$300 Gaming PC Build August 2015! [Intel] (1080p Gaming!)

# How to Build an Affordable Gaming PC: A $300 Intel and Nvidia-Based Gaming PC Build Guide (August & September 2015)

Welcome back to another geek video! Today, we're taking you through the best $300 Intel and Nvidia-based gaming PC build for the months of August and September 2015. This budget-friendly setup is designed to handle the latest Triple AAA titles at 720p medium to high settings while achieving well over 60 frames per second (FPS). Additionally, it excels at running popular games like CS:GO, World of Warcraft, League of Legends, and Minecraft at 1080p High to Ultra settings, delivering smooth performance with frame rates ranging from 60 to 100 FPS in some cases. Let's dive straight into the build!

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## **1. CPU (Processor): Intel Pentium G3258**

For this build, we've chosen the Intel Pentium G3258 as our processor. This CPU is a dual-core chip that may not perform exceptionally well in some of the latest AAA titles due to its limited core count. However, for mainstream gaming and general use, it offers solid single-threaded performance. One of its standout features is its excellent overclocking capabilities. The Pentium G3258 runs cool even on its stock cooler and can be pushed up to around 4 GHz with minimal effort. This makes it a great choice for a budget build, as it provides a significant performance boost without breaking the bank.

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## **2. Motherboard: Gigabyte GA- B85M-D3H**

The motherboard we've selected is the Gigabyte GA-B85M-D3H, which comes in a Micro ATX form factor. This compact size allows for some flexibility within the case we've chosen, making it particularly ideal for first-time builders who might want to experiment with cable management and component placement. The GA-B85M-D3H is well-equipped with all the necessary features you'd need for this build and supports overclocking decently with the Pentium G3258. It’s a reliable and cost-effective option for our $300 budget.

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## **3. RAM (Memory): Kingston Fury DDR3 1866 MHz**

For memory, we've opted for 4GB of Kingston Fury DDR3 1866 MHz RAM in a single DIMM configuration. These modules are part of the HyperX series, which I trust implicitly after using them in previous builds. They deliver excellent performance and reliability, running slightly faster than the standard 1600 MHz speed. If you need more memory down the line, another 4GB DIMM can be added for just $17, giving you flexibility as your needs grow. Plus, these RAM sticks come in various colors—red, black, white, or blue—allowing you to match them with your system's aesthetic.

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## **4. Storage: Seagate Barracuda 7200 RPM Hard Drive**

For storage, we've gone with the Seagate Barracuda, one of the most affordable hard drives available at the time. This 3.5-inch, 7200 RPM drive offers fast read and write speeds, making it a great choice for storing your games, movies, and music. While it doesn't match the speed of an SSD, it provides ample storage space at a budget-friendly price point. For this build, it's an excellent value for hard drive-based storage.

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## **5. GPU (Graphics Card): Zotac GTX 750**

When it comes to graphics, we've selected the Zotac GTX 750, a discrete GPU that outperforms integrated graphics or APUs by a significant margin. This card boasts 1GB of VRAM and is built on NVIDIA's Maxwell architecture, which ensures lower heat generation and efficient power consumption. The GTX 750 doesn't require any additional power from the PSU, as it's fully supported by the motherboard's PCIe slot. Its compact design also helps keep your build tidy and reduces noise levels due to its efficient cooling solution.

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## **6. Case: Diablo Tech Diamond ATX Mid-Tower**

The case for this build is the Diablo Tech Diamond ATX mid-tower, which comes with a 400W included power supply. While integrated PSU cases can sometimes have weaker wattage compared to dedicated power supplies, the GTX 750's low power requirements mean it won't strain the system. This setup offers good value for money, especially since the GPU doesn't require additional power connectors. The case provides enough space for all components and is designed with aesthetics in mind.

