i5 build for a uni kid on a budget.

radicallysly

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i am trying to spend about $500. i currently have a monitor and a gtx 750ti twin frozr card. what parts would you guys recommend?
 
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Since you already have the video card...
These are all great parts, aside from the case. Went cheap on the case as it doesn't affect much.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($182.78 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($81.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.92 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($24.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX...
Since you already have the video card...
These are all great parts, aside from the case. Went cheap on the case as it doesn't affect much.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($182.78 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($81.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.92 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($24.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($65.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $480.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-25 00:04 EDT-0400
 
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