$400 Computer Budget

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qulittaq

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Looking to build a $400 computer for my girlfriend

The only game she play's is generally minecraft and runescape.

The main reason i want to get it is for her drawing with her Bamboo Tablet, She uses photoshop thats the only program.

I know its a small budget but id be grateful for anyone that can help me :)
 
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I would swap that motherboard with either an Asus or Gigabyte, as it has a history of actual fires with that CPU.
Here is a revised version of your build - http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1RgWb
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A well rounded build for your daughters needs.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Athlon II X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($77.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A55M-DGS Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($30.83 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Video Card: HIS Radeon HD 7770 1GB Video Card ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.83 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($39.00 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $404.62
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-20 13:56 EDT-0400)
 
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This build should run both games well, as well as photoshop.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Athlon II X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($77.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($17.99 @ Mwave)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A55M-HD2 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Blu Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($48.96 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 650 1GB Video Card ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Raidmax ATX-298WW ATX Mid Tower Case ($27.50 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $400.38
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-20 14:02 EDT-0400)
 
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You still need a case and optical drive XD!

Also, you must be using rebates because that build is showing up as $423.90 in my pcpartpicker.

 
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Fixed, and yeah, but its an example though.
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-4100 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($98.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Blu Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($48.96 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Sentey CS1-1420 PLUS ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Stallion 400W ATX12V Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $428.86
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-20 14:04 EDT-0400)

If it needs to be cheaper just get 4GB RAM instead.
 
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Dude, your build costs $491.87 (need to update the prices).
 
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1R5GL
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1R5GL/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1R5GL/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD A6-5400K 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($61.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A55M-HD2 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($30.83 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital WD Blue 500GB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.36 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $399.13
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-20 14:17 EDT-0400)
 
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Take a look at this build (has 8gb ram, 1tb hdd, better gpu, better psu, and nicer case)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-4130 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($66.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.46 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.83 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($39.00 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $533.23
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-20 21:56 EDT-0400)
 
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