[$700-800] First Time Budget Build!

SeriouslyStache · Sep 11, 2015

I need assistance picking parts for a budget build, as I am not very experienced at picking out parts for lower priced builds.

Requirements:
- Needs to include OS and monitor
- Use the i5-4570s as the processor (VS what you would probably give me, the i5-4460)
- I would also like it to be mATX over ATX, I personally like the Nanoxia NXDS4B

Needs to do/be:
- Portable
- Mainly gaming oriented
- Handle games like BF4 on medium-ish settings
- Run quiet and cool
- Epic (and awesome, cool, and fabulous!)

Budget:
You should already know this from the title, but just in case, my budget is $700-800. This can be flexible by about $30 up and about $100 down.

Thanks for all the help!
SeriouslyStache

rowdymoody · Sep 11, 2015

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wJPtf7

SeriouslyStache · Sep 11, 2015

Motherboard and case are a bit.. yeah. Could you possibly change those?

Otherwise everything looks great.

rowdymoody · Sep 11, 2015

Not without making some sort of compromise. You will need to spend a few more bucks or sacrifice another component for something lesser.

Here is another option, not too much more over your budget. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hDKCXL

I get what you are saying, I think that case is ugly too lol, but it is the cheapest "console form" case you can get.

nikoli707 · Sep 11, 2015

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H-A Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($42.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($184.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($38.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VH238H 23.0" Monitor ($111.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $789.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-11 22:01 EDT-0400

SeriouslyStache · Sep 11, 2015

nikoli707 :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H-A Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($42.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($184.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($38.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VH238H 23.0" Monitor ($111.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $789.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-11 22:01 EDT-0400

I like this too, just the case is a bit biggish... something more like a RVZ01 or Azza Z style.

Also, i5-4570s?

SeriouslyStache · Sep 11, 2015

rowdymoody :

Ok, void what I just said, I'll take the Azza Z, I actually kind of like it.
Could you get any more power in there for $830-860?

Anywhere close to a Skylake, possibly? I dont think so but you could try.

nikoli707 · Sep 11, 2015

basic i5 skylake processors are not out yet. and mini itx skylake motherboard will not be cheap either. otherwise just swap the micro atx motherboard for a mini itx variant and change the case, probably end up costing $20-35 more than my original build.

SeriouslyStache · Sep 11, 2015

Ok thanks.

XiPH3R · Sep 11, 2015

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fPqK99
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fPqK99/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($40.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 380 2GB Video Card ($184.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($77.99 @ Mac Mall)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($97.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VX228H 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($119.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $835.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-11 22:56 EDT-0400

rowdymoody · Sep 12, 2015

SeriouslyStache :

Nope not really. This is probably about as good as it will get for your price range.

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