Building a budget rig 250$

[Combat]

What do u think of this configuration:

cpu-Core 2 Quad 6600

cpu cooler-SPIRE SP985S1-V2 KEPLER - 1156/775/1366

gpu-560ti 2gb gddr5

psu-random 500w

ram-3 sticks 2gb (6 total)

mobo-ASRock ConRoeXFire-eSATA2

hdd-something random probably a 500gb

[grimreeper132]

12 minutes ago, Combat said:

What do u think of this configuration:

cpu-Core 2 Quad 6600

cpu cooler-SPIRE SP985S1-V2 KEPLER - 1156/775/1366

gpu-560ti 2gb gddr5

psu-random 500w

ram-3 sticks 2gb (6 total)

mobo-ASRock ConRoeXFire-eSATA2

hdd-something random probably a 500gb

I believe I have a Q6600, it's good for running a NAS, but I would not recommend gaming on it, it isn't a solid CPU there, try getting an i3 maybe or a Pentium, also look at the GPU again, I can get a system with a 750ti or a 800 series card in for that price (I am in the UK though so can't promise that) and also don't buy a random PSU, get it from a reliable manufacturer, unless this system is being used very little, and even then it's not a good idea, 

[alca]

The main reason why getting that system isn't really smart is that if you want to upgrade your CPU to an i3 or the Pentium or RAM to DDR3 (most 775 boards have DDR2) / DDR4 in the future, you'll have to swap out your whole motherboard, and that includes your CPU & RAM (if it's DDR2).

 

What I would do in that price range is get a system without a GPU, and save up for a 1050Ti or the 470.

[grimreeper132]

for £253 which is $315, I can get 

 

from ebay

CPU - i3 4130 (not the best CPU, I can probably get better for cheaper/similar but I only did a quick search)

CPU cooler - stock

Motherboard - Asus H81M-E

this is a bundle which costs £100 ($124.70)

 

RAM- 2X4GB sticks DDR3 for £50 (£62.50)

 

PSU- CiT 500W (not the best PSU, but it'll do) £16 (£19.95)

 

from CEX

 

Storage- 400GB HDD £10 ($12.47)

GPU - R9 280X £70 ($87.29) (quite power hungry this card, and there is a 280 at the same price of it, so choose this one cause it's got an X in it's name, meaning it's got to be good  )

 

not sure what american pricing would be, and yes it's over budget, but this wouldn't be too bad at gaming I would imagine and would do a couple of years, and you can also at a later date with this get an i5/i7 which would make this a good(ish) gaming PC which could do 1080P reasonably well (60fps in several games, maybe not all, definitely not all)

[Combat]

5 minutes ago, grimreeper132 said:

for £253 which is $315, I can get 

 

from ebay

CPU - i3 4130 (not the best CPU, I can probably get better for cheaper/similar but I only did a quick search)

CPU cooler - stock

Motherboard - Asus H81M-E

this is a bundle which costs £100 ($124.70)

 

RAM- 2X4GB sticks DDR3 for £50 (£62.50)

 

PSU- CiT 500W (not the best PSU, but it'll do) £16 (£19.95)

 

from CEX

 

Storage- 400GB HDD £10 ($12.47)

GPU - R9 280X £70 ($87.29) (quite power hungry this card, and there is a 280 at the same price of it, so choose this one cause it's got an X in it's name, meaning it's got to be good  )

 

not sure what american pricing would be, and yes it's over budget, but this wouldn't be too bad at gaming I would imagine and would do a couple of years, and you can also at a later date with this get an i5/i7 which would make this a good(ish) gaming PC which could do 1080P reasonably well (60fps in several games, maybe not all, definitely not all)

ik u could do a lot more with a lil more money but he doesn't want to give more than 200-250$ and yeah he is very stubborn about it sooooo about this price range is diss gud

[grimreeper132]

2 minutes ago, Combat said:

ik u could do a lot more with a lil more money but he doesn't want to give more than 200-250$ and yeah he is very stubborn about it sooooo about this price range is diss gud

still a no, none of that really cuts it anymore really, and I anit sure what american pricing is, but my advice is save a bit more money and use it to get a better PC, rather than a cheaper one which will last a week or two max before he realises it's shit

[SirFlamenco]

300$ is BIG minimum

[MrMcFarts]

Maybe you can get a cheap dell with a old i5/i3 and a gtx 660