Help - $500 MINECRAFT \ YOUTUBER PC

[Sestrie]

I need help making a parts list for the following:

• Location: USA
• Peripherals: none
• Use: Only Minecraft - no other games will be played on this build
• Use: Youtube - able to record 1080p videos (of Minecraft gameplay) & able to edit videos without any problems
• Budget: $500

Thanks!

[Arty]

@LightCode Gaming 

his rig and if you need to save money switch 960 with 950

[LightCode Gaming]

Look at my specs. I can record full 1080p60.

Mind you, I also got most of my items on sale...

[themaniac]

I need help making a parts list for the following:

• Location: USA
• Peripherals: none
• Use: Only Minecraft - no other games will be played on this build
• Use: Youtube - able to record 1080p videos (of Minecraft gameplay) & able to edit videos without any problems
• Budget: $500

Thanks!

here should be fine for minecraft at 1080p while recording

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($111.99 @ B&H) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($71.89 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: Mushkin Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($42.89 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($43.00 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($174.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($32.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: Antec Green 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $507.74

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-20 22:56 EDT-0400

[TechDookie]

You could probably get away with a G3258 and a R9 270/950. Save you a fair amount of money, either to save up (always a good thing to have a little money in the bank) or spend on peripherals like a nice keyboard and a good microphone.

[007agentHP]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($96.89 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($79.99 @ Amazon) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($43.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card  ($123.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($51.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $506.71

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-20 22:58 EDT-0400

[Chasem121]

This will do you really well

EDIT: Looks like I managed to get the cheapest price +  the best specs so far.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Biostar Hi-Fi B85S3+ Ver. 6.x Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($58.00 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($43.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Toshiba Product Series:DT01ACA 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Dual-X Video Card  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Raidmax ATX-402WB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 400W ATX Power Supply  ($27.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $506.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-20 23:01 EDT-0400
 

[Nohemi]

This will do you really well

EDIT: Looks like I managed to get the cheapest price +  the best specs so far.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: Biostar Hi-Fi B85S3+ Ver. 6.x Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($58.00 @ Newegg)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($43.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Toshiba Product Series:DT01ACA 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.99 @ NCIX US)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Dual-X Video Card  ($129.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Raidmax ATX-402WB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($24.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA 400W ATX Power Supply  ($27.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $506.94

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-20 23:01 EDT-0400

 

I would go with this one especially because you are a youtuber, you would need a strong cpu, the gpu doesn't matter as much

[themaniac]

This will do you really well

EDIT: Looks like I managed to get the cheapest price +  the best specs so far.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: Biostar Hi-Fi B85S3+ Ver. 6.x Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($58.00 @ Newegg)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($43.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Toshiba Product Series:DT01ACA 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.99 @ NCIX US)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Dual-X Video Card  ($129.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Raidmax ATX-402WB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($24.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA 400W ATX Power Supply  ($27.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $506.94

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-20 23:01 EDT-0400

 

do not get that psu http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/406160-psu-ranking-and-tiers/

[themaniac]

I would go with this one especially because you are a youtuber, you would need a strong cpu, the gpu doesn't matter as much

except for the psu > the motherboard most people iirc say they dont make good motherboards

[Buizel10]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/N46J99

 

 

 

use ubuntu because it has recordmydesktop, one video recording app that makes very good quality videos

[Chasem121]

do not get that psu http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/406160-psu-ranking-and-tiers/

 

except for the psu the motherboard most people iirc say they dont make good motherboards

Here, I switched out the components you guys pointed out, made it a little cheaper as well. Only downgrade is less RAM slots.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($42.89 @ OutletPC)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($43.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Toshiba Product Series:DT01ACA 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.99 @ NCIX US)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Dual-X Video Card  ($129.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Raidmax ATX-402WB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($24.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($27.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $491.83

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-20 23:15 EDT-0400

[themaniac]

Here, I switched out the components you guys pointed out, made it a little cheaper as well. Only downgrade is less RAM slots.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($42.89 @ OutletPC)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($43.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Toshiba Product Series:DT01ACA 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.99 @ NCIX US)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Dual-X Video Card  ($129.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Raidmax ATX-402WB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($24.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($27.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $491.83

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-20 23:15 EDT-0400

you could also change the hdd to the hitachi one i put in my build cause i've heard a lot of bad things about toshiba and i know that hitachi makes pretty reliable hdds and its cheaper oherwise i'm done picking out problems i see except iirc minecraft doesn't like amd cards but i could be wrong about that

[Sestrie]

 

here should be fine for minecraft at 1080p while recording

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($111.99 @ B&H) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($71.89 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: Mushkin Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($42.89 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($43.00 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($174.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($32.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: Antec Green 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $507.74

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-20 22:56 EDT-0400

 

I think I'm going to go with this build..

