Need Help On First PC Build (Budget)
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FeverHD
May 18, 2014 2:11:31 AM
Hello Everyone
I am here today to propose a challenge
I need the absolute BEST PC in the budget of $500-$600
I do not need a GPU as I will be putting that in later,Monitor,OS,Peripherals
I basically just need a PC that I can upgrade over time and can handle some steam games now if possible (Minecraft,LoL,CS:GO < Would Like To Be Able To Run These Games)
I was hoping to get at least a i-5 processor but whatever fits in the budget
I really need it to be HIGHLY upgrade able over time
I am a noob so I need all the help I can get
Thank You For Your Time
I am here today to propose a challenge
I need the absolute BEST PC in the budget of $500-$600
I do not need a GPU as I will be putting that in later,Monitor,OS,Peripherals
I basically just need a PC that I can upgrade over time and can handle some steam games now if possible (Minecraft,LoL,CS:GO < Would Like To Be Able To Run These Games)
I was hoping to get at least a i-5 processor but whatever fits in the budget
I really need it to be HIGHLY upgrade able over time
I am a noob so I need all the help I can get
Thank You For Your Time
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i7Baby
May 18, 2014 2:18:14 AM
Mattib 050
May 18, 2014 2:25:03 AM
Are you saying you need the monitor, OS and peripherals but not gpu, or you don't need any of them?
Build including an i5, OS included (sorta weird how it ended up at $666.00)
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Mchp
AMD version of the build with an FX 6300, coming in at just over $560
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Mcky
You could also get an 8320 instead of the 6300 for around $30 more.
Build including an i5, OS included (sorta weird how it ended up at $666.00)
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Mchp
AMD version of the build with an FX 6300, coming in at just over $560
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Mcky
You could also get an 8320 instead of the 6300 for around $30 more.
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swifty_morgan
May 18, 2014 2:35:45 AM
Eduello
May 18, 2014 2:46:41 AM
Mattib 050 said:
Are you saying you need the monitor, OS and peripherals but not gpu, or you don't need any of them?Build including an i5, OS included (sorta weird how it ended up at $666.00)
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Mchp
AMD version of the build with an FX 6300, coming in at just over $560
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Mcky
You could also get an 8320 instead of the 6300 for around $30 more.
AMD FX builds always need a discrete GPU as they don't have integrated GPUs.
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swifty_morgan
May 18, 2014 2:51:11 AM
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Eduello
May 18, 2014 3:38:50 AM
swifty_morgan said:
suck is too strong a word. sorry for that................... Ed........... no gpu wanted in build. see OP's opener. That's kind of like why I said it. You can't make an AM3+ build without a GPU.
This is the most upgradeable build I could make for $500:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3MdpA
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3MdpA/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3MdpA/benchmarks/
CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($114.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($79.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $530.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-18 06:36 EDT-0400)
It has a H97 motherboard so the CPU can be upgraded to Broadwell. The reason for the expensive PSU is the quality, Haswell compatibility, and the capacity to handle most high-end GPUs out there.
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swifty_morgan
May 18, 2014 3:49:02 AM
FeverHD
May 18, 2014 12:11:34 PM
FeverHD
May 18, 2014 12:31:24 PM
Also could I get some feedback on this build? This is a Potential: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3MrD9
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Eduello
May 18, 2014 12:36:11 PM
FeverHD said:
Also could I get some feedback on this build? This is a Potential: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3MrD9Get a 2x4GB RAM kit, that will make the RAM run in dual channel (faster).
Also, that PSU is bad, get something like the one I suggested in my previous post.
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FeverHD
May 18, 2014 2:07:26 PM
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Eduello
May 18, 2014 2:16:57 PM
Yeah, everything else seems good. CS:GO and LoL will run on pretty much any GPU, even integrated graphics so that won't be a problem.
One final thing. 120GB is not that much, it may be enough for a while, but you might have to add a HDD for storage later on. For that I'd recommend the drive I linked earlier.
One final thing. 120GB is not that much, it may be enough for a while, but you might have to add a HDD for storage later on. For that I'd recommend the drive I linked earlier.
