I've been searching for a while now and gathered a bunch of suggestions. Im hoping if you guys could help me with the best possible gaming pc i can get with my budget. I've been told to get the amd a10-5800k(http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xEeL) build but im hoping there is another alternative that gives me better performance for the money. I'll be upgrading in the future so if you guys could keep that in mind. If this forum could help me this would be awesome because i want to play games with decent fps.
The monitor and OS will make it pretty slim for options. thats really going to take you down to around 400 max for the PC itself. How long untill you will be able to upgrade? And is buying used an option ? I built my whole current PC from used parts. i5 2500k, Sapphire 6970 build and the whole thing cost me 600 bucks.
You will get the best results if you are will to buy a few used parts. Especially where the GPU is concerned.
$600 isn't much, and you won't be able to play games on high, but here you go: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yEhF
That Samsung memory can overclock like crazy - people can reach 2400mHz on it! Happy building!
Cheers,
Brennan Riddell
Thats a fair build for the money i think. DOnt forget tho he needs an OS too. Maybe cut back to stock cooling to get you started and put that few bucks towards your OS if you require windows.
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What cards does the a10 beat? and i just found this on the forums how does this go against the build that was offered?
Intel Pentium G860=64.99
MSI H61M-DGS (G3)=49.98
Corsair 4 GB DDR3 Memory=22.98
Seagate Barrucuda 500GB=57.99
Sapphire Radeon 7770=106.97
Fractal Core 1000 case=39.99
Corsair CX430 PSU= 24.99
LiteOnIHAS=22.98
Acer G215HvBbd monitor= 99.99
Windows 7=89.98
Ok, A 600 dollar budget with OS and a monitor? Challenge accepted!:)
Let's start off by giving you the build first: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yFzv
CPU: Intel Pentium G860 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($87.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix sport 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7850 1GB Video Card ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Gamma Classic (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($35.75 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer G215HVBbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $638.22
The build is a little over 600, but when we go into detail on each of the parts, I'll tell you what you can save some money on and what you can choose and why.
CPU: Intel Pentium G860 3.0 GHz Dual Core
Because you stated you would be upgrading in the future, I made this build as easy to upgrade as possible for the least amount of money. We are going to go for a Intel Pentium G860 because it is enough to run games and to handle the graphics card. It is also a LGA1155 socket CPU, which is useful because the higher-end chips are LGA1155.
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro3 ATX
We went with a Z77 chipset motherboard because it is compatible with both Ivy Bridge and Sandy Bridge. This way, you could upgrade your CPU if you wanted without much hassle. The board also supports 6GB/s Sata.
Memory: Crucial Ballistix sport 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600
Any ram will do these days, and this one is no exception. It's DDR3-1600, and we got the 1 stick variant in case of future possible upgrades. You could always spring for a cooler looking ram series like G.Sair or Corskill. :)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM
Because this is a gaming rig, we went with 7200RPM. 1TB is more than enough, and Seagate Barracuda is a great brand. You could save 20 or so bucks and spring for the 500GB flavor, but 20 bucks is way worth it in my opinion. Also, If you have any old hard drives laying around or are not using your old computer, you could save almost 100 bucks by using that instead! And if you did that, you could always upgrade to a SSD later on for less money.:)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7850 1GB
We got super lucky here. The 7850 is going for 130 with a 20 dollar MIR. Being around the same price as a 650 ti, the 7850 will absolutely outperform the 650 ti in almost every case. I have a 7850 that I got for 220 dollars three months prior to this deal, and It rocks! If you wanted to save some money on your graphics card (which is not recommended because this is a gaming pc) you could always buy a 650 ti (110$), a 7770 (100$), or a 550ti (Usually 100 but on sale right now for 60).
Case: NZXT Gamma Classic (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case
Case is mainly personal preference. You could always get something different, but this is my personal favorite. Make sure when buying cases that you read the reviews and make sure that there are no sharp edges and that the case is not flimsy. Other cases that are good are the NZXT Source 210, Cooler Master Haf 912, Cooler Master 430, and Fractal Design Core 1000.
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply
This is another thing that we got extremely lucky on. The 430w power supply is highly efficient, and is only going for 25 dollars! This is more than enough than what you will need for this system as well.:)
Optical Drive: None
I didn't go for an optical drive because you don't really need one in this day and age. You could always buy one for 15 more dollars, but you can always install your OS on a flash drive and boot from that.
Monitor: Acer G215HVBbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor
The cheapest 1080p monitor I could find. You could always get a lower resolution monitor, but that is usually not worth the money. Acer is an ok monitor brand, and should work fine.
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)
Windows 7 is cheaper and more reliable than Windows 8. And it's easier to use.:) You could save 100 bucks by going with Linux, but this is a gaming machine, and no gaming machine can really suffice without WIndows.(For Now!:))
All in all, It's a little over 600 and will be way better than any budget AMD APU build. It also has a much bigger Upgrade path, as the FM2 socket for APUS do not support very high end CPUS.
Good Luck with Building, and Have fun!
This build looks good but i'll be downgrading the storage to a 500gb and if i switch the graphics card to the 7770 how bad would that lower the performance? And how would this system do with current games? thanks for the help
7770 is quite a bit slower than the 7850. If you want to game for a while on the card. Id not suggest the 7770.
Like I said. Dont be afraid to look at a used GPU. Youll be surprised on how well a 570 or 6970 are still holding up
The switch to a 7770 would lower the performance by quite a bit(http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/536?vs=549). Especially on 1080p resolutions, current games may be choppy. Like Moarkill suggested, if you can find a used graphics card that would save you some money too.:)
I like the above build but its a little over budget how would this one do?http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yGQi if the above build is better by a margin i'll save but how would this compare?
Dont get a 7750..It wont allow yuo to game on semi strenuous games at high detail. I wouldnt even get a 7770 for a gaming machine. 7850 1gb will do a single 1080p monitor. A 2 gig card would be ideal. Chech the buy/sell thread on these forums or even ebay. DO yourself a fav and get a used 560ti/570/6870
The build you suggested has a better Cpu, but has a worse upgrade path. It will also not play games nearly as well(We're talking 20 fps @ 1080p). The 7850 is a great card for a steal at that price, and if I were you, I would capitalize on that deal soon!:)
For the OS, install a free flavor of Linux. Steam for Linux is out there and gaining ground. Valve plans to have all of its library of games available on linux.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yHNL
Sorry if it is late but thanks for the help everybody