Budget Build

[Luhan]

Hey, i was wondering if you guys could help me build a system with the new Intel Pentium G3258 "K" or the regular i5, with gtx 750 ti.

 

1. Budget & Location

Hi, my budget for this system is around 500 to 700 US $. Location is united States

2. Aim
Web browsing, some games, and basic photo editing.

 

3. Monitors
I plan on using only a monitor as of right now, but later i'll go up to 2 or 3 monitors

 

4. Peripherals
I do need Windows 8 included in the price, unless you guys know how to get windows 7 for free  .

 

The cases i prefer are the NZXT H230, Rosewill Line-M, or Corsar 230t

[Kevinkt]

 

just add a hard drive and an os. 

[the ginger gamer]

 

just add a hard drive and an os. 

not a bad build but the mobo is necessary, a cheap like $50 one be fine. Also a gpu isn't really important for this build either, and if it is at newegg they have a r9 270 for only $155 which is a much better deal.

[Tech_Dreamer]

For basic processing power: an i3-3220 should be more than enough: 124$

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116775

 

For Mobo : $ 128

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293&cm_re=1155-_-13-157-293-_-Product

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131837&cm_re=1155-_-13-131-837-_-Product

 

Graphics card : basic 7770 $ 120

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127687&cm_re=7770-_-14-127-687-_-Product

 

Ram: Any basic version would do (select appropriatly 2 gigs is the least & 4 gigs max for your buget)

 

Rest you can pick out according to your budget & can have

 

Operating system: ARrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...............

[Kevinkt]

not a bad build but the mobo is necessary, a cheap like $50 one be fine. Also a gpu isn't really important for this build either, and if it is at newegg they have a r9 270 for only $155 which is a much better deal.

It's a combo deal. it's 100 bucks for the motherboard AND THE CPU.

[aricleather]

This build requires buying Windows 8 from G2A, but it's completely safe. I bought my Windows 8.1 key from there. This build has a 270:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($69.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($74.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270 2GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($139.20 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ NCIX US) 

Other: Buy Windows from G2A.com ($25.00)

Total: $619.12

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

If you don't want to buy Windows from G2A, then you can remove the SSD:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($69.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270 2GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($139.20 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ NCIX US) 

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

Total: $609.11

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

Or keep the SSD and have a lower end GPU:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($69.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($74.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Club 3D Radeon R7 265 2GB royalQueen Video Card  ($139.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ NCIX US) 

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

Total: $684.89

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

[ForsakenLive]

Don't get the pentium chip, if you OC it, it will do well in games. But as far as good optimized games and editing the locked i5 is much better. I know you listed the 750ti, but the R9 270 has better performance, and for photoshop cuda doesn't help.

 

 

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

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tDDpmG/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($184.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: MSI B85-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($69.49 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($74.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ Micro Center) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.92 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270 2GB Dual-X Video Card  ($157.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($60.74 @ Amazon) 

Total: $706.08

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

[Kevinkt]

 

Don't get the pentium chip, if you OC it, it will do well in games. But as far as good optimized games and editing the locked i5 is much better. I know you listed the 750ti, but the R9 270 has better performance, and for photoshop cuda doesn't help.

 

 

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

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tDDpmG/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($184.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: MSI B85-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($69.49 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($74.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ Micro Center) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.92 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270 2GB Dual-X Video Card  ($157.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($60.74 @ Amazon) 

Total: $706.08

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

no os tho. my build is cheaper with windows 

[s3ns3]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yfJvqs

 

go with i5 ofc. or i3 over the pentium

 

are you guyz crazy going with the pentium at this budget? an i3 is better

Edited July 4, 2014 by s3ns3

[the ginger gamer]

It's a combo deal. it's 100 bucks for the motherboard AND THE CPU.

Oh im sorry i did not see that, that is a really good deal then. Sorry.

[the ginger gamer]

It's also good to get this board for better OC'ing. The anniversary pentium is godly when you oc it.

ya i heard that people have reached near 5ghz but if they only want to do basic gaming and photo editing then they would have no need to oc.

[the ginger gamer]

you're right, I didn't see it was for web browsing and basic games.

I would have agreed though if it was for anything other than what he will be using it for. Anyway that cpu does kick some ass when it comes to oc.

[Luhan]

Has anyone gotten any windows OS from G2A? Isn't it a little suspicious for selling it at a low price?