Build for Creative Work

[Maximoose]

I want to build a budget PC for just for fun creative work, after trying to render with blender using an Intel 5500 graphics chip, I decided I needed a PC with a real video card. I am looking for under $500.

 

• At least 8 GB of RAM
• At least an Intel i3 chip with haswell (if not skylake)  technology
• At least a 128 GB SSD
• At least a 1 TB HDD
• At least 4 USB 3.0 Ports on the motherboard
• At least a DVD reader & writer
• Windows 10

I am mainly going to use this computer for web browsing, screen recording while playing Minecraft, image editing, video editing, blender, illustration software, and publishing software.

[TheGrim123321]

For under $500. Good luck with that considering the parts you want.

[dizmo]

You've gotta be kidding me, all that plus a Wacom tablet for under $500?

I think you need to get some handle on what parts actually cost, because you're a little out there.

That said:

 

Do your programs favor Nvidia or AMD?
Do you need Windows 10 factored in? That alone is 1/5 of your budget, and if it's for work I would not get it from Reddit/G2A etc.

Where do you live? The $ sign is used by many countries.

[dizmo]

@Maximoose follow your posts.

[Maximoose]

For under $500. Good luck with that considering the parts you want.

 

You've gotta be kidding me, all that plus a Wacom tablet for under $500?

I think you need to get some handle on what parts actually cost, because you're a little out there.

That said:

 

Do your programs favor Nvidia or AMD?

Do you need Windows 10 factored in? That alone is 1/5 of your budget, and if it's for work I would not get it from Reddit/G2A etc.

Where do you live? The $ sign is used by many countries.

 

Notice I said some of this stuff would be nice

[dizmo]

Notice I said some of this stuff would be nice

Even your main points are a little high.

You didn't answer a single question I asked to help the build.

[Xenift]

Do you require a screen?

Im not really sure what a wacom tablet is, it is a drawing monitor i guess.

So you wan't the output display to be on the wacom tablet?

[Maximoose]

Even your main points are a little high.

You didn't answer a single question I asked to help the build.

 

Sorry, I live in the US and My programs don't favor anything in particular although Nvidea would be nice, it's not professional, although I wouldn't want a copy off of reddit, because given the way windows is going, I want to be able to upgrade to the next version for free. I just changed my original post from a skylake CPU to at least a Haswell CPU

 

 

[Clear17Mud]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($130.98 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($62.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Inwin EM013.CQ350TS3L MicroATX Mini Tower Case w/350W Power Supply  ($53.19 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $493.01

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-05 00:26 EST-0500

 

ok i couldetn get the main points... but you want a ssd for under $500 with a current gen cpu thats... impossible unless you dont want storage space, or a good gpu.

[Xenift]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($130.98 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-S2PV DDR3 (rev. 1.0) Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($67.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($44.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.88 @ OutletPC) 

Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($39.98 @ Newegg) 

Total: $399.79

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-05 00:29 EST-0500

 

With $100 left, get a second hand 79-- Series AMD card that was bitcoined before.

 

And also your wacom tablet for the rest of the money and more.

 

This is probably the only choice considering i was forced to even put a cx inside.

 

If you are studying, use DREAMSPARK for your windows keys.

There are free there.

[Maximoose]

Do you require a screen?

Im not really sure what a wacom tablet is, it is a drawing monitor i guess.

So you wan't the output display to be on the wacom tablet?

 I do not require a screen. a wacom tablet is like a trackpad except with a stylus for it to make creativity easier on a desktop pc (Wacom is a brand):

 

[Xenift]

 I do not require a screen. a wacom tablet is like a trackpad except with a stylus for it to make creativity easier on a desktop pc (Wacom is a brand):

Oh i see, but i have seen version of it that has a built in monitor, guess that is not what you are looking for then.

[Clear17Mud]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4370 3.8GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($142.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H-A Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($42.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 370 2GB Video Card  ($108.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: Thermaltake Commander MS/I Snow Edition (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($24.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: EVGA 400W ATX Power Supply  ($25.98 @ Newegg) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($89.88 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $511.67

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-05 00:34 EST-0500

ehh $11 over after rebate, but I would go a differnt rout if I knew this is what I was getting...

i for got to add windows to the first one...

