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This is my $1200 build challange.

This is not actual being built, but I thought it'd be fun to create a thread and see who could make the most competitive $1200 build, give or take a maximum of $50.

Rules:

1. This must include everything, except peripherals and the operating system.

2. This must include a monitor.

3. The list must be created on PCPartPicker, using no mail-in rebates or promotions.

 

This is in the correct thread because the Build Planning sub-forum is for actual planned builds.

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$1250 after MIR because fuck the rules.

Also if you want peripherals just drop a 970 and pick whatever the hell you want. Can easily be done for $350 if you buy OS off G2A

 

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($108.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($349.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($349.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($31.98 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $1254.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-11 08:15 EST-0500

RIP in pepperonis m8s

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$1250 after MIR because fuck the rules.

Also if you want peripherals just drop a 970 and pick whatever the hell you want. Can easily be done for $350 if you buy OS off G2A

 

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($108.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($349.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($349.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($31.98 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $1254.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-11 08:15 EST-0500

 

> Used Promo's

> Didn't include Monitor.

10/10 Best post.

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> Used Promo's

> Didn't include Monitor.

10/10 Best post.

Like I said, drop a 970 and buy peripherals.

Monitor $130

Headset $60

Keyboard & Mouse $100

Windows OS from G2A $15

RIP in pepperonis m8s

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($189.69 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-L9i 57.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($44.49 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($108.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: GeIL EVO Veloce Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($104.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($239.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair Air 240 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($83.49 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Dell U2414H 60Hz 23.8" Monitor  ($208.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1175.60

 

This is what I'd do, if it were my build. I guess I'll have to justify what I picked before I get flamed :P

 

I went with the locked processor because I've had a 2700k for years and never had the need or desire to overclock it.

Oh no! Z97 with a locked processor? For shame! It matches the color scheme and I need the extra USB ports that the H series don't provide.

256gb SSD, more than enough for a few games and the OS.

 

The price was $1273 before rebates. So, still a little more than the give or take number you gave, but woooorth it.

It'd fit if I knocked it down to 8gb of RAM.

CPU: Ryzen 9 5900 Cooler: EVGA CLC280 Motherboard: Gigabyte B550i Pro AX RAM: Kingston Hyper X 32GB 3200mhz

Storage: WD 750 SE 500GB, WD 730 SE 1TB GPU: EVGA RTX 3070 Ti PSU: Corsair SF750 Case: Streacom DA2

Monitor: LG 27GL83B Mouse: Razer Basilisk V2 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red Speakers: Mackie CR5BT

 

MiniPC - Sold for $100 Profit

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CPU: Intel i3 4160 Cooler: Integrated Motherboard: Integrated

RAM: G.Skill RipJaws 16GB DDR3 Storage: Transcend MSA370 128GB GPU: Intel 4400 Graphics

PSU: Integrated Case: Shuttle XPC Slim

Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

Budget Rig 1 - Sold For $750 Profit

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CPU: Intel i5 7600k Cooler: CryOrig H7 Motherboard: MSI Z270 M5

RAM: Crucial LPX 16GB DDR4 Storage: Intel S3510 800GB GPU: Nvidia GTX 980

PSU: Corsair CX650M Case: EVGA DG73

Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

OG Gaming Rig - Gone

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CPU: Intel i5 4690k Cooler: Corsair H100i V2 Motherboard: MSI Z97i AC ITX

RAM: Crucial Ballistix 16GB DDR3 Storage: Kingston Fury 240GB GPU: Asus Strix GTX 970

PSU: Thermaltake TR2 Case: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX

Monitor: Dell P2214H x2 Mouse: Logitech MX Master Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

 

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I'd buy something else with it.

I challenge YOU to send me $1200 and try to guess what I end up buying.

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I think I nailed it: 
 

 
CPU Cooler: *Masscool 8WT15-38 42.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($6.99 @ Directron) 
Motherboard: *Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2PT Micro ATX LGA775 Motherboard  ($69.62 @ Mwave) 
Memory: *Crucial 1GB (1 x 1GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($15.45 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: *Asus GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Video Card  ($998.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: *Apex SK-393-C ATX Mid Tower Case  ($24.83 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: *Logisys 480W ATX Power Supply  ($12.98 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: *Hannspree HL161ABB 15.6" Monitor  ($77.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $1245.74
 

 

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Like I said, drop a 970 and buy peripherals.

Monitor $130

Headset $60

Keyboard & Mouse $100

Windows OS from G2A $15

Or just wait for a few paychecks depending on your income.

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Here's my submission, before rebates $1195.36

 


 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($71.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($108.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($104.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($239.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: Corsair 350D MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Dell S2340M 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($152.45 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1104.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-11 09:25 EST-0500

 

Edit: slight emendation. 

