Super Cheap Gaming Computer

[Socky]

This build is for a friend, he has no monitor. He might have a keyboard and mouse but I'm assuming not. The computer is going to be used for Counter Strike GO (Highest Settings $600 /w Monitor n Keyboard n Mouse will get). He plays Starcraft 2 and he plans on playing AC4. The computer has to be small because he has to lug it around to my house to have a LAN Party (that or I can provide a computer). I've only got one real question How will the Athlon X2 370k run with games? I know it will sure as hell bottleneck the 7850, but can someone find a benchmark of the 370k on passmark or geekbench, please? I know an Athlon X4 750k will bottleneck a GTX760 for sure. Considering there is .60TFlops difference between the 7850 and the 760 and assuming the 370k is half the performance of a 750k hypothetically speaking I should get about 25% less performance as if I was getting the 7850 at max potential. Here's the link to the build.

[Emperor_Piehead]

Well the X2 370K is a A6 apu without the igpu I would look at reviews of the A6 with a dedicated card.

[helping]

I really hate doing these difficult builds
If you get a second hand monitor, you can probably get a better CPU. Check around on CL and possibly refurb, or try haggling at a pawn shop. That monitor is a pretty big tax on this build. 
 
@CoolBeans
@WoodenMarker

passing the baton, now we wait. Please have patience and follow your own topic. 
 

 

lulz

We can plug it in and listen to it make beep noises as we push buttons 

[Youbetternot]

I am going to pass @CoolBeans @WoodenMarker

[TheSLSAMG]

snip snip like the scissors

 

(he needs a monitor)

[Youbetternot]

(he needs a monitor)

Oh thats hard

[Socky]

Oh thats hard

I'll probably tell him to get one on craigslist and I swear he has one lying around. I'll go over to his house before he buys the computer.

[Ryan Leech]

Here's what you don't need:

1. 8GB RAM

2. Mini ITX

3. BEN-Q Monitor

4.$60 PSU

 

Here's what you need to add:

1. Athlon x4 750K

2. 4GB RAM

3. 1600x900 Monitor     http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009551

4. Micro ATX motherboard  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130661

5. Micro ATX Case   http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811154094

6. $50 PSU     http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182199

 

 

 

 Here's the link to the build.

[TheMail]

Here's what you don't need:

1. 8GB RAM

2. Mini ITX

3. BEN-Q Monitor

4.$60 PSU

 

Here's what you need to add:

1. Athlon x4 750K

2. 4GB RAM

3. 1600x900 Monitor     http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009551

4. Micro ATX motherboard  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130661

5. Micro ATX Case   http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811154094

6. $50 PSU     http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182199

try getting a case+psu combo, those can be decent. I know the Cooler Master Elite 310 isnt too bad

[Ryan Leech]

This build is for a friend, he has no monitor. He might have a keyboard and mouse but I'm assuming not. The computer is going to be used for Counter Strike GO (Highest Settings $600 /w Monitor n Keyboard n Mouse will get). He plays Starcraft 2 and he plans on playing AC4. The computer has to be small because he has to lug it around to my house to have a LAN Party (that or I can provide a computer). I've only got one real question How will the Athlon X2 370k run with games? I know it will sure as hell bottleneck the 7850, but can someone find a benchmark of the 370k on passmark or geekbench, please? I know an Athlon X4 750k will bottleneck a GTX760 for sure. Considering there is .60TFlops difference between the 7850 and the 760 and assuming the 370k is half the performance of a 750k hypothetically speaking I should get about 25% less performance as if I was getting the 7850 at max potential. Here's the link to the build.

Also, does he need windows?

[Socky]

Also, does he need windows?

No not really I did not include a HDD since he might have a HDD lying around with an OS I might even make him dual boot SteamOS and Ubuntu

[CoolBeans]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Athlon II X4 645 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($74.34 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($64.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: Kingston Blu Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($48.96 @ NCIX US)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($219.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Cooler Master Elite 350 ATX Mid Tower Case w/500W Power Supply ($59.24 @ Amazon)

Monitor: Acer G226HQLBbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($109.99 @ Amazon)

Keyboard: Microsoft Desktop 400 Wired Standard Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($14.95 @ Adorama)

Total: $592.46

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-10 22:55 EDT-0400)

[Youbetternot]

Use that one ^ that gpu, I swear coolbeans has builds for like all the builds with all the price range mapped out. Your awesome

[WoodenMarker]

The 750K would actually only slightly hold the 760 back--it wouldn't bottleneck. Also, you'd want a quad core for future gaming.

My recommendations: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Nl8D

PCPartPicker part list

I would recommend against using an oem psu that comes with a case for a 7950. Have you checked the specs of the unit because I doubt it would work.

[Garden_Phantom]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Athlon II X4 645 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($74.34 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($64.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: Kingston Blu Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($48.96 @ NCIX US)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($219.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Cooler Master Elite 350 ATX Mid Tower Case w/500W Power Supply ($59.24 @ Amazon)

Monitor: Acer G226HQLBbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($109.99 @ Amazon)

Keyboard: Microsoft Desktop 400 Wired Standard Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($14.95 @ Adorama)

Total: $592.46

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-10 22:55 EDT-0400)

7950 would be fine with a good 500W, I wouldn't trust a non 80 plus certified. Also why get such a high end motherboard for that cpu, get an Asus M5A78L _____, you can get them really cheap. With the money you save on the motherboard you can pick up an 80 plus power supply.

A CX430 could possibly be enough for 7950 without overclocking it?

[WoodenMarker]

7950 would be fine with a good 500W, I wouldn't trust a non 80 plus certified. Also why get such a high end motherboard for that cpu, get an Asus M5A78L _____, you can get them really cheap. With the money you save on the motherboard you can pick up an 80 plus power supply.

A CX430 could possibly be enough for 7950 without overclocking it?

I wouldn't risk a 7950 on a cx430. I have yet to see it stable.

[PyroDonkey]

What about this? All for under $600.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  AMD A8-3850 2.9GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($83.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard:  Asus F1A55-M LE R2.0 Micro ATX FM1 Motherboard  ($42.55 @ Newegg)
Memory:  Kingston Blu Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($48.96 @ NCIX US)
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.96 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card:  XFX Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card  ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Case:  Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply:  Cooler Master eXtreme Power Plus 500W ATX12V Power Supply  ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive:  LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer  ($15.00 @ Newegg)
Monitor:  Asus VH238H 23.0" Monitor  ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard:  Gigabyte Force K3 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($14.99 @ Microcenter)
Mouse:  Cooler Master SGM-2001-BLON1 Wired Optical Mouse  ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $598.39
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-15 22:30 EDT-0400)