New PC: How to minimize costs?

[Funnier26]

It would be nice if I didn't have to buy a DVD drive, an OS, and other crap, but hey, what can you do.

I need an OS for my new build so that I can reach a <$700 budget gaming pc. I have a USB stick, but where I download OS's, how do I load them into the stick, and will a new computer's bios be able to detect a USB with U3 on it?

 

Oh, and here's muh build if anyone's wondering...

 

i5-4460

AsRock h81m-itx (didn't plan on overclocking)

g skill sniper 8 gb ddr3 1600

cm storm devastator bundle blue (30 off my budget)

evga 500-kr

seagate barracuda 500gb (I don't play THAT many games)

sapphire r7 265

dvi-d to hdmi cable (any moot brands?)

bitfenix neos black

 

I also planned on buying an IKEA MICKE for $50 but found a good table for free instead.

[byalexandr]

It would be nice if I didn't have to buy a DVD drive, an OS, and other crap, but hey, what can you do.

I need an OS for my new build so that I can reach a <$700 budget gaming pc. I have a USB stick, but where I download OS's, how do I load them into the stick, and will a new computer's bios be able to detect a USB with U3 on it?

 

Oh, and here's muh build if anyone's wondering...

 

i5-4460

AsRock h81m-itx (didn't plan on overclocking)

g skill sniper 8 gb ddr3 1600

cm storm devastator bundle blue (30 off my budget)

evga 500-kr

seagate barracuda 500gb (I don't play THAT many games)

sapphire r7 265

dvi-d to hdmi cable (any moot brands?)

bitfenix neos black

 

I also planned on buying an IKEA MICKE for $50 but found a good table for free instead.

The only thing you need is a copy of Windows 8.1. If you're tight on money, G2A and Reddit Software Swap have cheap keys. An alernative route is to get Ubuntu (Linux).

[Funnier26]

The only thing you need is a copy of Windows 8.1. If you're tight on money, G2A and Reddit Software Swap have cheap keys. An alernative route is to get Ubuntu (Linux).

Thanks! I just checked out G2A and... the currency is in Phillipene pesos?

[stconquest]

Where do you live?

 

This is $634 without the OS:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($178.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-GAMING 3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Dark 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270 2GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($137.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H22 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($33.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Kingwin CF-012LB 40.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($3.98 @ OutletPC)  <<Front intake
Case Fan: Kingwin CF-012LB 40.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($3.98 @ OutletPC)  <<Front intake
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($27.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $593.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-22 22:49 EDT-0400

[Cyrus49]

Thanks! I just checked out G2A and... the currency is in Phillipene pesos?

Have you tried downloading the windows 10 preview? It's free for now and some sites say that it might give it to you for free if you install it and connect it to a Microsoft account.

[stconquest]

Thanks! I just checked out G2A and... the currency is in Phillipene pesos?

 

 

Have you tried downloading the windows 10 preview? It's free for now and some sites say that it might give it to you for free if you install it and connect it to a Microsoft account.

 

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/preview-iso

[byalexandr]

Thanks! I just checked out G2A and... the currency is in Phillipene pesos?

Change it to USD at the top. Also Reddit is a great place to get Windows keys.