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Building a Cheap Fun-Build PC

lazyfortress
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So I'm thinking about making a cheap little micro-ATX build for fun.  I can get a $4.99 MSi mATX motherboard with the purchase of a 1150 processor.  What processor would be good (cheap Intel, 1150 socket)?

 

How much RAM would be necessary?  What graphics card would work?  I'm looking for a small and cheap Nvidia card, not too powerful.

 

And finally, what would be a good case?  Something cube shaped.

 

What power supply would be optimal?

 

Any help is appreciated!

 

 

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whats the budget and location?

 

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Where the hell are you getting a motherboard for the price of a bag of apples?

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Microcenter.  My budget has gotta be around $300 or less.

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Gaming PC:  i5-8400, EVGA GTX 1080 SC, 16GB DDR4, 750W Corsair PSU

Server #1: 2x Xeon E5430s

My rarest CPU: 1x Intel Jaketown Everest @4.4GHz

 

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No.  It's in their weekly newspaper.  The motherboard is $4.99 with the purchase of a processor.

My CPU collection list (link)

Gaming PC:  i5-8400, EVGA GTX 1080 SC, 16GB DDR4, 750W Corsair PSU

Server #1: 2x Xeon E5430s

My rarest CPU: 1x Intel Jaketown Everest @4.4GHz

 

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Would a GTX 660 ti do some good?  I want one that looks cool.  What company has a good 660ti design?

My CPU collection list (link)

Gaming PC:  i5-8400, EVGA GTX 1080 SC, 16GB DDR4, 750W Corsair PSU

Server #1: 2x Xeon E5430s

My rarest CPU: 1x Intel Jaketown Everest @4.4GHz

 

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