Is this a good build for gaming?

[Black_Death]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/2G3pYr Yes, there is no RAM or hard drive. I already have them. Would this be a good build for heavy gaming?

 

[Hellfire13]

Those are some terrible part choices. If you want to use your computer for any amount of time and want it to last for a while, then get this...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI - B250M PRO-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($62.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 2GB Video Card ($89.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill - FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($22.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($46.98 @ Newegg)
Headphones: Cyber Acoustics - AC-202B Headset ($9.38 @ Amazon)
Total: $299.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-07 07:12 EDT-0400

 

[Chugalug_]

No, it's a terrible list.
This is what you want to get minimum.
Make sure you have at least 8GB of DDR4.
Skip out on the headphones, a pair of earpods you have lying around will sound better.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI - B250M PRO-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($62.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 2GB Video Card ($89.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Azza - SIRIUS ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.90 @ Newegg)
Total: $274.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-07 07:54 EDT-0400

 

[Chugalug_]

Save and get these, great value.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/6G38TW/sennheiser-headphones-cx300red

 

[HEXiT]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/2G3pYr Yes, there is no RAM or hard drive. I already have them. Would this be a good build for heavy gaming?

for heavy gaming NO!.
do you have a max budget?
what ram do you already have?

as said forget about that headset its junk.

 

[Black_Death]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/2G3pYr Yes, there is no RAM or hard drive. I already have them. Would this be a good build for heavy gaming?

for heavy gaming NO!.
do you have a max budget?
what ram do you already have?

as said forget about that headset its junk.

I will have 4GB RAM, and my max budget is $255.

 

[Black_Death]

Those are some terrible part choices. If you want to use your computer for any amount of time and want it to last for a while, then get this...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI - B250M PRO-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($62.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 2GB Video Card ($89.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill - FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($22.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($46.98 @ Newegg)
Headphones: Cyber Acoustics - AC-202B Headset ($9.38 @ Amazon)
Total: $299.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-07 07:12 EDT-0400

Have any as low as $255?

 

[Hellfire13]

Those are some terrible part choices. If you want to use your computer for any amount of time and want it to last for a while, then get this...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI - B250M PRO-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($62.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 2GB Video Card ($89.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill - FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($22.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($46.98 @ Newegg)
Headphones: Cyber Acoustics - AC-202B Headset ($9.38 @ Amazon)
Total: $299.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-07 07:12 EDT-0400

Have any as low as $255?

This should be your last choice. I still insist on getting the previous build...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI - B250M PRO-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($62.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire - Radeon RX 460 2GB OC Single Fan Video Card ($78.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Azza - SIRIUS ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec - EarthWatts Green 380W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($40.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $269.33
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-07 17:06 EDT-0400

 

[Chugalug_]

This is as low as I would ever touch with a 10 ft pole.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI - B250M PRO-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($62.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire - Radeon RX 460 2GB OC Single Fan Video Card ($78.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Azza - SIRIUS ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.90 @ Newegg)
Total: $263.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-07 17:56 EDT-0400

 

[Black_Death]

This is as low as I would ever touch with a 10 ft pole.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI - B250M PRO-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($62.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire - Radeon RX 460 2GB OC Single Fan Video Card ($78.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Azza - SIRIUS ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.90 @ Newegg)
Total: $263.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-07 17:56 EDT-0400

That build you just sent me could work. But, I would change the power supply to a lower watt and price.

 

[Chugalug_]

Don't.
That's a bargain and very high quality unit, anything lower and you run the risk of frying your components.
It only costs $10 more, get it.
This is the core of your system, it's what makes everything run.
Don't cheap out on it.

 

[Hellfire13]

This is the lowest you can get. The psu is not recommended, but it will get the job done without putting hardware at risk, as said by JohnyGuru... http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story6&reid=431

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI - B250M PRO-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($62.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire - Radeon RX 460 2GB OC Single Fan Video Card ($78.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Azza - SIRIUS ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA - 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $258.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-07 21:55 EDT-0400

 

[Chugalug_]

Don't get that.
For $5 more the M12II 520w is MUCH higher quality, and while the 430w will run, it's not worth undercutting for that, offers practically 0 upgradability past a 1050/RX 460 within a safe range. The PSU is crucial.

 

[Hellfire13]

Not high quality but when on budget, it should be enough without risking the hardware. Tried and tested unit.

 

[Chugalug_]

I've had 6 B1s rock up fried this year so far, and I flatout don't sell the 450w/430w because of how bad they are, that should speak miles about them as is!