Edited by Real_PhillBert

CPU: i9-13900k MOBO: Asus Strix Z790-E RAM: 64GB GSkill  CPU Cooler: Corsair H170i

GPU: Asus Strix RTX-4090 Case: Fractal Torrent PSU: Corsair HX-1000i Storage: 2TB Samsung 990 Pro

 

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I think I nailed it: 
 

 
CPU Cooler: *Masscool 8WT15-38 42.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($6.99 @ Directron) 
Motherboard: *Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2PT Micro ATX LGA775 Motherboard  ($69.62 @ Mwave) 
Memory: *Crucial 1GB (1 x 1GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($15.45 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: *Asus GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Video Card  ($998.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: *Apex SK-393-C ATX Mid Tower Case  ($24.83 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: *Logisys 480W ATX Power Supply  ($12.98 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: *Hannspree HL161ABB 15.6" Monitor  ($77.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $1245.74
 

 

I like this one the best, seriously.

"If it has tits or tires, at some point you will have problems with it." -@vinyldash303

this is probably the only place i'll hang out anymore: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/274320-the-long-awaited-car-thread/

 

Current Rig: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600, Abit IN9-32MAX nForce 680i board, Galaxy GT610 1GB DDR3 gpu, Cooler Master Mystique 632S Full ATX case, 1 2TB Seagate Barracuda SATA and 1x200gb Maxtor SATA drives, 1 LG SATA DVD drive, Windows 10. All currently runs like shit :D 

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I'd buy something else with it.

I challenge YOU to send me $1200 and try to guess what I end up buying.

Weed?

CPU: AMD FX8350 @4.4GHz | MOBO: ASUS Sabertooth 990FX R2.0, 990FX chipset | RAM: 16GB (4x4) dual channel Patriot Xtreme series DDR3 @1866MHz @1.65V | GPU: Asus Radeon R9 Fury Strix| PSU: Corsair AX860i 860 watt | CPU cooling: Noctua NH-D15S + additional Noctua NF-F12 | Case:Corsair C70 Black | Storage: 3x 128GB Samsung 840 pro SSDs; 1 for the OS, 2 in RAID 0 for games. 3x WD Red 3TB HDDs in raid 5 for bulk storage | Displays: 1x Dell 3007WFP 30 inch 2560x1600 IPS LCD. 1x I-Inc IH253DPB 25 inch 1920x1080 TN LCD | Keyboard: Corsair K70 with Cherry MX brown switches + Blue LED backlight | Headphones: Sennheiser HD 280 Pro | Mouse: Logitech G600 @1100 DPI | OS: Win 10 Pro 64 bit | 

Mfg/model number: Clevo/W355SSQ | CPU: Intel i7 4710MQ @3.5GHz  | MOBO: W35xSS_370SS, HM87 Chipset | RAM: 16GB (2x8) dual channel Crucial Ballistix DDR3 @1866MHz | GPU: GTX860m 2GB Gddr5 | Battery: 76,960mW/h 8 Cell battery, 3 Hrs full on a full charge | Storage: 1x 128GB Samsung 840 pro SSD for the OS. 1x WD Red 1TB HDD For storage and games | Displays: 1x 15.6" 1080p LCD | Keyboard: Full 103 key back-lit keyboard | Mouse: Logitech M510 | OS: Win 10 Pro 64 bit |

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Weed?

Prostitution?

"If it has tits or tires, at some point you will have problems with it." -@vinyldash303

this is probably the only place i'll hang out anymore: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/274320-the-long-awaited-car-thread/

 

Current Rig: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600, Abit IN9-32MAX nForce 680i board, Galaxy GT610 1GB DDR3 gpu, Cooler Master Mystique 632S Full ATX case, 1 2TB Seagate Barracuda SATA and 1x200gb Maxtor SATA drives, 1 LG SATA DVD drive, Windows 10. All currently runs like shit :D 

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Prostitution?

Shrek?

CPU: AMD FX8350 @4.4GHz | MOBO: ASUS Sabertooth 990FX R2.0, 990FX chipset | RAM: 16GB (4x4) dual channel Patriot Xtreme series DDR3 @1866MHz @1.65V | GPU: Asus Radeon R9 Fury Strix| PSU: Corsair AX860i 860 watt | CPU cooling: Noctua NH-D15S + additional Noctua NF-F12 | Case:Corsair C70 Black | Storage: 3x 128GB Samsung 840 pro SSDs; 1 for the OS, 2 in RAID 0 for games. 3x WD Red 3TB HDDs in raid 5 for bulk storage | Displays: 1x Dell 3007WFP 30 inch 2560x1600 IPS LCD. 1x I-Inc IH253DPB 25 inch 1920x1080 TN LCD | Keyboard: Corsair K70 with Cherry MX brown switches + Blue LED backlight | Headphones: Sennheiser HD 280 Pro | Mouse: Logitech G600 @1100 DPI | OS: Win 10 Pro 64 bit | 

