Low-Cost PC build.

[Craftable124]

Hey forum, I'm planning on building a PC that fit's a really low budget. It's only purpose is to run an minecraft server that has 7 people whitelisted. And I expect it to run 24/7. I'm thinking a dual-core config with 4 gigs of RAM and a really small HDD (like 150GB small) as it's only hosting an MC server. I also plan to keep iton a shelf somewhere and leave it with a small monitor (and i got a usb wireless handheld KB/Trackpad for it, too) So probably no dedicated GPU and a mITX board. So if you guys could reccomend parts that are cheap, and fairly reliable, that'd be great. Thanks!

[TheSLSAMG]

How many people does it need to hold?

 

Shit, should have looked.

[wtfxmitchell]

budget?

[wtfxmitchell]

How many people does it need to hold?

7

[Jack.EXE]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1VcOo

 

Already had the link, as this is the rig I plan to use for a Minecraft server, except I have a spare athlon II x4 out, so I'll be using the multicore server.

[Terminashunator]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1VcPt

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  AMD A6-5400K 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($59.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard:  MSI FM2-A75MA-P33 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard  ($54.98 @ OutletPC) 

Memory:  A-Data XPG Gaming Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($33.39 @ Newegg) 

Storage:  Sandisk  128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($79.99 @ TigerDirect) 

Case:  Antec VSK-3000 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.98 @ OutletPC) 

Power Supply:  Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply  ($23.08 @ Microcenter) 

Total: $286.40

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-30 15:58 EDT-0400)

 

 

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1VcOo

 

Already had the link, as this is the rig I plan to use for a Minecraft server, except I have a spare athlon II x4 out, so I'll be using the multicore server.

 

Athlon chips have no onboard video, so you'd need a video card. Which you don't need. 

 

Sorry, you're not using FM2. My mistake. 

[Coombzy]

7 people whitelisted for just 7 people I really don't see the point of buying a new rig a 7 people server must be extremely cheap to rent.

[ciprian97pop]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  AMD A6-5400K 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($55.98 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard:  MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard  ($53.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory:  A-Data XPG Gaming Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($30.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage:  Western Digital Scorpio Blue 160GB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.98 @ OutletPC) 

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

Power Supply:  Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply  ($19.99 @ Microcenter) 

Total: $250.83

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-30 16:03 EDT-0400)

[Terminashunator]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1Vd1W

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  Integrated with Motherboard

Motherboard:  Intel D2700MUD Mini ITX Atom Atom D2700 Motherboard  ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory:  PNY Optima 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1066 Memory  ($33.27 @ OutletPC) 

Storage:  Sandisk  128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($79.99 @ TigerDirect) 

Case:  Inwin BQ656T.AD120TBL Mini ITX Desktop Case w/120W Power Supply  ($64.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $258.23

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-30 16:06 EDT-0400)

 

here's an ITX / near silent build. 

[Prince32780]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  AMD Athlon II X4 750K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard:  MSI FM2-A55M-E33 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard  ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Memory:  Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:  Western Digital Caviar Blue 250GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.96 @ B&H)
Case:  Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($24.19 @ Amazon)
Power Supply:  Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply  ($19.99 @ Microcenter)
Other: Linux (Purchased For $0.00)
Total: $268.10
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-30 16:18 EDT-0400)

[RyanM]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

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

Motherboard: MSI FM2-A55M-E33 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($34.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 250GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.96 @ B&H)

Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($24.19 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($19.99 @ Microcenter)

Other: Linux (Purchased For $0.00)

Total: $268.10

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-30 16:18 EDT-0400)

This cpu doesn't have integrated graphics...

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[Prince32780]

This cpu doesn't have integrated graphics...

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  AMD A10-5800K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($122.67 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard:  MSI FM2-A55M-E33 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard  ($34.99 @ Newegg)

Memory:  Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg)

Storage:  Western Digital Caviar Blue 250GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.96 @ Amazon)

Case:  Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($24.19 @ Amazon)

Power Supply:  Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply  ($19.99 @ Microcenter)

Other: Linux (Purchased For $0.00)

Total: $310.79

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-30 17:54 EDT-0400)

 

Thought OP didn't need graphics, its a server.

But here's a build with an integrated gpu.

[MJSBLUES]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  AMD A10-5800K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($122.67 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard:  MSI FM2-A55M-E33 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard  ($34.99 @ Newegg)

Memory:  Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg)

Storage:  Western Digital Caviar Blue 250GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.96 @ Amazon)

Case:  Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($24.19 @ Amazon)

Power Supply:  Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply  ($19.99 @ Microcenter)

Other: Linux (Purchased For $0.00)

Total: $310.79

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-30 17:54 EDT-0400)

 

Thought OP didn't need graphics, its a server.

But here's a build with an integrated gpu.

But then how is he meant to run the server? Lol.

[Prince32780]

But then how is he meant to run the server? Lol.

 

Once it's setup, you can use remote desktop to control everything.

[MJSBLUES]

Once it's setup, you can use remote desktop to control everything.

But he'd need to install windows and sign into his account and download a remote desktop application first right? Or is there another way to do it?

[Prince32780]

But he'd need to install windows and sign into his account and download a remote desktop application first right? Or is there another way to do it?

 

You can setup everything on the HDD by plugging it into your current setup.

Or he can temporarily use the gfx card in his current system, if it's dedicated.

Or get an AMD 5450 for like 20 bucks w/ rebate http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127557

Or get an NVIDIA Quadro NVS290 for 15 bucks on ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/HP-NVIDIA-Quadro-NVS-290-GN502UT-256-MB-DDR2-SDRAM-PCI-Express-x16-Graphics-/231066162230

Or borrow a gfx card from a friend for a few hours

Or find an old PC somewhere on the street that has a gfx card and get it for free.

 

The possibilities are endless, though if you don't want to put in the effort and prefer to do it the easy way, then go ahead and spend the extra 40 dollars on a processor with graphics

[WoodenMarker]

Where are you shopping/located?

[Craftable124]

7 people whitelisted for just 7 people I really don't see the point of buying a new rig a 7 people server must be extremely cheap to rent.

It probably is cheap but i waned it local and expandable as more of my friends join.

[Craftable124]

Where are you shopping/located?

Shopping? Online, no real preference. Located East coast US.

[WoodenMarker]

Shopping? Online, no real preference. Located East coast US.

This will do: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/221UI

[Avuntia]

isn't it easier to rent a server? if you decide to build go for @ option

[Craftable124]

isn't it easier to rent a server? if you decide to build go for @ option

It is easier but It's mostly for the fun building it.