 

[Hellfire13]

Its not that bad as it has tons of user reviews that i have checked before suggesting. As i said...yes its low quality, yes its cheap, yes its not recommended, but when out of option completely, its the bare minimum you can stoop to.

 

[Chugalug_]

User reviews aren't an indication of anything generally.
It's $5 more, if you were in his position would you run the risk of a crappy PSU that has the potential to fry components vs a high quality M12II that's gonna last you years?
That's all i'm gonna say on the matter.

 

[Hellfire13]

Read my comments. I already said, it should be the last choice.

 

[HEXiT]

honestly i wouldnt buy new with such a limited budget. i know new is great, but you could get way more performance if you look in the wanted adds.

 

[Hellfire13]

A bit of risk, but its worth the try.

 

[rgd1101]

MERGED QUESTION
Question from Black_Death : "Gaming PC build?"

Can anyone make a gaming PC list on PCPartPicker.com that is no higher than $250? I plan on playing heavy games like Miscreated, DayZ, GTA 4/5, and Rust. Do not add a monitor, keyboard, mouse, headphones, RAM, or a network card, because I already have those. Thanks!

No, $250 is barely going to cover the cost of the GPU. Not to mention, you want to paly games liek GTA 5, it is not going to cut it. You may want to save up, and wait until you can at least have $500, maybe even 450. This is the the reason why:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI - B250M PRO-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($62.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial - 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($49.88 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($20.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire - Radeon RX 460 2GB OC Single Fan Video Card ($78.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Azza - SIRIUS ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec - Basiq 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($36.33 @ OutletPC)
Total: $336.04
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-07 17:25 EDT-0400

This is just scrapping by. You have to play on low settings, and probably in 720p. Why get this and become frustated when you get possibly get better hardware and actually enjoy gaming?

That's going to be extremely tough at the pricepoint....

Do you have an OS? If not, the ~$80 or so is >30% of your budget right there.

What kind of RAM do you have ? (DDR3 vs DDR4....maybe DDR2)?? That'll limit the options available to you from a CPU/motherboard standpoint. What kind of 'network card' do you have? I would hope it's wireless. I can't think of a single consumer motherboard that doesn't have onboard LAN these days.....and if your network card is dated, the onboard from anything remotely modern is likely better anyway

250 dollars is simply too low, sorry. That's the kind of budget where you should really look into buying a PS4 or Xbox One instead.
Also, ''Do not add RAM, I already have it'' is not going to work. How much GB is it, is it DDR3 or DDR4? We can't even suggest a list as we won't be sure your RAM will be sufficient or even compatible.

That, or try something in the second hand market. Your only way.

250 dollars is simply too low, sorry. That's the kind of budget where you should really look into buying a PS4 or Xbox One instead.
Also, ''Do not add RAM, I already have it'' is not going to work. How much GB is it, is it DDR3 or DDR4? We can't even suggest a list as we won't be sure your RAM will be sufficient or even compatible.

That, or try something in the second hand market. Your only way.

I have 4GB RAM.

That's not physically possible, you want at least 8GB RAM to get a playable experience, and you can barely build a PC for that price, let alone a good one. Get a PS4 or XB1.

That's not physically possible, you want at least 8GB RAM to get a playable experience, and you can barely build a PC for that price, let alone a good one. Get a PS4 or XB1.

I will actually have about $345, sorry for the misunderstanding. I cant get a PS4 or XBOX 1, because I have spent hundreds of dollars on Steam already. Have any good lists for under $345?

Why have you spent hundreds on steam and left yourself with barely anything to make a PC?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-B250M-Gaming 3 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($61.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial - 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($49.88 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($20.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 2GB Video Card ($89.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Azza - SIRIUS ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.90 @ Newegg)
Total: $344.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-08 00:49 EDT-0400

 

[rgd1101]

MERGED QUESTION
Question from Black_Death : "Will this setup work?"

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/mq6pYr Will this work?

Yes it should; however why are you going with such outdated hardware? You can get a much better (newer) GPU for the same money in the RX 460 or a GTX 1050. I am assumimg those parts that are blacked out are already bought.

Yes it should; however why are you going with such outdated hardware? You can get a much better (newer) GPU for the same money in the RX 460 or a GTX 1050. I am assumimg those parts that are blacked out are already bought.

No, I have not bought anything on that list.

What would be the full budget then? There are 3 parts on this list that do not list any price. What would the machine be for?

 

[Chugalug_]

Imo it's just whenever buying a PSU includes the phrase 'a bit of a risk' it's a nono.