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## **Conclusion**

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This article provides a comprehensive breakdown of the components used in the $300 gaming PC build from August and September 2015, ensuring that each part is fully explained without any summarization.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enwelcome back to another geek video and today taking you over the best $300 Intel and Nvidia based gaming PC build for the months of August and September 2015 this build is easily capable of the latest Triple AAA title sorry at 720p medium to high settings whilst achieving well over 60 frames per second it's also very capable of your favorite titles such as csgo World of Warcraft League of Legends and Minecraft at 1080p High to ultra settings at well both 60 and 100 in some cases frames per second so let's get straight to it the CPU I've gone for is the Intel Pentium g3258 and most this CPU is only a dual course it won't Fair very well in some of the latest AAA titles for a lot more the mainstream titles this CPU single-threaded performance is very good not to mention it's also a great overclocker which uh which goes well with the motherboard that we're using it it does overclock very well and very cool on the stock coer and you can get it up to about 4 GHz which will give you a lot of extra performance something that's highly beneficial in a budget end build the motherboard that I've gone for is the gigabyte G8 b85m ds3h this is a microatx form factor motherboard which means it's a bit smaller than the case we've gone for which will give you a bit of room to play around with especially good if you're a firsttime builder uh it's got everything on you can possibly need and it it does overclock quite decently with this CPU that's all you need to know for the motherboard for the ram I've gone for 4 GB 1 4 GB dim of DDR3 1866 MHz memory from Kingston Fury this is their hyperx module I trust these completely I've used these several times before and that they are very very good this is clocked at slightly more 1866 MHz rather than the uh standard runin thee Mill 1600 MHz and for another $17 you can easily add in another 4 GB dim later on down the line not to mention you can pick from Red uh black white and blue colors to go with whatever color combination you want for the uh for the storage for this build I went for a hard drive seates Barracuda is um is actually one of the cheapest hard drives you can get right now it's a 3 and 1 half in form factor 7,200 RPM which means it's nice and fast and it will have plenty of to store your music movies games it won't be quite as fast as an SSD but it um but it will be the best you can get sort of hard drive wise for uh the video video solution I've gone for a discret GPU uh which is always better really than integrated Graphics or an APU it's uh GTX 750 from Zotac it's got 1 GB of vram it's a pretty solid GPU it's got a fan doesn't need any extra power so you won't be having to worry about sort of high power requirements and it is quite a nice perform on nvidia's nice and cool maxw architecture which will mean it uh creates less uh less heat in your case um especially with less fans in that case it does help a lot for the case I've gone for the Diablo Tech Diamond ATX mid Tower this case has got a 400 wat inbuilt power supply to power the whole build uh the power supplies in these cases can be a bit weaker than buying a separate power supply but by having the power supply included you do get a lot more value and the GPU isn't too power hungry anyway so so it's not going to be putting any significant strain on the PSU in this build and that's pretty much it if you have found this video helpful all the links you need to know will be in the description below and once again thank you very much for watching do remember to like rate and please do subscribe and we'll see you in the next geka video the video you've just been watching is all part of gwatt big summer check the links in the description below for 50 videos over 42 days and 6 weeks the idea is to get loads of tech related content from Tech terminology tech reviews Tech news PC builds uh Tech topics along with a load of Windows 10 content and my budget build guide 2015 and how to build a a gaming PC 2015 tutorials we'll see you in the next geek video and I'll see you over on Twitter with # Geeks big summerwelcome back to another geek video and today taking you over the best $300 Intel and Nvidia based gaming PC build for the months of August and September 2015 this build is easily capable of the latest Triple AAA title sorry at 720p medium to high settings whilst achieving well over 60 frames per second it's also very capable of your favorite titles such as csgo World of Warcraft League of Legends and Minecraft at 1080p High to ultra settings at well both 60 and 100 in some cases frames per second so let's get straight to it the CPU I've gone for is the Intel Pentium g3258 and most this CPU is only a dual course it won't Fair very well in some of the latest AAA titles for a lot more the mainstream titles this CPU single-threaded performance is very good not to mention it's also a great overclocker which uh which goes well with the motherboard that we're using it it does overclock very well and very cool on the stock coer and you can get it up to about 4 GHz which will give you a lot of extra performance something that's highly beneficial in a budget end build the motherboard that I've gone for is the gigabyte G8 b85m ds3h this is a microatx form factor motherboard which means it's a bit smaller than the case we've gone for which will give you a bit of room to play around with especially good if you're a firsttime builder uh it's got everything on you can possibly need and it it does overclock quite decently with this CPU that's all you need to know for the motherboard for the ram I've gone for 4 GB 1 4 GB dim of DDR3 1866 MHz memory from Kingston Fury this is their hyperx module I trust these completely I've used these several times before and that they are very very good this is clocked at slightly more 1866 MHz rather than the uh standard runin thee Mill 1600 MHz and for another $17 you can easily add in another 4 GB dim later on down the line not to mention you can pick from Red uh black white and blue colors to go with whatever color combination you want for the uh for the storage for this build I went for a hard drive seates Barracuda is um is actually one of the cheapest hard drives you can get right now it's a 3 and 1 half in form factor 7,200 RPM which means it's nice and fast and it will have plenty of to store your music movies games it won't be quite as fast as an SSD but it um but it will be the best you can get sort of hard drive wise for uh the video video solution I've gone for a discret GPU uh which is always better really than integrated Graphics or an APU it's uh GTX 750 from Zotac it's got 1 GB of vram it's a pretty solid GPU it's got a fan doesn't need any extra power so you won't be having to worry about sort of high power requirements and it is quite a nice perform on nvidia's nice and cool maxw architecture which will mean it uh creates less uh less heat in your case um especially with less fans in that case it does help a lot for the case I've gone for the Diablo Tech Diamond ATX mid Tower this case has got a 400 wat inbuilt power supply to power the whole build uh the power supplies in these cases can be a bit weaker than buying a separate power supply but by having the power supply included you do get a lot more value and the GPU isn't too power hungry anyway so so it's not going to be putting any significant strain on the PSU in this build and that's pretty much it if you have found this video helpful all the links you need to know will be in the description below and once again thank you very much for watching do remember to like rate and please do subscribe and we'll see you in the next geka video the video you've just been watching is all part of gwatt big summer check the links in the description below for 50 videos over 42 days and 6 weeks the idea is to get loads of tech related content from Tech terminology tech reviews Tech news PC builds uh Tech topics along with a load of Windows 10 content and my budget build guide 2015 and how to build a a gaming PC 2015 tutorials we'll see you in the next geek video and I'll see you over on Twitter with # Geeks big summer\n"