$500 AUD Build?

[dfg666]

Thoughts on this entry level gaming PC? It's 20$ below budget due to shipping costs on the case, rest of the parts will be bought locally.

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/gpcGGf

[alexhelvetica]

Save up or buy used.

What is your current computers specs? Is it a desktop?

[nishank93]

I would buy used. Gumtree can have a bunch of useful options, even though they might not be exactly what you want.

[dfg666]

The thing is, this isn't for me and I've already asked the person and they want the parts new from a retailer for warranty purposes/ease of purchasing methods (prevent scams).

[alexhelvetica]

How are you making the PC for? Is it a Client or is it a friend? Are you being paid to make this?

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3260 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($75.00 @ CPL Online) 
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($69.00 @ CPL Online) 
Memory: G.Skill Value Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($44.00 @ Newegg Australia) 
Storage: Toshiba 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($65.00 @ IJK) 
Video Card: Asus Radeon R7 360 2GB Video Card  ($146.00 @ Centre Com) 
Case: Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.00 @ Storm Computers) 
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Essential 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($63.00 @ IJK) 
Total: $501.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-12 21:22 AEST+1000

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A10-7700K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($129.00 @ PLE Computers) 
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A68M-HD+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($72.98 @ Mwave Australia) 
Memory: G.Skill Value Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($44.00 @ Newegg Australia) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($68.00 @ CPL Online) 
Case: Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.00 @ Storm Computers) 
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Essential 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($63.00 @ IJK) 
Other: Kingston UV400 120GB ($59.00)
Total: $474.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-12 21:30 AEST+1000

[dfg666]

6 minutes ago, Comic_Sans_MS said:

How are you making the PC for? Is it a Client or is it a friend? Are you being paid to make this?

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3260 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($75.00 @ CPL Online) 
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($69.00 @ CPL Online) 
Memory: G.Skill Value Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($44.00 @ Newegg Australia) 
Storage: Toshiba 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($65.00 @ IJK) 
Video Card: Asus Radeon R7 360 2GB Video Card  ($146.00 @ Centre Com) 
Case: Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.00 @ Storm Computers) 
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Essential 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($63.00 @ IJK) 
Total: $501.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-12 21:22 AEST+1000

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A10-7700K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($129.00 @ PLE Computers) 
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A68M-HD+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($72.98 @ Mwave Australia) 
Memory: G.Skill Value Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($44.00 @ Newegg Australia) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($68.00 @ CPL Online) 
Case: Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.00 @ Storm Computers) 
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Essential 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($63.00 @ IJK) 
Other: Kingston UV400 120GB ($59.00)
Total: $474.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-12 21:30 AEST+1000

For a client, they prefer 500$ including shipping nothing more and I've already noted them of labor charges as well. I'm going to think about the second option as that seems to fit well their budget, but the RAM speed does seem slow which might affect APU performance...

[alexhelvetica]

16 minutes ago, dfg666 said:

For a client, they prefer 500$ including shipping nothing more and I've already noted them of labor charges as well. I'm going to think about the second option as that seems to fit well their budget, but the RAM speed does seem slow which might affect APU performance...

Is the client a friend? If your Client isn't a friend, get them to put down a 50% deposit (or higher) or get them to buy the parts instead. If your client is a friend, convince them to buy used. If you are not friends with the client, charge at least $50 for the assembly of the computer, remember if something fails the client will want to speak to you 1st and you will be the one to blame even if you are not at fault.