decent PC build help

theravindu · Apr 2, 2014

Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: this week (the closer the better)

Budget Range: <600. If 500-600 makes a big difference then I'd gladly spend the 600. Otherwise, im fine with 500

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, surfing, watching movies

Are you buying a monitor: NO

Do you need to buy OS: My parents work for a university, will they be able to get a OS there?

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Atleast 1/2 of parts should come from newegg since i have a gift card

Location: I live in north carolina

Parts Preferences: Intel CPU

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: No idea, if not needed then No

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920 x 1080

Additional Comments: Rather have a quiet PC that can deal with summer heat. Should run newer games like heart of the swarm and dota 2 and Path of Exile very well.

Could you tell me the FPS i expect to get as well?

Thanks!

RazerZ · Apr 2, 2014

Do you plan to upgrade the system later on?

theravindu · Apr 2, 2014

RazerZ :

If more graphic intensive games come out probably yea. Or atleast reuse some parts in a new build.

3Dns · Apr 2, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 750K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($80.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88M-HD+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($58.90 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Xion XON-560 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Raidmax Cobra 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $604.82
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-02 23:31 EDT-0400)

theravindu · Apr 2, 2014

3Dns :

How well will this perform? FPS wise. Also arent intel i7s better, or am I wrong? Also about the OS, do you think my parents can get it for free, they work for a big university as professors.

IRyannHD · Apr 2, 2014

Here's quite a solid, budget build although this don't include an OS:

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/IRyannHD/saved/4fE2

theravindu · Apr 2, 2014

IRyannHD :

Sorry, I shouldve mentioned my budgets in USD

IRyannHD · Apr 2, 2014

theravindu :

Ah...lol

RazerZ · Apr 2, 2014

theravindu :

Haha an i7 alone is $350

Also that system would be great for gaming but there;s a few things that could be changed and also if you go with a Athlon 750k you won't be able to upgrade down the road.

It's getting late here so I'll post my advice, go for a Pentium G3220 ($65) with a R9 260X($90) and make sure not to skimp out on the PSU. That should make for a decent system with some upgrade potential, and shouldn't be pricey either.

As for the OS, just ask them.

theravindu · Apr 2, 2014

RazerZ :

theravindu :

Haha an i7 alone is $350

Also that system would be great for gaming but there;s a few things that could be changed and also if you go with a Athlon 750k you won't be able to upgrade down the road.

It's getting late here so I'll post my advice, go for a Pentium G3220 ($65) with a R9 260X($90) and make sure not to skimp out on the PSU. That should make for a decent system with some upgrade potential, and shouldn't be pricey either.

As for the OS, just ask them.

Could you link me a good PSU?

i7Baby · Apr 2, 2014

Windows can be transferred to as many PC's as you own. $600 isn't going to get you water cooling. But $600 isn't going to get you big power components either. I gather the $600 is just for the box - no keyboard, monitor, mouse, speakers. If not, you are going to have a lot of trouble building anything decent.
Want a DVD/CD player? ($20)
Case (small and cheap) say $50. Motherboard - ATX or mATX @ $80. CPU - probably i3 (only dual core and non-overclockable) and LGA1150 (current popular pin array). Say $150. No SSD (too expensive). Smallish Hard Drive say 1TB @ $80. Probably only 4GB RAM @ $50. A small say 400W Power Supply @ $50. Leaves $120 for a Graphics Card - say a GTX 750 ($100) or a R7 260X (bit more).

Don't plan on running games with high detail or fps.

RazerZ · Apr 2, 2014

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9

Was about to list the Antec HCG 620W PSU which was $60 yesterday and now its $80... Prices change everyday so you need to look for good deals

theravindu · Apr 2, 2014

Yea, im not too good at finding parts since im extremely busy. Do you think a $600 rig can run starcraft 2 hots > 60 fps?

RazerZ · Apr 2, 2014

theravindu :

Easily.

ScrewySqrl · Apr 2, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($107.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($70.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Xigmatek Recon ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 450W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $597.60
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-02 23:54 EDT-0400)

theravindu · Apr 2, 2014

RazerZ :

theravindu :

Haha an i7 alone is $350

Also that system would be great for gaming but there;s a few things that could be changed and also if you go with a Athlon 750k you won't be able to upgrade down the road.

It's getting late here so I'll post my advice, go for a Pentium G3220 ($65) with a R9 260X($90) and make sure not to skimp out on the PSU. That should make for a decent system with some upgrade potential, and shouldn't be pricey either.

As for the OS, just ask them.

Also is dual core ok? Isnt it alot worse than quad?

RazerZ · Apr 2, 2014

ScrewySqrl :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($107.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($70.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Xigmatek Recon ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 450W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $597.60
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-02 23:54 EDT-0400)

This one looks good

theravindu · Apr 2, 2014

Yea, I PMed the moderator. Would love a 2nd opinion. Could we talk on skype for a few minutes.
my id is akanafan

RazerZ · Apr 3, 2014

theravindu :

Don't have a mic with me but sure, I'll add you.

theravindu · Apr 3, 2014

RazerZ :

Thanks, im online now if youre free

RazerZ · Apr 3, 2014

Couldn't find you try adding me, skype name is RazerZ.

RazerZ · Apr 3, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($118.93 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ TigerDirect)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $611.85
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-03 00:31 EDT-0400)
Right now it will do fine for gaming, but the OP wants to upgrade to an i7 later on and is built with upgrading purposes in mind.

3Dns · Apr 3, 2014

Dude i can make something better from what i post before.
But he said only fron newegg.

theravindu · Apr 3, 2014

I said like $300 from newegg since I have a giftcard for it,

theravindu · Apr 4, 2014

Hey , I bought the video card and the CPU, but could you link me a good case with the build in standoffs anyone that work with a compatible motherboard? Thanks alot

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