Need parts for computer with 300 dollars

[The Magical Dunes]

i think this may work pretty well. lemme see benchmarks.

nope, the G3258 is better. also the case you suggested randomness: i cant put a new heatsink in it later; too small.

well i'd go with the pentium then if ya think it'll do ya better. I considered using it in my build but thought you might want something quad-core.

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[hillkill]

well i'd go with the pentium then if ya think it'll do ya better. I considered using it in my build but thought you might want something quad-core.

sometimes it doesnt make a difference. its k :P

[pefu19]

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[Headcrab Zombie]

Actually it is. OEM keys are not migratable. He must buy a new Windows for the new PC, regardless if its the AMD or Intel build.

This is a load of stuff, I've upgraded plenty of computers with OEM editions installed and never had any issue. but I just recently upgraded mine and it worked absolutely fine. Since I originally installed Windows on thi computer, I've upgraded every single part except for the hard drive, and half the ram.

[Randomness]

i think this may work pretty well. lemme see benchmarks.

nope, the G3258 is better. also the case you suggested randomness: i cant put a new heatsink in it later; too small.

You wont be able to overclock since the mobo had to be cut in price, but if you upgrade later on, you can squeeze more performance out of the chip.

[hillkill]

You wont be able to overclock since the mobo had to be cut in price, but if you upgrade later on, you can squeeze more performance out of the chip.

its a h18 though, i still cant OC?

[Randomness]

its a h18 though, i still cant OC?

No, you need a Z97 to overclock, and unless you can get a z97 board for ~$50, the budget wont happen.

The performance you get even when OC isnt available is still not bad for stock, since games mainly rely upon the GPU though, so its a m00t point.

[hillkill]

No, you need a Z97 to overclock, and unless you can get a z97 board for ~$50, the budget wont happen.

The performance you get even when OC isnt available is still not bad for stock, since games mainly rely upon the GPU though, so its a m00t point.

alright i guess thats okay.

i want to play games like dayz, possibly bf3/4? maybe arma 3

[Pentium]

No, you need a Z97 to overclock, and unless you can get a z97 board for ~$50, the budget wont happen.

No you don't, both ASUS, ASrock and MSI allow overclocking with the Pentium on non-Z boards as well. Here's an MSI B85M-P33 for $60: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-b85mp33

[hillkill]

what about getting an i5 and dealing with the integrated graphics for now? i can get the gtx 750 ti later? say for christmas?

[The Magical Dunes]

alright i guess thats okay.

i want to play games like dayz, possibly bf3/4? maybe arma 3

according to Eurogamer, it runs ok on high settings, but has noticeable stuttering. Eurogamer speculates that this may be because the Pentium doesn't have enough cores. This problem would be made worse in multiplayer, which is more CPU intensive.
With the Athlon x4, you of course have more cores to work with, and unlike the Pentium (at this present date), you can overclock it on a fairly cheap mobo. Of course, you need a beefier cpu cooler and wotnot, but that can be bought later (holidays?)

P.S. - Sorry for flip-flopping on CPUs. I kinda forgot overnight why I suggested the Athlon, lol.

[hillkill]

according to Eurogamer, it runs ok on high settings, but has noticeable stuttering. Eurogamer speculates that this may be because the Pentium doesn't have enough cores. This problem would be made worse in multiplayer, which is more CPU intensive.
With the Athlon x4, you of course have more cores to work with, and unlike the Pentium (at this present date), you can overclock it on a fairly cheap mobo. Of course, you need a beefier cpu cooler and wotnot, but that can be bought later (holidays?)

P.S. - Sorry for flip-flopping on CPUs. I kinda forgot overnight why I suggested the Athlon, lol.

idk what it would be like compared to an i5. read my suggestion 2 posts above.

[Randomness]

what about getting an i5 and dealing with the integrated graphics for now? i can get the gtx 750 ti later? say for christmas?

If you can ensure that you will get the money to get a GPU for Christmas it might be best to go that route.


CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI B85M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($62.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($23.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $296.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

[hillkill]

If you can ensure that you will get the money to get a GPU for Christmas it might be best to go that route.

alright, but why 750 ti?

[Randomness]

alright, but why 750 ti?

A number of reasons to choose the 750 Ti vs its AMD counterpart the R7 265X. Less power and cooler operation (which is the greener choice since they perform identically), plus depending on the 750 ti brand you don't need a power connector.