Budget Gaming PC

[sirstickler]

Alright so I'm looking to replace my first PC with a new one, preferably made for gaming. So I wanted some help as to the parts that I should buy; my budget is $550 or under, I'll only go about $5-10 over that. My color scheme is preferably Black/Red, Red, White, or White/Blue. I'd like to be able to use a mini tower with no water cooling, but if it stays within the budget I'm game, (get it?) I have one monitor that I use but I do plan on making this into two monitors once I get enough money. I also would like to use windows 10 on this, and I have all of the peripherals that I need (gaming mouse, keyboard, and headset) Please help, thanks!!

[DarkBlade2117]

@don_svetlio Is good with budget PCs

[Vendetta]

Alright so I'm looking to replace my first PC with a new one, preferably made for gaming. So I wanted some help as to the parts that I should buy; my budget is $550 or under, I'll only go about $5-10 over that. My color scheme is preferably Black/Red, Red, White, or White/Blue. I'd like to be able to use a mini tower with no water cooling, but if it stays within the budget I'm game, (get it?) I have one monitor that I use but I do plan on making this into two monitors once I get enough money. I also would like to use windows 10 on this, and I have all of the peripherals that I need (gaming mouse, keyboard, and headset) Please help, thanks!!

Im at work on my phone so I cant get a partslist but for $550 youre being a little optimistic about what youre going to get. Id completely throw out the ideal of a color scheme and water cooling. Unless you want to get used parts that is.

[Darth-Marius]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WtsX6h

[don_svetlio]

@don_svetlio Is good with budget PCs

don_svetlio is about to sleep so I'll keep it short from memory

i5 4460

cheapest board that will accept it

1x8GB RAM

R9 380 2/4G

XFX TS 550W (currently 26$)

cheap cas

cheap WD Blue/Seagate Barracuda.

[jimakos234]

cant get better/cheaper than this (no MIR)

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($169.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-E34 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($50.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($36.50 @ Mac Mall)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 2GB PCS+ Video Card  ($183.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($32.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $568.33
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-24 16:35 EDT-0400

[Inception9269]

Here's one that's around that price, which is pretty decent for a budget build

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A78M-D3H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($51.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($44.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.33 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 380 4GB Video Card  ($224.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Rosewill Line-M MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $543.17
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-24 16:35 EDT-0400

[CalebTheEternal]

Im at work on my phone so I cant get a partslist but for $550 youre being a little optimistic about what youre going to get. Id completely throw out the ideal of a color scheme and water cooling. Unless you want to get used parts that is.

Agreed, and instead of getting a second monitor I would just save the money and upgrade the CPU or GPU. 

[sirstickler]

Agreed, and instead of getting a second monitor I would just save the money and upgrade the CPU or GPU. 

 

Im at work on my phone so I cant get a partslist but for $550 youre being a little optimistic about what youre going to get. Id completely throw out the ideal of a color scheme and water cooling. Unless you want to get used parts that is.

Thanks for the recommendations, I think that a color scheme is definitely just a want that I have, I don't mind if it doesn't stick to what I asked. If I can get a good PC I don't care

[Djole123]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 3.0GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor ($250.91 @ Amazon)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper T4 70.0 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler ($14.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2PT Micro ATX LGA775 Motherboard ($71.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($41.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Video Card: Zotac GeForce GT 730 4GB Video Card ($74.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Logisys CS301BK ATX Mid Tower Case w/480W Power Supply ($29.99 @ Directron)

Optical Drive: Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive ($13.89 @ OutletPC)

Total: $543.73

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-24 16:44 EDT-0400

[CalebTheEternal]

Thanks for the recommendations, I think that a color scheme is definitely just a want that I have, I don't mind if it doesn't stick to what I asked. If I can get a good PC I don't care

To be honest $550 isn't going to be that good. I would still wait and save a little longer, especially if you have a job where you can get some money decently fast. 

[don_svetlio]

cant get better/cheaper than this (no MIR)

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($169.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: MSI H81M-E34 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($50.89 @ OutletPC)

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($36.50 @ Mac Mall)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 2GB PCS+ Video Card  ($183.98 @ Newegg)

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

Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $568.33

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-24 16:35 EDT-0400

This is optimal in my opinion

EDIT: - get the XFX TS 550W and R9 380 4G - the rebates now are awesome

[Vendetta]

To be honest $550 isn't going to be that good. I would still wait and save a little longer, especially if you have a job where you can get some money decently fast. 

