Hey, I was willing to spend around $400 on a steambox to use with steam os on my big screen tv. I already have a keyboard and mouse, and the os will obviously be free.
This might be ok for $400. It's over $400 before discounts. Ideally, I would push the budget slightly higher to grab a 7790 or 7850.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2jVpM
You can add more RAM or an SSD at a later time.
The tek built a tiny budget pc just the other day check it out > https://teksyndicate.com/videos/build-350-pc-plus-upgrade-options-cheaper-consoles
Specs:
- AMD A10-5800K for $104: http://amzn.to/150Nrap
- OR AMD A10-6800k for $139: http://amzn.to/187oWfN
- Motherboard: MSI FM2-A75MA-E35: http://amzn.to/11Tf9lB
- 1 TB WD Blue Drive: http://amzn.to/18PClnc
- RAM: Gskill Ripjaws X Series 2133 MHz CAS 9: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231468
- Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER-U3 http://amzn.to/1jv1Ti1
- EVGA 500B 500W PSU: http://amzn.to/17AJbvx
Let's upgrade it:
- AMD X4 750K: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113328
- R8 270X: http://amzn.to/1cqRvVb
- GTX 660 $189 (MSI, and Gigabyte): http://amzn.to/1cfqYXg
- OR 7850/7870 http://amzn.to/1blX9Dp , http://amzn.to/1cqQDQz
- OR 650 ti: http://amzn.to/1bNATsb
Just making sure, you know its a Linux based OS which means many current windows based games wont be possible to play on it right?