My First PC build HELP!

[_LongJohnSilver_]

I want to build my first PC. I was wondering if you guys can help me pick the parts. My budget is $300(not including windows!). I want to use this pc for games like minecraft and video editing. I am aware that this buget will not give me the poformence ill need. Thats ok because I just want a basic pc that able to be upgraded.

 

Thanks!

[aeroencychris]

"Upgraded" is going to hurt you a bit imo. Most budget builds use AMD processors, but if you upgrade you'll want an Intel 1150/51 CPU, making you get a new motherboard (and maybe even RAM). Also, investing in something like an SLI mobo (or crossfire if you want to go AMD) will probably make your mobo a bit more pricy. If I were you I'd save up to at least $400 before buying anything.

[_LongJohnSilver_]

Thanks! Do you know of a $400 build? 

[Master_Tiger]

I would save up some money and maybe even ask your parents for a couple of hundred bucks...then youll be talking

[LawrenceBarnes2013]

If you could spend $100~150 more it will make a huge difference 

[_LongJohnSilver_]

my parents wont allow  that

 

I tried!

[Aytex]

Just now, _LongJohnSilver_ said:

my parents wont allow  that

 

I tried!

id just buy a console, with that money

[LawrenceBarnes2013]

1 minute ago, _LongJohnSilver_ said:

my parents wont allow  that

 

I tried!

Than wait, save up some more

[_LongJohnSilver_]

2 minutes ago, LawrenceBarnes2013 said:

If you could spend $100~150 more it will make a huge difference 

Thank you!

 

[LawrenceBarnes2013]

1 minute ago, Aytex said:

id just buy a console, with that money

Noooo, don't mess up the guy dude 

 

[_LongJohnSilver_]

1 minute ago, LawrenceBarnes2013 said:

Noooo, don't mess up the guy dude 

 

I play pc.

 

[LawrenceBarnes2013]

1 minute ago, _LongJohnSilver_ said:

Thank you!

 

Just wait, don't rush it, took me a year to save up for the PC you see in my signature and you know what, i'm glad i did  

[Low_Battery]

7 minutes ago, _LongJohnSilver_ said:

Thanks! Do you know of a $400 build? 

http://pcpartpicker.com/guide/fCZxFT/the-budget-gaming-pc-an-in-depth-guide-for-choosing-the-right-parts

 

Check out this PC build on pcpartpicker.  It comes to $464, but you can still save some by getting a slightly cheaper CPU cooler and only 4 gig of RAM (upgrade later).  You are NOT going to get a GREAT computer for this price, but it will get you gaming

 

[LawrenceBarnes2013]

1 minute ago, _LongJohnSilver_ said:

I play pc.

 

Thank god 

[Low_Battery]

P.S.  I believe you can get a copy of Windows (student version) through your school for around $60 - $80, or you could try Linux for free...

[_LongJohnSilver_]

1 minute ago, Low_Battery said:

http://pcpartpicker.com/guide/fCZxFT/the-budget-gaming-pc-an-in-depth-guide-for-choosing-the-right-parts

 

Check out this PC build on pcpartpicker.  It comes to $464, but you can still save some by getting a slightly cheaper CPU cooler and only 4 gig of RAM (upgrade later).  You are NOT going to get a GREAT computer for this price, but it will get you gaming

 

THANKS!

[Low_Battery]

1 minute ago, _LongJohnSilver_ said:

THANKS!

You are welcome.

[aSpoink]

This would be a start:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A10-7850K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($104.95 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Biostar A58MD Ver. 6.x Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($41.98 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Team Elite Plus 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($31.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($36.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($36.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $302.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-07 15:18 EST-0500

 

I would also check your local classifieds to see if you can get a good deal on a used mobo and cpu.

 

 

 

[LawrenceBarnes2013]

6 minutes ago, aSpoink said:

This would be a start:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A10-7850K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($104.95 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Biostar A58MD Ver. 6.x Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($41.98 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Team Elite Plus 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($31.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($36.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($36.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $302.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-07 15:18 EST-0500

 

I would also check your local classifieds to see if you can get a good deal on a used mobo and cpu.

 

 

 

I knew it, i knew someone was gonna post a build with an APU  

[LawrenceBarnes2013]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($98.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($64.89 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($17.98 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 750GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.00 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R7 370 2GB PCS+ Video Card  ($128.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic 450W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($59.16 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $415.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-07 15:25 EST-0500

[LawrenceBarnes2013]

or this, still a console KILLER :

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A10-5800K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($124.86 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Asus A88XM-E Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($66.49 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($66.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 750GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.00 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic 360W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($57.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $362.33
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-07 15:33 EST-0500

[Guest]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DMptjX

Fine performance for mine craft now, upgradable, case looks insane, and cheap as hell @_LongJohnSilver_. Enjoy.

[Guest]

13 minutes ago, LawrenceBarnes2013 said:

or this, still a console KILLER :

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A10-5800K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($124.86 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Asus A88XM-E Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($66.49 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($66.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 750GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.00 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic 360W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($57.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $362.33
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-07 15:33 EST-0500

What will Minecraft do with 16GB RAM, and what will @_LongJohnSilver_ do when his PSU burns his house down with not even a case to protect himself???

[NunoLava1998]

24 minutes ago, ChickenNugget said:

What will Minecraft do with 16GB RAM, and what will @_LongJohnSilver_ do when his PSU burns his house down with not even a case to protect himself???

And the lack of a GPU. I mean, it has an APU, but APU+GPU and CPU+GPU is better. A single APU is a piece of ç)*[

[Guest]

Just now, NunoLava1998 said:

And the lack of a GPU. I mean, it has an APU, but APU+GPU and CPU+GPU is better. A single APU is a piece of ç)*[

Well you can't really fit a GPU into such a cheap build