Help! affordable build?

[th_legos_n_stuff]

So, I want to start building my first PC but I have very limited funds, so that makes it difficult. I've looked at a setup like this but it got a bit pricey. This would be used mostly for light gaming, maybe light photo/video editing and a bit of music production. Any ideas to improve/ make it more affordable or a better build?

I do need mouse, keyboard, 1 monitor, don't need a really great right now, might upgrade to 2 but that will be much later. Don't need OS

$500 USD

 

[EunSoo]

What exactly is your budget?

[HKZeroFive]

Budget?

 

For gaming, lose the SSD and you could have a nice rig like this for $730, with a better PSU, GPU, CPU etc.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/d2xvTW / Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/d2xvTW/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($44.99 @ NCIX US) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 380 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($169.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Monitor: Acer H226HQLbid 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($141.89 @ B&H) 
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $727.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-04 01:03 EST-0500

[Froste]

These are the budget builds I have put together, hopefully this is helpful for you.

 

300$ build: https://pcpartpicker.com/guide/MdMnTW/300-budget-gaming-pc

 

400$ build: https://pcpartpicker.com/guide/nJBD4D/400-budget-gaming-pc

[Froste]

Oh and why get the Acer monitor mentioned above when you can save 40$: https://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-umwg7aa001

[MacAlisterL]

You do not need a sound card by any means

[MacAlisterL]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DcQQt6

[th_legos_n_stuff]

My budgets it around $500, and I could loose a sound card and just get an external amp

[UselessWolf]

Quote

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($183.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock B150M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($83.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 380 4GB Nitro Video Card
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ Newegg)
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/super-flower-power-supply-sf550p14xehx
Total: $399.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-04 11:17 EST-0500

 

 

so how about get rid of the grafics card use the internal intel and get later a gpu when you need one or when u saved some for it in a few months

 

18 minutes ago, th_legos_n_stuff said:

My budgets it around $500, and I could loose a sound card and just get an external amp

 

and why do you need a soundcard?

[th_legos_n_stuff]

7 minutes ago, UselessWolf said:

 

so how about get rid of the grafics card use the internal intel and get later a gpu when you need one or when u saved some for it in a few months

 

 

and why do you need a soundcard?

music production, but I now realise that I don't really need it

[UselessWolf]

dont know much about it but my friends who are in to this stuff they have like 230 dollar soundcards or more

 

[th_legos_n_stuff]

10 hours ago, UselessWolf said:

 

so how about get rid of the grafics card use the internal intel and get later a gpu when you need one or when u saved some for it in a few months

i have had many experiences with integrated graphics and they are far from favorable

[UselessWolf]

On 4.2.2016 at 5:05 PM, th_legos_n_stuff said:

My budgets it around $500, and I could loose a sound card and just get an external amp

yeah but you were talking about light gaming for league of legends etc its fine and you can upgrade a card later i would stick to a god upgradable basis