To be fair some of the builds people are posting with i5's and 380's look pretty solid, these systems are by far no slouches when it comes to performance. Are they enthusiast builds? No definitely not but they will still perform amazing for gaming.

[CalebTheEternal]

To be fair some of the builds people are posting with i5's and 380's look pretty solid, these systems are by far no slouches when it comes to performance. Are they enthusiast builds? No definitely not but they will still perform amazing for gaming.

Well yeah, but he could get better performace/price with a little extra cash. 

[sirstickler]

Well yeah, but he could get better performace/price with a little extra cash. 

Yes that is true but I am aiming to get all of this for Cyber Monday when it rolls around so almost everything will be a lot less

[TheMightyMouser]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 3.0GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor ($250.91 @ Amazon)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper T4 70.0 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler ($14.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2PT Micro ATX LGA775 Motherboard ($71.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($41.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Video Card: Zotac GeForce GT 730 4GB Video Card ($74.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Logisys CS301BK ATX Mid Tower Case w/480W Power Supply ($29.99 @ Directron)

Optical Drive: Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive ($13.89 @ OutletPC)

Total: $543.73

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-24 16:44 EDT-0400

That CPU is way to expensive for a $550 gaming rig and the GPU isn't strong enough. I'd downgrade the cpu and upgrade the GPU

[Vendetta]

Yes that is true but I am aiming to get all of this for Cyber Monday when it rolls around so almost everything will be a lot less

You should definitely make another thread when cyber monday rolls around, there will be a ton of people looking to build their budget builds then and these particular parts might not even go on sale while others may.

[sirstickler]

You should definitely make another thread when cyber monday rolls around, there will be a ton of people looking to build their budget builds then and these particular parts might not even go on sale while others may.

Thanks for the advice, will do!!

[Djole123]

That CPU is way to expensive for a $550 gaming rig and the GPU isn't strong enough. I'd downgrade the cpu and upgrade the GPU

Changelog:

Core 2 Extreme-Core 2 Quad

GT 730-R9 270X

No optical drive

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 2.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($159.96 @ Amazon)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper T4 70.0 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler ($14.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2PT Micro ATX LGA775 Motherboard ($71.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($41.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.89 @ OutletPC)

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

Case: Logisys CS301BK ATX Mid Tower Case w/480W Power Supply ($29.99 @ Directron)

Total: $532.79

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-25 02:58 EDT-0400

[jimakos234]

That CPU is way to expensive for a $550 gaming rig and the GPU isn't strong enough. I'd downgrade the cpu and upgrade the GPU

 

 

Changelog:

Core 2 Extreme-Core 2 Quad

GT 730-R9 270X

No optical drive

 

 You 2 are really discussing for an 8 year old cpu?

[Redicat]

CPU: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 3.0GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor ($250.91 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2PT Micro ATX LGA775 Motherboard ($71.98 @ Newegg)

 

OK WTF are you doing its OK when you get those second handed for like 130 bucks but THIS 250 for an extremely old socket 775 CPU? and that MOTHERBOARD... NO.

[Redicat]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($173.89 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: MSI H81M-E34 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($50.89 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: Kingston Savage 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($45.89 @ OutletPC) 

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  ($163.98 @ Newegg) 

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

Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($26.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $546.96

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-25 08:17 EDT-0400

[Djole123]

You 2 are really discussing for an 8 year old cpu?

But a pretty decent CPU

[Djole123]

OK WTF are you doing its OK when you get those second handed for like 130 bucks but THIS 250 for an extremely old socket 775 CPU? and that MOTHERBOARD... NO.

C'mon! It's 3.0 GHz Quad Core! It's better than some CPUs today

[jimakos234]

C'mon! It's 3.0 GHz Quad Core! It's better than some CPUs today

A dual core pentium of today has better IPC than the 8 year old cpu.

For that price you could get the best i5 out there, or the xeon 1231 v3, that is practically an i7

so it is a bad cpu for today, let alone brand new. Used for 80 usd, it would be a good deal.