[DIY] Short-Term Budget Gaming Rig

[quistclosetrust]

hi guys, total computer noob here.

taking a break from work this month and thought i'd build a PC and get started on some games

i wondering if anyone has recommendations for a cheap (~$500) gaming system? have a monitor/keyboard/mouse/speakers already. i've looked through the buyer's guide sticky and its really confusing

nothing too serious since i'll only be gaming for a month, and the PC will probably be a workhorse thereafter.

games i'm intending to play include bioshock infinte, GRID 2, metro 2033.

also, i'd much prefer the PC to be as physically small as possible!

thanks

 

[muddle]

Buy ps3

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[quistclosetrust]

Buy ps3

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i actually have a ps4 haha

just that these games are already sitting in my steam account, and a new pc would be good for doing some word processing also etc

 

[shadow84]

based on ur games, u would need a $300-400 gpu to play metro 2033 on high settings. That basic $500 gaming machine u looking for, only good for cs:go, dota2, LOL lvl of games.

Not to be rude or so, but high end games need better gpu which will cost more.

 

[quistclosetrust]

based on ur games, u would need a $300-400 gpu to play metro 2033 on high settings. That basic $500 gaming machine u looking for, only good for cs:go, dota2, LOL lvl of games.

Not to be rude or so, but high end games need better gpu which will cost more.

i'm currently using a mac mini, and it can handle bioshock infinite quite well, so i assumed a windows machine at about the same price would handle metro 2033 similarly and solve the compatibility issues i'm facing with many of my steam games.

no offence taken i have close to zero technical knowledge about hardware so i'm happy to learn.

i don't need the settings to be too high - as long as the game can run on mid/low settings i'd be more than happy. if i wanted to keep the budget as low as possible, what sort of configuration would you recommend?

 

[zenniz]

G3258 + Asrock H81M-DGS $164
Crucial 4GB DDR3 1600mhz $50
Leadtek gtx750 2gb OC $188
FSP 300W 80+ $39
CM 344 $44

All price extracted from PCthemes.
Can get slightly cheaper from tradepac.

Extra $120 for window 7 home premium if you got no OS.

Can run all the game listed by you in mid/low setting.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

hi guys, total computer noob here.

taking a break from work this month and thought i'd build a PC and get started on some games

i wondering if anyone has recommendations for a cheap (~$500) gaming system? have a monitor/keyboard/mouse/speakers already. i've looked through the buyer's guide sticky and its really confusing

nothing too serious since i'll only be gaming for a month, and the PC will probably be a workhorse thereafter.

games i'm intending to play include bioshock infinte, GRID 2, metro 2033.

also, i'd much prefer the PC to be as physically small as possible!

thanks

CPU+MB: Intel Pentium G3258 [Anniversary Edition] + ASRock H81M-HDS @ $156
RAM: Crucial DDR3-1600 CL11 4GB @ $49
GPU: PowerColor R7-260X 2GB TurboDuo @ $166
HDD: Western Digital Blue 1TB @ $68
PSU: FSP Hexa+ 450W [80 Plus] @ $46
CASE: Generic ATX Chassis @ $20

Total: $505

Buy and Build from Tradepac, #05-18. Haggle for discounts.

 

[Goodshot]

best is get a used i5 2500 $200+ and a used 7970ghz $220 for best gaming experience. Then the rest of part go beg from ppl lol