My ideas for a cheap PC build. Any Ideas!

CJ2021 · Nov 6, 2016

I recently created and did the research for this http://pcpartpicker.com/list/xGHBTH and would like to know some feedback on parts. Anyone? Anything helps! Yes, I understand it is quite cheap, but I am fairly new to PC building and have a tight budget. Thank you!

Justiceinacan · Nov 6, 2016

If I were you I'd get an Intel CORE i3 6100 and an H110 motherboard + DDR4 RAM. Should be same price and better single / dual core performance which is what you will likely need (What are you planning on doing? Basic games?)

Also video performance will be better with integrated graphics rather than a card. http://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-GeForce-8400-GS-vs-Intel-HD-530-Desktop-Skylake/m7917vsm33102

aaaand you need Windows, unless you're gonna do the linux dance

CJ2021 · Nov 6, 2016

Justiceinacan :

I am going to use it for games like GTA and COD Black Ops 3 and I already have a copy of windows. I will do some research and look at the parts you suggested. Thank you so much!

CTurbo · Nov 6, 2016

I would not build a new PC with a FX6300. That video card is not worth spending any money on. That psu is terrible.

What is the purpose of this build?

CJ2021 · Nov 6, 2016

CTurbo :

The purpose is to play games and potentially video editing.

CJ2021 · Nov 6, 2016

CTurbo :

What PCU shall I get? Any recommendations?

CTurbo · Nov 6, 2016

Well this is a lot better than your list but it's not going to be very good at gaming.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($39.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($38.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.49 @ OutletPC)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $309.43
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-06 20:15 EST-0500

What budget are you working with?

CJ2021 · Nov 6, 2016

Justiceinacan :

Another question, what website should I buy from?

Justiceinacan · Nov 6, 2016

Doesn't matter, my preferred sites are Newegg, Amazon, B&H.

CJ2021 · Nov 6, 2016

Justiceinacan :

OK thanks!

MrCrazy0ne · Nov 6, 2016

ffs. first off change that psu to like a 430w unit or something. second, buy an rx460 or less because that gpu aint gonna get you anywhere.
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/WM9GxY
i realise this might be high but unless you are going the ebay/craigslist route this is what i would recommend

CJ2021 · Nov 7, 2016

Justiceinacan :

Also, what is a good Graphics Card for no more than 30 dollars, if any?

CTurbo · Nov 7, 2016

You would need to spend $70-80 at least to get something better than the i3's integrated graphics. Anything less than that will be a waste of money.

CTurbo · Nov 7, 2016

What is your actual budget? You may be one of the few people who would actually benefit from having an AMD A10.

CJ2021 · Nov 7, 2016

MrCrazy0ne :

I think I have a final product, I plan on upgrading my GPU later, http://pcpartpicker.com/list/YDNzkT any ideas?

CJ2021 · Nov 7, 2016

CTurbo :

My budget is 400$.

Justiceinacan · Nov 7, 2016

http://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-HD-530-Desktop-Skylake-vs-AMD-Radeon-HD-5450/m33102vsm7719 That VGA is still a waste of money.

That cooler might be too big for the case, double check the dimensions

If you can, get a Seasonic G series (on sale @ Newegg, good deal for a 550W gold one) or get a corsair CXM (450, 550, w/e)

Here's what I'd do :
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/KmTMwV

If you must get a Video card, settle for nothing less than an AMD Radeon RX 460 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 (GTX 1050/Ti is a better deal from NVIDIA tho)

Aftermarket CPU cooler isn't necessary. Skylake runs cool enough for stock to work under maximum load. If noise is a concern pop in something like a Cryorig C7, but H7 is probably the quietest cooler under $40 and will work beautifully. Doubt you'll need that much cooling power on an i3 though.

CJ2021 · Nov 7, 2016

CTurbo :

I think I have a final product, I plan on upgrading my GPU later, http://pcpartpicker.com/list/YDNzkT any ideas?

CTurbo · Nov 7, 2016

I think I have a final product, I plan on upgrading my GPU later, http://pcpartpicker.com/list/YDNzkT any ideas?

As stated above, the HD5450 would be a total waste of $39. It would be worse than your i3.

Barty1884 · Nov 7, 2016

At $400 excluding a Windows license, I'd look to something like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($39.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG Z1 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($41.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.33 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon RX 460 2GB WINDFORCE OC Video Card ($89.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Xion XON-310_BK MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($19.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $395.24
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-07 21:27 EST-0500

Now, you could cut some corners (single 8GB module, lower quality but still 'ok'ish PSU) you could get the 4GB version of the RX 460.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($39.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Avexir Core Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($36.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.33 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon RX 460 4GB WINDFORCE OC Video Card ($99.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Xion XON-310_BK MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($19.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($23.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $379.23
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-07 21:30 EST-0500

CTurbo · Nov 7, 2016

Here done

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($39.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG Z1 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($41.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($28.40 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon RX 460 2GB Red Dragon Video Card ($104.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green 380W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($42.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $394.22
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-07 21:33 EST-0500

CJ2021 · Nov 7, 2016

Justiceinacan :

http://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-HD-530-Desktop-Skylake-vs-AMD-Radeon-HD-5450/m33102vsm7719 That VGA is still a waste of money.

That cooler might be too big for the case, double check the dimensions

If you can, get a Seasonic G series (on sale @ Newegg, good deal for a 550W gold one) or get a corsair CXM (450, 550, w/e)

Here's what I'd do :
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/KmTMwV

If you must get a Video card, settle for nothing less than an AMD Radeon RX 460 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 (GTX 1050/Ti is a better deal from NVIDIA tho)

Aftermarket CPU cooler isn't necessary. Skylake runs cool enough for stock to work under maximum load. If noise is a concern pop in something like a Cryorig C7, but H7 is probably the quietest cooler under $40 and will work beautifully. Doubt you'll need that much cooling power on an i3 though.

With this do I not need a Video Card/GPU?

CJ2021 · Nov 7, 2016

CTurbo :

OK so... this http://pcpartpicker.com/list/M3rMwV I need to cut down to 400 dollars what could I do?

CTurbo · Nov 7, 2016

OK so... this http://pcpartpicker.com/list/M3rMwV I need to cut down to 400 dollars what could I do?

This

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($39.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG Z1 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($41.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($28.40 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon RX 460 2GB Red Dragon Video Card ($104.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green 380W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($42.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $394.22
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-07 22:07 EST-0500

CJ2021 · Nov 7, 2016

CTurbo :

OK so... this http://pcpartpicker.com/list/M3rMwV I need to cut down to 400 dollars what could I do?

This

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($39.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG Z1 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($41.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($28.40 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon RX 460 2GB Red Dragon Video Card ($104.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green 380W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($42.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $394.22
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-07 22:07 EST-0500

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