Help me build a 900p gaming rig

Davezz

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Apr 19, 2015
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I'm planning to build a 900p gaming pc as 1080p is outta budget....should I get a10 7850k or some other cheap cpu gpu combo....if i get a10 wud i need a 2133mhz ram ...i plan to play some old games and new AAA titles..my budget is $450 with screen as e-parts are more expensive in india and if i calc the cost here it wud be $500=<500+
 

Davezz

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Apr 19, 2015
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Hers what i was thinkin
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WJCtBm
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WJCtBm/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD A10-7850K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($139.88 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.95 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-D3H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($50.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($58.94 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($21.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($22.49 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer G206HQLbd 60Hz 19.5" Monitor ($107.58 @ Newegg)
Total: $477.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-19 22:46 EDT-0400
 
1080P gaming is possible:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-GAMING 3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($49.59 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($58.94 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 260X 2GB Core Edition Video Card ($106.10 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $518.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-19 23:11 EDT-0400
 
Solution


The Pentium G3258 has very fast dual core CPUs. It equals the Athlon 860K quad core in gaming. Even if it does get too slow for the future, he can upgrade to a i5 or i7 without a mobo upgrade.