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CTurbo
May 18, 2014 2:29:55 PM
This is what I would do
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Mwcl
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Mwcl/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Mwcl/benchmarks/
CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.43 @ OutletPC)
Case: Cougar Solution (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($32.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $569.35
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-18 17:29 EDT-0400)
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Mwcl
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Mwcl/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Mwcl/benchmarks/
CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.43 @ OutletPC)
Case: Cougar Solution (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($32.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $569.35
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-18 17:29 EDT-0400)
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FeverHD
May 18, 2014 2:33:01 PM
Yeah I plan on doing that or another SSD by black friday on my old PC ive used only 78 GB over 5 years and my current laptop ive only used 68 in about 5-7 months I think i'll be fine if i dont download too much stuff so is this the build you would recommend me going with? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3MwjO Also what components should I upgrade first? Thanks for your help
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Eduello
May 18, 2014 2:41:12 PM
FeverHD said:
Yeah I plan on doing that or another SSD by black friday on my old PC ive used only 78 GB over 5 years and my current laptop ive only used 68 in about 5-7 months I think i'll be fine if i dont download too much stuff so is this the build you would recommend me going with? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3MwjO Also what components should I upgrade first? Thanks for your helpWell that PSU isn't great either...
This should be a better alternative: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb... The only downside is that it doesn't support the power saving states of the Haswell CPUs so it might spend a bit more power, but that's not a big deal IMHO.
As CTurbo suggested, you could go with the ASRock H97 PRO4, since that would support the upcoming Broadwell CPUs.
The first upgrade would be a dedicated GPU, something like the GTX 760 maybe. After that you could get a Broadwell CPU, but currently there's no need to do that; That will be a very good gaming build once you get the dedicated GPU.
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FeverHD
May 18, 2014 2:47:58 PM
Hmm alright this is now what I am currently looking at http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3MwSJ
I think everything is fine on that build all I need is to change the power supply and I override everything since i could trial Newegg prime and get free ship
Thanks for all the tips guys I can't wait to get my build going
I think everything is fine on that build all I need is to change the power supply and I override everything since i could trial Newegg prime and get free ship
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Eduello
May 18, 2014 2:55:32 PM
FeverHD
May 18, 2014 3:03:36 PM
One last question is the power supply in this build good? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3MwSJ
Or should i change it?
Or should i change it?
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CTurbo
May 18, 2014 5:45:19 PM
Eduello
May 19, 2014 12:02:10 AM
No, it's not:
"Tier four - Not for overclocking systems or high end gaming rigs. May not even output labeled power and fail standard ATX specifications slightly. May even use cheap components to meet a price
Aerocool
Strike-X series
Templarius Imperator series
Asus Atlas
Cooler Master GX / GX lite series (The GX 450 non-lite Watt model is fine)
E-power units
EVGA
430 / 500 80+
500B / 600B
FSP Raider series
Futurepower
Hiper Type M (Less than 600 Watts)
HIPRO
LC power
Masscool
MGE XE
Mushkin HP series
NorthQ 4775-500S / BU
NZXT
Hale82N 650w
Hale82 V2 700w
OCZ
GameXStream (less than 1000 Watts, if manufactured before December 2007)
GameXStream 1010 Watts (it's an 850 Watt unit in disguise)
ModXStream (if manufactured before December 2007)
Fatal1ty 2013 550 and 750 Watts
StealthXStream (If manifactured before December 2007)
Scythe Kamariki
Superflower Amazon series
Ultra
Xfinity series
U2 X2 series (Less than 700 Watts)
XVS series
Xion Real Power series"
Source: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1804779/power-...
"Tier four - Not for overclocking systems or high end gaming rigs. May not even output labeled power and fail standard ATX specifications slightly. May even use cheap components to meet a price
Aerocool
Strike-X series
Templarius Imperator series
Asus Atlas
Cooler Master GX / GX lite series (The GX 450 non-lite Watt model is fine)
E-power units
EVGA
430 / 500 80+
500B / 600B
FSP Raider series
Futurepower
Hiper Type M (Less than 600 Watts)
HIPRO
LC power
Masscool
MGE XE
Mushkin HP series
NorthQ 4775-500S / BU
NZXT
Hale82N 650w
Hale82 V2 700w
OCZ
GameXStream (less than 1000 Watts, if manufactured before December 2007)
GameXStream 1010 Watts (it's an 850 Watt unit in disguise)
ModXStream (if manufactured before December 2007)
Fatal1ty 2013 550 and 750 Watts
StealthXStream (If manifactured before December 2007)
Scythe Kamariki
Superflower Amazon series
Ultra
Xfinity series
U2 X2 series (Less than 700 Watts)
XVS series
Xion Real Power series"
Source: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1804779/power-...
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HiTechObsessed
May 19, 2014 9:12:40 AM
The 500b is just fine for a locked CPU system with no overclocking. As long as he doesn't add anything more than a 7850/265 it'll be just fine.
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=...
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=...
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Vic 40
May 19, 2014 9:59:37 AM
If you want to go specifically to newegg can you look at the next for a psu,
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-neoeco5...
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx500...
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx500
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-neoeco5...
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx500...
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx500
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CTurbo
May 19, 2014 3:24:34 PM
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