Need pcpartpicker for under 500
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Barty1884
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What is the make/model of your "500 watt psu"??
500 what? USD?
What is your RAM kit? 2x8GB.... DDR3?
It might be smarted to get onto Skylake, with DDR4 - meaning you'd be leaving any DDR3 behind.
Depending on the PSU model & quality, it may be worth replacing that.
500 what? USD?
What is your RAM kit? 2x8GB.... DDR3?
It might be smarted to get onto Skylake, with DDR4 - meaning you'd be leaving any DDR3 behind.
Depending on the PSU model & quality, it may be worth replacing that.
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Without case
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($227.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK THEMIS 65.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($92.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($66.54 @ NCIX US)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($58.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $471.49
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-29 15:31 EDT-0400
With case
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAXX 300 55.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($18.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock B150 GAMING K4/HYPER ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($103.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($66.54 @ NCIX US)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($58.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Deepcool KENDOMEN Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $497.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-29 15:33 EDT-0400
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($227.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK THEMIS 65.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($92.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($66.54 @ NCIX US)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($58.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $471.49
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-29 15:31 EDT-0400
With case
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAXX 300 55.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($18.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock B150 GAMING K4/HYPER ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($103.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($66.54 @ NCIX US)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($58.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Deepcool KENDOMEN Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $497.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-29 15:33 EDT-0400
Barty1884
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You can use DDR3 with Skylake, but it should be DDR3L, and even then, it's not ideal.
I don't see much reason to go above $370 realistically.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A/M.2 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($50.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($35.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($58.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman T2 Plus MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($27.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $372.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-29 15:48 EDT-0400
The EVGA 500B is not the best, but far from the worst. If you consider replacing it, the Rosewill Capstone G550W is a quality PSU.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A/M.2 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($50.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($35.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($58.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman T2 Plus MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($27.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Rosewill 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $437.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-29 15:56 EDT-0400
Replacing the motherboard *may* also require a new copy of Windows (W10 licensing isn't exactly clear)
I don't see much reason to go above $370 realistically.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A/M.2 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($50.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($35.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($58.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman T2 Plus MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($27.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $372.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-29 15:48 EDT-0400
The EVGA 500B is not the best, but far from the worst. If you consider replacing it, the Rosewill Capstone G550W is a quality PSU.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A/M.2 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($50.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($35.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($58.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman T2 Plus MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($27.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Rosewill 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $437.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-29 15:56 EDT-0400
Replacing the motherboard *may* also require a new copy of Windows (W10 licensing isn't exactly clear)
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