Mfg/model number: Clevo/W355SSQ | CPU: Intel i7 4710MQ @3.5GHz  | MOBO: W35xSS_370SS, HM87 Chipset | RAM: 16GB (2x8) dual channel Crucial Ballistix DDR3 @1866MHz | GPU: GTX860m 2GB Gddr5 | Battery: 76,960mW/h 8 Cell battery, 3 Hrs full on a full charge | Storage: 1x 128GB Samsung 840 pro SSD for the OS. 1x WD Red 1TB HDD For storage and games | Displays: 1x 15.6" 1080p LCD | Keyboard: Full 103 key back-lit keyboard | Mouse: Logitech M510 | OS: Win 10 Pro 64 bit |

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Shrek?

Love?

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Love?

Baby don't hurt me, don't hurt me, gnome oar?

CPU: AMD FX8350 @4.4GHz | MOBO: ASUS Sabertooth 990FX R2.0, 990FX chipset | RAM: 16GB (4x4) dual channel Patriot Xtreme series DDR3 @1866MHz @1.65V | GPU: Asus Radeon R9 Fury Strix| PSU: Corsair AX860i 860 watt | CPU cooling: Noctua NH-D15S + additional Noctua NF-F12 | Case:Corsair C70 Black | Storage: 3x 128GB Samsung 840 pro SSDs; 1 for the OS, 2 in RAID 0 for games. 3x WD Red 3TB HDDs in raid 5 for bulk storage | Displays: 1x Dell 3007WFP 30 inch 2560x1600 IPS LCD. 1x I-Inc IH253DPB 25 inch 1920x1080 TN LCD | Keyboard: Corsair K70 with Cherry MX brown switches + Blue LED backlight | Headphones: Sennheiser HD 280 Pro | Mouse: Logitech G600 @1100 DPI | OS: Win 10 Pro 64 bit | 

Mfg/model number: Clevo/W355SSQ | CPU: Intel i7 4710MQ @3.5GHz  | MOBO: W35xSS_370SS, HM87 Chipset | RAM: 16GB (2x8) dual channel Crucial Ballistix DDR3 @1866MHz | GPU: GTX860m 2GB Gddr5 | Battery: 76,960mW/h 8 Cell battery, 3 Hrs full on a full charge | Storage: 1x 128GB Samsung 840 pro SSD for the OS. 1x WD Red 1TB HDD For storage and games | Displays: 1x 15.6" 1080p LCD | Keyboard: Full 103 key back-lit keyboard | Mouse: Logitech M510 | OS: Win 10 Pro 64 bit |

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Weed?

  

Prostitution?

  

Shrek?

  

Love?

  

Baby don't hurt me, don't hurt me, gnome oar?

I was going more for practicality, but thanks for the inspiration.

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I was going more for practicality, but thanks for the inspiration.

Used Mazda Miata?

CPU: i9-13900k MOBO: Asus Strix Z790-E RAM: 64GB GSkill  CPU Cooler: Corsair H170i

GPU: Asus Strix RTX-4090 Case: Fractal Torrent PSU: Corsair HX-1000i Storage: 2TB Samsung 990 Pro

 

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Used Mazda Miata?

/thread

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Used Mazda Miata?

Here in Vermont, for a used car, a Subaru Outback is the best car to get. Especially now that it's winter.

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Here in Vermont, for a used car, a Subaru Outback is the best car to get. Especially now that it's winter.

If a Miata is an answer, it is the answer. ;)

 

Full disclosure, I own a mustang as a fun car, there are no Miatas in my stable. I wouldn't be upset if one showed up though :)

CPU: i9-13900k MOBO: Asus Strix Z790-E RAM: 64GB GSkill  CPU Cooler: Corsair H170i

GPU: Asus Strix RTX-4090 Case: Fractal Torrent PSU: Corsair HX-1000i Storage: 2TB Samsung 990 Pro

 

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If a Miata is an answer, it is the answer. ;)

 

Full disclosure, I own a mustang as a fun car, there are no Miatas in my stable. I wouldn't be upset if one showed up though :)

Yeah... But... Snow.

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Yeah... But... Snow.

That's why I usually drive a focus :(

CPU: i9-13900k MOBO: Asus Strix Z790-E RAM: 64GB GSkill  CPU Cooler: Corsair H170i

GPU: Asus Strix RTX-4090 Case: Fractal Torrent PSU: Corsair HX-1000i Storage: 2TB Samsung 990 Pro

 

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