Help me with my new budget gaming CPU :)

omagi55 · Oct 2, 2016

Hi, I need help and guidance with my new CPU build.

Specs:

Proc: Intel i3-6100 Skylake
Mobo: Gigabyte GA-H170N-WIFI
Case: Bitfenix Prodigy M or Prodigy Mini-ITX
Memory: Corsair Vengeance DDR4 16GB-2400 DUAL
HDD: Seagate 1TB
SSD:Samsung EVO 850 120GB
PSU: Corsair VS550
GPU: GTX 650 (Upgrading it in the future with GTX1060)

Does a normal sized Motherboard fit in a Bitfenix casing?

Is this a decent build? I'm not an Heavy gamer i mostly play League of Legends, Dragon nest and MU Online.

If you know any cheaper alternative please share it with me it will help me a lot, so i can save money

Thank you, Tomshardware!

Multipack · Oct 2, 2016

That's a mini ITX board anyway, and the PSU isn't that reliable and you may be better off getting a better quality 450w one. Apart from that it's pretty much bare minimum as far as gaming goes and you can't really cut any more corners tbh

Just check the case manufacturers spec https://www.bitfenix.com/global/en/products/chassis/prodigy-m

omagi55 · Oct 2, 2016

Multipack :

Thanks for the reply sir! Should i change the Motherboard with a standard size and Casing? How about the Corsair CM550 80+ gold modular?

bhagu220 · Oct 2, 2016

I prefer yo to go with antec psu.
And you dont really need ssd. Instead of this you can get gtx 750ti.
One more thing, maybe gtx 1060 will bottleneak your CPU.

omagi55 · Oct 2, 2016

bhagu220 :

I see. Okay, i will remove SSD and add it with my CPU so i can get an i5-6500 skylake?

Just checked the shop website thet dont sell Antec PSU.

I wanted to go with Seasonic but its too pricey it won't fit my budget.

Ecky · Oct 2, 2016

Tough call. SSDs greatly improve system responsiveness, but do not affect framerate in games. I was about to suggest that you change out the SATA SSD for an M.2 model, which plugs into a slot on your motherboard. The M.2 interface is quickly replacing SATA, which might disappear entirely in the future.

bhagu220 · Oct 2, 2016

omagi55 :

I think i5 6500 is little much costly then i3 6100 + ssd, so the decision is yours.
and if you can't buy antec, then corsair is good.
One more thing, i prefer you WD hdd instead of seagate hdd,because seagate hdd's have little high failure rate.

omagi55 · Oct 2, 2016

Ecky :

bhagu220 :

Yeah, But an i5 is more worth it than SSD for gaming? Okay so ill go with Corsair CM550. About the HDD i can do that, Seagate and WD are roughly the same price.

Should i buy a cheaper nromal sized motherboard? Or stick with the mini ITX one? I never overclock anyways..

omagi55 · Oct 2, 2016

Ecky :

Are these m.2 thingy cheaper than SSD?

Multipack · Oct 2, 2016

omagi55 :

No. Even the SATA interface M2's are slightly more expensive (and same speed), and the Pcie M2's are much more expensive (and faster)

omagi55 · Oct 2, 2016

Multipack :

omagi55 :

No. Even the SATA interface M2's are slightly more expensive (and same speed), and the Pcie M2's are much more expensive (and faster)

Aww, I thught it was cheaper.

I'll make a new CPU build and post it here when i have time..

Ecky · Oct 2, 2016

They're not necessarily more expensive. For instance, the Samsung 850 EVO 250GB is $90 on Amazon, but you can get the M.2 Samsung PM871 (the same drive) for $60. It depends on where you're getting it from.

Multipack · Oct 2, 2016

That's a good deal Ecky. But there is an 850 evo in m2 and SATA format, and they are roughly the same price. There's not a lot between SATA m2 and SATA III pricewise I agree. The PM871 is End-Of-Life but still a great deal.

Ecky · Oct 2, 2016

Multipack :

Even if the EVO is not natively M.2, the M.2 versions use less power and gets rid of a lot of wiring mess, with basically no downside.

omagi55 · Oct 3, 2016

Ecky :

Just inquire from the shop, the Samsung m.2 EVO is 130$ and the Samsung EVO SSD is 94$ here in the Philippines. the SSD one is way cheaper, I don't mind the messy cables as long as its cheap and reliable.

Ecky · Oct 3, 2016

They're both SSD, one is SATA interface and the other is M.2 interface.

omagi55 · Oct 3, 2016

Ecky :

Oww i see.. Sorry i am pretty noob when it comes to SSD. xD

Which PSU is better, Seasonic m2II-620 EVO or Corsair CS550m?

omagi55 · Oct 4, 2016

Guys this what i came up with.

Proc: Intel i5-6500 Skylake
Mobo: MSI B150M Night Elf
Case: NZXT S340
Memory: Kingston Hyper X Fury 2133 8gb dual
SSD:Samsung EVO 850 240GB
PSU: Corsair CS550m
GPU: GTX 650 "My current gpu" (Upgrading it in the future with GTX1060)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212x

This build fits my exact budget

Help me with my new budget gaming CPU :)

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