$700 PC Build

[Tigercub72]

Hi there

 

Like the title states, I was wondering what the best option for a PC build of this price would be. Id obviously need at least a Quad-core and am leaning towards an AMD processor because of the price but I was wondering what you thought.

Also I wont need a case or OS as I already have both.

 

Thanks for your time

[zzenigmaxzz]

location?

[FixedDevice]

Hi there

 

Like the title states, I was wondering what the best option for a PC build of this price would be. Id obviously need at least a Quad-core and am leaning towards an AMD processor because of the price but I was wondering what you thought.

Also I wont need a case or OS as I already have both.

 

Thanks for your time

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($163.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($71.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($41.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Patriot Blaze 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($41.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($40.50 @ SuperBiiz) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($199.99 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: BitFenix Fury 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($63.00 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $623.44

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-28 16:53 EDT-0400

 

EDIT: Misread the price point... ehm... let me fix this.

[Tigercub72]

Id be buying the parts from the US but i have relatives bringing them over to NZ. 

Oh and thats $700 US.

[TheRandomness]

What case? What about peripherals?

 

Id be buying the parts from the US but i have relatives bringing them over to NZ. 

Oh and thats $700 US.

 

[Tigercub72]

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($163.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($71.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($41.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Patriot Blaze 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($41.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($40.50 @ SuperBiiz) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($199.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.60 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: BitFenix Fury 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($63.00 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $663.04

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-28 16:53 EDT-0400

 

I have found that if i get cheaper MOBO, CPU and RAM I can get a 390

[TheRandomness]

I have found that if i get cheaper MOBO, CPU and RAM I can get a 390

Plus he kinda chose a.. well.. mediocre PSU... What case do you have? And give me a moment to make a list.

[Tigercub72]

What case? What about peripherals?

Ill get the case in NZ and already have all the Peripherals i need.

[FixedDevice]

I have found that if i get cheaper MOBO, CPU and RAM I can get a 390

 

Yeah, fixing my list. Sorry for not clearly reading your OP. Did you want to overclock too?

[zzenigmaxzz]

I have found that if i get cheaper MOBO, CPU and RAM I can get a 390

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($163.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($50.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($33.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($42.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.66 @ SuperBiiz) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($289.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.60 @ SuperBiiz) 

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

Total: $696.19

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-28 16:57 EDT-0400

[Tigercub72]

Yeah, fixing my list. Sorry for not clearly reading your OP. Did you want to overclock too?

TBH, I just need to CPU to run stuff and not to throttle the graphics card. Looking to upgrade in maybe another year or two so CPU doesn't have to be Amazing.

[FixedDevice]

Plus he kinda chose a.. well.. mediocre PSU... What case do you have? And give me a moment to make a list.

 

That PSU is a very nice PSU. I've been using it for 6 months now with no problems.

[TheRandomness]

Ill get the case in NZ and already have all the Peripherals i need.

Well, at least say what size it is

 

That PSU is a very nice PSU. I've been using it for 6 months now with no problems.

 

Comes up as a Tier 3 PSU on the PSU whitelist.

[Tigercub72]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($163.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($50.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($33.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($42.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.66 @ SuperBiiz) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($289.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.60 @ SuperBiiz) 

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

Total: $696.19

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-28 16:57 EDT-0400

 

Would it be OK to just save money on the CPU and get a cheaper AMD one? How 'cheap' could you go before you start running into problems?

[FixedDevice]

Well, at least say what size it is

 

 

Comes up as a Tier 3 PSU on the PSU whitelist.

 

Well from my personal experience I've been using it on my gaming PC and it's definitely great for me. Plus you might as well call it fully modular because you can remove all but the main (one) cable. =p

[TheRandomness]

Would it be OK to just save money on the CPU and get a cheaper AMD one? How 'cheap' could you go before you start running into problems?

If PC for gaming, AMD CPUs aren't good at all as they have inferior IPC compared to Intel.

[Tigercub72]

Ok, so what about a 4430? Thats as bad as it gets for an i5 quadcore. What about that?

[TheRandomness]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($163.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H-A Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($52.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($41.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($72.00 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($40.50 @ SuperBiiz) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 390 8GB PCS+ Video Card  ($298.98 @ Newegg) 

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

Total: $697.43

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-28 17:03 EDT-0400

 

120GB SSDs fill too fast. 4460 is lowest i5 anyone should go for @Tigercub72. Seasonic rebranded PSU FTW!

[zzenigmaxzz]

Ok, so what about a 4430? Thats as bad as it gets for an i5 quadcore. What about that?

4460 is a very good cpu and is perfect for gaming 

 

and the 4430 is actually more expensive according to partpicker 

[FixedDevice]

Ok, so what about a 4430? Thats as bad as it gets for an i5 quadcore. What about that?

 

Yeah, that's perfectly fine. Intel CPU's are great really. If you want to still stick to the $700 without a case then maybe take my original list and you could even upgrade the CPU if you'd like - just get the CPU's without the "K". The PSU is honestly fine, but if you really want to swap it out then you could.

[FixedDevice]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($163.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H-A Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($52.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($41.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($72.00 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($40.50 @ SuperBiiz) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 390 8GB PCS+ Video Card  ($298.98 @ Newegg) 

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

Total: $697.43

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-28 17:03 EDT-0400

 

120GB SSDs fill too fast. 4460 is lowest i5 anyone should go for @Tigercub72. Seasonic rebranded PSU FTW!

 

 

The reason why it's listed as $26 is because of mail-in-rebate. It's such a big hassle to go through. =/

(unless OP is ok with it)

[TheRandomness]

The reason why it's listed as $26 is because of mail-in-rebate. It's such a big hassle to go through. =/

(unless OP is ok with it)

But when are you ever going to find a deal like that on a premium quality PSU?

[FixedDevice]

But when are you ever going to find a deal like that on a premium quality PSU?

 

Unless you're willing to spend 3-4 weeks on getting your money back... I would search for another one. 

[A Guy Eating Cereal]

Ill get the case in NZ and already have all the Peripherals i need.

just to check what size case is it? ATX, M-ATX or ITX???? 

[Coaxialgamer]

Hi there

 

Like the title states, I was wondering what the best option for a PC build of this price would be. Id obviously need at least a Quad-core and am leaning towards an AMD processor because of the price but I was wondering what you thought.

Also I wont need a case or OS as I already have both.

 

Thanks for your time

This is slightly over budget ( by 15 dollars ) , and you can choose a cheaper b85 board if you want , however i really thing the h97 chipset has useful features.

 

Edit : now that i reread your post , you can simply get rid of the case i put in the link to squeeze it into budget.