[IN PROGRESS]600$ - 4000$ Gaming PC/Steam Machine/Work Station/Hackintosh/Server

[Ceatra]

Hello

 

Are you on a budget or do you want to build a Gaming PC/Steam Machine/Work Station/Hackintosh/Server but don't know which parts to choose? Well the I took my time to make a list (a very big one) to help you...

 

DISCLAIMER:

Please notice that I am NOT a PROFESSIONAL like Linus, what I am writing here is what I've learned with the community and Linus's video... Thanks to everyone on this Forum and Linus. If it wouldn't be LTT I would be still buying pre-builds

PLEASE NOTICE THIS IS STILL IN PROGRESS I ACCIDENTALLY POSTED IT

 

EDIT: Looks like it's going to take a while, Im having some issues with the internet...

 

EDIT 2: The Spoilers are killing me.... *mental rage*

 

 

GAMING PC's

600$ - 1000$

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($64.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($71.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: G.Skill AEGIS 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.98 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($72.00 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($129.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case  ($54.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer  ($14.98 @ OutletPC) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($88.98 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $592.88

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($105.75 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Biostar B85MG Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($29.98 @ OutletPC)

Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($29.98 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.88 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: HIS Radeon R9 280 3GB IceQ OC Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Enermax Thorex ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $487.55

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($208.88 @ OutletPC) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.75 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Asus H97-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($100.99 @ Amazon) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Crucial M550 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($127.88 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($51.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB DUAL-X Video Card  ($177.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: FSP Group 600W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($76.30 @ Newegg) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($88.98 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $1001.62

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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1000$ - 2000$

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($329.75 @ OutletPC) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H90 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($126.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Crucial M550 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($127.88 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($51.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card  ($259.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: BitFenix Shinobi ATX Mid Tower Case  ($77.46 @ TigerDirect) 

Power Supply: FSP Group 600W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($76.30 @ Newegg) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($88.98 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $1299.19

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-31 17:19 EST-0500

 

 

STEAM MACHINES

Coming Soon !!!!

 

WORK STATIONS

Coming Soon !!!!

 

HACKINTOSH'S

Coming Soon !!!!

 

SERVERS

Coming Soon !!!!

[zappian]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($105.75 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Biostar B85MG Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($29.98 @ OutletPC)

Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($29.98 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.88 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: HIS Radeon R9 280 3GB IceQ OC Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Enermax Thorex ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $487.55

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-31 03:06 EST-0500

 

plus 100 bucks for OS if windows.

 

@Ceatra

[79wjd]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($105.75 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Biostar B85MG Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($29.98 @ OutletPC)

Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($29.98 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.88 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: HIS Radeon R9 280 3GB IceQ OC Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Enermax Thorex ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $487.55

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-31 03:06 EST-0500

 

plus 100 bucks for OS.

Lose the biostar board and go Asus/MSI/Gigbayte. 

I'd also get the EVGA B1 500w psu for only a bit more, and an NZXT Source 210 as the Thorex looks like ass. 

It would also be better going with a single 8gb stick of RAM so one could upgrade to 16gb in the future. 

[Ceatra]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($105.75 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Biostar B85MG Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($29.98 @ OutletPC)

Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($29.98 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.88 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: HIS Radeon R9 280 3GB IceQ OC Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Enermax Thorex ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $487.55

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-31 03:06 EST-0500

 

plus 100 bucks for OS if windows.

 

@Ceatra

I'l add that if you don't bother 

[Quest]

-snip-

I always come onto these things to try to optimize builds but you've already posted a full build with a response

Swift like the wind.

[zappian]

I always come onto these things to try to optimize builds but you've already posted a full build with a response

Swift like the wind.

 

Its what i like to do

Thus member title.