Create a budget with $600 allocated.
Create a budget with $600 allocated.
Hello! I'm excited to help you move from PS3 gaming to a PC setup. With a budget of about $600, you should be able to get a solid gaming rig that covers most titles you want. The plan is to include the operating system, a good monitor, and the computer itself. You mentioned you're interested in playing Battlefield 4, Rust, and GTA V—no need for maximum settings. Feel free to share your builds in the comments, and I'll guide you through setting everything up.
CPU AMD FX-4130 3.8GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor priced at $64.95. CPU cooler from Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus offers 76.8 CFM in a sleeve bearing design for $35.88, bringing the total to $25.88. Buy CPU cooler available for $10.00 via mail-in rebate. Motherboard ASRock 970M PRO3 Micro ATX AM3+/AM3 costs $64.99 with a $15.00 discount, leaving $7.56. Purchase on Newegg for $49.99 after free shipping. Memory G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB DDR3-1600 costs $49.99. Add extra storage via Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM drive for $50.99. CPU cooler for $34.99 with free shipping. Newegg also lists a Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB card for $149.99 plus $1.99, or a second card for crossfire performance at $151.98. Case options include the MicroATX N200 for $44.99 or the Mid Tower EVGA 500W for $39.99. Monitor choice: Acer G236HLBbd 60Hz 23.0" for $99.99 with a $20 promo code. Keyboard: Logitech K280e corded at $8.99. Mouse: Logitech B100 optical at $6.99. External storage and peripherals are available for expansion. Headphones, speakers, and accessories round out the setup. Final total after discounts and rebates is $582.29.
Budget is very limited for the entire trip. Do you also need a keyboard, mouse, mousepad, or headset?
I attempted to gather the component list. Here’s the breakdown:
PC part source: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fNm823
Price details: $64.89 for the CPU, $62.99 for the motherboard, $33.99 for memory, $46.99 for storage, $129.99 for the video card, and $36.99 for the case.
Operating system: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) at $89.99.
Monitor: Acer H236HL bid 60Hz at 23.0" for $130.99.
Power supply: EVGA 500W ATX with Bronze certification at $44.99.
All costs sum to $641.81, including shipping and taxes where applicable.
PCPartPicker component inventory / Cost summary by seller CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Chip ($69.99 @ NCIX US) Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-D3H Micro ATX FM2+ Board ($50.89 @ OutletPC) RAM: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($46.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Drive ($50.99 @ Newegg) Graphics Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 2GB Graphics Card ($199.99 @ Amazon) Case: Cougar Spike MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($32.99 @ Mwave) Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ NCIX US) Monitor: Acer G236HLBbd 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($99.99 @ Newegg) Overall: $581.82 Inclusions shipping, taxes, and available discounts Created by PCPartPicker 2015-06-30 22:11 EDT-0400 You might find a Windows key for $20 at several online retailers.
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