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Can you do $320?

EDIT: If not you can go with a real junky PSU and hope your system stays together (Junky PSU)

 

 
Motherboard: Biostar H81MHV3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Kingston 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($17.69 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GT 740 2GB Superclocked Video Card  ($94.75 @ OutletPC) 
Case: Rosewill FBM-02 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($32.74 @ Amazon) 
Total: $321.04
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($49.99 @ Micro Center) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($67.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

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


Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 650 2GB Video Card  ($72.23 @ Newegg) 


Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($37.98 @ Newegg) 

Total: $333.16

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Rig: Thermaltake Urban S71 | MSI Z77 G45-Gaming | Intel Core i5 3570K (4.4Ghz @ 1.4v) | CM Hyper 212 EVO | Kingston HyperX Fury 8GB | MSI GTX 660 | Kingston 120GB SSD | Seagate 3TB HDD | EVGA 850W B2

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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/kg2D99

 

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/kg2D99
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/kg2D99/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($109.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($32.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($16.99 @ Micro Center) 
Storage: OCZ ARC 100 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Asus Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card  ($94.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Azza Cosmas ATX Mid Tower Case  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($37.08 @ Mac Mall) 
Total: $352.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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i3 cpu so 4 threads,
decent gpu,
and an ssd what!
8 gigs of ram! 
 
350$ what?!?!

CPU: I7 8700k @ 5ghz | Motherboard: Asus Z370-Prime | RAM: White Crucial balistix DDR4 2133mhz | GPU: GTX 1080TI | Storage: ssd HyperX 240gig, 2x2tb seagate Firecuda 1tb, BPX 480 gig nvme, 1tb sandisk ssd  | Cooling: Custom loop | PSU: Evga supernova 850w G2 | Case: Phanteks enthoo evolv atx black White modded | system theme: White/RGB/Weiss

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Can you do $320?

EDIT: If not you can go with a real junky PSU and hope your system stays together (Junky PSU)

 

 
Motherboard: Biostar H81MHV3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Kingston 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($17.69 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GT 740 2GB Superclocked Video Card  ($94.75 @ OutletPC) 
Case: Rosewill FBM-02 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($32.74 @ Amazon) 
Total: $321.04
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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a gtx 740 isnt enough for most modern games at 1080p. 

CPU: I7 8700k @ 5ghz | Motherboard: Asus Z370-Prime | RAM: White Crucial balistix DDR4 2133mhz | GPU: GTX 1080TI | Storage: ssd HyperX 240gig, 2x2tb seagate Firecuda 1tb, BPX 480 gig nvme, 1tb sandisk ssd  | Cooling: Custom loop | PSU: Evga supernova 850w G2 | Case: Phanteks enthoo evolv atx black White modded | system theme: White/RGB/Weiss

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The maximum amount I can spend is 400 and I'd like to have i5 if it's possible 

 

Unless you can go $500, you're stuck with an i3 I'm afraid. I'd say if possible, save up for a bit longer. If you're investing money into it. You'd want a good build, not something you might be disappointed with.

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($119.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Biostar H81MHV3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Kingston 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($17.69 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($149.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Rosewill FBM-02 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($32.74 @ Amazon) 
Total: $426.37
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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For $300, buy second hand.

For $500, its doable with new parts.

CPU: Intel i7 3930k w/OC & EK Supremacy EVO Block | Motherboard: Asus P9x79 Pro  | RAM: G.Skill 4x4 1866 CL9 | PSU: Seasonic Platinum 1000w Corsair RM 750w Gold (2021)|

VDU: Panasonic 42" Plasma | GPU: Gigabyte 1080ti Gaming OC & Barrow Block (RIP)...GTX 980ti | Sound: Asus Xonar D2X - Z5500 -FiiO X3K DAP/DAC - ATH-M50S | Case: Phantek Enthoo Primo White |

Storage: Samsung 850 Pro 1TB SSD + WD Blue 1TB SSD | Cooling: XSPC D5 Photon 270 Res & Pump | 2x XSPC AX240 White Rads | NexXxos Monsta 80x240 Rad P/P | NF-A12x25 fans |

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Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($45.98 @ OutletPC) 

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


Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270 2GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 



Total: $349.92

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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RaptorCandy's build is pretty good. I'd say go with that one.

But if at all possible, if you can save up a bit of money for another week or so? Maybe look into this.

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-DGS R2.0 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($47.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Mushkin ECO2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($33.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($149.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($37.08 @ Mac Mall) 
Total: $544.01
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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quad core, and the best card for 1080p (380>960>950)

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($68.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88M PRO3+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($52.38 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT BF ATX Mid Tower Case  ($30.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $448.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Can you do $320?

EDIT: If not you can go with a real junky PSU and hope your system stays together (Junky PSU)

 

 
Motherboard: Biostar H81MHV3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Kingston 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($17.69 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GT 740 2GB Superclocked Video Card  ($94.75 @ OutletPC) 
Case: Rosewill FBM-02 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($32.74 @ Amazon) 
Total: $321.04
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($49.99 @ Micro Center) 
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($67.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($33.99 @ Adorama) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 650 2GB Video Card  ($72.23 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($37.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $333.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-02 08:56 EST-0500

 

 

 

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/kg2D99

 

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/kg2D99
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/kg2D99/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($109.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($32.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($16.99 @ Micro Center) 
Storage: OCZ ARC 100 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Asus Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card  ($94.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Azza Cosmas ATX Mid Tower Case  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($37.08 @ Mac Mall) 
Total: $352.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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i3 cpu so 4 threads,
decent gpu,
and an ssd what!
8 gigs of ram! 
 
350$ what?!?!

 

 

Go with one of these 3. I would advise going with the second or third.

--Gas_Mask_

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-HD2 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($32.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 370 2GB Video Card  ($108.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Core V21 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $491.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-02 09:41 EST-0500

CPU: Intel i7 3930k w/OC & EK Supremacy EVO Block | Motherboard: Asus P9x79 Pro  | RAM: G.Skill 4x4 1866 CL9 | PSU: Seasonic Platinum 1000w Corsair RM 750w Gold (2021)|

VDU: Panasonic 42" Plasma | GPU: Gigabyte 1080ti Gaming OC & Barrow Block (RIP)...GTX 980ti | Sound: Asus Xonar D2X - Z5500 -FiiO X3K DAP/DAC - ATH-M50S | Case: Phantek Enthoo Primo White |

Storage: Samsung 850 Pro 1TB SSD + WD Blue 1TB SSD | Cooling: XSPC D5 Photon 270 Res & Pump | 2x XSPC AX240 White Rads | NexXxos Monsta 80x240 Rad P/P | NF-A12x25 fans |

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