Hello everyone. This is my first post in the AnandTech forums. I am trying to build a budget gaming PC and would like your opinions on that. Here's the configuration.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.77 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($67.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: *XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: *Antec Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case ($57.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $683.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-19 12:30 EST-0500
Just FYI, I did not include the OS in the build as Microsoft provides the students at our university with the OS and Office suite
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.77 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($67.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: *XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: *Antec Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case ($57.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $683.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-19 12:30 EST-0500
Just FYI, I did not include the OS in the build as Microsoft provides the students at our university with the OS and Office suite
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