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300-450$ entry level gaming pc help :)

RenzoGuzi

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Ill get straight to the point.

Purchase date: within 3 months

Preffered parts: I think apus fit the budget so amd but if an intel build is possible, its alright too

Location: cebu, philippines

Websites: pcx.com.ph (online store with local shop), gaisano-interpace.com (price list)

OS: No

Monitor: No

Resolution of my monitor: 1024x768 (18.5 inch later)

Uses: gaming, movies, surfing, schoolwork

Games i want to play: bf3 multiplayer, source games, far cry 3, etc.

Other info: i cant order from newegg so yeah, i can only buy from above sites.
1$=41 philippine pesos. The cheaper the better. Thanks. 😀
 
Sorry for the bumping but i disagree with the not happening part. Ive seen great builds worth 350$. I just need some help putting parts together available in my country. And the build you sent is over my budget.
 

The g2020 paired with a 7770 will not barely run bf3 on low and if i go cheap with the mobo, case and ram ill have a gaming machine (that cant really encode that fast, multitask that much, and only has 2 cores) but i kinda want an apu rig since i can game for a while without a gpu then get a high end gpu. Since the a10 5800k competes with the i3 in cpu performance i think the apu is a good "investment", IMHO.
 
get an 670 for 350$ , sleep on the bed and think what does this great gpu can do. :)

[just jk guys]

if u can wait for A6-6xxx i will be really good due to the graphics improvements

if not then do as the guys above here says.
 
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WnVn
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WnVn/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WnVn/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($87.23 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2P Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix sport 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($27.98 @ Outlet PC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.49 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB Video Card ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 350 ATX Mid Tower Case w/500W Power Supply ($56.57 @ NCIX US)
Total: $375.25
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-10 17:28 EDT-0400)

Im buying parts tomorrow.
 
Im doing this as a fun build but it should also preform well and all the people saying it wont preform or its not possible thats not true lol i built a fx 4100 system with a gts 450 and it killed far cry 3 med settings 1080p 50fps avg. Go with my build and OC the cpu and you have a decent build......... for now.
 


+1 except on the cpu and mobo he better get these parts:-


1.CPU:Intel Core i3-3220 Ivy Bridge 3.3GHz LGA 1155 55W Dual-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2500 BX80637i33220 @ $129


2.MOBO:ASRock H61M-DGS LGA 1155 Intel H61 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard @ $44

with a total of 40 more [apprx. $410 for the whole build]

it will be better and here is the evidence
 
^exactly what i thought. Lol thanks for the help though.

I also dont need a case now since my mom bought me a nice cm storm scout ii (i love my mom) . I still need an os in thr budget though. 🙁
 
Just download it from any torrent site. [Joking]

the cheapest 7 OS is $100 [Windows 7 home premium 32/64 bit]

so if u can get a little over budget get it. if u can't there is a few solutions:-
1.If u have a friend with this OS ask him for the dvd.
2.Borrow it from any friend/store...
3.install any OS u have [like windows Xp etc..] until u save for 7
 

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