$700 Dollar PC, Improvement?

[Ao_]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.89 @ OutletPC) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.89 @ OutletPC) 

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

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Blue 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($40.89 @ OutletPC) 

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

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 

Monitor: Asus VE247H 23.6" Monitor  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 

Keyboard: Thermaltake POSEIDON Z Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($65.97 @ Amazon) 

Other: GE Wired Optical Mouse ($7.99)

Total: $788.81

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-08 16:54 EDT-0400

 

 

I am plan to buy this budget PC for me, anything that look like I can improve on or is it good to buy like good deal value?

[Mohenjo]

the gpu to cpu ratio is kinda bad, drop the cooler and get a cheaper motherboard and get a r9 380

[Tedster]

 

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I am plan to buy this budget PC for me, anything that look like I can improve on or is it good to buy like good deal value?

 

I would go down to a core i3 and a cheaper motherboard, remove the Hyper 212 Evo and get a better graphics card.

[TheRandomness]

Here we go

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($114.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: MSI B85-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($76.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.89 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 380 4GB Nitro Video Card  ($198.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Blue) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ NZXT) 

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ NCIX US) 

Monitor: Acer G237HLbi 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 

Keyboard: Thermaltake POSEIDON Z Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($65.97 @ Amazon) 

Other: GE Wired Optical Mouse (Target Ghetto) ($7.99)

Total: $784.76

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-08 17:03 EDT-0400

 

PSU rather overkill but gives good upgradeability (Also, B2 > B1 series )

[VeeTeePee]

I have to agree with Tedster. Drop down to an i3 cpu instead.

[robbivip]

I agree with everyone else, go with a cheaper motherboard, drop the 212 evo (It's pretty much pointless because you can't overclock the CPU) I'd try to stick with that processor and maybe get a GTX 950.

[manikyath]

well... what'll you be doing with it?

 

this is mostly a cpu-heavy machine. so for the "average AAA title" its not very balanced, but theres plenty of places where this'd be a very good build.

[Curufinwe_wins]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.89 @ OutletPC) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.89 @ OutletPC) 

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

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Blue 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($40.89 @ OutletPC) 

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

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 

Monitor: Asus VE247H 23.6" Monitor  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 

Keyboard: Thermaltake POSEIDON Z Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($65.97 @ Amazon) 

Other: GE Wired Optical Mouse ($7.99)

Total: $788.81

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-08 16:54 EDT-0400

 

 

I am plan to buy this budget PC for me, anything that look like I can improve on or is it good to buy like good deal value?

 

Every component I grabbed is either an upgrade or a side grade. Graphics is literally 5x better.

 

EDITED with redressed builds:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.89 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Panram Ninja Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 

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

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($183.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($63.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: Enermax 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Monitor: AOC i2267Fw 60Hz 22.0" Monitor  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 

Keyboard: Thermaltake POSEIDON Z Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($65.97 @ Amazon) 

Other: GE Wired Optical Mouse (Target Ghetto) ($7.99)

Total: $770.68

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-08 17:07 EDT-0400

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.89 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Panram Ninja Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 

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

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($247.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($42.99 @ Directron) 

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

Monitor: AOC i2267Fw 60Hz 22.0" Monitor  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 

Keyboard: Adesso EasyTouch 625 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($45.56 @ Amazon) 

Other: GE Wired Optical Mouse (Target Ghetto) ($7.99)

Total: $793.27

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-08 17:12 EDT-0400

[Tedster]

 

Every component I grabbed is either an upgrade or a side grade. Graphics is literally 5x better.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.89 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Panram Ninja Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 

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

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($247.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($35.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: Enermax 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Monitor: AOC i2267Fw 60Hz 22.0" Monitor  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 

Keyboard: Thermaltake POSEIDON Z Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($65.97 @ Amazon) 

Other: GE Wired Optical Mouse (Target Ghetto) ($7.99)

Total: $806.68

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-08 17:02 EDT-0400

 

Another version with a 380 that costs a bit less:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.89 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Panram Ninja Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 

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

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($183.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($35.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: Enermax 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Monitor: AOC i2267Fw 60Hz 22.0" Monitor  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 

Keyboard: Thermaltake POSEIDON Z Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($65.97 @ Amazon) 

Other: GE Wired Optical Mouse (Target Ghetto) ($7.99)

Total: $742.68

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-08 17:03 EDT-0400

 

I wouldn't trust that power supply and I'd like to say that you should go with at least a decent 550w in this case.

[VeeTeePee]

 

Every component I grabbed is either an upgrade or a side grade. Graphics is literally 5x better.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.89 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Panram Ninja Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 

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

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($247.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($35.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: Enermax 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Monitor: AOC i2267Fw 60Hz 22.0" Monitor  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 

Keyboard: Thermaltake POSEIDON Z Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($65.97 @ Amazon) 

Other: GE Wired Optical Mouse (Target Ghetto) ($7.99)

Total: $806.68

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-08 17:02 EDT-0400

 

Another version with a 380 that costs a bit less:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.89 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Panram Ninja Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 

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

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($183.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($35.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: Enermax 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Monitor: AOC i2267Fw 60Hz 22.0" Monitor  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 

Keyboard: Thermaltake POSEIDON Z Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($65.97 @ Amazon) 

Other: GE Wired Optical Mouse (Target Ghetto) ($7.99)

Total: $742.68

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-08 17:03 EDT-0400

 

I think he wants front USB 3.0 ports. The NZXT case you chose, if I remember correctly, doesn't have those front USB ports.

[Curufinwe_wins]

I wouldn't trust that power supply and I'd like to say that you should go with at least a decent 550w in this case.

450 for the first build might be a little bit light, but Enermax is one of the BEST brands for psu's btw, and for the second build its by far the best option available.

 

Fixed the first build then.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.89 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Panram Ninja Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 

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

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($247.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($42.99 @ Directron) 

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

Monitor: AOC i2267Fw 60Hz 22.0" Monitor  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 

Keyboard: Adesso EasyTouch 625 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($45.56 @ Amazon) 

Other: GE Wired Optical Mouse (Target Ghetto) ($7.99)

Total: $793.27

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-08 17:10 EDT-0400

 

Also used a equal quality mechanical keyboard. (not that the thermaltake one was good in the first place.)

[Curufinwe_wins]

I think he wants front USB 3.0 ports. The NZXT case you chose, if I remember correctly, doesn't have those front USB ports.

Easy enough fix for the second build.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.89 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Panram Ninja Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 

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

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($183.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($63.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: Enermax 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Monitor: AOC i2267Fw 60Hz 22.0" Monitor  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 

Keyboard: Thermaltake POSEIDON Z Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($65.97 @ Amazon) 

Other: GE Wired Optical Mouse (Target Ghetto) ($7.99)

Total: $770.68

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-08 17:07 EDT-0400

 

EDIT: a 200R is literally only a dollar more. But it isn't a better case.

[Ao_]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($114.99 @ NCIX US) 

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

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.89 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($175.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 

Monitor: Asus VE247H 23.6" Monitor  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 

Keyboard: Thermaltake POSEIDON Z Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($65.97 @ Amazon) 

Other: GE Wired Optical Mouse (Target Ghetto) ($7.99)

Total: $756.68

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-08 17:38 EDT-0400

 

 

What you think of my new revised build? Good or shitty?

[Darth-Marius]

get a r9 380 instead of a 960

[jimakos234]

get this. No MIR, i5- r9 385 (380 are 285 rebrands)

 

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: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.33 @ 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 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: Asus VE247H 23.6" Monitor  ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Cooler Master OCTANE Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($44.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $790.05
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-08 18:26 EDT-0400