A sub $500 build

[dzonidev]

I've been tasked with building a PC config for my brother with a rather limited budget.

 

There are a few requirements:

- Needs to be bellow 50,000 RSD, which is $447USD.

- Needs to be able to run games

- Doesn't need any investments (performance wise) in the next 3-4 years

 

There are a few limitations right at the beginning, Amazon, eBay, Craigslist or any local online marketplace are not available to me.

This needs to be a strictly store build because of the warranty and payment options.

 

Let's be honest these are very unrealistic requirements, but I'm still going to try and fulfill them all

 

What I am looking for is advice here, I have a few configurations already made but I need advice weather I can improve some of the choices or if I should get older more powerful hardware etc.

 

My builds: 

 - AMD + AMD: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/KXNCwV

 - Intel + nVidia: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/T3kMFd

 

My brother plays games, a lot of them but he plays older games like Fallout 1,2 3, New Vegas, etc.. So, he's not going to play the latest CoD or FarCry or Crysis, but this PC needs to withstand the test of time. He might play Fallout 4..

What I am looking for is the best deal, I don't care if the hardware is 2-3 years old, if it performs better than newer price equivalents.

 

The Case and PSU will be bought with what's left of the budget. I found LC-Power 500W 80+ for $30, and a decent mATX case for $15, so everything else goes on the hardware. The CPU cooler also is handled, I have a brand new LC Power laying around here somewhere.

 

Lastly, the shops where I will buy hardware are:

 

http://www.monitor.rs/
http://gigatron.rs/

http://emmi.rs/

 

Help me build a proper LTT powered PC for my brother

[Oswin]

one thing to note different countries have different prices. I say got intel and nvida might get the RX 470 for it

[dzonidev]

20 minutes ago, Oswin said:

one thing to note different countries have different prices. I say got intel and nvida might get the RX 470 for it

thank you for the suggestion, RX470 is pretty expensive here ($350+). My GPU options boil down to 750Ti, 950 (entry level), R7 370 (OC) or RX460 2GB maybe 4GB.

[Cereal5]

to build a computer that cheap you would have to get parts that would need replacing after a year or two just due to them becoming obsolete. your best bet is to look at some used parts

[Oswin]

3 minutes ago, dzonidev said:

thank you for the suggestion, RX470 is pretty expensive here ($350+). My GPU options boil down to 750Ti, 950 (entry level), R7 370 (OC) or RX460 2GB maybe 4GB.

i am pretty sure the 950 would be better

[Matias_Chambers]

If you can go for an i5 6400 and a GTX 950. With games getting more CPU intensive, if you want the build to last 3-4 years while still having good performance you should get an i5. By the way an RX 460 performs better than a 750 Ti. 

[dzonidev]

4 hours ago, Cereal5 said:

to build a computer that cheap you would have to get parts that would need replacing after a year or two just due to them becoming obsolete. your best bet is to look at some used parts

While I do see your point, it's not necessarily true. Used parts are not an option, as there is not warranty.

4 hours ago, Oswin said:

i am pretty sure the 950 would be better

You are right. I will try to find the best deal for the 950.

4 hours ago, Matias_Chambers said:

If you can go for an i5 6400 and a GTX 950. With games getting more CPU intensive, if you want the build to last 3-4 years while still having good performance you should get an i5. By the way an RX 460 performs better than a 750 Ti. 

The i5 is way out of range, I can't find even an older gen one for under $200. Maybe I can incorporate an i3-6300 if I can find it for a good price.

[pistol22cal]

Almost any CPU will be fine even the low end i3 or the AM1's would be fine. The 750ti is a very good choice in this type of build and will work with only a 300w psu.

[dzonidev]

CPU: Intel Core i3 - 6100 = $133
MB: Asus H110M-R/C/SI = $62
RAM: Kingston HX421C14FB2/8 = $46
GPU: Asus MINI-GTX950-2G = $202
CASE: MS Industrial SIRIUS 2 = $12
PSU: LC Power LC500H-12 = $33

TOTAL: $488

 

A little over the initial $450 budget. We will reuse the HDD from the old PC, until he gathers some money for a new one. What do you guys/girls think?

