Starter PC [Budget]

[Lavish]

Hello everyone, My brother has recently started youtube, and me and my family are planning on getting him his first rig for Christmas. This will mostly be used for editing and super light gaming. So a dual core wont due. He will only play games like minecraft and Gmod, and he plans on recording those as well. My budget is 600$, but try and keep it near the 500$ range. Extra points for a theme, preferably green or blue. The editing he will be doing is pretty light, just cutting clips, adding in background music, basic starter stuff. Thanks for the help in advance!

[S7117]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3sRzD3

This is what I came up with. Its a bit over your budget but for editing and gaming its pretty decent. Maybe look up some build guides?

 

EDIT: Just type in budge gaming build guide into YouTube or on google and a lot is sure to show up.

[Lavish]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3sRzD3

This is what I came up with. Its a bit over your budget but for editing and gaming its pretty decent. Maybe look up some build guides?

 

EDIT: Just type in budge gaming build guide into YouTube or on google and a lot is sure to show up.

I tried, everything uses an i3 dual core.

[Streetguru]

Hello everyone, My brother has recently started youtube, and me and my family are planning on getting him his first rig for Christmas. This will mostly be

Should be good to go

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mVrmsY

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mVrmsY/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-8320E 3.2GHz 8-Core Processor  ($122.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: ASRock 970M PRO3 Micro ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard  ($59.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Team Dark 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($35.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.33 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 2GB PCS+ Video Card  ($195.89 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($30.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: Rosewill HIVE 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $558.16

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-08 01:46 EDT-0400

[S7117]

well this build is almost as good as you can get....

 

here this is about as good as you can get

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KHVDWZ

[S7117]

Should be good to go

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mVrmsY

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mVrmsY/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-8320E 3.2GHz 8-Core Processor  ($122.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: ASRock 970M PRO3 Micro ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard  ($59.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Team Dark 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($35.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.33 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 2GB PCS+ Video Card  ($195.89 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($30.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: Rosewill HIVE 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $558.16

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-08 01:46 EDT-0400

but if you want to go AMD that would work too.... just dont know if you wanted to do amd

[S7117]

Dont underestimate this processor is overclockable..... even a tad comparable to an i7

[S7117]

well this build is almost as good as you can get....

 

here this is about as good as you can get

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KHVDWZ

this intel processor is overclockable

[applesuxD]

Hello everyone, My brother has recently started youtube, and me and my family are planning on getting him his first rig for Christmas. This will mostly be used for editing and super light gaming. So a dual core wont due. He will only play games like minecraft and Gmod, and he plans on recording those as well. My budget is 600$, but try and keep it near the 500$ range. Extra points for a theme, preferably green or blue. The editing he will be doing is pretty light, just cutting clips, adding in background music, basic starter stuff. Thanks for the help in advance!

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/darknuttyfilms/saved/4MWscf

Thats pure performance and silence,effieciency and yea.. all around goodness for youtuber.

I highly recommend a atr2100 as a mic for recording.atr 2005 too,whichever cheaper get it.

If you want blue/green theme

Change the case to apevia qpack 3(make sure 3!!) Blue/green

Or Bitfenix Neos blue or green also.

Keep the photon power supply for neos since cable management will be trouble and full modular is needed.

Change the ram to prefered colour and youre good to go

Fyi: CUSTOM LED WORKS LIKE A CHARM compared to parts just saying!

For 500 dollar build here it is:

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/darknuttyfilms/saved/mCRtt6

Why 30 more? I really want to make sure the build is quality one so it wont break due to having bad companies made it.

Changing the ram to 4gb can solve the 30 bux issue if you truly want to.

For the love of god, if you are able to get used graphics card,or windowed case,by all means do it because itll save you alot alot of money! Allowing even better performance

As for the 600 performance build i put up there,simple change the define s to s340/windowed define s +green LED/blue LED and ur good to go.

Lemme know if theres any other specific thing you want from the build,im super free now and i definitely would love to help.

The 600 one has super good upgradability if you change the photon to cx600m fyi.

I recommend

Audio technica atr 2100 (30-50)

As the mic

I would recommend sticking with NVIDIA gpu for shadowplay,its basically the best recording software atm.

Merry Christmas ^-^

Lemme know when you have read/taken it down,ill delete part list after cause i have many in plan

[Starelementpoke]

well this build is almost as good as you can get....

here this is about as good as you can get

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KHVDWZ

Because a Pentium is so great for video editing.

[CJ Chua]

FX 6300 would be good for video editing, get a 8GB of ram and probably a 270X, if that'll fit

[jimakos234]

i5 4460, r9 285 (r9 380 series are 285 rebrands), and a blue theme, with solid quality components

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($71.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($36.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 285 2GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($178.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case  ($35.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($54.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $597.64
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-08 10:39 EDT-0400

[Lavish]

I was thinking of something like this, any thoughts?

