I need help for my PC build?

Tom_Watson_0403 · Aug 5, 2016

OK so I decided ages ago that I would like to build a PC. I had next to no money saved and a month ago started saving. My friend has a PC and he advised me that instead of getting a 1000 dollar build I should go something cheaper to play older games and slowly upgrade all my parts. However I should buy a good CPU. So I need help with my build. I've spent hours looking for something to get but there is really nothing there. I would prefer an AMD build because they are much cheaper to buy even though Intel are that tiny bit better. My big question is: Would parts like GPU's be cheap if they were from 2013 or something? Or are they all $100-$150? I live in Australia too.

Samer1970 · Aug 5, 2016

Tom_Watson_0403 :

dont bother getting old GPU , the new AMD RX 480 and RX470 destroys old cards and they are not expensive .

the same goes for GTX 1060 but a little more expensive .

how much are you willing to pay for the new PC ?

Chugalug_ · Aug 5, 2016

Haha, I'm in AUS too!

I have a good build for you, just let me pull it up.

Chugalug_ · Aug 5, 2016

PCCG are getting in stock of the XFX TS 550w in a few weeks, best value power supply for the money in AUS, everything else in its price range is either overpriced or low quality.
In response to your original query, AMD CPUs are very poor performing, and have high temperatures and low input per core, which translates to poor performance.
Intel will beat AMD any day with similarly priced CPUs, although AMD has the really budget end covered somewhat, we're talking $300 USD builds.
No point investing in old technology, invest in the latest best value products imo, investing in old stuff is guaranteed to be a disappointing experience, especially later down the line when you realise your components can't be upgraded anymore on the same platform.
PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/8Lv3tJ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/8Lv3tJ/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($274.00 @ Centre Com)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-K Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($88.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($105.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($68.00 @ CPL Online)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 480 4GB Video Card ($300.00)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($75.00 @ CPL Online)
Other: XFX TS 550w ($79.00)
Total: $989.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-05 20:23 AEST+1000

Tom_Watson_0403 · Aug 6, 2016

Samer1970 :

Tom_Watson_0403 :

dont bother getting old GPU , the new AMD RX 480 and RX470 destroys old cards and they are not expensive .

the same goes for GTX 1060 but a little more expensive .

how much are you willing to pay for the new PC ?

I'm willing to pay from anywhere around $450-$650. I'm only 13 too so its a bit hard to save for me and so I wont be getting big money from anywhere.

Tom_Watson_0403 · Aug 6, 2016

Chugalug_ :

PCCG are getting in stock of the XFX TS 550w in a few weeks, best value power supply for the money in AUS, everything else in its price range is either overpriced or low quality.
In response to your original query, AMD CPUs are very poor performing, and have high temperatures and low input per core, which translates to poor performance.
Intel will beat AMD any day with similarly priced CPUs, although AMD has the really budget end covered somewhat, we're talking $300 USD builds.
No point investing in old technology, invest in the latest best value products imo, investing in old stuff is guaranteed to be a disappointing experience, especially later down the line when you realise your components can't be upgraded anymore on the same platform.
PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/8Lv3tJ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/8Lv3tJ/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($274.00 @ Centre Com)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-K Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($88.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($105.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($68.00 @ CPL Online)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 480 4GB Video Card ($300.00)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($75.00 @ CPL Online)
Other: XFX TS 550w ($79.00)
Total: $989.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-05 20:23 AEST+1000

Although this looks like a good build I forgot to mention that I was only 13 so I can't save up that much. I was thinking that I might have to put the cap on around $650 because of the OS and Monitor and what-not. Sorry!

Chugalug_ · Aug 6, 2016

No problem!

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/9xyJbj
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/9xyJbj/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($53.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($32.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon RX 480 8GB Video Card ($239.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($28.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $661.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-06 07:46 EDT-0400

Tom_Watson_0403 · Aug 6, 2016

Chugalug_ :

No problem!

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/9xyJbj
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/9xyJbj/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($53.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($32.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon RX 480 8GB Video Card ($239.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($28.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $661.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-06 07:46 EDT-0400

Thanks! That was a big help.

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