$600 Gaming PC Help

Hentoad_The_Man · May 2, 2015

I know I've been making threads about like "$2000 Gaming PC!" But I thought to bring it down a notch. And by a notch I mean $1500ish dollars. I saw this video: http://youtu.be/46XRjQFHjr4
There wasn't a PCPartPicker link so I made one here: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yXZBdC
With some of my own tweaks. Like an actual case, an OS, and a monitor. My real question is, will the PCPartPicker version run graphically intense games like it did in the video?

Woody1999 · May 2, 2015

After all that effort! Haha you're alright.

I assume you don't need wifi anymore since you didn't include it this time. Here's my recommendation:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($64.98 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.40 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($43.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.50 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 265 2GB Video Card ($127.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($40.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($91.69 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Acer G226HQLBbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $642.50
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-02 03:29 EDT-0400

Woody

DeathRabit · May 2, 2015

Intel Pentium is not more gaming CPU example you will not run Witcher 3 on this CPU
Setup for Witcher 3
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VrhDNG $646 after rebate

CPU performance Chart postimg.org/image/4vyf299cf/
Source: http://www.overclock.net/t/1493307/relative-access-to-execution-throughput-comparison-chart

Hentoad_The_Man · May 2, 2015

Oops sorry I forgot to put that in. If you don't mind, I still need the wifi adapter thing. :/

Woody1999 · May 2, 2015

DeathRabit :

Can you suggest a better processor for $60? The Pentium can be overclocked to i3 level, even if it doesn't quite have the mulittasking ability of the Core chips. The Pentium is a fantastic little chip if you're delving into Haswell for the first time.

If you really need a wifi adapter that badly, I could probably send you a spare one over! I would recommend this: https://pcpartpicker.com/part/tp-link-wireless-network-card-tlwn881nd

TP-Link are the most recognised networking company out there, and this is a fantastic little adapter for the price.

Woody

Icaraeus · May 2, 2015

DeathRabit :

That Athlon will bottleneck the 270X so hard.

Hentoad_The_Man · May 2, 2015

Is this a good motherboard woody?: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-h81me34

I would like to use the USB 3.0 ports on the case

Icaraeus · May 2, 2015

That's a good motherboard, yes. I suggest you don't get an Athlon - it's a weak CPU.

Hentoad_The_Man · May 2, 2015

So will this be the final product?:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-E34 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.50 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 265 2GB Video Card ($127.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($37.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer G226HQLBbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $621.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-02 05:39 EDT-0400

Icaraeus · May 2, 2015

Get rid of the Hyper 212 EVO, you don't need it. Upgrade the GPU or monitor with the funds saved.

Hentoad_The_Man · May 2, 2015

I did this: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wctxQ7

Icaraeus · May 2, 2015

You know you could have gotten the Pentium from Micro Centre for cheaper.

DeathRabit · May 2, 2015

Icaraeus :

This not bottleneck even 280X after some small OC.

Proof with X4 740 @ 4.5Ghz and R9 290X http://www.overclock.pl/articles/show/id/660,9,13,wydajnosc-po-podkreceniu-zestawienie-zbiorcze-r9-290x
X4 740 is 30% slower compare to X4 860K
And if you suggest that X4 860k is weak CPU you really must say this same about everything bellow i5-4xxk -because only this CPU is stronger from intel company.

madmatt30 · May 2, 2015

Agree with deathrabbit ,id pick the 860k over the Pentium any day of the week.
The 860k was a good build ,very overclockable.

Woody1999 · May 2, 2015

The Athlon has a poor upgrade path, being one of the best chips of its socket. The Pentium, however, has an upgrade path with access to the best gaming processors in the world, the Haswell line.

Woody

Hentoad_The_Man · May 2, 2015

Changed a few things:
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Hentoad/saved/PTpJ7P

Is is still good for gaming?

Woody1999 · May 2, 2015

No, considerably worse. Get rid of the SSD - that can always be a later upgrade.

The Pentium G3258 is the only overclockable Pentium, and can be overclocked so well that it matches an i3 in gaming performance. By getting rid of that option, you're stuck with a processor which would only be useful in HTPC builds, or general office use.

Woody

Hentoad_The_Man · May 2, 2015

This?: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/HbzKLk

Woody1999 · May 2, 2015

Basically identical to the one I recommended. Uses a bit less power though. I would get a Seasonic 350W with that graphics card.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BPWGMp

Woody

gerr · May 2, 2015

Try this...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($93.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($55.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.49 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($189.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($37.99 @ NCIX US)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($39.98 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Acer G226HQLBbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $663.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-02 16:44 EDT-0400

The trick here is I don't include an OS as you can download and run the Windows 10 Preview for free until October. It will take a while to get the MIR money back, so save up a little to add to that and buy the OS of your choice at a later time.

DeathRabit · May 2, 2015

If you go for Windows 10 preview
AMD bulid 600$

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Q6btdC

Hentoad_The_Man · May 4, 2015

This is my latest: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BPWGMp

Hentoad_The_Man · May 4, 2015

Just as an FYI, I want an Intel cpu and an Nvidia gpu

Woody1999 · May 4, 2015

Looks great! Is this your final attempt now? I don't think I could survive another re-budget 😉

Woody

Hentoad_The_Man · May 4, 2015

Yes this is my final attempt, Woody

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