$400 Gaming PC Build

[Mattyice47]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1BcqC

Comments are appreciated.

 

[ssddx]

what games at what resoltuion at what quality level?

look at some gpu charts (hint: anandtech has some nice benchmarks) to see where your card rates. also see if your cpu fits the minimum for the games you wish to play.

i can tell you for a fact you should be using 2x4gb sticks not 1x8. you want dual channel (two sticks) not single channel (one stick)

personally i'd suggest upgrading your budget unless you're running either low graphic levels or old games.

 

[Mattyice47]

1080p or 720p at usually medium or low. And I went with 1 single stick of ram so I can upgrade easily without having to sell a stick of ram.

Revised Build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Be0Q

 

[iam2thecrowe]

running a 2 x 4gb ram kit would allow it to run in dual channel mode which is faster. apart from that their isn't much more you could get for $400. If possible it would be better to get an am3+ motherboard and cpu, as what you have cant be upgraded to much better than what you have.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Beb4

 

[ssddx]

yes but what games?

are you planning on running older games or new games like bf4, the next crysis, etcetera.

big difference in hardware requirements.

 

[Mattyice47]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Bf9I
How is this.

I have Hard Drive

 

[iam2thecrowe]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Bf9I
How is this.

I have Hard Drive

good build. if you had a few more $$ for a better cpu like an fx 4300 or 6300 that would be ideal, but with the build selected at least you have the option to upgrade your cpu when you have more money.

 

[CG100]

you wont get shit for 400$
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Cz0L

 

[ssddx]

i agree... for $400 you are not going to get much other then a low end rig capable of playing older games or some newer games at low settings at best.

however its the budget the op listed. i'm unsure if its the maximum or just what they wanted to spend.

the op should get back to us on what games they want to use on what quality settings.

 

[patteruz]

If possible it would be better to get an am3+ motherboard and cpu

 

[Genzo]

How about check some used components. 400$ is a low budget. Use some used components and mix some new ones. Thats the best option i can think with good specs.