Will a $500 dollar build work?

[ArataMaou]

I just wanted to see what see what we could get going with $500 USD!

I think this build would do pretty well!

MUST BE UNDER $500!

that being said ...

HOW LOW CAN WE GO?

CAN WE GO DOWN LOW?

ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR?

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($53.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($42.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($174.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $490.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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[pomaranc]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($99.99 @ Micro Center) 

Motherboard: ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($54.99 @ Mwave) 

Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($43.49 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.49 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card  ($129.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $483.93

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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[ArataMaou]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($99.99 @ Micro Center) 

Motherboard: ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($54.99 @ Mwave) 

Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($43.49 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.49 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card  ($129.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $483.93

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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ooo that looks evenly spread

[Prysin]

ooo that looks evenly spread

you can do better.

 

you can grab a Athlon 860k, saving a little bit, then grabbin a R9 280. Thus you basically get almost a GTX 960. Cpu performance take a small hit (in games its basically 10 FPS. Dont worry, youll stay above 60 FPS in most titles).

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($69.49 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88M PRO3+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($48.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($42.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.89 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($167.98 @ Newegg)

Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: Thermaltake SMART 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $448.31

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-21 15:16 EDT-0400

[Shhuks]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($94.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($53.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($42.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.89 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($174.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $490.82

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-21 15:01 EDT-0400

I would say this build but switch for the i3 and mobo of the second build

[ZerueLX11]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($69.49 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($48.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($42.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($50.99 @ Newegg) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 380 2GB Video Card  ($213.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: DIYPC MA08-BK MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($34.98 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $499.93

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-21 15:22 EDT-0400

 

 

860k > 6300

 

 

This is probably the best you can do.

[Prysin]

I would say this build but switch for the i3 and mobo of the second build

he cant, hell shoot way past his 500 USD budget. due to the increased price of an i3.

 

Athlon 860k + 280 or 380 gives him best bang for his buck at this price point.

[ZerueLX11]

he cant, hell shoot way past his 500 USD budget. due to the increased price of an i3.

 

Athlon 860k + 280 or 380 gives him best bang for his buck at this price point.

 

 

True. 

 

The 860k/380 beats outs the i3/750ti, even if the 860k is slightly bottlenecked, the better GPU makes up for it. Not to mention 4 real cores is pretty much necessary fro AAA gaming.

 

Anyway for gaming at 1080p 60fps med/high setting the 860k will serve anyone we looking for a PC experience on a console budget. 860k/360 == PS4 just need that pesky OS unless you like linux.

[Shhuks]

he cant, hell shoot way past his 500 USD budget. due to the increased price of an i3.

 

Athlon 860k + 280 or 380 gives him best bang for his buck at this price point.

You must not see that there is only $5 difference 

[Prysin]

You must not see that there is only $5 difference 

750Ti isnt even a match for a 280 or 380

280 VS 750Ti

http://anandtech.com/bench/product/1332?vs=1130

280X vs 750Ti

http://anandtech.com/bench/product/1041?vs=1130

285 (380) vs 750Ti

http://anandtech.com/bench/product/1333?vs=1130

 

check those links. The R9 380 is even faster then the 280. The 280X even faster then that again.... you CAN NOT compare those two setups, the FPS difference isnt even remotely close to warrant a 5 USD saving gettin a i3

 

EDIT:

Benchmark of 860k (860k is slightly higher clocked then the 7850k, but its the same CPU used in both) vs i3 4330 (slightly more powerful then 41xx series by like 5%)

http://anandtech.com/bench/product/1200?vs=1192

[Shhuks]

750Ti isnt even a match for a 280 or 380

280 VS 750Ti

http://anandtech.com/bench/product/1332?vs=1130

280X vs 750Ti

http://anandtech.com/bench/product/1041?vs=1130

285 (380) vs 750Ti

http://anandtech.com/bench/product/1333?vs=1130

 

check those links. The R9 380 is even faster then the 280. The 280X even faster then that again.... you CAN NOT compare those two setups, the FPS difference isnt even remotely close to warrant a 5 USD saving gettin a i3

 

EDIT:

Benchmark of 860k (860k is slightly higher clocked then the 7850k, but its the same CPU used in both) vs i3 4330 (slightly more powerful then 41xx series by like 5%)

http://anandtech.com/bench/product/1200?vs=1192

you must have the downs. I only said switch the mobo and processor. 

[Prysin]

you must have the downs. I only said switch the mobo and processor. 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($99.99 @ Micro Center) 

Motherboard: ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($54.99 @ Mwave)

= 150 ish USD

 

yes you can get a mobo to 20 USD less. so say 135 USD....

 

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($69.49 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88M PRO3+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($48.98 @ Newegg) <- mobo that can OC

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-HD2 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($39.99 @ Micro Center)  <- mobo that cannot OC

 

and... drumroll please

 

70 + 50 = 120, close, still cheaper and close to same performance. But you can OC with this setup to regain some of the performance difference

70 + 40 = 110, 25 USD difference.... you cannot OC, but its still cheaper by a notable margin. its 25 USD that you wouldnt have, and you are STILL NOT losing any noticable amounts of GAMING performance.

 

you see, at some point, you should pull your head out of whatever hole you stuck it in, and look at some benchmarks. Sure intel is better. NO DISCUSSION THERE. but they also COST MORE. And if you gotta pay with 1 second slower to open a web page to save 25 USD, then FFS, if that ONE SECOND matters so much, please just go buy the i3 and shut up. If you do not care about ONE MEASLY SECOND in a browser, then buy the 860k. In games the i3 4170 and Athlon 860k will BOTH get over 60FPS with a R9 285. It just so happens that you can get a Athlon 860k + R9 285 FOR UNDER 500, while intel will get slightly above.

[Shhuks]

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($99.99 @ Micro Center) 

Motherboard: ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($54.99 @ Mwave)

= 150 ish USD

 

yes you can get a mobo to 20 USD less. so say 135 USD....

 

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($69.49 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88M PRO3+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($48.98 @ Newegg) <- mobo that can OC

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-HD2 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($39.99 @ Micro Center)  <- mobo that cannot OC

 

and... drumroll please

 

70 + 50 = 120, close, still cheaper and close to same performance. But you can OC with this setup to regain some of the performance difference

70 + 40 = 110, 25 USD difference.... you cannot OC, but its still cheaper by a notable margin. its 25 USD that you wouldnt have, and you are STILL NOT losing any noticable amounts of GAMING performance.

 

you see, at some point, you should pull your head out of whatever hole you stuck it in, and look at some benchmarks. Sure intel is better. NO DISCUSSION THERE. but they also COST MORE. And if you gotta pay with 1 second slower to open a web page to save 25 USD, then FFS, if that ONE SECOND matters so much, please just go buy the i3 and shut up. If you do not care about ONE MEASLY SECOND in a browser, then buy the 860k. In games the i3 4170 and Athlon 860k will BOTH get over 60FPS with a R9 285. It just so happens that you can get a Athlon 860k + R9 285 FOR UNDER 500, while intel will get slightly above.

 

Yawn no time to read your bs. Add up the totals $5 dif. you've officially been diagnosed with the downs.

[Prysin]

Yawn no time to read your bs. Add up the totals $5 dif. you've officially been diagnosed with the downs.

K, whatever you say honey