Budget Family PC.

[Naith123]

Hey Everybody.

 

I have been tasked by my dad to build a new family PC before I head back to uni.  It needs to be capable of the basics so word, excel, PowerPoint with multi-tab browsing and spotify and all of this happening at the same time.

It also needs to sate my brother's gaming habits.  So these games include SMITE, CS:GO, TF2, Warframe and Garry's Mod.  Ideally having these run at 60fps on low to medium setting.  Also my parents want two monitors and a Blu-Ray player.

 

I came up with this build below but I don't think it is any good.  I have a budget of £600-800 and this has to include the cost of Windows and Office with come to 148.99.  My parents want me to buy solely from Amazon.

 

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/XPgxD3

 

Many thanks in advance

Edited March 23, 2016 by Naith123

[desertcomputer]

You might want to get larger PSU something like 500 if you want to add a GPU down the track. You can get windows/office key for cheaper off reddit (microsoftsoftwareswap) for around 50 dollars for both windows and office. From the money save for office/window you can get SSD and better PSU to add GPU down the track. 

[Naith123]

1 minute ago, MrUnknownEMC said:

You might want to get larger PSU something like 500 if you want to add a GPU down the track. You can get windows/office key for cheaper off reddit (microsoftsoftwareswap) for around 50 dollars for both windows and office. From the money save for office/window you can get SSD and better PSU to add GPU down the track. 

Ok, any ideas on GPUs to look for that meet the criteria.

[techarmyhd]

You can get CHEAP windows  and office on https://www.reddit.com/r/microsoftsoftwareswap/ some sellers ask for an amazon gift card code. I personaly bought from https://www.reddit.com/r/microsoftsoftwareswap/comments/4bc0ls/h_windows_10_pro_enterprise_windows_781_pro/ this guy and his is really good. He also provides another key if they don't work the first time.

 

 

EDIT:

Also buy windows 7 if you are confortable with the free upgrade to windows 10, it will save you quite a bit of money

[desertcomputer]

1 minute ago, Naith123 said:

Ok, any ideas on GPUs to look for that meet the criteria.

No, You might want to same some money or extent your budget to fit a 750ti but a SSD and PSU is more important. 

[Hydraxiler32]

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/CgZd4D

here. all off Amazon, $45 left over for tax and shipping.

feel free to switch to a SSD+HDD instead of a hybrid.

you can also get a lower end card like a 960 or a 380 instead to save more money.

[Hydraxiler32]

few other ideas

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/RQwn3C

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/XTFhnQ

 

[Naith123]

2 minutes ago, Hydraxiler32 said:

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/CgZd4D

here. all off Amazon, $45 left over for tax and shipping.

feel free to switch to a SSD+HDD instead of a hybrid.

you can also get a lower end card like a 960 or a 380 instead to save more money.

Thanks a lot.  Let me play with it and add the monitors.

 

[Hydraxiler32]

Just now, Naith123 said:

Thanks a lot.  Let me play with it and add the monitors.

 

oh you need peripherals?

[Naith123]

2 minutes ago, Hydraxiler32 said:

oh you need peripherals?

Don't need any. Luckily we have several spare mice and I have an old Razer keyboard lying around.

[Hydraxiler32]

1 minute ago, Naith123 said:

Don't need any. Luckily we have several spare mice and I have an old Razer keyboard lying around.

I just kinda downgraded the CPU and GPU and added a decent monitor. $40 left for tax and shipping.

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/RhYBsY

[Naith123]

14 minutes ago, Hydraxiler32 said:

I just kinda downgraded the CPU and GPU and added a decent monitor. $40 left for tax and shipping.

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/RhYBsY

Thanks. I need to run it by my dad first so but i don't think there will be too many problems. If any.

 

Many Thanks

Naith

[papapoi]

7 minutes ago, Naith123 said:

Thanks. I need to run it by my dad first so but i don't think there will be too many problems. If any.

 

Many Thanks

Naith

you could probably drop down to a gtx 950 its more than enough for what your brother is playing, my son plays all those games on a 750ti with no problem. you could also get a bronze rated PSU like the cx500 or evga 500b(not modular), if you need to add the original monitors and stay within budget, though the psu in his build is a good one