor from AMD utilizes AMD Turbo Core Technology to automatically boost performance when you need it most to handle your workload. And it's unlocked out of the box and overclockable with easy-to-use AMD OverDrive software. The 3.80 GHz AMD FX 4130 processor can boost its speed up to 3.90 GHz AMD Turbo Core Technology, and it features both a 4 MB L2 cache and a 4 MB L3 cache. With AMD Turbo Core Technology, when an FX series processor is running below its thermal limit, active cores are boosted in speed to improve overall performance. This is a dynamic and automatic process--just sit back and let the AMD FX series processor deliver a great computing experience for any task.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 610

Bring your gaming experience to life with clear, vibrant graphics, thanks to the NVIDIA GeForce GT 610 graphics card. Equipped with leading technologies such as DirectX 11, CUDA and PhysX, the GeForce GT 610 provides a faster, more immersive experience in your favorite applications.

 

[Guest]

I just puked in my mouth a little. It might run minesweeper on low at maybe 10-15FPS. Here's an idea of what I'd recommend:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tWPqK8
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tWPqK8/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($98.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Biostar TA970 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($44.49 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Avexir Core Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($25.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card  ($129.99 @ Micro Center) 
Case: Raidmax Vortex ATX Mid Tower Case  ($22.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($35.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($86.89 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $445.23
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-24 19:58 EDT-0400

 

[HKZeroFive]

10 minutes ago, Dabombinable said:

Better in every single way-though more money would be needed so you could pay for it, then get the MIR.

Alternative option. $460 before MIR:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($112.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($49.99 @ Micro Center) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($35.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 950 2GB OC Edition Video Card  ($149.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Rosewill SRM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($21.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($43.56 @ Mac Mall) 
Total: $460.40
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-24 19:53 EDT-0400

[Code-E]

17 minutes ago, TheRandomness said:

Something a lot better.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI H81M-E34 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($40.99 @ NCIX US) 
Memory: Avexir Core Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($25.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 380 4GB NITRO Dual-X OC Video Card  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Xion XON-310_BK MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($26.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($55.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $465.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-24 19:46 EDT-0400

Holy..wow. Wasn't expecting the responses so quickly. 

I'm pretty new to pc gaming...but doesn't the 4GB video card mean better gaming?
Along with a decent CPU?

I have no idea how to compare all these to each other lol

[Dabombinable]

5 hours ago, Code-E said:

Holy..wow. Wasn't expecting the responses so quickly. 

I'm pretty new to pc gaming...but doesn't the 4GB video card mean better gaming?
Along with a decent CPU?

I have no idea how to compare all these to each other lol

It depends on the game. TBH with either the i3 6100+GTX 950, or i3 4150+R9 380 4GB, you'd get a PC that is very good for gaming.