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Madone6
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I did something like this a few weeks ago but prices have changed. This is my first build so I just want it to be simple. No monitor included in the price

A10-7800 | GTX 750 Ti | 8GB DDR3

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($102.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H97M-E35 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($65.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($38.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R7 370 2GB WINDFORCE 2X Video Card  ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($40.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $514.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-01 22:16 EDT-0400

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if you wanted to add an ssd at a fair price, here is what it would look like:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($102.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H97M-E35 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($65.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($38.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($44.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R7 370 2GB WINDFORCE 2X Video Card  ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($40.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $559.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-01 22:21 EDT-0400

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($102.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: MSI H97M-E35 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($65.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($38.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R7 370 2GB WINDFORCE 2X Video Card  ($149.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($40.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $514.82

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-01 22:16 EDT-0400

 

And actually the PC this guy whipped up is quite good...

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Knaj/saved/cLQ8Mp
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Ok

What kind of gaming is this rig for?

Echelon Mk 2.11 

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  • Processor: Intel Core i5-6500
  • Cooler: Cryorig H7 (With a 120 mm Thermaltake Riing RGB)
  • Motherboard: MSI B150M Bazooka Plus
  • Memory: 16 (2x8) GB DDR4 Kingston HyperX Fury (Black)
  • Video Card: Sapphire NITRO R9 390 (Stock)
  • Storage:  1 TB Western Digital Blue
  • Power Supply: 520 W Seasonic M12II Evo (with custom extensions and cable combs)
  • Casing: NZXT S340 Elite (Matte Black)
  • Fans: 2x 120 mm & 3x 140 mm Thermaltake Riing RGB
  • Display: 22 " LG Flatron L227WTG-PF LCD (OCed to 76 Hz)
  • Keyboard: Logitech K120
  • Mouse: Logitech G402 Hyperion Fury
  • Mousepad: SteelSeries QcK
  • Operating System: Windows 10 Pro (64-bit)

 

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I did something like this a few weeks ago but prices have changed. This is my first build so I just want it to be simple. No monitor included in the price

 
CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($102.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI H97M-E35 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($65.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($38.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card  ($132.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $477.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-01 23:33 EDT-0400
 
there goes my build. 
tried to keep a moderate sized case for a 1st time builder 

I am a ... NVIDIA FANBOY!

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What kind of gaming is this rig for?

It will handle most games decently at 1080p, but do not expect maxed out settings.

You will need to add more to your budget in order to get  something better, if you want maxed out settings

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It will handle most games decently at 1080p, but do not expect maxed out settings.

You will need to add more to your budget in order to get  something better, if you want maxed out settings

What? Are you the OP?

Echelon Mk 2.11 

Spoiler
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-6500
  • Cooler: Cryorig H7 (With a 120 mm Thermaltake Riing RGB)
  • Motherboard: MSI B150M Bazooka Plus
  • Memory: 16 (2x8) GB DDR4 Kingston HyperX Fury (Black)
  • Video Card: Sapphire NITRO R9 390 (Stock)
  • Storage:  1 TB Western Digital Blue
  • Power Supply: 520 W Seasonic M12II Evo (with custom extensions and cable combs)
  • Casing: NZXT S340 Elite (Matte Black)
  • Fans: 2x 120 mm & 3x 140 mm Thermaltake Riing RGB
  • Display: 22 " LG Flatron L227WTG-PF LCD (OCed to 76 Hz)
  • Keyboard: Logitech K120
  • Mouse: Logitech G402 Hyperion Fury
  • Mousepad: SteelSeries QcK
  • Operating System: Windows 10 Pro (64-bit)

 

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($102.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: MSI H97M-E35 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($65.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($38.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.89 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R7 370 2GB WINDFORCE 2X Video Card ($149.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($40.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $514.82

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-01 22:16 EDT-0400

this one pretty good but maybe swap out the n200 for the nzxt source 210 or 210 elite or 220 (depending on price) and always look out for a deal on the 270x x)
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Or buy a used gpu from a reputable manufacturer with good warranty:) did this and got an Asus strix r9 285 for $160. It did die on me but that was expected from where I got it from but Asus sent a replacement :D

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CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($102.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI H97M-E35 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($65.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($38.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card  ($132.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $477.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-01 23:33 EDT-0400
 
there goes my build. 
tried to keep a moderate sized case for a 1st time builder 

 

Can i switch the 750ti with a R7 370?

A10-7800 | GTX 750 Ti | 8GB DDR3

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You can, but you would lose some performance by doing so

 

the r7 370 performs better than the 750 ti

 

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You could opt for a Athlon 860k, it will perform slightly worse then the intel i3 in gaming though.

 

If you do not plan to upgrade teh CPU or rig itself anytime soon, the Athlon 860k may be a good choice due to its lower cost and only slightly lower gaming performance

If you plan to upgrade say, within the next 6-12 months, buy an i3 for sure.

Current setup

Images of setup: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/183-show-off-your-setup/?p=5872590

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