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Logan over at tech syndicate did a good video outlining a $600 PC. It doesn't include an SSD or an OS. But it does have a very good GPU and an acceptable CPU. If I were to swap the list you have I'd change the CPU to something more like an AMD X4 750K. It should be nearly as fast as that 5800k it just doesn't include integrated graphics. Which if you play on keeping a dedicated GPU in there isn't really needed.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvpMv52JTqQ

https://teksyndicate.com/videos/kill-your-console-build-2-600-gaming-pc

 

And you could take out the HDD or SDD and live with just one of them and save more money for the other later.

My rig: 2600k(4.2 GHz) w/ Cooler Master hyper 212+, Gigabyte Z68-UD3H-B3, Powercolor 7870 xt(1100/1500) w/AIO mod,

8GB DDR3 1600, 120GB Kingston HyperX 3K SSD, 1TB Seagate, Antec earthwatts 430, NZXT H2

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hey guys, im building a pc for a friend who is trying to keep his budget around 700 dollars, and what I've come up with is around 770 dollars. any suggestions on what i can change or replace to make it cheaper? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1R8x6

where's the power supply ? O.o

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Pull the SSD, get an graphics-less APU and get a cheap kit of RAM. Also, the case was craptastic and the graphics card is nearly 3 years old.

Also, the PSU wants to explode.

 

 
Motherboard:  MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard  ($58.80 @ Amazon) 
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($84.98 @ Outlet PC) 
Video Card:  MSI Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply:  Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Microcenter) 
Optical Drive:  Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive  ($16.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.98 @ Outlet PC) 
Total: $619.59
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-20 16:24 EDT-0400)

Main Rig: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) KLEVV CRAS XR RGB DDR4-3600 | Motherboard: Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX | Storage: 500GB Crucial P3 Plus, 4TB Silicon Power UD90 | GPU: AsRock Radeon RX 9070 XT Steel Legend | Cooling: ThermalTake Floe 280mm w/ be quiet! Pure Wings 3 | Case: Sliger SM580 (Black) | PSU: Corsair SF850

Main Server: CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | RAM: 64GB (2x32GB) Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 | Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair VII Hero WiFi | Storage: 512GB SKHynix NVMe | GPUs: NVIDIA TITAN Xp 2-way SLI | Cooling: Thermalright Frozen Prism 360mm | Case: Corsair 5000D Airflow (White) | PSU: Seasonic Focus GM850

File and Media Server (AOOSTAR WTR Pro): CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5825U | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) Silicon Power DDR4-3200 SODIMMs | Storage: 1TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus, 2x14TB Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC530

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hes looking to use it for gaming and most likely watching movies. hes been looking up laptops made from alienware and asus on craigslist and ebay, told him he could build a tower and have it be better and more reliable than a craigslist laptop. 

 

where's the power supply ? O.o

power supply is included with the case

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Why is Windows close to $200?

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Pull the SSD, get an graphics-less APU and get a cheap kit of RAM. Also, the case was craptastic and the graphics card is nearly 3 years old.

 

You need a PSU, or the computer is useless.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 
Motherboard:  MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard  ($58.80 @ Amazon) 
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($84.98 @ Outlet PC) 
Video Card:  MSI Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply:  Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Microcenter) 
Optical Drive:  Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive  ($16.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Full (32/64-bit)  ($189.00 @ Adorama) 
Total: $720.61
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-20 16:19 EDT-0400)

 

hahaha oh dear lord that sounds amazing with the power supply. new something was funky with the graphics card, just didn't look into it much. thanks for the changes :D

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hahaha oh dear lord that sounds amazing with the power supply. new something was funky with the graphics card, just didn't look into it much. thanks for the changes :D

Actually, hold on a minute. I found a way to make it cheaper.

