Help with a first build!?

[Swish8]

• So my little brother asked me to help him with picking parts for a new PC. Unfortunately I dont know anything about computer parts. His budget is around $500-$600 (CAD).

The only games he really plays is Minecraft, L4D, League of Legends, CSGO. 

He wants to be able to run those games as smoothly as possible with the budget he has. 

No need for peripherals 

[thekeemo]

budget?

[ilikemacandpc]

@Swish8 

Is the OS needed too?

[Swish8]

@Swish8 

Is the OS needed too?

No need for OS

 

budget?

$500-$600 (CAD)

[Dicoray]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/prgPYJ This would be really good

[thekeemo]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($107.98 @ DirectCanada) 

Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($61.00 @ Vuugo) 

Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($79.25 @ Vuugo) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($57.99 @ Canada Computers) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($229.95 @ Vuugo) 

Power Supply: Enermax REVOLUTION X't 430W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ NCIX) 

Total: $586.16

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-29 18:42 EST-0500

[ilikemacandpc]

Try this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($79.99 @ NCIX) 

CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK THEMIS 65.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($19.48 @ DirectCanada) 

Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88X Extreme4+ ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($93.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($79.99 @ Canada Computers) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($179.99 @ NCIX) 

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

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($39.98 @ DirectCanada) 

Total: $579.38

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-29 18:48 EST-0500

[nikolaizombie1]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($107.98 @ DirectCanada) 

Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($61.00 @ Vuugo) 

Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($79.25 @ Vuugo) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($57.99 @ Canada Computers) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($229.95 @ Vuugo) 

Power Supply: Enermax REVOLUTION X't 430W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ NCIX) 

Total: $586.16

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-29 18:42 EST-0500

 

The i3 family is not worth it imo compared to the g3258 unless you get one with hyper threading, and still its some what overpriced compared to the g3258 

[Suffokation]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7vyxt6

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7vyxt6/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($69.99 @ NCIX US)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88X+ Killer ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($89.99 @ Micro Center)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.49 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($159.99 @ NCIX US)

Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($15.99 @ Newegg)

Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $511.41

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-29 18:55 EST-0500

[Wingfan]

The i3 family is not worth it imo compared to the g3258 unless you get one with hyper threading, and still its some what overpriced compared to the g3258 

dont all i3's have HyperThreading?

[nikolaizombie1]

dont all i3's have HyperThreading?

idk but rendering with a 2 cores and 4 threads is slow and not worth the money

[Wingfan]

idk but rendering with a 2 cores and 4 threads is slow and not worth the money

if he is just gaming then an i3 would be better. I have both an i3 and a G3258. 

Now if only Intel would make an unlocked i3 that would be a beast gamer

[nikolaizombie1]

if he is just gaming then an i3 would be better. I have both an i3 and a G3258. 

Now if only Intel would make an unlocked i3 that would be a beast gamer

ik intel's lowest priced k cpu is $250, so not that competitive in terms of pricing 

[Wingfan]

ik intel's lowest priced k cpu is $250, so not that competitive in terms of pricing 

right, thats why an i3K would be great. They would sell a ton!

[nikolaizombie1]

right, thats why an i3K would be great. They would sell a ton!

true, a theoretical I3K would sell very well indeed