$300 Minecraft/Robocraft/Web Browsing Computer

[SuperShermanTanker]

So I want to build a cheap computer for a family member to browse the web and play Minecraft, Robocraft, and maybe Roblox if I can put Windows into the part list of the $300 budget. I plan put Linux on it just to keep things inexpensive and also because most of the stuff (except Roblox) runs on Linux. I hope to see what part lists you guys come up with and PS if you guys want you can include what distribution of Linux you guys suggest in the part list.

[Starelementpoke]

8 minutes ago, SuperShermanTanker said:

So I want to build a cheap computer for a family member to browse the web and play Minecraft, Robocraft, and maybe Roblox if I can put Windows into the part list of the $300 budget. I plan put Linux on it just to keep things inexpensive and also because most of the stuff (except Roblox) runs on Linux. I hope to see what part lists you guys come up with and PS if you guys want you can include what distribution of Linux you guys suggest in the part list.

Best I could do:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/6hyzKZ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/6hyzKZ/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Pentium G3240 3.1GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($51.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($43.88 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Mushkin Essentials 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($13.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($34.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 250 1GB Video Card  ($71.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Logisys CS305BK ATX Mid Tower Case w/480W Power Supply  ($30.91 @ NCIX US) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($84.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $332.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-02 10:29 EDT-0400

[SuperShermanTanker]

3 minutes ago, mcraftax said:

Include monitors and other peripherals?

I have a monitor and keyboard just no mouse

[Starelementpoke]

12 minutes ago, SuperShermanTanker said:

So I want to build a cheap computer for a family member to browse the web and play Minecraft, Robocraft, and maybe Roblox if I can put Windows into the part list of the $300 budget. I plan put Linux on it just to keep things inexpensive and also because most of the stuff (except Roblox) runs on Linux. I hope to see what part lists you guys come up with and PS if you guys want you can include what distribution of Linux you guys suggest in the part list.

If no windows:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/7yXQzM
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/7yXQzM/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 845 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($57.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A68M-DG3+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($44.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Mushkin Essentials 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($13.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($34.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: Asus Radeon R7 260 1GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($85.61 @ Amazon) 
Case: Logisys CS305BK ATX Mid Tower Case w/480W Power Supply  ($30.91 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $268.37
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-02 10:32 EDT-0400

[Djole123]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 845 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($57.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: Asus A68HM-E Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($39.88 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($26.44 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.49 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 360 2GB Core Edition Video Card  ($76.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case  ($22.99 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Microsoft Keyboard 200 Wired Standard Keyboard  ($5.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $307.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-02 10:44 EDT-0400

[Wiflare]

Do you live within an hour of a micro center?

[Herman Mcpootis]

if windows is needed, get from kinguin/reddit for $20-30.PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A10-7860k 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($104.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: Biostar Hi-Fi A70U3P Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($41.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($35.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Toshiba 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($41.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: Xion XON-310_BK MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($21.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $276.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-02 10:45 EDT-0400

 

 

 

[Fugri]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A10-7860k 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($104.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A68M-DG3+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($44.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Constellation ES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case  ($22.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($36.88 @ Newegg)
Total: $284.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-02 15:49 EDT-0400

 

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