I would like to have a 300$-350$ gaming pc
I dont want a APU based
I would like to run BF3 and GTA IV on low-med with playable settings
Please dont include an optical/dvd drive because I already have one. :D
Im dont think its quite possible, without some serious ebay or craigslist scavenging. Why dont you want an APU rig?
Saving some extra cash for a decent mid range card/cpu will pay off in the long run, don't go and buy something ridiculously cheap that will be obsolete within a few months
Best i can do ....i suggest you save up some more for a better sistem but this will play those games
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Ujh3
CPU: AMD Athlon II X4 645 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($72.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock N68C-GS FX Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($44.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix sport 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 250GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($40.09 @ Microcenter)
Video Card: HIS Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB Video Card ($99.99 @ Microcenter)
Case: Apex TX-381-C MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($27.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec Basiq 430W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($42.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $356.01
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Uh7P
430's are more than often 30$ though. Coopers is probably more pure performance I'm just more picky.
You should be able to play BF3 on medium settings on either.
If it was APU based, I could make it within the price tag.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/UhSY
Save up another $100, and buy a XFX Radeon HD 6670, and put them in CrossfireX.
The APU can handle Battlefield 3 at 1920x1080p, on low at around 30FPS. If you play at 1366x768, your performance will go up.