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Hello, I am looking to build a cheap gaming PC for less than $450.

I saw a computer at microcenter that had an AMD 64x 2dual core 4800 processor, 3 gig HD, 320GB HD for $450.

I was wondering if I could build a similar machine for cheaper.

I already have keyboard, monitor, mouse, HD.

I need:

case (the cheapest case there is, looks are nothing!)
processor (dual core for sure, would even the cheapest one do a good job?)
memory (2GB)
PSU (would have to support recent video cards, but nothing major, maybe 400w?)
motherboard (has to have PCIexpress slot incase I want to add a video card to it)

I would like to run windows XP, so I will need 2GB max I would think.

As far as games go, I like CSS & BF2, those are the two major games I will be playing.
 
Cool, I will look into it.

For the processor, how is the E6300? It's $160 at the egg, cheapest dual core there is I think.
 
might want to save up a little more $$$ and get a decent build for like 750-1000
 
Hulk said:
Cool, I will look into it.

For the processor, how is the E6300? It's $160 at the egg, cheapest dual core there is I think.
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You can get a dual core for $60 these days, and the 1MB cache won't affect performance much -- especially not enough for someone on such a tight budget. The E6300 is old, outdated, and has reached end of life almost a year ago.

Hulk said:
Hello, I am looking to build a cheap gaming PC for less than $450.
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motherboard (has to have PCIexpress slot incase I want to add a video card to it)

I would like to run windows XP, so I will need 2GB max I would think. ...
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You want a gaming PC without a video card? :confused: You want to game with onboard video?!!? :eek: Ok, since the games are old enough... but... what size monitor will you be gaming on?

Do you have an XP license to use, or will you need to figure that into the $450 budget as well?
Does $450 include tax and shipping?
Where will you be ordering from?
 
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