Extra components...What should I build?

[MeDownYou]

Like the title mentions I potentially have a few extra parts lying around. 

 

I just acquired a gpu and psu that I plan on throwing in an apu build. However, this means I will have a 500w psu sitting around from the switch. I also have a few old hdd's like everyone here pretty much. I also have a mini atx case sitting around. 

 

So, I have a few options...

 

I could buy a new board and cpu putting the apu in the mini atx, and I don't think that I would have any problems. 

 

I am also looking for other Ideas on what I could do. 

 

Additionally, what board+ cpu do you guys recommend (I may consider selling it to a friend as a daily driver, and he doesn't game)

 

[Lolzious]

An Athlon 760k, or A8 APU would be my choice. As far as motherboards go, just get the cheapest one from a reputable brand.

[i_build_nanosuits]

Like the title mentions I potentially have a few extra parts lying around. 

 

I just acquired a gpu and psu that I plan on throwing in an apu build. However, this means I will have a 500w psu sitting around from the switch. I also have a few old hdd's like everyone here pretty much. I also have a mini atx case sitting around. 

 

So, I have a few options...

 

I could buy a new board and cpu putting the apu in the mini atx, and I don't think that I would have any problems. 

 

I am also looking for other Ideas on what I could do. 

 

Additionally, what board+ cpu do you guys recommend (I may consider selling it to a friend as a daily driver, and he doesn't game)

Depends on what GPU you got but if you own a dedicated GPU chances are that all you'd need would be an athlon 860K and a A88 chipset motherboard to overclock it...or an i3-4150 and a cheap H97 board maybe? depends how strong of a gpu you pair with this and what resolution you play your games at...

[MeDownYou]

An Athlon 760k, or A8 APU would be my choice. As far as motherboards go, just get the cheapest one from a reputable brand.

the apu that i have is a a8-6600k but i want to make 2 systems out of what i have basically

[MeDownYou]

Depends on what GPU you got but if you own a dedicated GPU chances are that all you'd need would be an athlon 860K and a A88 chipset motherboard to overclock it...or an i3-4150 and a cheap H97 board maybe? depends how strong of a gpu you pair with this and what resolution you play your games at...

gpu isn't high end just mid range comparable to 260x

 

A 860k, how well does that overclock?

[i_build_nanosuits]

gpu isn't high end just mid range comparable to 260x

 

A 860k, how well does that overclock?

pretty good but nothing spectacular i checked the other day and 4.2-4.4ghz is what most people seem to be getting out of them...and it's a perfect match for GPU's up to an R9 270X for 1080p gaming...not bad but the i3/H97 smokes it in every games though.

[MeDownYou]

pretty good but nothing spectacular i checked the other day and 4.2-4.4ghz is what most people seem to be getting out of them...and it's a perfect match for GPU's up to an R9 270X for 1080p gaming...not bad but the i3/H97 smokes it in every games though.

Hmm I'm thinking about price, an i3 i could probably snag for 100, and a board for 75ish that's without a cooler too...although it is locked so...

[Faceman]

Unless you need a new system, just sell those extra parts.

 

Otherwise, go for an i3.

[MeDownYou]

Unless you need a new system, just sell those extra parts.

 

Otherwise, go for an i3.

around here I have the possibility of selling a whole system never any parts - it just doesn't happen.

[MeDownYou]

pretty good but nothing spectacular i checked the other day and 4.2-4.4ghz is what most people seem to be getting out of them...and it's a perfect match for GPU's up to an R9 270X for 1080p gaming...not bad but the i3/H97 smokes it in every games though.

well its only 15 bucks more for an i3...I think that's the route I should be going. (+ this mobo has expansion to locked i5 later)  I'll save up a bit more so i can get a decent amount of ram the system right off the bat too.