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Wondering what kind of build I can do. Something below 800 without monitor keyboard and mouse. If seen some crazy stuff out there like a 400 build. And people always tell me if you want something decent lowest you can go is 800.

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  • I choose a CPU that doesn't overclock in case you don't care about that kind of stuff.
  • Decent GPU for good performance at 1080P
  • I went a SSD + HDD combo, SSD will definitely makes everything feel more snappy

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($177.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard:  MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($49.99 @ Mwave)
Memory:  A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage:  PNY XLR8 PRO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.44 @ Amazon)
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card  ($239.99 @ NCIX US)
Case:  Rosewill Line-M MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply:  Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $721.38
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-04 21:32 EDT-0400)

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Where abouts are you from, too? Big difference between USD and AUD, for example.

 

EDIT: And what will the use of the computer be?

MAXIMUS VII HERO | i7 4770K w/ H100i | 2x8GB 1600MHz | GALAX GTX 970 x2
250GB SSD boot | 250GB x2, 1TB SSD storage | Corsair 400C | Corsair RM550

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Wondering what kind of build I can do. Something below 800 without monitor keyboard and mouse. If seen some crazy stuff out there like a 400 build. And people always tell me if you want something decent lowest you can go is 800.

 

Sample Build

  • I choose a CPU that doesn't overclock in case you don't care about that kind of stuff.
  • Decent GPU for good performance at 1080P
  • I went a SSD + HDD combo, SSD will definitely makes everything feel more snappy

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($177.00 @ Amazon)

Motherboard:  MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($49.99 @ Mwave)

Memory:  A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ NCIX US)

Storage:  PNY XLR8 PRO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($59.99 @ Newegg)

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.44 @ Amazon)

Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card  ($239.99 @ NCIX US)

Case:  Rosewill Line-M MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply:  Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($24.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $721.38

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-04 21:32 EDT-0400)

 

+1 for this build

 

If you are going for an i5, look at this first : http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/147784-i5-4430-on-sale/#entry1974456

 

Also, the for under $50 the Line-M and the  N200/N400 are both good options.  Pick whichever looks better / has features you care about.

 

Hurry up if you are getting the SSD, the sale ends today (I got one today :D )

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Do you have an operating system as well? That's the first thing I do before I build my PC, add the operating system before anything else. (Are you going to use Potato 3.0?)

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(Are you going to use Potato 3.0?)

Is that a joke or is that a Debian based os?

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Is that a joke or is that a Debian based os?

Debian based. 3.1 is coming soon with a few bug fixes.

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Not sure if the OP is following this thread anymore but here's my 2c:

 

 
CPU:  AMD A10-7700K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($159.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard:  Asus A55BM-A/USB3 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($61.24 @ Amazon) 
Storage:  Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($109.99 @ Micro Center) 
Video Card:  Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($299.99 @ NCIX US) 
Optical Drive:  Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $797.37
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-04 22:06 EDT-0400)
 

 

Wondering what kind of build I can do. Something below 800 without monitor keyboard and mouse. If seen some crazy stuff out there like a 400 build. And people always tell me if you want something decent lowest you can go is 800.

 

MAXIMUS VII HERO | i7 4770K w/ H100i | 2x8GB 1600MHz | GALAX GTX 970 x2
250GB SSD boot | 250GB x2, 1TB SSD storage | Corsair 400C | Corsair RM550

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Not sure if the OP is following this thread anymore but here's my 2c:

 

 
CPU:  AMD A10-7700K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($159.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard:  Asus A55BM-A/USB3 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($61.24 @ Amazon) 
Storage:  Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($109.99 @ Micro Center) 
Video Card:  Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($299.99 @ NCIX US) 
Optical Drive:  Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $797.37
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-04 22:06 EDT-0400)

 

Just out of curiosity, why the 7700k and 280x?

 

Also, the V300 ssd uses different flash, and isn't nearly as good as before.  The M500 and Adata SP900 are good choices.  The  PNY XLR8 PRO 120gb and 240gb models are on sale, for $60 and $125 respectively.

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this build is 800$ cad with a os 

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3Bp72

 

also other builds are in my sig

My Rig  

 
PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/kGNksY

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($379.00 @ shopRBC) 

CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK THEMIS 65.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($34.99 @ NCIX) 

Motherboard: MSI CSM-H87M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($78.83 @ DirectCanada) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($139.99 @ Memory Express) 

Storage: Kingston Fury 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($71.34 @ DirectCanada) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($92.95 @ Vuugo) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card  ($298.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($125.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($66.99 @ NCIX) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($116.00 @ shopRBC) 

Case Fan: Cougar Turbine 120 (4-Pack) 60.4 CFM 120mm  Fans  ($23.99 @ NCIX) 

Monitor: HP 22xi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($187.11 @ Amazon Canada) 

Monitor: HP 22xi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($187.11 @ Amazon Canada) 

Keyboard: Logitech G710 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($114.99 @ NCIX) 

Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse  ($76.99 @ Amazon Canada) 

Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud Pro Headset  ($78.98 @ DirectCanada) 

Total: $2074.22

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when availableGenerated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-10 15:33 EDT-0400Build log http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/303263-the-dell-from-hell/#entry4121100 

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Not sure if the OP is following this thread anymore but here's my 2c:

 

 
CPU:  AMD A10-7700K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($159.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard:  Asus A55BM-A/USB3 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($61.24 @ Amazon) 
Storage:  Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($109.99 @ Micro Center) 
Video Card:  Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($299.99 @ NCIX US) 
Optical Drive:  Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $797.37
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-04 22:06 EDT-0400)

Why would you have an APU and get a relatively expensive graphics card. I'd rather get an i5 and a slightly lower-end graphics card, or this build: 

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It's for a gaming build but also some other stuff like modeling video editing adobe products. But mainly for gaming. I do favor AMD and also micro ATX or ITX, just like the small form factor. OS I'm going with windows 7. But I do like the AMD build since I favor and more than intel. but the first one venturizhou provided with the i5 sounds good.

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It's for a gaming build but also some other stuff like modeling video editing adobe products. But mainly for gaming. I do favor AMD and also micro ATX or ITX, just like the small form factor. OS I'm going with windows 7. But I do like the AMD build since I favor and more than intel. but the first one venturizhou provided with the i5 sounds good.

I revised @venturizhou 's build a little

 

 
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($55.04 @ Newegg) 
Memory:  A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ NCIX US) 
Storage:  Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($73.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card  ($239.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case:  Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($43.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply:  Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $657.42
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-05 20:44 EDT-0400)
 
 - If you can, the i5 4430 is a great deal  :  http://linustechtips...e/#entry1974456
       - If you cant get it for $99, the i5 4440 is cheaper at $177ish
 - I personally think the N200 looks nice, but both that and the Line-M are good
 - The PNY ssd isn't on sale anymore, despite pcpartpicker saying it is, but the M500 is a good budget option
 - The motherboard is a little nicer for the extra $5, like having 4 ram slots (just in case)
 
If you feel like you can spend more and need more performance, let us know
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Why would you have an APU and get a relatively expensive graphics card. I'd rather get an i5 and a slightly lower-end graphics card, or this build: 

seen that build before and love Linus's vids
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