T Thomas319 New Member Oct 5, 2014 #1 So I'm starting pc gaming and I have a tight budget so I wonderd if this was any good? AMD fx_series_quad_core_fx_4100 Processor 3.6GHz (4MB Cache) 8 GB DDR3 RAM. 1024gb 7200rpm Hard Drive. Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.
So I'm starting pc gaming and I have a tight budget so I wonderd if this was any good? AMD fx_series_quad_core_fx_4100 Processor 3.6GHz (4MB Cache) 8 GB DDR3 RAM. 1024gb 7200rpm Hard Drive. Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.
speedx77x Member Oct 5, 2014 #2 CPU is kinda old, and Windows 7 is already half-a-decade old. What's your budget and did you already buy these parts?
CPU is kinda old, and Windows 7 is already half-a-decade old. What's your budget and did you already buy these parts?
T Thomas319 New Member Oct 5, 2014 #3 No I haven't bought them yet and I'm trying to keep it below $500 but I am willing to go up to $550.
spirit Moderator Staff member Oct 5, 2014 #4 That CPU sucked when it came out 3 years ago so I definitely wouldn't recommend it! Look instead at the FX-4300 (it was an improvement) or better still an FX-6300 or an Intel Core i3.
That CPU sucked when it came out 3 years ago so I definitely wouldn't recommend it! Look instead at the FX-4300 (it was an improvement) or better still an FX-6300 or an Intel Core i3.
C Cisco001 Well-Known Member Oct 5, 2014 #6 PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($59.49 @ Amazon) Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Newegg) Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($75.60 @ Newegg) Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC) Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 750 1GB Video Card ($99.99 @ Newegg) Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Amazon) Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($33.99 @ NCIX US) Total: $398.03 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-05 11:51 EDT-0400 Add os @ 100. Dvd burner if needed.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($59.49 @ Amazon) Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Newegg) Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($75.60 @ Newegg) Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC) Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 750 1GB Video Card ($99.99 @ Newegg) Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Amazon) Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($33.99 @ NCIX US) Total: $398.03 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-05 11:51 EDT-0400 Add os @ 100. Dvd burner if needed.
beers Moderator Staff member Oct 5, 2014 #7 If you are near a microcenter there's also a G3258 + Z97 PC MATE combo for $99.