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04-30-2014, 09:43 AM | #31 |
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04-30-2014, 09:44 AM | #32 | |
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04-30-2014, 02:04 PM | #33 | |
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If building one sounds intriguing to you, then by all means give it a try because it's not hard and you'd get a lot of help from the guys here at CP. But it's not as simple as buying an off the shelf, fully functioning, tech support included, power-up-and-start-computing box from a reputable vendor.
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05-01-2014, 05:05 PM | #34 |
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Well, that $500, I don't know if that includes Windows or not.. so I'm going without it on this build, coming in at $533.70 total. This is a rig you could game on if you wanted and is capable enough to stream video fairly well. If this doesn't work, I can start skimping on components for you like a $20 case, cheaper PSU (ugh), 4GB instead of 8GB RAM or something...
SILVERSTONE ML03B Micro ATX Media Center/HTPC Case - 69.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811163174 ASUS M5A78L-M LX Plus AM3+ Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - 50.79 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131795 SilenX EFX 80mm Effizio Quite Case Fan - 8.99 x 2 (ID DO AT LEAST IN/OUT) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835226034 AMD FX-4300 Vishera 3.8 GHz AM3+ Processor - 109.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819113287 G.SKILL Sniper 8GB (2x4GB) 240-pin DDR3 1600 RAM - 74.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231416 ASUS R7 240 2GB 128-Bit Low Profile Vid Card - 69.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814121799 PNY XLR8 PRO 120 GB SSD - 74.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820178452 LG Internal Multi Drive DVD/CD Burner - 19.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136270 Corsair CX430 Power Supply - 44.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139026 |
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05-01-2014, 05:12 PM | #35 |
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Sorry, didn't read you're not tech savvy, but building a computer is pretty easy ... umm hmm I haven't looked at anything but components in 15 years so I'm not much help if you wanna buy an off the shelf comp. About all you'll find, I fear, is a cheap ass E-Machines at Wally WOrld or something like that, but who knows? Not that I don't look at off the shelf prices, but I can build better for the same money.
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05-01-2014, 05:24 PM | #37 |
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NOt sure what you think of this one...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16883265829 or this, since you stream and won't likely get a great graphics card in a pre-built under 500, the AMD A series have integrated Radeon Graphics chip that is far better than Intel's integrated graphics. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16883265833 |
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05-01-2014, 07:25 PM | #38 | |
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My advice would be to watch for bargains on sites like techbargains.com and when he sees something in his price range that meets the system requirements for the things he wants to do, google for reviews, and if they're satisfactory, just buy it and be done with it.
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05-01-2014, 07:34 PM | #39 | |
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05-01-2014, 07:48 PM | #40 |
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I doubt they are playing Skyrim, Counter-Strike Source, Battlefield 4, etc. That's where "gaming" and "playing games" are separated by a drastic measure.
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05-01-2014, 08:06 PM | #43 |
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None of those require anything more than a mid-ranged PC. BF4 maybe pushing it but the rest meh.
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05-02-2014, 07:08 AM | #44 | |
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The guy said he doesn't play games at all. Their laptops run Minecraft and Disney Infinity, which are both far more taxing than ANYTHING he will run. |
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05-02-2014, 08:19 AM | #45 |
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yea, no games for this guy, integrated GPU is fine.
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