First build (very tight budget)

[Appachi]

EDIT: Changed PSU, no longer going to burn down my house, I'll update PPP link if someone wants.

Hey everyone,

First time on these forums so be gentle.

I'm a first time builder and I'm on a very tight budget. As in like less that $250. I have a part list ready for critiquing. Also please don't go and tell me to buy used parts because that is not an option. My intention for this machine is to play CS:GO and League of Legends at 1080p with 60 frames on medium-high settings. 

Heres the PC Part Picker: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/qXPhPs

 

Thanks everyone

[Spork829]

Looks pretty respectable. I would only say change out that power supply to something from, like, Corsair or EVGA for a few bucks extra. I've never heard of Raidmax and therefore wouldn't trust them. 

 

I figure you know people will say this, but if it's at all possible, PLEASE wait until you have at least $400 or $500 unless you need the computer right now. You will be so much happier with the result.

[Energycore]

3 minutes ago, Appachi said:

Hey everyone,

First time on these forums so be gentle.

I'm a first time builder and I'm on a very tight budget. As in like less that $250. I have a part list ready for critiquing. Also please don't go and tell me to buy used parts because that is not an option. My intention for this machine is to play CS:GO and League of Legends at 1080p with 60 frames on medium-high settings. 

Heres the PC Part Picker: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/qXPhPs

 

Thanks everyone

Welcome to the forums!

 

My best advice is to wait until you can spend $400 on your computer. The experience is greatly improved once you can spend that much. At that price,

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 880K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88X PRO3+ ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($57.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($33.60 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card  ($96.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($36.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $409.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-02 19:28 EDT-0400

 

As for the build, switch the power supply to a Seasonic 350W for $30. It's guaranteed to not kill your computer (the other one isn't).

[Mr.Meerkat]

2 minutes ago, Spork829 said:

I would only say change out that power supply to something from, like, Corsair or EVGA for a few bucks extra. I've never heard of Raidmax and therefore wouldn't trust them. 

Well...raidmax is like on the blacklist of PSUs so...you know...also cheap Corsair and EVGA PSUs are a no go as they are terrible...for the same monies, you can get a XFX or a seasonic PSU which are much better (unless you're looking at the XFX XT series of PSUs...they are designed by Seasonic but outsourced so not very good indeed).

 

With your budget, it may be wise to go used as you will really struggle to even get 60fps on LOL.

[Trey222]

As stated above you will get much better results if you wait until you have some more cash, but if that is not possible I suggest buying used parts. You can get some pretty amazing deals in places like craigslist and Ebay.

[TheRandomness]

2 minutes ago, Energycore said:

Welcome to the forums!

 

My best advice is to wait until you can spend $400 on your computer. The experience is greatly improved once you can spend that much. At that price,

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 880K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88X PRO3+ ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($57.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($33.60 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card  ($96.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($36.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $409.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-02 19:28 EDT-0400

 

As for the build, switch the power supply to a Seasonic 350W for $30. It's guaranteed to not kill your computer (the other one isn't).

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 845 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($57.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A68M-HD+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Avexir Core Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($25.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Xion XON-310_BK MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($21.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $372.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-02 19:33 EDT-0400

 

*cough*

[Energycore]

Just now, TheRandomness said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 845 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($57.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A68M-HD+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Avexir Core Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($25.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Xion XON-310_BK MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($21.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $372.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-02 19:33 EDT-0400

 

*cough*

I approve the use of CXM 450W.

[TheRandomness]

1 minute ago, Energycore said:

I approve the use of CXM 450W.

Idk if you're being sarcastic or not.

 

c:

[Mr.Meerkat]

2 minutes ago, TheRandomness said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 845 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($57.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A68M-HD+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Avexir Core Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($25.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Xion XON-310_BK MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($21.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $372.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-02 19:33 EDT-0400

 

*cough*

True...better GPU but spend that extra $5 and get the seasonic NOW  (not really, the CXM's aren't that bad)

[crysilis]

13 minutes ago, Appachi said:

Hey everyone,

First time on these forums so be gentle.

I'm a first time builder and I'm on a very tight budget. As in like less that $250. I have a part list ready for critiquing. Also please don't go and tell me to buy used parts because that is not an option. My intention for this machine is to play CS:GO and League of Legends at 1080p with 60 frames on medium-high settings. 

Heres the PC Part Picker: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/qXPhPs

 

Thanks everyone

get used parts

[Energycore]

1 minute ago, TheRandomness said:

Idk if you're being sarcastic or not.

 

c:

Not actually sarcastic. The new CXM platform compares to the XFX TS and the S12II

 

And it's semi modular.

