Less than $600 dollar PC

[lucky74dog]

My friend is looking for a new PC. He does not need a keyboard,and a mouse, but needs windows, and a monitor. He is looking at an A10 laptop, and I have been trying to convince him to get a portable M ATX build. I need some parts list to show him. Needs to be less than $600 with windows, and a monitor.

[piplupgao]

@CoolBeans

[ciprian97pop]

My friend is looking for a new PC. He does not need a keyboard,and a mouse, but needs windows, and a monitor. He is looking at an A10 laptop, and I have been trying to convince him to get a portable M ATX build. I need some parts list to show him. Needs to be less than $600 with windows, and a monitor.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

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

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

Memory:  Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($33.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.99 @ NCIX US) 

Video Card:  Gigabyte Radeon HD 7850 1GB Video Card  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 

Case:  Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.90 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply:  EVGA 600B 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply  ($29.99 @ NCIX US) 

Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($95.99 @ Adorama) 

Monitor:  Gateway KX2153bd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $613.62

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-26 14:25 EDT-0400)

Try to get anothe 4gb stick asap

[ciprian97pop]

@CoolBeans

I really need to build myself a reputation in build planning

[Guest]

My pc cost less than 600$

[target39]

My friend is looking for a new PC. He does not need a keyboard,and a mouse, but needs windows, and a monitor. He is looking at an A10 laptop, and I have been trying to convince him to get a portable M ATX build. I need some parts list to show him. Needs to be less than $600 with windows, and a monitor.

If you can travel about 70-85 miles to a Microcenter around Cleveland, OH, get some parts from there.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Memory: Team Xtreem Dark Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($57.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Hitachi 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ NCIX US)

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($21.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($38.99 @ Newegg)

Monitor: Dell S2240M 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($119.99 @ Microcenter)

Other: AMD FX-6300 6 core CPU Microcenter Combo ($109.99)

Other: Gigabyte GA-78-LMT-USB3 Motherboard $19.99+$10.40 tax when purchased at Microcenter with AMD FX CPU ($30.39)

Total: $599.32

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-26 15:01 EDT-0400)

You can install Windows XP and/or Ubuntu on it until you can afford Windows 7/8. If your friend is not a gamer, don't buy, or downgrade the GPU and use that money to get the OS.

By the way, these prices do not include rebates, so if you like using rebates, you're looking at maybe $550 in total.

[ciprian97pop]

If you can travel about 70-85 miles to a Microcenter around Cleveland, OH, get some parts from there.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Memory: Team Xtreem Dark Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($57.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Hitachi 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ NCIX US)

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($21.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($38.99 @ Newegg)

Monitor: Dell S2240M 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($119.99 @ Microcenter)

Other: AMD FX-6300 6 core CPU Microcenter Combo ($109.99)

Other: Gigabyte GA-78-LMT-USB3 Motherboard $19.99+$10.40 tax when purchased at Microcenter with AMD FX CPU ($30.39)

Total: $599.32

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-26 15:01 EDT-0400)

You can install Windows XP and/or Ubuntu on it until you can afford Windows 7/8. If your friend is not a gamer, don't buy, or downgrade the GPU and use that money to get the OS.

By the way, these prices do not include rebates, so if you like using rebates, you're looking at maybe $550 in total.

why did you choose a case without front usb 3 if the motherboard has it?

[target39]

why did you choose a case without front usb 3 if the motherboard has it?

In my opinion, the motherboard's main point isn't the USB 3.0 header, it's the 4 RAM slots that comes with the motherboard. Also, if you really wanted front USB 3.0 ports, you can invest in a more expensive case.

Also, there are 2 USB 3.0 ports on the rear anyway.

[ciprian97pop]

In my opinion, the motherboard's main point isn't the USB 3.0 header, it's the 4 RAM slots that comes with the motherboard. Also, if you really wanted front USB 3.0 ports, you can invest in a more expensive case.

Also, there are 2 USB 3.0 ports on the rear anyway.

...

 

"dear Santa. I want this case because it haves 4 ram slots. that's why"

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/raidmax-case-atx248nwu

only one of the better options you can have

[target39]

...

 

"dear Santa. I want this case because it haves 4 ram slots. that's why"

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/raidmax-case-atx248nwu

only one of the better options you can have

???

I was talking about the motherboard's 4 RAM slots... You asked why I picked a case with no USB 3.0 support if the motherboard supports it, and I responded by saying I chose the motherboard not because of the USB 3.0 headers, but because it was one of the only mATX motherboards with 4 DDR3 slots.

Why are you attacking me anyway? It's okay if you want to know why I chose certain parts, but you don't have to say, "You're an idiot for picking this, pick this instead." Also, if you are going to attack someone, do it properly, or at least, learn English. I wasn't talking about the case, so the phrase, "dear Santa. I want this case because it haves 4 ram slots. that's why" is completely irrelevant to what I said in my previous post.

[ciprian97pop]

???

I was talking about the motherboard's 4 RAM slots... You asked why I picked a case with no USB 3.0 support if the motherboard supports it, and I responded by saying I chose the motherboard not because of the USB 3.0 headers, but because it was one of the only mATX motherboards with 4 DDR3 slots.

Why are you attacking me anyway? It's okay if you want to know why I chose certain parts, but you don't have to say, "You're an idiot for picking this, pick this instead." Also, if you are going to attack someone, do it properly, or at least, learn English. I wasn't talking about the case, so the phrase, "dear Santa. I want this case because it haves 4 ram slots. that's why" is completely irrelevant to what I said in my previous post.

Please mention the phrase in which I sad that you are stupid.

 

This discussion has no sense...

[target39]

Please mention the phrase in which I sad that you are stupid.

 

This discussion has no sense...

You said, "dear Santa. I want this case because it haves 4 ram slots. that's why" to make me look like an idiot. You were imitating me by making me look like I believe a case has a certain amount of RAM slots in it. You didn't say it directly, but you clearly implied it.

[CoolBeans]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

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

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

Memory:  Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($33.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.99 @ NCIX US) 

Video Card:  Gigabyte Radeon HD 7850 1GB Video Card  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 

Case:  Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.90 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply:  EVGA 600B 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply  ($29.99 @ NCIX US) 

Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($95.99 @ Adorama) 

Monitor:  Gateway KX2153bd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $613.62

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-26 14:25 EDT-0400)

Try to get anothe 4gb stick asap

This but a different PSU

[ciprian97pop]

This but a different PSU

Why?

The board doesn't support cf or sli anyway

Or... are you thinking that it's overkill?

[WoodenMarker]

What's the system being used for?