Need Help With a Budget PC Build

[Charix]

Hi I am planning to build a gaming pc, but the problem is I only have 500 US dollars to build it. I am a little stuck on what parts I should get. What I want is something that:

 

• Has at least Four CPU cores
• has USB 3.0 for the case and mobo
• A case with a side panel window
• An atleast 100GB SSD and an atleast 1TB hard drive
• And 16 gigabytes of ram

 

I also want it to

 

• Run Minecraft at 60fps while recording
• Be able to render cinema 4d and after effects fairly quickly, doesnt need to be to insane though
• Run some other games at low to medium settings at 40-60fps not recording.

 

Now, I am not sure if all that stuff is even possible. But if someone could find a way to make it possible that would be great.

 

 

EDIT: I forgot to tell you that I do NOT need an OS or Peripherals

Edited December 19, 2015 by MTMaster

[Ghostay]

I'll try and make ya one, i'll edit this post once i've finished.

[MrAeRoZz]

You wont need 16 gigs

[Ghostay]

Hi I am planning to build a gaming pc, but the problem is I only have 500 US dollars to build it. I am a little stuck on what parts I should get. What I want is something that:

 

• Has at least Four CPU cores
• has USB 3.0 for the case and mobo
• A case with a side panel window
• An atleast 100GB SSD and an atleast 1TB hard drive
• And 16 gigabytes of ram

 

I also want it to

 

• Run Minecraft at 60fps while recording
• Be able to render cinema 4d and after effects fairly quickly, doesnt need to be to insane though
• Run some other games at low to medium settings at 40-60fps not recording.

 

Now, I am not sure if all that stuff is even possible. But if someone could find a way to make it possible that would be great.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BQkMzy

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BQkMzy/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz)

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

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg)

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

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 380 2GB Video Card  ($179.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Corsair Air 240 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $595.91

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-19 15:46 EST-0500

 

It is overbudget, yes, but it will perform well for what you are asking, there is no way I could fitr in 16GB and keep the performance, i've cheaped out on the PSU and that'll probably mean other users will insult me, the case has a window and the company is reputable, the R9 380 should perform well in the games you've mentioned as well as running quite well in others, I had to avoid a SSD, you could get one at a later date or swap out the HDD for one. I went for the It 4460, I may be slightly Intel biased.

[Charix]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BQkMzy

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BQkMzy/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz)

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

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg)

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

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 380 2GB Video Card  ($179.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Corsair Air 240 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $595.91

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-19 15:46 EST-0500

 

It is overbudget, yes, but it will perform well for what you are asking, there is no way I could fitr in 16GB and keep the performance, i've cheaped out on the PSU and that'll probably mean other users will insult me, the case has a window and the company is reputable, the R9 380 should perform well in the games you've mentioned as well as running quite well in others, I had to avoid a SSD, you could get one at a later date or swap out the HDD for one. I went for the It 4460, I may be slightly Intel biased.

Ok, I REALLY need the budget to be 530 or less. If you could maybe tone down something?

[Ghostay]

Ok, I REALLY need the budget to be 530 or less. If you could maybe tone down something?

Sure, I can try. I'm sorry to say that at that price range you are not going to get all the features you asked for, which is unfortunate, I can get you a cheaper case, it will be much cheaper and you'll probably want to buy another at a later date, the case doesn't have USB 3.0. t's upto you  really, do you tone down other aspects of the PC? the Corsair Air 240 is a really good case with a massive window.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PWFxwP

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PWFxwP/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz)

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

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg)

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

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 380 2GB Video Card  ($179.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case  ($22.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $538.91

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-20 04:06 EST-0500

 

That is as low as I can make it without compromising performance, if you want a proper case downgrade the processor or GPU, we don't have enough money to be picky though so I needed to go cheap on certain components.

[Djole123]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/HRcwLk

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/HRcwLk/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 2.66Ghz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor ($99.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Masscool 8WT15-38 42.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($6.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2PT Micro ATX LGA775 Motherboard ($76.97 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($29.99 @ Newegg)

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

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 380 4GB SOC Video Card ($193.98 @ Newegg)

Case: Thermaltake Commander MS-I ID ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: Cooler Master Elite V2 550W ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $518.77

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-20 10:45 EST-0500

I can put a lower-clocked CPU if you really want an SSD