£150 Build

[CandleJakk]

Hi!

I'm saving up for my main rig which will cost around £530. However, in the mean time, I want to build a decent PC.

I was planning to use an i3 550 + HD 6950, I saw a YT vid about it (can't remember who made it or video name, sorry).

Anyway, could you suggest a cheap £150 build?

Planning to buy used, mostly.

Thanks!

[Stardar1]

2 minutes ago, CandleJakk said:

Hi!

I'm saving up for my main rig which will cost around £530. However, in the mean time, I want to build a decent PC.

I was planning to use an i3 550 + HD 6950, I saw a YT vid about it (can't remember who made it or video name, sorry).

Anyway, could you suggest a cheap £150 build?

Planning to buy used, mostly.

Thanks!

It really depends what you can find used. 

 

Also, do you already have any parts?

[CandleJakk]

1 minute ago, Stardar1 said:

It really depends what you can find used. 

 

Also, do you already have any parts?

i have an hp a6421.uk but recently discovered it won't boot... also the only bit I would be able to keep of it would be the case as the cpu is extremely outdated so would need new mobo n stuff

edit - i'm assuming it's the psu that is stopping it from booting btw... correct me if i'm wrong

Edited March 29, 2016 by CandleJakk

[Stardar1]

Just now, CandleJakk said:

i have an hp a6421.uk but recently discovered it won't boot... also the only bit I would be able to keep of it would be the case as the cpu is extremely outdated so would need new mobo n stuff

What about its drive?

 

What type of RAM does it use?

[ShadowCaptain]

4 minutes ago, CandleJakk said:

SNIP

 

Get a steamlink and Apple TV instead (or an android box or something)

 

[CandleJakk]

Just now, Stardar1 said:

What about its drive?

 

What type of RAM does it use?

has 360GB drive + 3gb ram almost certain it's ddr2

[Stardar1]

Just now, CandleJakk said:

has 360GB drive + 3gb ram almost certain it's ddr2

DDR2 is good. 

 

Look at getting a used Core 2 Quad + Mobo

[Lotus]

If you need something now, but have money coming in the near future, I recommend you go LGA1151 and stick to the iGPU of the CPU, and focus on parts that you won't have to replace. This is what I'd suggest, assuming you're going to replace things in the near future. Remember, if you replace things 1-2 years from now, that's no good as the socket will likely change. I'm talking the near future.

 

 

....bad news? I really couldn't make the first build as cheap as 150. That's just way too low. This is the cheapest I could do:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G4500 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  (£64.98 @ Novatech)
Motherboard: MSI H110M Pro-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (£45.99 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  (£25.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Kingston HyperX Fury 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£35.99 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1300 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  (£36.95 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£44.37 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £254.27
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-29 17:26 BST+0100

 

 

But on the plus side, the second purchase would only have to be this to make it great:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£164.34 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£37.99 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 380 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card  (£159.98 @ Novatech)
Total: £362.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-29 17:23 BST+0100

 

[CandleJakk]

1 minute ago, ShadowCaptain said:

 

Get a steamlink and Apple TV instead (or an android box or something)

 

not an option as this cheap build is also to prove to my parents that i'm capable of self-building a pc 

[ShadowCaptain]

Just now, CandleJakk said:

not an option as this cheap build is also to prove to my parents that i'm capable of self-building a pc 

Shame cos you could have made  a much better build with that extra money

could try get a PC for £20, take it apart, and rebuild it to prove to your parents 

[CandleJakk]

1 minute ago, Lotus said:

snip

wow, that was detailed! thanks very much for advice

[CandleJakk]

2 minutes ago, Stardar1 said:

DDR2 is good. 

 

Look at getting a used Core 2 Quad + Mobo

ok, what do you think I should do about it not booting? 

[Stardar1]

Just now, CandleJakk said:

ok, what do you think I should do about it not booting? 

I need its core specs and OS

[CandleJakk]

1 minute ago, ShadowCaptain said:

already done that when my dad needed to put a new gpu in his pc and took EVERYTHING out  but might try doing that to reinforce courage

[CandleJakk]

1 minute ago, Stardar1 said:

I need its core specs and OS

ok brb

[CandleJakk]

2 minutes ago, Stardar1 said:

I need its core specs and OS

ouchhh, just checked - it's vista

 

specs: http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=c01390599

[Stardar1]

Just now, CandleJakk said:

ouchhh, just checked - it's vista

 

specs: http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=c01390599

I question the point of even trying to get it to boot again. 

 

I recommend you cannibalize the drive, RAM and case. 

 

Look for used DDR2 CPU/Mobo combos, Core 2 Quads were amazing CPUs that hold up well even now. 

 

If you're lucky, you can cannibalize the PSU as well, get the used Core 2 Quad/Mobo and find a used GPU for the rest. 

[Stardar1]

4 minutes ago, CandleJakk said:

ouchhh, just checked - it's vista

 

specs: http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=c01390599

What city or town are you in? I can check Craigslist right now. 

[CandleJakk]

Just now, Stardar1 said:

What city or town are you in? I can check Craigslist right now. 

UK, Bristol

 

ebay/gumtree are the equivalents and tyvm for help btw!!

[Stardar1]

1 minute ago, CandleJakk said:

UK, Bristol

 

ebay/gumtree are the equivalents and tyvm for help btw!!

Well, Craigslist in Bristol is kinda empty. 

 

Checking EBay next.

[CandleJakk]

1 minute ago, Stardar1 said:

Well, Craigslist in Bristol is kinda empty. 

 

Checking EBay next.

ok, thanks! also this is something i found: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEC-945GCT-NM-REV-1-0-LGA775-Motherboard-CPU-Bundle-Intel-Celeron-D-DDR2-/252306211833?hash=item3abe9f43f9:g:17kAAOSwL7VWhYav do you think it'd be a good start?

[Stardar1]

3 minutes ago, CandleJakk said:

UK, Bristol

 

ebay/gumtree are the equivalents and tyvm for help btw!!

WELL THEN

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4x-PC-intel-processor-core2-quad-/172143157725?hash=item28148821dd:g:xcIAAOSwu1VW8X7p

 

 

[CandleJakk]

Just now, Stardar1 said:

 

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo my parents are out for the next two hours >:((((((((((

[Stardar1]

1 minute ago, CandleJakk said:

ok, thanks! also this is something i found: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEC-945GCT-NM-REV-1-0-LGA775-Motherboard-CPU-Bundle-Intel-Celeron-D-DDR2-/252306211833?hash=item3abe9f43f9:g:17kAAOSwL7VWhYav do you think it'd be a good start?

No celeron. 

 

No.

[Stardar1]

1 minute ago, CandleJakk said:

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo my parents are out for the next two hours >:((((((((((

IDK What you'd do with 4 anyways.