I need help, please. Low budget!

[SaintCharlie]

Okay, I have alot of questions...

First off, my budget tops goes into 325 English pounds, though I would rather be paying 280.
Would it be best just to get a prebuilt pc? Or for my budget should I build my own?
I will be trying to run games like Minecraft and borderlands, as well as maybe battlefield 3 on playable specs.
Answer this question please, and I will carry on.

Next, I will need the specs and just general advice if I am to build my own, I am what is called a noob.

UPDATE:

Okay so a combination of everything led me to this part list I made
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/SaintCharlie/saved/1kse

 

[scragnoff]

Hi SaintCharlie!

I suggest you check out the link in my signature. At the site, change the country to "UK." Minimum is the Tier you'll be looking for.

Here are also some tips on Why Not To Get a Prebuilt Computer and Assembling Your PC.

 

[SaintCharlie]

This build does what you want it to; http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/IK4E

There isnt a graphics card in that list?

 

[dreewmikee]

hi, welcome to this forum site, here you can find lots of things, i suggest you for your problem you have to contact your friends or any other expert, i am not able to give you answers right now, sorry for that.
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[SaintCharlie]

I am just here for advice and help.

 

[SaintCharlie]

I know, it has good integrated graphics.

Are you sure? Good enough to run dirt 3 and borderlands 2? This will be used corley for gaming

 

[sharkbyte5150]

hi, welcome to this forum site, here you can find lots of things, i suggest you for your problem you have to contact your friends or any other expert, i am not able to give you answers right now, sorry for that.
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Why did you even bother replying to this?

 

[SaintCharlie]

Oh. Borderlands and Dirt would be a little hard. I'll make another list; http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/IQ3C

And this could run stuff at a playable rate? Honestly, I am literally walking into this blind. Haha I am way out of my depth...

 

[SaintCharlie]

Yeah. It should run all of it fine. You may want to overclock the processor a little bit when you get it, too.

Thanks so much, I have a load more questions and I know this is a big ask but do you think you could help me and advise me throughout this purchase. Thanks!

 

[SaintCharlie]

Ohh Im scared about this now, is it too much for a noob? And there doesnt seem to be much memory there...
Is this a better idea?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vibox-Star-4-0GHz-Quad-Core-8GB-1TB-Super-Fast-Multimedia-Gaming-PC-Computer-/360577871082?pt=UK_Computing_DesktopPCs&hash=item53f41dacea

 

[SaintCharlie]

Can someone try and fill this out? For my budget and needs? Thanks
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Vibox-LTD

 

[SaintCharlie]

This one looks the best; http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vibox-Star-4-0GHz-Quad-Core-8GB-1TB-Super-Fast-Multimedia-Gaming-PC-Computer-/360577871082?pt=UK_Computing_DesktopPCs&hash=item53f41dacea

Thanks, could you look at the website too? I found 2 more that might be good, I dont know myself xD
http://www.freshtechsolutions.co.uk/custom-built-computers/mars-b-amd-fx-quad-core-3-6ghz-desktop-gaming-pc-1tb-8gb-ddr3-ati-6670-2gb.html
http://www.freshtechsolutions.co.uk/syclone-3-3ghz-intel-core-i3-3225-500gb-4gb-ddr3-1600mhz-hd-gaming-pc-computer.html

Thanks!

 

[SaintCharlie]

The one I mentioned above is better than both of those.

Thanks man, I am getting kind of mixed up about this whole thing. I want a pc for 300-380 that can play skyrim, dirt 3, battlefield 3, all on ultra or high. I dont mind if it is prebuilt or hombuilt.
If anyone else has any suggestions please tell me.