[Alexcalibur]

8 minutes ago, Energycore said:

Welcome to the forums!

 

My best advice is to wait until you can spend $400 on your computer. The experience is greatly improved once you can spend that much. At that price,

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 880K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88X PRO3+ ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($57.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($33.60 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card  ($96.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($36.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $409.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-02 19:28 EDT-0400

 

As for the build, switch the power supply to a Seasonic 350W for $30. It's guaranteed to not kill your computer (the other one isn't).

I personally would go for a 950 instead of a 750ti.

[TheRandomness]

3 minutes ago, Mr.Meerkat said:

True...better GPU but spend that extra $5 and get the seasonic NOW  

Well, people have been saying the CXM line (with the grey label) are actually decent combined with the fact that the 950 is quite a low power card so it should be fine.

FFS you edited.

2 minutes ago, Energycore said:

Not actually sarcastic. The new CXM platform compares to the XFX TS and the S12II

 

And it's semi modular.

Cool c:

[Alexcalibur]

3 minutes ago, TheRandomness said:

Idk if you're being sarcastic or not.

 

c:

I am using a CX 430M rn and my computer hasn't died yet. Been running it for about 6 months. 

[Mr.Meerkat]

1 minute ago, TheRandomness said:

Well, people have been saying the CXM line (with the grey label) are actually decent combined with the fact that the 950 is quite a low power card so it should be fine.

I know, edited my post but seems like it was a tad late  (gray labels are apparently decent so meh, go for it)

[Energycore]

Just now, IskanderEXC said:

I personally would go for a 950 instead of a 750ti.

Only if it's the ones that don't use a power connector so OP doesn't have to use a power supply with a PCI-E power connector.

[Alexcalibur]

1 minute ago, Energycore said:

Only if it's the ones that don't use a power connector so OP doesn't have to use a power supply with a PCI-E power connector.

I am pretty sure Asus has a card like that

[TheRandomness]

1 minute ago, IskanderEXC said:

I am using a CX 430M rn and my computer hasn't died yet. Been running it for about 6 months. 

You're using a green label one, which are famous for exploding. The new grey label ones are the ones we're talking about.

 

1 minute ago, Mr.Meerkat said:

I know, edited my post but seems like it was a tad late  (gray labels are apparently decent so meh, go for it)

Oh my god 3 conversations at once

[Alexcalibur]

1 minute ago, TheRandomness said:

You're using a green label one, which are famous for exploding. The new grey label ones are the ones we're talking about.

 

Oh my god 3 conversations at once

Famous for.. Exploding...?? I haven't heard that one yet lol. Guess I will keep that in mind when I am putting a lighter near it

[Mr.Meerkat]

1 minute ago, IskanderEXC said:

I am pretty sure Asus has a card like that

They do  

 

1 minute ago, TheRandomness said:

You're using a green label one, which are famous for exploding. The new grey label ones are the ones we're talking about.

 

Oh my god 3 conversations at once

Hee hee hee...unlucky for you den  

[Energycore]

1 minute ago, TheRandomness said:

You're using a green label one, which are famous for exploding. The new grey label ones are the ones we're talking about.

 

Oh my god 3 conversations at once

Holding multiple conversations, it's a social skill!

 

Definitely agree on the CX430 being bad. get the CX450.

[TheRandomness]

1 minute ago, IskanderEXC said:

Famous for.. Exploding...?? I haven't heard that one yet lol. Guess I will keep that in mind when I am putting a lighter near it

 It's mostly when people take high end systems (like i7s and 980Tis) and power them with a CX600 which has really shitty internal components which'll start throttling at 30 deg C. You should be fine though

[Mr.Meerkat]

1 minute ago, Energycore said:

Holding multiple conversations, it's a social skill!

 

Definitely agree on the CX430 being bad. get the CX450.

I f***ing swear you and zMeul are spam posting or something...I remember when you were sub 1000 posts and that wasn't long ago at all

[Energycore]

Just now, Mr.Meerkat said:

I f***ing swear you and zMeul are spam posting or something...I remember when you were sub 1000 posts and that wasn't long ago at all

Oh shit, I'm at 1500 already.

 

If i'm not mistaken, I was at 1200 just yesterday. I should multiquote more often.

 

(Here I go again, derailing the thread. Nope, no more of this)

[Mr.Meerkat]

1 minute ago, Energycore said:

Oh shit, I'm at 1500 already.

 

If i'm not mistaken, I was at 1200 just yesterday. I should multiquote more often.

 

(Here I go again, derailing the thread. Nope, no more of this)

Well I  derailed the thread so...not your fault so...pls don't ban me