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD FX-8320E 3.2GHz 8-Core Processor  ($125.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($69.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Team Elite Plus 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($37.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($38.90 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 4GB Dual-X Video Card  ($168.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case  ($35.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($30.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $508.83

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-08 11:41 EDT-0400

[applesuxD]

I was thinking of something like this, any thoughts?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320E 3.2GHz 8-Core Processor ($125.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Team Elite Plus 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($37.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($38.90 @ Amazon)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 4GB Dual-X Video Card ($168.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case ($35.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($30.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $508.83

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-08 11:41 EDT-0400

Change the cpu to i5 4460,thank me later.. for reals tho.

[applesuxD]

I was thinking of something like this, any thoughts?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320E 3.2GHz 8-Core Processor ($125.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Team Elite Plus 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($37.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($38.90 @ Amazon)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 4GB Dual-X Video Card ($168.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case ($35.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($30.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $508.83

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-08 11:41 EDT-0400

If you plan to keep the pc for 5 years without changing,get a better PSU such as cx430m-500m

I recommwnd nvidia over amd for shadowplay unless your bro knows how to use OBS very efficiently.

[Prysin]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($104.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($77.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Avexir Core Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.33 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 380 2GB Video Card  ($196.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($63.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $608.24
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-08 14:07 EDT-0400

[Lavish]

If you plan to keep the pc for 5 years without changing,get a better PSU such as cx430m-500m

I recommwnd nvidia over amd for shadowplay unless your bro knows how to use OBS very efficiently.

He will be using action for his recording software, as well as an elgato. As for the psu, I figured it was cheaper to get a 500W EVGA than a 430 W Corsair, and I want the 8 core for nice editing since he wont do a load of gaming.

[Streetguru]

 

I was thinking of something like this, any thoughts?

See:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mVrmsY

It's similar, but it's micro ATX with a 380

Also, 8350 vs i5 for streaming

[Prysin]

He will be using action for his recording software, as well as an elgato. As for the psu, I figured it was cheaper to get a 500W EVGA than a 430 W Corsair, and I want the 8 core for nice editing since he wont do a load of gaming.

in that case, give me a moment to reconfigure a epic setup for you.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320E 3.2GHz 8-Core Processor  ($125.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($74.89 @ OutletPC)

Memory: Panram Ninja Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($70.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($38.90 @ Amazon)

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 380 2GB Video Card  ($196.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Apex SK-393-C ATX Mid Tower Case  ($26.21 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($45.26 @ Amazon)

Total: $579.22

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-08 15:26 EDT-0400

[applesuxD]

Guys im not an intel fan,i go pure performance...

Amd cpu speed with 8 cores cant match an intel 4460 4 cores,its because editing uses physical cores much more efficiently,(good architecture too)

So i find no reason recommending amd + amd mobo when it costs exactly the same as 4460 + H81 MSI

[Prysin]

Guys im not an intel fan,i go pure performance...

Amd cpu speed with 8 cores cant match an intel 4460 4 cores,its because editing uses physical cores much more efficiently,(good architecture too)

So i find no reason recommending amd + amd mobo when it costs exactly the same as 4460 + H81 MSI

for editing, a 8320 is faster then a 4460.

If you had argued a 4690k, then yes, i5 is better.

But locked i5 vs unlocked 8 core budget rendering monster... NOPE intel does not win this one.

[applesuxD]

for editing, a 8320 is faster then a 4460.

If you had argued a 4690k, then yes, i5 is better.

But locked i5 vs unlocked 8 core budget rendering monster... NOPE intel does not win this one.

Wud need good clocks tho

And all hope he doesnt play gta x3

[Prysin]

Wud need good clocks tho

And all hope he doesnt play gta x3

my old FX 8320 OCd from 3.5GHz (stock) to 4.4GHz without voltage increases... at that level it got close to an i3 in single core and it was drawing close to my i7 4790k at multi core...

My FX was a good chip, but 700-900MHz on stock voltage (pure multiplier OC) is not uncommon according to google.

[Streetguru]

my old FX 8320 OCd from 3.5GHz (stock) to 4.4GHz without voltage increases... at that level it got close to an i3 in single core and it was drawing close to my i7 4790k at

I don't know how well someone's going to be able to overclock on a budget board though.

but ya, the 8320e is going to beat out an i5 for sure when it comes to streaming/editing, especially when the saved money can get you a better GPU.

 

The Xeon 1231v3 is an option, but it costs twice as much as the 8320e

[Prysin]

I don't know how well someone's going to be able to overclock on a budget board though.

but ya, the 8320e is going to beat out an i5 for sure when it comes to streaming/editing, especially when the saved money can get you a better GPU.

 

The Xeon 1231v3 is an option, but it costs twice as much as the 8320e

the Gigabyte 970 UD3P is capable of those overclocks, it costs only 74 bucks... so it aint that expensive really...

 

For medium overclocks, the stock cooler will do fine... loud as fuck, but fine