From Reddit saved post — r/buildapcforme, u/RipGrouchy4535, Apr 24 2024 https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapcforme/comments/1cccs0q/i_need_a_pc_under_1200_that_can_run_minecraft_and/ **What will you be doing with this PC? Be as specific as possible, and include specific games or programs you will be using.** * I want to play modded Minecraft, modded Sims 4, as well as a few other games. >**What is your maximum budget before rebates/shipping/taxes?** * $1200 >**When do you plan on building/buying the PC? Note: beyond a week or two from today means any build you receive will be out of date when you want to buy.** * A month from now. >**What, exactly, do you need included in the budget? (Tower/OS/monitor/keyboard/mouse/etc\)** * Just a PC’s normal components. >**Which country (and state/province) will you be purchasing the parts in? If you're in US, do you have access to a Microcenter location?** * US. No I don’t have access to a Microcenter >**If reusing any parts (including monitor(s)/keyboard/mouse/etc), what parts will you be reusing? Brands and models are appreciated.** * None. >**Will you be overclocking? If yes, are you interested in overclocking right away, or down the line? CPU and/or GPU?** * I won’t be overclocking. >**Are there any specific features or items you want/need in the build? (ex: SSD, large amount of storage or a RAID setup, CUDA or OpenCL support, etc)** * I need the components to run my games at medium to high graphics, plus I need an SSD. >**Do you have any specific case preferences (Size like ITX/microATX/mid-tower/full-tower, styles, colors, window or not, LED lighting, etc), or a particular color theme preference for the components?** * I don’t want the case to have mesh panel on its sides, I’d prefer a glass panel. I also want it to be white. >**Do you need a copy of Windows included in the budget? If you do need one included, do you have a preference?** * Yes I do. I’m fine with either Windows 11 Pro or Home. >**Extra info or particulars:** nothing. I won’t be using this for anything besides gaming.

From Reddit saved comment — r/buildapcforme, u/ChaseNKill, Jan 05 2016 https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapcforme/comments/3zjwv8/cheap_pc_for_gaming_around_300/cymp881/ Comment on: Cheap PC for gaming around $300. [PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mnrkxr) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mnrkxr/by_merchant/) Type|Item|Price :----|:----|:---- **CPU** | [Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646g3258) | $64.99 @ SuperBiiz **Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-H81M-H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gah81mh) | $30.98 @ Newegg **Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmz8gx3m2a1600c9r) | $34.99 @ Newegg **Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 160GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd1600aajs) | $20.90 @ Amazon **Video Card** | [Asus GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-gtx750tioc2gd5) | $106.99 @ SuperBiiz **Case** | [Apex SK-393-C ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/apex-case-sk393c) | $25.97 @ NCIX US | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* | | Total (before mail-in rebates) | $314.82 | Mail-in rebates | -$30.00 | **Total** | **$284.82** | Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2016-01-05 07:44 EST-0500 |