$500 Budget Build [US Dollars]

[CyanThunder]

Budget:
$500 US Dollars. (Try to stay at or under).

Aim:
Gaming.
    >Games: Modded Minecraft, Modded Factorio.

Doing above while also having at around 5 tabs in Microsoft Edge or Chrome (Or at least 2 tabs with one being a Youtube Video).

 

Monitors:
1 Monitor. Undecided. (Not included in Budget).

Peripherals:

• Windows 10 OS - Not included in budget.
• Mouse and Keyboard - Not included in budget.
• Wireless Adapter - I'm not sure if I'll need it or not. So if you want you can create 2 lists within the $500 Budget with and without this.

 

Other notes:

• I would prefer an Intel processor but will go with AMD if necessary.
• Don't put what Peripheral I should get unless it's a really good deal.
• I plan to order this early October.
• As little Retail Sites/Stores to buy from. Trustworthy Retailers only.
• PC Part Picker List would be preferable.

[doctorraichu]

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/DoctorRaichu/saved/xJvtt6

[BigDay]

or you can get an i5-4460 with a 750 ti gpu instead of what's below...

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($113.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-GAMING 3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($50.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Mushkin Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card  ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($60.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $501.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-23 21:52 EDT-0400

[don_svetlio]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($73.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-D3H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($57.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($37.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 380 4GB Nitro Video Card  ($198.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $510.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-23 21:49 EDT-0400

[don_svetlio]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($113.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-GAMING 3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($50.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: Mushkin Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card  ($149.99 @ Newegg)

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

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

Total: $485.83

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-23 21:48 EDT-0400

B1 is bad

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/DoctorRaichu/saved/xJvtt6

EVGA 430 is in the same league as no-name chinese units man >.<

[BigDay]

B1 is bad

EVGA 430 is in the same league as no-name chinese units man >.<

 

b1 is fine

 

edit:

 

he can get the

SeaSonic M12II 520 Bronze instead

[don_svetlio]

b1 is fine

It's not fine - it's bad. As in only marginally better than CX. G2 or GS.

[don_svetlio]

EVGA B1(NEX) is tier 4 and EVGA 430W is tier 5.
http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/406160-psu-ranking-and-tiers/

[BigDay]

EVGA B1(NEX) is tier 4 and EVGA 430W is tier 5.

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/406160-psu-ranking-and-tiers/

 

i go by jonnyguru reviews1

[Zentorno56]

Just want to expirement, favorite colors?

[The Official Czex]

 

Budget:

$500 US Dollars. (Try to stay at or under).

Aim:

Gaming.

    >Games: Modded Minecraft, Modded Factorio.

Doing above while also having at around 5 tabs in Microsoft Edge or Chrome (Or at least 2 tabs with one being a Youtube Video).

 

Monitors:

1 Monitor. Undecided. (Not included in Budget).

Peripherals:

• Windows 10 OS - Not included in budget.
• Mouse and Keyboard - Not included in budget.
• Wireless Adapter - I'm not sure if I'll need it or not. So if you want you can create 2 lists within the $500 Budget with and without this.

 

Other notes:

• I would prefer an Intel processor but will go with AMD if necessary.
• Don't put what Peripheral I should get unless it's a really good deal.
• I plan to order this early October.
• As little Retail Sites/Stores to buy from. Trustworthy Retailers only.
• PC Part Picker List would be preferable.

 

 

Plenty of room for upgrading:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($71.98 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-DS2V Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($50.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($37.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate  1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive  ($69.49 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 960 2GB XLR8 Elite OC Video Card  ($229.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($32.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply  ($24.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $507.41

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-23 21:55 EDT-0400

[don_svetlio]

i go by jonnyguru reviews1

He gave the CX an 8.5/10 - that didn't stop them from killing several PCs the last 2 weeks, did it?

I go buy user experiences and by component quality, build quality and the price/performance. Not the final score.

Read the full reviews, not just the score

[CyanThunder]

That was fast reply's I'll look through the part lists.

[don_svetlio]

 

 

Plenty of room for upgrading:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($71.98 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-DS2V Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($50.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($37.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate  1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive  ($69.49 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 960 2GB XLR8 Elite OC Video Card  ($229.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($32.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply  ($24.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $507.41

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-23 21:55 EDT-0400

 

is that even 80+ Looks awfully shady and modern games hate pentium

[Zentorno56]

That was fast reply's I'll look through the part lists.

Favorite colors?

[don_svetlio]

Ookay - I goofed. i3 + 380 - optimal choice
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($102.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($42.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($37.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 380 4GB Nitro Video Card  ($198.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $504.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-23 21:58 EDT-0400

[CyanThunder]

So many part lists. This is my first build so I don't know which part list to go with (or how to decide for that matter).

Favorite Colors: Light Blue, Orange, Lime Green.

[Zentorno56]

So many part lists. This is my first build so I don't know which part list to go with (or how to decide for that matter).

Favorite colors!

[don_svetlio]

So many part lists. This is my first build so I don't know which part list to go with (or how to decide for that matter).

Favorite Colors: Light Blue, Orange, Lime Green.

i3 + 380 is the most bang for your buck.

EDIT: Use the PSU list I gave you to decide which one you want. I'd suggest Tier 1 or Tier 2

[The Official Czex]

is that even 80+ Looks awfully shady and modern games hate pentium

 

He can upgrade later if need be. Also, Antec manufactures some of the most reliable PSUs; efficiency does not always equal reliability.

[don_svetlio]

He can upgrade later if need be. Also, Antec manufactures some of the most reliable PSUs; efficiency does not always equal reliability.

Antec don't manufacture anything besides the coffee in the office. the PSUs are branded by them and are made by OEMs - typically Antec use Delta or SeaSonic for mid-high end units but their lower end ones are a mix of iffy and good.

I personally wouldn't use a crappy PSU and replace later - 1st that is wasteful and 2nd I tried that and almost broke my stuff. Bad idea.

[The Official Czex]

Antec don't manufacture anything besides the coffee in the office. the PSUs are branded by them and are made by OEMs - typically Antec use Delta or SeaSonic for mid-high end units but their lower end ones are a mix of iffy and good.

I personally wouldn't use a crappy PSU and replace later - 1st that is wasteful and 2nd I tried that and almost broke my stuff. Bad idea.

 

My folding machine has been running the same Antec EarthWatts 300W PSU for nearly seven years. Never off, never sleep! - folding@home community

[don_svetlio]

My folding machine has been running the same Antec EarthWatts 300W PSU for nearly seven years. Never off, never sleep! - folding@home community

"Just because yours is fine doesn't mean his will be - I use to use a cheap CM PSU without proper protections during thunderstorms - it still works" - I have that on my clipboard because I got tired of repeating it

[Zentorno56]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CQFhzy

If any one wants to edit this please do so it can fit Cyan's budget. Went with Black + Blue but went over budget.

[CyanThunder]

Do I need to do a BIOS update on the MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX Board?