 

 
Motherboard:  MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard  ($58.80 @ Amazon) 
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($84.98 @ Outlet PC) 
Video Card:  MSI Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply:  Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Microcenter) 
Optical Drive:  Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive  ($16.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.98 @ Outlet PC) 
Total: $619.59
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-20 16:24 EDT-0400)

Main Rig: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) KLEVV CRAS XR RGB DDR4-3600 | Motherboard: Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX | Storage: 500GB Crucial P3 Plus, 4TB Silicon Power UD90 | GPU: AsRock Radeon RX 9070 XT Steel Legend | Cooling: ThermalTake Floe 280mm w/ be quiet! Pure Wings 3 | Case: Sliger SM580 (Black) | PSU: Corsair SF850

Main Server: CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | RAM: 64GB (2x32GB) Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 | Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair VII Hero WiFi | Storage: 512GB SKHynix NVMe | GPUs: NVIDIA TITAN Xp 2-way SLI | Cooling: Thermalright Frozen Prism 360mm | Case: Corsair 5000D Airflow (White) | PSU: Seasonic Focus GM850

File and Media Server (AOOSTAR WTR Pro): CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5825U | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) Silicon Power DDR4-3200 SODIMMs | Storage: 1TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus, 2x14TB Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC530

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Why is Windows close to $200?

It's a 32/64Bit version. I changed it for OP.

Main Rig: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) KLEVV CRAS XR RGB DDR4-3600 | Motherboard: Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX | Storage: 500GB Crucial P3 Plus, 4TB Silicon Power UD90 | GPU: AsRock Radeon RX 9070 XT Steel Legend | Cooling: ThermalTake Floe 280mm w/ be quiet! Pure Wings 3 | Case: Sliger SM580 (Black) | PSU: Corsair SF850

Main Server: CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | RAM: 64GB (2x32GB) Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 | Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair VII Hero WiFi | Storage: 512GB SKHynix NVMe | GPUs: NVIDIA TITAN Xp 2-way SLI | Cooling: Thermalright Frozen Prism 360mm | Case: Corsair 5000D Airflow (White) | PSU: Seasonic Focus GM850

File and Media Server (AOOSTAR WTR Pro): CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5825U | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) Silicon Power DDR4-3200 SODIMMs | Storage: 1TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus, 2x14TB Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC530

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It's a 32/64Bit version. I changed it for OP.

All Windows licenses are for both 32 and 64 bit. 

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hes looking to use it for gaming and most likely watching movies. hes been looking up laptops made from alienware and asus on craigslist and ebay, told him he could build a tower and have it be better and more reliable than a craigslist laptop. 

 

power supply is included with the case

 

No PSU

From http://us.ncix.com/products/?usaffiliateid=1000031504&sku=75984&vpn=EM013.CQ350TS3L&manufacture=INWIN

 

What site are you buying it from?

 

 

 

 

 

Actually, hold on a minute. I found a way to make it cheaper.

 

 
Motherboard:  MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard  ($58.80 @ Amazon) 
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($84.98 @ Outlet PC) 
Video Card:  MSI Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply:  Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Microcenter) 
Optical Drive:  Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive  ($16.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.98 @ Outlet PC) 
Total: $619.59
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-20 16:24 EDT-0400)

 

Also what he said as well xD

PROFILEYEAH

What do people even put in these things?

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All Windows licenses are for both 32 and 64 bit. 

Whelp, you got me.

 

Full has customer support and support for both 32 and 64bit natively.

Main Rig: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) KLEVV CRAS XR RGB DDR4-3600 | Motherboard: Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX | Storage: 500GB Crucial P3 Plus, 4TB Silicon Power UD90 | GPU: AsRock Radeon RX 9070 XT Steel Legend | Cooling: ThermalTake Floe 280mm w/ be quiet! Pure Wings 3 | Case: Sliger SM580 (Black) | PSU: Corsair SF850

Main Server: CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | RAM: 64GB (2x32GB) Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 | Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair VII Hero WiFi | Storage: 512GB SKHynix NVMe | GPUs: NVIDIA TITAN Xp 2-way SLI | Cooling: Thermalright Frozen Prism 360mm | Case: Corsair 5000D Airflow (White) | PSU: Seasonic Focus GM850

File and Media Server (AOOSTAR WTR Pro): CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5825U | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) Silicon Power DDR4-3200 SODIMMs | Storage: 1TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus, 2x14TB Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC530

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whats the difference between the full and SP1 for the operating system?