[themaniac]

I think I'm going to go with this build..

well @Chasem121 build is good too

[Chasem121]

I think I'm going to go with this build..

Dear god do not go with a dual core cpu for video editing, it would be better to get a FX cpu than that.

[Sestrie]

Here, I switched out the components you guys pointed out, made it a little cheaper as well. Only downgrade is less RAM slots.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($42.89 @ OutletPC)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($43.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Toshiba Product Series:DT01ACA 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.99 @ NCIX US)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Dual-X Video Card  ($129.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Raidmax ATX-402WB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($24.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($27.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $491.83

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-20 23:15 EDT-0400

Going with this then!

[Sestrie]

GETTING THIS RN:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($42.89 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($43.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Dual-X Video Card  ($129.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Raidmax ATX-402WB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($27.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $494.72

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-20 23:27 EDT-0400

[themaniac]

Dear god do not go with a dual core cpu for video editing, it would be better to get a FX cpu than that.

well it does have hyperthreading so it will be fine 2 threads for minecraft and 2 threads for the recording software also nvidia does have shadow play which doesn't use the cpu iirc

[k1llampt]

hold on sestrie I have a better build for you, give me one second

[Sestrie]

hold on sestrie I have a better build for you, give me one second

ok

[k1llampt]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ZtVkt6

 

Component   Selection Price   CPU

Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor

$174.99 Buy Motherboard  

Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

$82.98 Buy Memory

Team Elite Plus 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

$39.99 Buy Storage

Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive

$71.99 Buy Video Card

PNY GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Enthusiast Edition Video Card

$94.99 Buy Case

Raidmax ATX-402WB ATX Mid Tower Case

$24.99 Buy Power Supply

EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply

$27.99 Buy Total: $517.92  

This is just slightly over your budget but you are getting an SSD, 8GB of ram in 1 Slot versus 2 so you have more room to upgrade ram, and an actual motherboard not some shit business motherboard. 

[k1llampt]

If you wanted to skip the SSD and get a HDD for more storage atm you could, but honestly I'd get the SSD first and grab either a HGST or WD hard drive in the future when you get a little extra cash. You wont regret it.

[themaniac]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ZtVkt6

 

Component   Selection Price   CPU

Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor

$174.99 Buy Motherboard  

Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

$82.98 Buy Memory

Team Elite Plus 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

$39.99 Buy Storage

Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive

$71.99 Buy Video Card

PNY GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Enthusiast Edition Video Card

$94.99 Buy Case

Raidmax ATX-402WB ATX Mid Tower Case

$24.99 Buy Power Supply

EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply

$27.99 Buy Total: $517.92  

This is just slightly over your budget but you are getting an SSD, 8GB of ram in 1 Slot versus 2 so you have more room to upgrade ram, and an actual motherboard not some shit business motherboard. 

@Chasem121 is better and that ssd is not worth it

 

Here, I switched out the components you guys pointed out, made it a little cheaper as well. Only downgrade is less RAM slots.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($42.89 @ OutletPC)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($43.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Toshiba Product Series:DT01ACA 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.99 @ NCIX US)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Dual-X Video Card  ($129.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Raidmax ATX-402WB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($24.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($27.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $491.83

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-20 23:15 EDT-0400

 

 

oh and OP if your willing to spend a bit if your willing to spend a bit more than $500 than this one will be the best with out going too far out of your budget 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($178.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($43.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Mushkin Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($42.89 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($43.00 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($174.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Raidmax ATX-402WB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: Antec Green 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $538.83

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-20 23:43 EDT-0400

[k1llampt]

Again

 

 

@Chasem121 is better and that ssd is not worth it

 

 

 

oh and OP if your willing to spend a bit if your willing to spend a bit more than $500 than this one will be the best with out going too far out of your budget 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($178.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($43.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Mushkin Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($42.89 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($43.00 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($174.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Raidmax ATX-402WB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: Antec Green 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $538.83

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-20 23:43 EDT-0400

 

You realize he is playing minecraft and editing videos, the SSD is worth it. having a 960 is not worth it for him. And suggesting shitty business motherboards and using all the available memory slots is dumb. He would have to buy an entire new motherboard just to add a second card or for that matter any other full length pci-e card. Please don't suggest sub-par components for people. My build gives him the ability to upgrade to more ram in the future(up to 32GB) as well as having multiple gpus etc. Not only that the SSD will be orders of magnitude faster than any 7200 rpm drive and for editing that will be key.