[Matias_Chambers]

22 minutes ago, dzonidev said:

CPU: Intel Core i3 - 6100 = $133
MB: Asus H110M-R/C/SI = $62
RAM: Kingston HX421C14FB2/8 = $46
GPU: Asus MINI-GTX950-2G = $202
CASE: MS Industrial SIRIUS 2 = $12
PSU: LC Power LC500H-12 = $33

TOTAL: $488

 

A little over the initial $450 budget. We will reuse the HDD from the old PC, until he gathers some money for a new one. What do you guys/girls think?

That PSU is a bit sketchy. If you want it to last for 3-4 years you need to get something better.

[Guest]

51 minutes ago, Matias_Chambers said:

That PSU is a bit sketchy. If you want it to last for 3-4 years you need to get something better.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Dont be stingy with a power supply, if your whole computer is going to run off it, you dont want to buy a cheap one. 

go with something like this if you need cheap as they are still okay.

XFX P1-500B-XTFR

80+ Bronze

500W

 

EVGA 500B

80+ Bronze

500W

 

those are 500w^^

these are 430w (down)

XFX P1-430S-XXB9

Corsair CX430

[Matias_Chambers]

What PSU's are available in your country?  

[dzonidev]

4 hours ago, Matias_Chambers said:

What PSU's are available in your country?  

Chieftec PPS-500S

Cooler Master RS-500-PCAPI3-BU

NJOY Ayrus 450 PWPS-045P02Y-BU01B

Raidmax RX-500XT

Thermaltake LitePower 450W

 

These are some of the choices for $40 with the exception of CM which is $55.
 

NJOY is some new Romanian brand as far as I understood, it has a mixed reviews but mostly positive.

[Matias_Chambers]

1 minute ago, dzonidev said:

Well these are some of the choices:

 

Chieftec PPS-500S

Cooler Master RS-500-PCAPI3-BU

NJOY Ayrus 450 PWPS-045P02Y-BU01B

 

These are some of the choices for $40 with the exception of CM which is $55.
 

NJOY is some new Romanian brand as far as I understood, it has a mixed reviews but mostly positive.

Any other brands? Seasonic? XFX? Superflower? EVGA? Corsair? 

[dzonidev]

2 minutes ago, Matias_Chambers said:

Any other brands? Seasonic? XFX? Superflower? EVGA? Corsair? 

$100+ unfortunately. Here mainstream brands are extremely expensive. A 1060GTX on amazon is ~$200, here it's $350+ for entry level. A 4GB 1060 OC is around $470...

[Matias_Chambers]

 

6 minutes ago, dzonidev said:

Chieftec PPS-500S

Cooler Master RS-500-PCAPI3-BU

NJOY Ayrus 450 PWPS-045P02Y-BU01B

Raidmax RX-500XT

Thermaltake LitePower 450W

 

These are some of the choices for $40 with the exception of CM which is $55.
 

NJOY is some new Romanian brand as far as I understood, it has a mixed reviews but mostly positive.

Not really sure about those. @STRMfrmXMN may be able to help you. 

[NumLock21]

For a decent gaming PC that can last 4 to 5 years, you'll have allocated as much as you can on a good GPU. CPU has to be at least a quad core AMD or dual core with HT, like a core i3, and a decent power supply. Rest of the parts can be cheap out, cause they don't really affect gaming performance.

 

[TheDankKoosh]

12 hours ago, dzonidev said:

thank you for the suggestion, RX470 is pretty expensive here ($350+). My GPU options boil down to 750Ti, 950 (entry level), R7 370 (OC) or RX460 2GB maybe 4GB.

If the R7 370 is a 4gb variant then go for that and oc it, cpu wise I would go for the 6100 and have the extra room for upgrades. 

[STRMfrmXMN]

1 hour ago, Matias_Chambers said:

 

Not really sure about those. @STRMfrmXMN may be able to help you. 

Unfortunately that's just inflation where OP lives. It may be best to get a better PSU at the expense of a worse CPU or GPU.

 

9 hours ago, dzonidev said:

While I do see your point, it's not necessarily true. Used parts are not an option, as there is not warranty.

 

Most used hardware out there is still under warranty. If you bought my motherboard right now you'd still have a year of warranty left and it works perfectly fine, for example.

[Space Reptile]

go used , go haswell (its cheap as chips) pick up a 780 or 390