Mid Range PC Possibly for gaming?

[llucasso]

Hey guys,

I recently received an ASRock M3A780GXH/128M motherboard for free and I'm wondering what I can build with it. Do you think Its possible to use it for a mid-tier gaming rig? I don't really know what to get to start building, so could you guys recommend some components for a build around this motherboard?

Thanks,


Lucas

 

[noobgamer40]

Unfortunately you cannot, this motherboard is pretty old, and all CPUs for that chipset are unavailable for sale anywhere..

 

[Shaiziali23]

Ur mobo supports for low to mid processors i think max is Phenom x4 975 which will be good and a gpu,ram,hdd,ssd,psu depend on ur budget.

 

[noobgamer40]

Ur mobo supports for low to mid processors i think max is Phenom x4 975 which will be good and a gpu,ram,hdd,ssd,psu depend on ur budget.

Yeah, but I couldn't find any compatible CPUs anywhere and it isn't worth it really..

 

[llucasso]

Ur mobo supports for low to mid processors i think max is Phenom x4 975 which will be good and a gpu,ram,hdd,ssd,psu depend on ur budget.

Yeah, but I couldn't find any compatible CPUs anywhere and it isn't worth it really..

I found some, but they're all old. Is their a risk in buying it used?
I found this:
http://www.amazon.com/AMD-Phenom-3-4Ghz-512KB-4000MHZ/dp/B002SRQ214

 

[noobgamer40]

That's more expensive than the MUCH newer and better x4 860k and it runs hotter, so IDK it's up to you, it's 6 years old BTW..

Can you tell me your budget, this might be good for you or not depending on your budget..

 

[llucasso]

That's more expensive than the MUCH newer and better x4 860k and it runs hotter, so IDK it's up to you, it's 6 years old BTW..

Can you tell me your budget, this might be good for you or not depending on your budget..

Hey there,

I'm willing to put down $500-700 bucks for a new machine, but I am wondering if I could save some $$$ if I use this mobo. The rig doesn't have to be anything special or a top tier gaming machine. I already have an SSD I'm willing to use, so all I need is a GPU, CPU, PSU, RAM, and a case. Keep in mind although I can spend $500, I would want to spend the absolute minimum possible. I was looking online and found some things I could use on amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/AMD-Phenom-3-4Ghz-512KB-4000MHZ/dp/B002SRQ214

http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-SUPERCLOCKED-Graphics-02G-P4-2662-KR/dp/B00966IREK

http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Ballistix-PC3-12800-BLS2K4G3D169DS3-BLS2C4G3D169DS3/dp/B00CWR3HVS/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1452117162&sr=1-5&keywords=DDR3+1600&refinements=p_n_feature_five_browse-bin%3A677427011

http://www.amazon.com/Logisys-Corp-240-Pin-Supply-PS480D2/dp/B008MUD9IK/ref=sr_1_12?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1452117222&sr=1-12&keywords=power+supply

All this puts me in at around: $244, which seems like a great deal!

What do you think?

 

[noobgamer40]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270 2GB TurboDuo Video Card ($112.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H22 ATX Mid Tower Case ($36.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($38.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $223.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-07 04:03 EST-0500

Has a better video card for cheaper + a much better power supply, but it's double the price and it's worth it, and it also has the CASE INCLUDED, without it it would be $250 with the CPU..


So in total the
build + that CPU = $293

still $100 cheaper than any console (except the wii u lol) and performs much better..

Have fun!