400$ PC build already have GPU! Please help!

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Hcollett

Hcollett

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Hey guys, I'm building a PC for a friend. I got a smoking deal on a r9 280 for him and need everything else. I keep putting builds together but need a second opinion!

Thanks!
 
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IntelTurtleFan
If you can come up a bit this is what I recommend.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($74.65 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($52.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.89 @ OutletPC)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($53.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $457.43
Prices include shipping...
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IntelTurtleFan

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If you can come up a bit this is what I recommend.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($74.65 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($52.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.89 @ OutletPC)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($53.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $457.43
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-24 00:14 EDT-0400

If not there is this:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($74.65 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($52.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.89 @ OutletPC)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($56.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $393.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-24 00:16 EDT-0400

or you can wait a few more weeks for Intel Skylake.

I recommend the EVGA GS 550W over the Antec if you can. It is a better unit. Also read through this:
 
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damric

damric

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Crammed an SSD in there :)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($42.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX100 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($62.88 @ Adorama)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($41.25 @ Amazon)
Case: Cougar MG100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($46.99 @ NCIX US)
Other: Windows 10 Preview
Total: $399.08
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-24 00:25 EDT-0400
 
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