[Maximoose]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($130.98 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($62.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Inwin EM013.CQ350TS3L MicroATX Mini Tower Case w/350W Power Supply  ($53.19 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $493.01

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-05 00:26 EST-0500

 

ok i couldetn get the main points... but you want a ssd for under $500 with a current gen cpu thats... impossible unless you dont want storage space, or a good gpu.

 

 

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($130.98 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-S2PV DDR3 (rev. 1.0) Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($67.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($44.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.88 @ OutletPC) 

Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($39.98 @ Newegg) 

Total: $399.79

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-05 00:29 EST-0500

 

With $100 left, get a second hand 79-- Series AMD card that was bitcoined before.

 

And also your wacom tablet for the rest of the money and more.

 

This is probably the only choice considering i was forced to even put a cx inside.

 

If you are studying, use DREAMSPARK for your windows keys.

There are free there.

 

 

I changed what I wanted above

[dizmo]

Here's why what you ask for is so hard. Here's what I'd go with, with the cheapest reliable parts I could find.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($112.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus B85M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($89.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $471.71
 

It still lacks a video card.

I wouldn't bother with a fully modular power supply, semi-modular is just as good; you need the CPU power plugs regardless of what you do with the rest.

 

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($130.98 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($62.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Inwin EM013.CQ350TS3L MicroATX Mini Tower Case w/350W Power Supply  ($53.19 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $493.01

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-05 00:26 EST-0500

 

ok i couldetn get the main points... but you want a ssd for under $500 with a current gen cpu thats... impossible unless you dont want storage space, or a good gpu.

 

You're also missing Windows...

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($130.98 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-S2PV DDR3 (rev. 1.0) Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($67.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($44.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.88 @ OutletPC) 

Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($39.98 @ Newegg) 

Total: $399.79

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-05 00:29 EST-0500

 

With $100 left, get a second hand 79-- Series AMD card that was bitcoined before.

 

And also your wacom tablet for the rest of the money and more.

 

This is probably the only choice considering i was forced to even put a cx inside.

 

If you are studying, use DREAMSPARK for your windows keys.

There are free there.

 

CX *shudder*

Nice build though.

 

I'd never recommend a card used for mining. You simply don't have to go that route. I picked up my 7970, not used for mining, for $50. You just have to hunt for good deals.

[Maximoose]

So before I posted this, I tried my hand at choosing parts on pcpartpicker.com. I got it to $800 (Including the OS) and I figured if anyone could get it lower without compromise it was the people on linustechtips.com, so I posted this topic.

[Clear17Mud]

Here's why what you ask for is so hard. Here's what I'd go with, with the cheapest reliable parts I could find.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($112.89 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Asus B85M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.00 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.98 @ OutletPC)

Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Amazon)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($89.88 @ OutletPC)

Total: $471.71

 

It still lacks a video card.

I wouldn't bother with a fully modular power supply, semi-modular is just as good; you need the CPU power plugs regardless of what you do with the rest.

 

 

You're also missing Windows...

 

CX *shudder*

Nice build though.

 

I'd never recommend a card used for mining. You simply don't have to go that route. I picked up my 7970, not used for mining, for $50. You just have to hunt for good deals.

I cant delete posts... I reposted this...

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4370 3.8GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($142.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H-A Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($42.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 370 2GB Video Card  ($108.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: Thermaltake Commander MS/I Snow Edition (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($24.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: EVGA 400W ATX Power Supply  ($25.98 @ Newegg) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($89.88 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $511.67

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-05 00:34 EST-0500

ehh $11 over after rebate, but I would go a differnt rout if I knew this is what I was getting...

i for got to add windows to the first one...

 

Gosh does anyone look all the way to the bottom of the page...

[Clear17Mud]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($19.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($62.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($36.00 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 370 2GB Video Card  ($108.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: Thermaltake Commander MS-I Epic Edition (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: EVGA 400W ATX Power Supply  ($25.98 @ Newegg) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($89.88 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $498.77

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-05 00:58 EST-0500

 

everyone will hate this but I would get this, but with more used parts, and a better gpu. If I only had $400 to spend on hardware.

[dizmo]

I cant delete posts... I reposted this...

 

Gosh does anyone look all the way to the bottom of the page...

You posted that over 20 minutes after I quoted your post.

[Clear17Mud]

You posted that over 20 minutes after I quoted your post.

then how is my post above yours... but I can see that you might have quoted it and then sat there doing something else.... I do that alot