Cheap PC build help needed.

mroneeyedboh · Feb 9, 2014

Approximate Purchase Date: ASAP

Budget Range: Around 300... Lower the better ( including the OS ) for Hardware ; I will need a 24" monitor too ( nothing special, just cheap ) The 300 does not include the monitor. But does include the OS.

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Home PC.

Are you buying a monitor: Yes

Parts to Upgrade: Just want it to run smooth. I will need HDMI out though..

Do you need to buy OS: Yes

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Any, but the less retailers the better.

Location: Maryland. I prefer online only.

Your Monitor Resolution: Not essential. Anything will work. Its a home PC.

Additional Comments: Id like the MB to have HDMI out if possible and I will like references for a cheap 24" monitor.

jubih · Feb 9, 2014

wait so is the 350-400 dollars including the os/monitor/pc ?

jubih · Feb 9, 2014

Also will you be gaming, or is it strictly home pc?

animal · Feb 9, 2014

can't be done, sorry. A cheap 24" monitor will run you between $120-$150, an OS ~ $100, leaving just 150 for everything else. Not gonna happen.

jubih · Feb 9, 2014

i agree with animal if that's the case, there's no use in building a pc just buy a pre built laptop

mroneeyedboh · Feb 9, 2014

I should have posted it better.

Id like to be around 300 ( give or take, just lower 300's including the OS here ) on the PC build itself. Then the cost of the monitor etc too.

No gaming, just business work and internet use.

jubih · Feb 9, 2014

seirously man it's not possible. you dont need a 24 inch monitor if you're going to have a 300 dollar pc
i have a 21.5 inch monitor and my pc build is 900 dollars.

jubih · Feb 9, 2014

honestly just go with this
http://www.amazon.com/HP-Sparkling-Black-Pavilion-Laptop/dp/B00EYTDNCU%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAI3GOPZB3DCNPUIOQ%26tag%3Dbedeno-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB00EYTDNCU

jubih · Feb 9, 2014

or this

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2QgzJ) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2QgzJ/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2QgzJ/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD A6-5400K 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-ad540kokhjbox) | $54.29 @ Amazon
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-F2A55M-HD2 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaf2a55mhd2) | $44.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f312800cl9d4gbxl) | $40.50 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd5000aakx) | $52.94 @ OutletPC
**Video Card** | [Asus Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-hd77701gd5) | $87.99 @ Newegg
**Case** | [Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-case-fbm01) | $19.99 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx430) | $19.99 @ Microcenter
**Optical Drive** | [LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-gh24nsb0) | $15.99 @ Microcenter
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $336.68
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-09 16:31 EST-0500 |

mroneeyedboh · Feb 9, 2014

lol. FORGET about the monitor. I want the PC build around 300, but if it goes to 400 okay. Im just saying. I want the PC hardware build around that price with an OS. I was looking for suggestions on the monitor.

jubih · Feb 9, 2014

then an is is going to cost an additional 80 dollars you can always get a cheaper gpu(video card)

jubih · Feb 9, 2014

that is*

mroneeyedboh · Feb 9, 2014

Cant I use on board video? Also is there a way to get a build that does NOT have rebates? Or those damn cards? I hate the use of those, they are well to me pointless.

animal · Feb 9, 2014

seriously, you will be much better off going to your local WalMart, Target or electronics store and buy a system that falls within your budget.

mroneeyedboh · Feb 9, 2014

So what price would I need to be at then? 400?

animal · Feb 9, 2014

best I could do:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i3-2120 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($103.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock B75M-DGS R2.0 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($40.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.66 @ OutletPC)
Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $404.08
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-09 16:49 EST-0500)

mroneeyedboh · Feb 9, 2014

Thanks man. Thats what Im looking for. Now is there a MB that has the support for HDMI out?

animal · Feb 9, 2014

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/ecs-motherboard-h61h2mv

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