Help me please!

ogpvpftw · Sep 19, 2014

Somebody build me a pc 450 dollar budget, a pcpartpicker link preferred.

Without storage or an OS.

Is this current build also good?
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/ogpvpftw/saved/XBGhP6

RookieOfTheYear · Sep 19, 2014

Is there any way you could bump it up to $500?

ogpvpftw · Sep 19, 2014

Yeah I can.

RookieOfTheYear · Sep 19, 2014

Alright here is a build that comes in at $491 AFTER mail-in rebates. It's $575 before rebates.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($106.01 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master DK9-7E52A-0L-GP CPU Cooler ($8.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($73.80 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R7 260X 1GB Video Card ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Apevia X-DREAMER4-BL ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N10 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($9.99 @ Micro Center)
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($9.99 @ B&H)
Mouse: Zalman ZM-M300 Wired Optical Mouse ($7.79 @ OutletPC)
Total: $491.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-19 18:14 EDT-0400

I can try and come up with a build that is $500 before rebates.

RookieOfTheYear · Sep 19, 2014

Here is as close as I could get to $500 BEFORE rebates. It comes in at $535. But I think it is well worth spending the extra $35 over trying to sacrifice components to bring price down. I mean what's another $35.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($106.01 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($73.80 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R7 260X 1GB Video Card ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT WH ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N10 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($9.99 @ Micro Center)
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($9.99 @ B&H)
Mouse: Zalman ZM-M300 Wired Optical Mouse ($7.79 @ OutletPC)
Total: $452.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-19 18:17 EDT-0400

ogpvpftw · Sep 19, 2014

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/ogpvpftw/saved/XBGhP6

Is this a good build?

RookieOfTheYear · Sep 19, 2014

ogpvpftw :

It's not bad. I personally would rather spend another $25 on the build I made you and have 8 gigs of ram. That's pretty much mandatory for good gaming experience.

ogpvpftw · Sep 19, 2014

Should I go with a built in power supply for the case?

RookieOfTheYear · Sep 19, 2014

ogpvpftw :

Depends on what PSU they include. But most of the time they are crap. I would advise against it. Is there anything you don't like about the builds I listed?

ogpvpftw · Sep 19, 2014

I can't do 500 bucks :/

RookieOfTheYear · Sep 19, 2014

RookieOfTheYear · Sep 19, 2014

Honestly though, I would recommend waiting and saving up more money then. Because $500 is about the minimum to get a decent gaming build. Anything less will just not last long enough. You will end up upgrading quite soon and spend quite a bit more money in the long run.

RookieOfTheYear · Sep 19, 2014

Here is the best I can come up with for $450. It says it cost less, but that is after mail-in rebates. It's $457 up front with $55 in mail-in rebates. I like to avoid the rebates if possible because they take about 2 months to get.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($40.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R7 260X 1GB Video Card ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $402.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-19 19:26 EDT-0400

This is however a nice motherboard that supports overclocking the Intel K CPU's. So you can upgrade to an i5 in the future and not have to buy a new motherboard or power supply.

This is definitely your best bet for $450.

ogpvpftw · Sep 19, 2014

I'll just sell my old xbox and go with your 500 dollar build.

RookieOfTheYear · Sep 19, 2014

There ya go man. Good luck. Feel free to ask if you have any more questions.

ogpvpftw · Jan 10, 2015

Help me build a gaming pc, I have my budget updated. 700-1000 usd

RookieOfTheYear · Jan 10, 2015

ogpvpftw :

Alright, do you need a monitor, operating system, mouse and keyboard included in the build?

RookieOfTheYear · Jan 10, 2015

Here would be a nice build if you need everything to game (monitor, operating system, mouse and keyboard).

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($75.97 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Avexir Core series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($66.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ Directron)
Video Card: Club 3D Radeon R9 280X 3GB royalQueen Video Card ($229.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Apevia X-DREAMER4-BL ATX Mid Tower Case ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($92.00 @ B&H)
Monitor: Acer G227HQLbi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($25.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1005.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-10 19:46 EST-0500

And this is what I would suggest if you don't need a monitor, mouse or keyboard.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($87.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Avexir Core series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($66.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ Directron)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card ($329.00 @ NCIX US)
Case: Rosewill REDBONE U3 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($92.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1015.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-10 19:53 EST-0500

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