$400 gaming build

[tacolord438]

Hey, I'm helping a friend build his first gaming PC, I have built a few PC myself but I just wanted to see if any of you guys had built a PC in this range and had a good parts list or have any recommendations for parts. all in put is appreciated. Oh and by the way he already has the case so don't include that in any parts list.

[Herman Mcpootis]

USD? need any monitor/OS/peripherals?

[ARikozuM]

Go with an i3 to start with a 1060 6GB. Get a 450-550W PSU. 8GB of RAM. Any case and motherboard that match and are good choices, i.e. don't get Z-series for non-K CPU's. Stock heatsink is fine to start with.

[Shiv78]

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/qYDC8K

To save a bit more get a 2GB RX 460 if you really need to.

[Herman Mcpootis]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($53.88 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Team Elite Plus 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($35.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Toshiba 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.77 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon RX 460 4GB Red Dragon Video Card  ($108.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $395.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-06 22:34 EDT-0400

 

[Shiv78]

Just now, herman mcpootis said:

Case: Enermax Thorex ATX Mid Tower Case  ($28.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

 

8 minutes ago, tacolord438 said:

Oh and by the way he already has the case so don't include that in any parts list

lol

[Guest]

I am literally obsessed with blue

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3420 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($118.67 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($45.25 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($39.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.49 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 460 2GB Video Card  ($109.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $403.26
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-06 22:41 EDT-0400

[Brooksie359]

23 minutes ago, tacolord438 said:

Hey, I'm helping a friend build his first gaming PC, I have built a few PC myself but I just wanted to see if any of you guys had built a PC in this range and had a good parts list or have any recommendations for parts. all in put is appreciated. Oh and by the way he already has the case so don't include that in any parts list.

Honestly with that budget I would just get all the components but the GPU and get a gpu once they have save up enough money to get a decent one. Or just wait in general and build a pc when your friend has enough money to make a decent entry-level pc. 

[MadOver]

5 hours ago, dexxterlab97 said:

I am literally obsessed with blue

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3420 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($118.67 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($45.25 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($39.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.49 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 460 2GB Video Card  ($109.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $403.26
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-06 22:41 EDT-0400

Hahah good one.
Even WD Cavir blue? ahah 

[TheDankKoosh]

I have this near the range, and with this setup I would be willing to spend the extra money

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/XkhMFd

[Martin353]

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/LvNqd6