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Small budget pc build

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Will this play WoW?

CPU: AMD A4-3300 2.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus F1A55-M LE R2.0 Micro ATX FM1 Motherboard ($37.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: Pareema 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (32-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $272.48

I have $300 or less to build something to run WoW and surf the net.
 
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That's essentially a $180 PC without the OS... and it lacks a power supply. If it did have a power supply, it could probably run WOW bearably at a low resolution. However I think you'd be better off with a prebuilt on this budget, like this: Gateway DX refurb $284 AP (A6-5400K, Radeon 7540D, 6GB, 1TB, win 8). (this is how well it plays WoW!)

It would help if, as with all build threads, you posted answers to the questions in the sticky.

Also, "help" is a very uninformative thread title, please edit it to "help, will this play WoW" or something.
 
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CPU: AMD A8-3870K 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus F1A55-M LE R2.0 Micro ATX FM1 Motherboard ($34.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Kingston Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ TigerDirect)
Storage: Hitachi 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: CoolMax 500W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (32-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $384.90
 
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steampunkowl13 said:
CPU: AMD A8-3870K 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus F1A55-M LE R2.0 Micro ATX FM1 Motherboard ($34.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Kingston Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ TigerDirect)
Storage: Hitachi 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: CoolMax 500W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (32-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $384.90
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NOTICE - PC builders, when asking for input on YOUR projects Please Tell us..
 
Doing 2 builds, this one is for WoW and homework on a $400 or less budget.

I am doing 1 with a haswell CPU and this one with whatever as long as it doesn't exceed my friends $400 or less budget.

Building in November.
 
What is the screen resolution you are gaming at? That will help determine whether the graphics on the A4-3300 will handle it. The graphics are not exactly very powerful; it is slightly worse than a Radeon 6450.
 
I think your 3870K build should be enough, but there are a couple of modifications I'd suggest.

This G.SKILL Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2133 RAM is only available today as it is a Newegg Shell Shocker deal.

I would strongly advise you to stay away from Coolmax. Tested units have had poor reviews from sites like jonnyGURU or Hardware Secrets. Newegg photos contain the UR code "e308604", which led me to this review after a google search of that number.

Instead, I'd suggest the Corsair CX500 or Antec VP-450. The CX500 and CX500M is cheaper, but that is after rebate and promos. The Antec costs about $38 at Amazon. For a computer with just integrated graphics, you don't need a ton of wattage, but these are the best prices for PSUs that are not total garbage right now.
 
You guys are being really helpful, thank you.

My friend just wanted to roughly know what it would cost her and I told her $400 so trying to see if it's even possible. I know there is always deals and stuff to be looked at it.
 
steampunkowl13 said:
You guys are being really helpful, thank you.

My friend just wanted to roughly know what it would cost her and I told her $400 so trying to see if it's even possible. I know there is always deals and stuff to be looked at it.
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$400 is definitely possible. Given that you need a Windows license, you're still in the range where a prebuilt with a higher-end APU could make sense. Just depends on what the deals are at the time.
 
Basically she is just going to start sending me money here and there in a week so we can buy the computer one piece at a time because that is what fits her budget.

I think she is sending me $60 1st, so what should I buy 1st?

I am going to give her the RAM that I was saving for my intel build and a extra power supply I have laying around, it's a really cheap one.
 
CPU: AMD A8-5600K 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($92.23 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Biostar A55ML2 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (32-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $327.16

Will this play WoW pretty ok and will it be a good home computer?
 
steampunkowl13 said:
Basically she is just going to start sending me money here and there in a week so we can buy the computer one piece at a time because that is what fits her budget.
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Don't do that. Wait until you have enough saved up to buy all the parts at once. Otherwise you'll be SOL if the part you bought first is DOA because it'll be outside the return window.
 
steampunkowl13 said:
CPU: AMD A8-5600K 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($92.23 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Biostar A55ML2 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (32-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $327.16

Will this play WoW pretty ok and will it be a good home computer?
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That seems fine assuming you have some compatible RAM and a suitable PSU laying around.
 
8GB Patriot what? DDR2, DDR3 1333, DDR3 1600? How many volts? How many DIMMs?

As for the PSU, gonna guess that it is a Cooler Master, but really, we need to know the brand.
 
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