Full has customer support and support for both 32 and 64bit natively. SP1 doesn't, and is still better for you.

Main Rig: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) KLEVV CRAS XR RGB DDR4-3600 | Motherboard: Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX | Storage: 500GB Crucial P3 Plus, 4TB Silicon Power UD90 | GPU: AsRock Radeon RX 9070 XT Steel Legend | Cooling: ThermalTake Floe 280mm w/ be quiet! Pure Wings 3 | Case: Sliger SM580 (Black) | PSU: Corsair SF850

Main Server: CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | RAM: 64GB (2x32GB) Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 | Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair VII Hero WiFi | Storage: 512GB SKHynix NVMe | GPUs: NVIDIA TITAN Xp 2-way SLI | Cooling: Thermalright Frozen Prism 360mm | Case: Corsair 5000D Airflow (White) | PSU: Seasonic Focus GM850

File and Media Server (AOOSTAR WTR Pro): CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5825U | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) Silicon Power DDR4-3200 SODIMMs | Storage: 1TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus, 2x14TB Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC530

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From http://us.ncix.com/products/?usaffiliateid=1000031504&sku=75984&vpn=EM013.CQ350TS3L&manufacture=INWIN

 

What site are you buying it from?

 

 

 

 

Also what he said as well xD

i was looking at newegg when picking out the parts originally

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oh ok, so you just need to make sure you are getting 32 or 64 when getting SP1?

Yes. Get 64 Bit. 32 Bit doesn't support over 4GB RAM.

Main Rig: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) KLEVV CRAS XR RGB DDR4-3600 | Motherboard: Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX | Storage: 500GB Crucial P3 Plus, 4TB Silicon Power UD90 | GPU: AsRock Radeon RX 9070 XT Steel Legend | Cooling: ThermalTake Floe 280mm w/ be quiet! Pure Wings 3 | Case: Sliger SM580 (Black) | PSU: Corsair SF850

Main Server: CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | RAM: 64GB (2x32GB) Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 | Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair VII Hero WiFi | Storage: 512GB SKHynix NVMe | GPUs: NVIDIA TITAN Xp 2-way SLI | Cooling: Thermalright Frozen Prism 360mm | Case: Corsair 5000D Airflow (White) | PSU: Seasonic Focus GM850

File and Media Server (AOOSTAR WTR Pro): CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5825U | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) Silicon Power DDR4-3200 SODIMMs | Storage: 1TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus, 2x14TB Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC530

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I don't know why you are getting the home premium full windows 7 for, but if he doesn't need it. I got this. 

 

 
CPU:  AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard:  Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($54.99 @ Microcenter) 
Video Card:  XFX Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card  ($179.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply:  Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Microcenter) 
Optical Drive:  Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.98 @ Outlet PC) 
Total: $696.77
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-20 16:33 EDT-0400)
 
It only lacks an CPU Cooler. Where I would go for the CM Hyper 212 EVO.

NZXT Phantom windowed, Asus Z77 Sabertooth, Intel 2600K, Noctua NH-D14, EVGA 780 Classified, Crucial Ballistic Tactical, Crucial M4 128GB + Samsung 850 EVO, Corsair RM850, Creative X-Fi Fatal1ty Peripherals: Sennheiser HD598, FinalMouse Classic, SteelSeries Qck Heavy, Ducky Shine Zero (MX Brown), AOC G2460PF & Qnix QX2710

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I don't know why you are getting the home premium full windows 7 for, but if he doesn't need it. I got this. 

Edits: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Rb9c

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Rp94

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Rp94/by_merchant/


 

CPU: AMD Athlon II X4 750K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($79.98 @ Outlet PC) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H55 57.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard  ($58.80 @ Amazon) 

Memory: Mushkin Silverline 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($89.54 @ NCIX US) 

Storage: Seagate  2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive  ($139.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card  ($204.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Rosewill Line-M MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($38.42 @ Mwave) 

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($16.98 @ Outlet PC) 

Total: $708.67

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-21 07:40 EDT-0400)

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