Clueless mom here

[LucasDerpYT]

3 minutes ago, stconquest said:

Just stop.  I am done.

K I got this recommended a few days ago

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/CVmY8K
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/CVmY8K/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($196.33 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z270M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($119.89 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($51.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($43.74 @ B&H) 
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1050 2GB Mini Video Card  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard  ($9.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Mouse: Corsair Harpoon RGB Wired Optical Mouse  ($14.99 @ Corsair) 
Total: $700.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-25 15:03 EST-0500

[stconquest]

[Viesulis]

1 hour ago, LucasDerpYT said:

K120 and m100 + windows key from Kinguin = $40 

more like windows from a thumb drive *if you know what i mean*

[LucasDerpYT]

2 minutes ago, Viesulis said:

more like windows from a thumb drive *if you know what i mean*

Yea the free windows 10 works fine except for the occasional reminder 

[Viesulis]

Just now, LucasDerpYT said:

Yea the free windows 10 works fine except for the occasional reminder 

if its good enough for my school to use it its good enough for me to use it.

[LucasDerpYT]

Just now, Viesulis said:

if its good enough for my school to use it its good enough for me to use it.

So you have really low standards? Lower than apples?

[Viesulis]

Just now, LucasDerpYT said:

So you have really low standards? Lower than apples?

that was a joke my school uses vista

[LucasDerpYT]

Just now, Viesulis said:

that was a joke my school uses vista

Tell them to upgrade to Windows 95

[Viesulis]

Just now, LucasDerpYT said:

Tell them to upgrade to Windows 95

Nice idea

[LucasDerpYT]

Just now, Viesulis said:

Nice idea

Maybe they can use the extra RAM  to upgrade their teachers pc so the smart board isn't 5 minutes late

[LucasDerpYT]

2 minutes ago, Viesulis said:

Nice idea

And you know, they already have 256 mb of ram

[Viesulis]

1 minute ago, LucasDerpYT said:

Maybe they can use the extra RAM  to upgrade their teachers pc so the smart board isn't 5 minutes late

Upgrading a HP laptop?

[LucasDerpYT]

Just now, Viesulis said:

Upgrading a HP laptop?

Ah, the teachers have windows 8 and students get vista?

[LucasDerpYT]

1 minute ago, Viesulis said:

Upgrading a HP laptop?

My school until I was 10 used windows 3.1

[JoostinOnline]

I might as well throw in my recommendation:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($175.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H270M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($88.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($51.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow UV400 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($72.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon RX 460 2GB Red Dragon Video Card  ($73.98 @ Newegg)
Case: DIYPC DIY-F2-W ATX Mini Tower Case  ($36.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($41.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($88.58 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Logitech Wireless Combo MK270 Wireless Standard Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($18.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $649.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-25 15:30 EST-0500

 

The i5-6400 might be a little overkill, but Minecraft is a bit of a CPU hog.

 

I speak from personal experience when I tell you that case is awesome for cable management.  I'm sure your son will also like the blue lights.

 

Edit: @stconquest @LinusTechTipsFanFromDarlo Since we should get some agreement here for the sake of @Jodyf's sanity, would you two like to weigh in on my build?

[LucasDerpYT]

3 minutes ago, JoostinOnline said:

I might as well throw in my recommendation:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($175.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H270M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($88.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($51.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow UV400 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($72.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon RX 460 2GB Red Dragon Video Card  ($73.98 @ Newegg)
Case: DIYPC DIY-F2-W ATX Mini Tower Case  ($36.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($41.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($88.58 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Logitech Wireless Combo MK270 Wireless Standard Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($18.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $649.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-25 15:30 EST-0500

 

The i5-6400 might be a little overkill, but Minecraft is a bit of a CPU hog.

 

I speak from personal experience when I tell you that case is awesome for cable management.  I'm sure your son will also like the blue lights.

7500 isn't much h more and it has better 4k decoding

[JoostinOnline]

Just now, LucasDerpYT said:

7500 isn't much h more and it has better 4k decoding

Which a 10 year old with a 1080p 60hz monitor is definitely going to use. 

 

I was already pretty high over the original $500, so I didn't see the need to tack on more money for something he won't use.

[LucasDerpYT]

Just now, JoostinOnline said:

Which a 10 year old with a 1080p 60hz monitor is definitely going to use. 

 

I was already pretty high over the original $500, so I didn't see the need to tack on more money for something he won't use.

20 bucks more is worth the extra few fps and maybe the fps gap needed for a new game

[JoostinOnline]

1 minute ago, LucasDerpYT said:

20 bucks more is worth the extra few fps and maybe the fps gap needed for a new game

There's maybe a 2 frame boost between them.  Look at the games she wants to run.  It's already going to pull off 200fps+ on the i5-6400.

 

Also, please change your avatar.  It's making me dizzy.

[LucasDerpYT]

3 minutes ago, JoostinOnline said:

There's maybe a 2 frame boost between them.  Look at the games she wants to run.  It's already going to pull off 200fps+ on the i5-6400.

 

Also, please change your avatar.  It's making me dizzy.

again maybe in later games he wants to play kabynlake will do better and help to bridge the fps gap from 20 to playable

[JoostinOnline]

Just now, LucasDerpYT said:

again maybe in later games he wants to play kabynlake will do better and help to bridge the fps gap from 20 to playable

You're severely over-estimating the difference between the 6400 and 7500.  They're almost identical.  Sandy Bridge (second gen) and Kaby Lake (seventh gen) perform almost the same when put side by side.  The i5-6400 is already overkill.  There's no reason to spend an extra $20 just because.

[LucasDerpYT]

Just now, JoostinOnline said:

You're severely over-estimating the difference between the 6400 and 7500.  They're almost identical.  Sandy Bridge (second gen) and Kaby Lake (seventh gen) perform almost the same when put side by side.  The i5-6400 is already overkill.  There's no reason to spend an extra $20 just because.

Sandy bridge doesn't work well with windows 10

[LucasDerpYT]

1 minute ago, JoostinOnline said:

You're severely over-estimating the difference between the 6400 and 7500.  They're almost identical.  Sandy Bridge (second gen) and Kaby Lake (seventh gen) perform almost the same when put side by side.  The i5-6400 is already overkill.  There's no reason to spend an extra $20 just because.

And sure I'll change my avatar

[JoostinOnline]

1 minute ago, LucasDerpYT said:

Sandy bridge doesn't work well with windows 10

I wasn't actually suggesting buying a Sandy Bridge CPU (although I'm pretty sure that problem was fixed a few months ago), I was merely demonstrating how lazy Intel has gotten in terms of performance.  I don't feel comfortable suggesting the OP pay more money when I'm already over-budget.

Just now, LucasDerpYT said:

And sure I'll change my avatar

Thank you.   I get sick at my stomach easily.  I didn't want to have to enable my ad blocker lol.

[LucasDerpYT]

Just now, JoostinOnline said:

I wasn't actually suggesting buying a Sandy Bridge CPU (although I'm pretty sure that problem was fixed a few months ago), I was merely demonstrating how lazy Intel has gotten in terms of performance.  I don't feel comfortable suggesting the OP pay more money when I'm already over-budget.

Thank you.   I get sick at my stomach easily.  I didn't want to have to enable my ad blocker lol.

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