Help me with my budget build!

[rrroach]

Hello to all!

I'm working on my first gaming rig; it'll be a budget rig priced at or (preferably) under $550 without peripherals. Here's the build template I'm working with: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/uvVZ . The only thing set in stone is the 7850 and I'm 90% sure I want the i3 (no AMD because I dont want to overclock and may Hackintosh in the future), but everything else is from a recommended build I found on reddit.

What I basically want are components that are cheat but that aren't absolute garbage. What that means is the case should cost about $50 at max, the mobo ~$60, and the RAM to be fairly cheap as well (is ~$35 a good price point?).

All suggestions are welcome and appreciated!

 

[avenseth12]

Here you go:

Case
Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower $59
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066

MOBO
ASRock H77M LGA 1155 Intel H77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel $69
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157303

RAM
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 $44
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314

Total: $162

 

[strife_ff7]

That gpu you have listed is sold out. Get this one asus hd 7850 dc2 $170 after $10 rebate http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121651

**edit
Maybe that one you have listed isn't sold out but I'd still get the asus over it.

 

[rrroach]

That gpu you have listed is sold out. Get this one asus hd 7850 dc2 $170 after $10 rebate http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121651

**edit
Maybe that one you have listed isn't sold out but I'd still get the asus over it.

Getting it in the mail today! D

 

[rrroach]

Here you go:

Case
Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower $59
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066

MOBO
ASRock H77M LGA 1155 Intel H77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel $69
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157303

RAM
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 $44
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314

Total: $162

Any huge advantages of the mobo you gave over the one I provided? I see there are a couple extra slots but I don't think I'll be using them.

The RAM looks good; thanks for the tip.

I think the case I have in the build list will suffice my needs, but thanks for the link to the other one anyways.

 

[avenseth12]

If you plan to run 2 GPU's then get a full ATX board, if not save the money and go smaller

 

[rrroach]

If you plan to run 2 GPU's then get a full ATX board, if not save the money and go smaller

No crossfire/SLI for me! What would you recommend as a cheap board for a single one?

 

[avenseth12]

The Asrock board I linked above

 

[rrroach]

The Asrock board I linked above

Are there comparable ones about $10 cheaper, or are there features on the one you provided that make it well worth the price?

What about this one?: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138358 It's only $50 after MIR and the only difference I see is the number of USB ports (which I wont be using a ton of).

 

[avenseth12]

The board is only $69 - that is real cheap for a decent mobo

 

[rrroach]

The board is only $69 - that is real cheap for a decent mobo

This looks to be just as decent, especially considering the $50 price tag: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138358

 

[avenseth12]

That board will also work

 

[rrroach]

That board will also work

Great, thanks! One last question: the Ivy Bridge i3 from my build works with 1.35V RAM, right?

 

[avenseth12]

I gave you a link to better RAM then you had selected. I have not seen that RAM before use a reputable brand

 

[rrroach]

Thanks for your input! Here's the final build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/uTwG