Sup /g/. This is my first time building a PC and I'm trying to build a decent gaming PC for around $400 + the cost of a monitor and keyboard. After researching shit I've got this build which seems pretty decent.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pxxjdC
Any advice/recommendations would be appreciated. First time building my own PC and could use any advice I can get. Would like to keep the entire thing under $550, don't have much more leeway than that.
>>51619319
impressive. you might be able to get a case that includes a power supply on newegg, save $10 maybe. not sure about the quad core amd, it'll probably perform like a dual core.
>>51619404
>" not sure about the quad core amd, it'll probably perform like a dual core."
i`m out ...
>>51619319
you've nailed it, kid.
>>51619319
>seagate barracuda
Go with a Hitachi drive from ebay. You can get brand new ones for a little over $50.
>Acer G226hQLbd
Similar monitor here for $10 cheaper
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Acer-K222HQL-bd-Black-21-5-5ms-Widescreen-LED-Backlight-LCD-Monitor-/381286254529?hash=item58c66e87c1:g:URwAAOSw~OdVcs67
>>51619404
>you might be able to get a case that includes a power supply on newegg
Careful with that since many PSUs included in cases are very shitty.
>>51619319
I would go ahead and spend a little more to get a GPU with 4gb VRAM.
Overclock that 860k to 4.5ghz+ and you'll have the performance of a haswell pentium. Not i3, but at least a pentium.
Curious to see if anyone could build at least a i3 gaming build for $500
>>51619319
Don't pay for a keyboard. You can get them free from any tech person in the world. I have a dozen sitting in a box in my closet.
>>51619404
>you might be able to get a case that includes a power supply on newegg, save $10 maybe
>not sure about the quad core amd, it'll probably perform like a dual core
>>>r/buildapc
Personally i say More ram cards homie
>>51619319
Why not go the G3258 route and a cheap h81m board for upgradeability later?
>>51619319
Two huge tips I might give you. You can get a nicer graphics card for cheaper on gpushack.com. They're refurbished but Alex (owner) provides a 2 year warranty on all cards.
Use code HIS20 to get 20% of the HIS 7950
Also, please do not buy a Seagate hard drive. Buy anything else.
If you don't believe me google "Seagate failure rate"
You'll be glad you did.
Some of your parts will be cheaper on Newegg
>>51625385
The code brings the card down to $111
>>51623657
Want to avoid doing that though, the psu in those cases are usually really janky
>>51619319
This motherboard would be better and is cheaper
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128565&cm_re=Gigabyte_GA-78LMT-USB3_Micro_ATX_AM3%2b_Motherboard-_-13-128-565-_-Product
>>51619319
If I'm correct there's a 1TB WD Blue for $45 on newegg today only
>>51619319
Save up like ~25 bucks and get yourself a 6300
>>51625396
This card also has 3 GB of ram and a larger memory bandwidth (384 bit) which means you will be able to handle high res textures better
Go with a single 8 GB stick of RAM so you can go for 16 GB in the future. Some newer games are already taking advantage of close to 8 GB, so make sure you don't sacrifice future upgradability.
