El Cheapo PC

Tea1337 · June 16, 2014

I recently just sold my laptop for $330. I have $50 in pocket so that gives me a budget of $380 at the most, $400 will really be pushing it, so I prefer not to go past that.

What I don't need:

A HDD, I already have a WD blue 500gb
a GPU
Peripherals
monitor

So in total I only need 5 parts. A case, Mobo, CPU, RAM(8GB), and PSU. I don't care if it's AMD or Intel, but it must have an IGP. I was planning on getting the Pentium G3258 but I want to see what other builds I could do for the price. I would prefer it to be through amazon so I can use my prime membership to get free 2-day shipping, and I also don't want to wait 500 weeks for the thing to ship.

Price is in USD, and I am located in Merica

mcmad358 · June 16, 2014

Please hold, ill see what i could build...

TheEpicCanadian · June 16, 2014

Any preference with cases? Size, appearance etc..

Tea1337 · June 16, 2014

Any preference with cases? Size, appearance etc..

I really want to use the NZXT Source 210 elite

mcmad358 · June 16, 2014

I really want to use the NZXT Source 210 elite

60 bucks....

Nvm 45 for white

Edited June 16, 2014 by mcmad358

mcmad358 · June 16, 2014

What will this system be used for

TheEpicCanadian · June 16, 2014

What's the GPU you already have?

Tea1337 · June 16, 2014

What will this system be used for

Coding, playing games like minecraft, non intensive stuff and some rendering.

What's the GPU you already have?

No GPU, I need the CPU to have an IGP

TheEpicCanadian · June 16, 2014

Coding, playing games like minecraft, non intensive stuff and some rendering.

No GPU, I need the CPU to have an IGP

aaah I see ok

Tea1337 · June 16, 2014

So I got this put together:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A10-6800K 4.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($119.97 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: MSI A88XM GAMING Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($105.99 @ Newegg)

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

Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $380.93

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Opinions?

TheEpicCanadian · June 16, 2014

I made one:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2qbVGX

CPU: AMD A8-5600K 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($92.23 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI A88XM-E35 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($67.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CSM 450W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $345.19 (lots of room for taxes)

EDIT: fixed a processor change

TheEpicCanadian · June 16, 2014

So I got this put together:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A10-6800K 4.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($119.97 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: MSI A88XM GAMING Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($105.99 @ Newegg)

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

Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $380.93

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-16 00:54 EDT-0400

Opinions?

Taxes will make that about $400 I would think

mcmad358 · June 16, 2014

One sec, im building one that will outperform those too. almost done

mcmad358 · June 16, 2014

I made one:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hp3snQ

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 750K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($79.50 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: MSI A88XM-E35 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($67.99 @ Amazon)

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

Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: Corsair CSM 450W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $332.46 (Plenty of room for taxes)

750K has no IGP

jtrier1 · June 16, 2014

I recently just sold my laptop for $330. I have $50 in pocket so that gives me a budget of $380 at the most, $400 will really be pushing it, so I prefer not to go past that.

What I don't need:

A HDD, I already have a WD blue 500gb

a GPU

Peripherals

monitor

So in total I only need 5 parts. A case, Mobo, CPU, RAM(8GB), and PSU. I don't care if it's AMD or Intel, but it must have an IGP. I was planning on getting the Pentium G3258 but I want to see what other builds I could do for the price. I would prefer it to be through amazon so I can use my prime membership to get free 2-day shipping, and I also don't want to wait 500 weeks for the thing to ship.

Price is in USD, and I am located in Merica

Since you already have a GPU, I went with the 760K..Good CPU for the price.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($84.73 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A55M-HD2 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($44.98 @ OutletPC)

Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)

Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Mwave)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)

Total: $384.65

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-16 01:02 EDT-0400

TheEpicCanadian · June 16, 2014

Sorry, meant to put the A8 5600k

79wjd · June 16, 2014

I really want to use the NZXT Source 210 elite

You should consider the 220 as it has better air flow, although thats probably not much of an issue on a cheap system.

Coding, playing games like minecraft, non intensive stuff and some rendering.

No GPU, I need the CPU to have an IGP

CPU: AMD A10-6800k ($120) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113331&cm_re=a10_6800k-_-19-113-331-_-Product

Mobo: MSI A55M-E35 ($50) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130753

PSU: CX500 ($35) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139050&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

Ram: Team Vulcan 8gb 1600 mhz ($65) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820313355&cm_re=vulcan_ram-_-20-313-355-_-Product

Case: NZXT 220 ($40 refurb, $50 new) http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=nzxt+220&N=-1&isNodeId=1

Since you already have a GPU, I went with the 760K..Good CPU for the price.

He doesn't. He needs an integrated GPU.

mcmad358 · June 16, 2014

Since you already have a GPU, I went with the 760K..Good CPU for the price.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($84.73 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A55M-HD2 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($44.98 @ OutletPC)

Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)

Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Mwave)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)

Total: $384.65

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-16 01:02 EDT-0400

he doesnt have gpu

TheEpicCanadian · June 16, 2014

Since you already have a GPU, I went with the 760K..Good CPU for the price.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($84.73 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A55M-HD2 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($44.98 @ OutletPC)

Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)

Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Mwave)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)

Total: $384.65

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-16 01:02 EDT-0400

He needs a processor with a GPU built in

Tea1337 · June 16, 2014

Thanks everyone for the help, I'm going to go with the a10-6800k and try to squeeze in a kaveri APU

mcmad358 · June 16, 2014

Here mine is: It will outperform all the other previous posts and cheaper too! At 336 dollars. All amazon, all prime

links:

Motherboard: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HPQ0MTQ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

CPU: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EUUKVXM/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

PSU: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H33SFJU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Case: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005869IUY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

RAM: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00J8E93G6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

The build is:

Intel i3-4130

EVGA 500W PSU

Kingston HyperX fury 8GB

MSI H81M-e35

NZXT Source 210 Elite

mcmad358 · June 16, 2014

Thanks everyone for the help, I'm going to go with the a10-6800k and try to squeeze in a kaveri APU

I'd highly suggest going with my Intel one becuase it is cheaper and outperforms the A10 build.

79wjd · June 16, 2014

I'd highly suggest going with my Intel one becuase it is cheaper and outperforms the A10 build.

Ehh, A10 has a better integrated gpu, plus the A10 over clocks very well.

Hidden Orange · June 16, 2014

Overclock this sucker and you'll be a happy clam. For future gaming purposes, try to save and get a dedicated GPU and the mobo will allow you to upgrade to an i5 or i7 in the future.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($74.99 @ Newegg)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($94.99 @ NCIX US)

Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)

Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Mwave)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $344.93

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Amazon-only variant. I'm not good with cases so...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($74.99 @ Amazon)