How low can you go???

[phillylol]

I was trying to think up a super budget build and figured that the a-10 5800k would be a great choice. However, im not well-versed in anything AMD (or most things for that matter). I was trying to get the build under $500 including OS. Anyone up to the challenge???

Any attempt will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

PhillyLoL

 

[loresr97]

Give me one second I'll build an awesome build for 500$

 

[loresr97]

I went 25$ over the budget but the video card has sleeping dogs included which is 50$. I need someone to correct me if the Power Supply will work.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ta4f
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ta4f/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ta4f/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI B75MA-P45 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Intel Extreme Master, Limited Ed 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($31.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7770 1GB Video Card ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Apex SK-393-C ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX12V Power Supply ($30.95 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On IHAS324-98 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $525.86
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-12-18 21:41 EST-0500)

 

[phillylol]

I went 25$ over the budget but the video card has sleeping dogs included which is 50$. I need someone to correct me if the Power Supply will work.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ta4f
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ta4f/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ta4f/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI B75MA-P45 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Intel Extreme Master, Limited Ed 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($31.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7770 1GB Video Card ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Apex SK-393-C ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX12V Power Supply ($30.95 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On IHAS324-98 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $525.86
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-12-18 21:41 EST-0500)

Seems like a well balanced build. Im unsure about the PSU tho. I wish i could figure out the whole "Amps on the V rail" thing. Do you just add them??? or what??? very confusing. I always see people say the the W isnt what matters the 12v rail thing does. CONFUSION!!!!

 

[loresr97]

Seems like a well balanced build. Im unsure about the PSU tho. I wish i could figure out the whole "Amps on the V rail" thing. Do you just add them??? or what??? very confusing. I always see people say the the W isnt what matters the 12v rail thing does. CONFUSION!!!!

The PSU is good, Antec makes good PSUs but what I'm not sure about is if 430w is enough for the whole system.

 

[Praxeology]

I tried for an AMD build for giggles

Case

PSU

MOB

RAM

CPU

HDD

WIN

Total Price: $483.92

 

[phillylol]

I tried for an AMD build for giggles

Case

PSU

MOB

RAM

CPU

HDD

WIN

Total Price: $483.92

This is actually what i was looking for, because i thought it would be the cheapest/most efficient use of funds. However, a 7770/i3 should out perform this i would think.

 

[Praxeology]

This is actually what i was looking for, because i thought it would be the cheapest/most efficient use of funds. However, a 7770/i3 should out perform this i would think.

Definitely it will outperform unless you pull like a 4.5+ oc on this processor. I am not sure how those numbers add up but it was a good build. Must be the little bit of money added together. With the PSU/case/ram I guess. At any rate it is over budget I don't think you can do an i3 build under 500.

 

[phillylol]

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