Jump to content

College work/play rig on budget

133_G
 Share
Posted

Forum newb here.


Planning a build for college for moderate gaming and work with modeling programs (autodesk, etc.). But, I really need this build to be as cost efficient as possible and was wondering if any of you peeps would mind taking a look at what I have so far.


 


Link: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/h2wKf7


 


P.S.


I don't really care about running the newest AAA titles @4k 120 fps, I really just want something that could handle some FPS's (Battlefront, BO, CSGO) and sandboxes (MC, Space Engineers). Other games like watchdogs and GTA V would also be pretty cool...


 


Any help would be greatly appreciated! :) 


In the face of overwhelming odds, I'm left with only one option, I'm gonna have to science the shit out of this. -Mark Watney (Space Pirate)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

I have this list saved up, I think it fits your situation:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($189.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($74.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($41.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($62.69 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 380 4GB SOC Video Card  ($213.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $749.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-31 21:54 EST-0500

 

For around $60 more, you can go for a 380x instead of the regular 380.

CPU: Ryzen 5 3600X            | Cooler: Deepcool AK400  | Motherboard: B550 Elite AX V2  | Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 1TB  |

RAM: Corsair Vengeance 16GB   | GPU: MSI RTX 3060 Ti    | Case: NZXT H440 (Red/Black)    | PSU: EVGA 650W G2             |

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

you are probably gonna need more than 120gb for gaming and an os...

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K @ 4.1GHZ | MOBO: Asus Rampage Extreme V Eatx LGA2011-3 | RAM: 16.00GB DDR4 G-Skills Ripjaws @2400Mhz | GPU: 2x Gtx 980 | CASE: Cooler Master Cosmos 2 | STORAGE: 400GB INTEL 750 Series PCI-E SSD/ 3TB Western Digital WDC | PSU: Corsair AXi 1200w | DISPLAYS: ASUS PB287Q (3840x2160@60Hz) And LG27MU67 (3840x2160@60Hz)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

 

Forum newb here.

Planning a build for college for moderate gaming and work with modeling programs (autodesk, etc.). But, I really need this build to be as cost efficient as possible and was wondering if any of you peeps would mind taking a look at what I have so far.

 

Link: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/h2wKf7

 

P.S.

I don't really care about running the newest AAA titles @4k 120 fps, I really just want something that could handle some FPS's (Battlefront, BO, CSGO) and sandboxes (MC, Space Engineers). Other games like watchdogs and GTA V would also be pretty cool...

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated! :) 

 

I would drop the cpu cooler since you cant overclock your cpu, and get a 1tb hdd.

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

does it NEED to be in that case?

It's highly preferred because of the portability. Really want to get into LAN parties, but if all else fails, I could change it. Just haven't found another that would be a better choice..

In the face of overwhelming odds, I'm left with only one option, I'm gonna have to science the shit out of this. -Mark Watney (Space Pirate)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

It's highly preferred because of the portability. Really want to get into LAN parties, but if all else fails, I could change it. Just haven't found another that would be a better choice..

my friend..

many of us go to LAN parties with full-mid ATX cases

 

unless you have scoloisis or something i'd go for a mid ATX to save some money on your pc specs

FPS <3

Flick G1 Review

Nixeus Revel Review

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

you are probably gonna need more than 120gb for gaming and an os...

I have a few 320gb HDD's laying around..

In the face of overwhelming odds, I'm left with only one option, I'm gonna have to science the shit out of this. -Mark Watney (Space Pirate)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

 

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($232.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($62.98 @ Newegg) 


Storage: Crucial BX200 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($64.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 380X 4GB NITRO Video Card  ($233.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Blue) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $768.91

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-31 21:59 EST-0500

FPS <3

Flick G1 Review

Nixeus Revel Review

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

 

Forum newb here.

Planning a build for college for moderate gaming and work with modeling programs (autodesk, etc.). But, I really need this build to be as cost efficient as possible and was wondering if any of you peeps would mind taking a look at what I have so far.

 

Link: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/h2wKf7

 

P.S.

I don't really care about running the newest AAA titles @4k 120 fps, I really just want something that could handle some FPS's (Battlefront, BO, CSGO) and sandboxes (MC, Space Engineers). Other games like watchdogs and GTA V would also be pretty cool...

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated! :) 

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($163.88 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Antec KUHLER H2O 650 Liquid CPU Cooler  ($45.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($67.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Toshiba Q300 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($39.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 380 4GB SOC Video Card  ($193.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $644.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-31 22:05 EST-0500

"Sulit" (adj.) something that is worth it

i7 8700K 4.8Ghz delidded / Corsair H100i V2 / Asus Strix Z370-F / G.Skill Trident Z RGB 16GB 3200 / EVGA GTX 1080Ti FTW3 / ASUS ROG SWIFT PG279Q

Samsung 850 EVO 500GB & 250GB - Crucial MX300 M.2 525GB / Fractal Design Define S / Corsair K70 MX Reds / Logitech G502 / Beyerdynamic DT770 250Ohm

SMSL SD793II AMP/DAC - Schiit Magni 3 / PCPP

Old Rig

i5 2500k 4.5Ghz | Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3P | Zotac GTX 980 AMP! Extreme | Crucial Ballistix Tactical 16GB 1866MHz

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ccpMjX

 

Would this be an ok setup?

In the face of overwhelming odds, I'm left with only one option, I'm gonna have to science the shit out of this. -Mark Watney (Space Pirate)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

get a cheaper case and a 2 stick kit for cheaper instead of buying 1 stick twice, and some games now (e.g far cry 4) dont even run on a dual core at all

~dm

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Here this build can do Video Editing as well handles Very good in gaming!

 

Drop the 390 to 380x, to lower the price. But 390 is worth the bucks.

 

 
CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($232.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Asus B85M-G R2.0 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($36.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($62.69 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 390 8GB PCS+ Video Card  ($298.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $805.62
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-31 22:11 EST-0500

Intel Core i3 2100 @ 3.10GHz - Intel Stock Cooler - Zotac Geforce GT 610 2GB Synergy Edition

Intel DH61WW - Corsair® Value Select 4GBx1 DDR3 1600 MHz - Antec BP-300P PSU

WD Green 1TB - Seagate 2.5" HDD 1TB - Seagate Barracuda 500GB - Antec X1 E.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/XCYqGX <--I think I've found compromise that I can make work here, any further suggestions??

In the face of overwhelming odds, I'm left with only one option, I'm gonna have to science the shit out of this. -Mark Watney (Space Pirate)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/XCYqGX <--I think I've found compromise that I can make work here, any further suggestions??

Change that 2x4 to a 1x8 stick, Might help in the future.

Intel Core i3 2100 @ 3.10GHz - Intel Stock Cooler - Zotac Geforce GT 610 2GB Synergy Edition

Intel DH61WW - Corsair® Value Select 4GBx1 DDR3 1600 MHz - Antec BP-300P PSU

WD Green 1TB - Seagate 2.5" HDD 1TB - Seagate Barracuda 500GB - Antec X1 E.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing New Builds and Planning

×