Cheap Gaming PC

[shaneb26]

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00344616000P

I want to buy a quality gaming computer without spending a ton of money even this is a little expensive for me. Is this a good gaming computer and is there anything you could recommend for maybe a little less?

I am very bad at picking parts to build my own I would give it a shot by following tutorials and stuff if someone could link a good build in the $800-900 range would be great thanks guys!

 

[brent21799]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/23ajM

 

[JOOK-D]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/23ajM

The 4130 is terrible. It's a bulldozer FX, gets outperformed by the old phenoms. No point getting that build.

You could get a Hyper 212 EVO for the same price that would outperform that CPU cooler.

Slow Hard Drive, only 5400 rpm.

Never heard of that PSU brand, not an expert though. I'd get corsair/seasonic/xfx.

RAM is in single channel. Better get 2x4 gb in dual channel.

 

[JOOK-D]

shaneb26,

Do you also need a monitor/operating system/keyboard/mouse included in that budget?

 

[JOOK-D]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/23aJX
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/23aJX/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/23aJX/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.94 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($163.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $790.84
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-16 10:31 EST-0500)

Below $800. That leaves room for keyboard/mouse or change to a better CPU/GPU.

 

[shaneb26]

No thankfully I don't need a monitor, keyboard, mouse so I have that whole budget to spend on performance!

 

[JOOK-D]

Alright, well I upgraded the CPU.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/23b4R
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/23b4R/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/23b4R/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($163.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.78 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $836.68
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-16 10:47 EST-0500)

 

[sora]

Alright, well I upgraded the CPU.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/23b4R
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/23b4R/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/23b4R/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($163.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.78 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $836.68
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-16 10:47 EST-0500)

+1 for this build, you could OC the 8320 to perform like a stock 8350.