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$600 for pc internals build

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Okay so my friend has a pc case and a 550w power supply and he is willing to spend about $600 for everything else. I know he mods the hell out of minecraeft and plays those little games like gmod and he records them edits and puts them on youtube. 

 

So anything would be an improvement over is 32bit old laptop. But i can't deside. g3258 and overclock it, i5 4690k or fx 8350. 

 

I know they are a little overkill for minecraft but I know he doesn't need that much graphics. (thinking 750ti) 

 

Whats parts do you think I should get for him? 

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WIP.

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($184.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($74.93 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($26.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($26.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: HIS Radeon R9 280 3GB IceQ OC Video Card  ($169.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Enermax Thorex ATX Mid Tower Case  ($33.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.88 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $601.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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OR. over budget.
 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($184.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($74.93 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($26.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($26.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($229.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Enermax Thorex ATX Mid Tower Case  ($33.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.88 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $661.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-07 10:54 EST-0500
 
OR
 
If you need more cpu power.
 
 
CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($238.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($74.93 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($26.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($26.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Enermax Thorex ATX Mid Tower Case  ($33.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.88 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $645.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-07 10:55 EST-0500

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He already has a case and power supply

 

 

Go with the second build then and subtract the case and psu.

I dont know which brand the psu is .

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How come you recommend this case so much?

Also, 400 watt seasonic unit is pretty cheap theese days so id recommend using it.

 

Corsair is also good tbh.

 

I had a tx 650 W.

 

Dunno , its cheap , does the job.

 

Looks okay.

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WIP.

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($184.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($74.93 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($26.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($26.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: HIS Radeon R9 280 3GB IceQ OC Video Card  ($169.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Enermax Thorex ATX Mid Tower Case  ($33.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.88 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $601.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-07 10:52 EST-0500
 
OR. over budget.
 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($184.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($74.93 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($26.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($26.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($229.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Enermax Thorex ATX Mid Tower Case  ($33.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.88 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $661.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-07 10:54 EST-0500
 
OR
 
If you need more cpu power.
 
 
CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($238.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($74.93 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($26.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($26.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Enermax Thorex ATX Mid Tower Case  ($33.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.88 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $645.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-07 10:55 EST-0500

 

Get and 8350/ with am3+ mobo. get a r9 290 with the money you save. MUCH better perf

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Get and 8350/ with am3+ mobo. get a r9 290 with the money you save. MUCH better perf

you will save like 20$ doing that lol. 8350 is like 180 witha motherboard that isn't garbage is 100.

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Get and 8350/ with am3+ mobo. get a r9 290 with the money you save. MUCH better perf

 

8350?

 

NO!

 

Xeon E3 is much better.

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Get and 8350/ with am3+ mobo. get a r9 290 with the money you save. MUCH better perf

Not for Minecraft. For AAA titles or purely video editing then yes I'd go with this option, but when playing games that are CPU demanding but lightly threaded, Intel is a better option.

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Not for Minecraft. For AAA titles or purely video editing then yes I'd go with this option, but when playing games that are CPU demanding but lightly threaded, Intel is a better option.

 

Xeon E3 is the best option for both and I made a build with it.

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