Under $500 Minecraft Build

[Maximoose]

I want an under $500 PC that can handle sandbox games like Minecraft (Modded and Vanilla) and Scrap Mechanic. I also plan to screen record while playing these games and also plan to do some light video editing. This implies that I will need a PC with an emphasis on CPU given that sandbox games tend to be more CPU intensive. I already have peripherals but I will need a monitor, any old monitor off of Ebay will do. The real challenge is I will need WiFi either built into the mother board or through a separate card. Internet speeds where I live are limited to 60 Mbps and I don't do much locally so N Class probably will do. My final question is should I use an AMD Graphics Card or/and should I wait for the lower and unreleased tiers of AMD Ryzen.

 

Build Linked Here Or also is listed in the spoiler.

 

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[PCPartPicker part list](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/VY2pWX) / [Price breakdown by merchant](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/VY2pWX/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/8gKhP6/intel-pentium-g4560-35ghz-dual-core-processor-bx80677g4560) | $61.99 @ Jet 
**Thermal Compound** | [Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/6RrG3C/arctic-silver-thermal-paste-as535g) | $7.49 @ OutletPC 
**Motherboard** | [ASRock H110M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/x2mxFT/asrock-motherboard-h110mitxac) | $69.99 @ SuperBiiz 
**Memory** | [G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/88rcCJ/gskill-memory-f42400c15s8gis) | $51.88 @ OutletPC 
**Storage** | [Sandisk SSD PLUS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/m34NnQ/sandisk-ssd-plus-120gb-25-solid-state-drive-sdssda-120g-g26) | $43.74 @ B&H 
**Video Card** | [Zotac GeForce GTX 1050 2GB Mini Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/G3H48d/zotac-geforce-gtx-1050-2gb-mini-video-card-zt-p10500a-10l) | $99.99 @ Newegg 
**Case** | [Cooler Master N400 ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/wNrG3C/cooler-master-case-nse400kkn2) | $31.98 @ Newegg 
**Power Supply** | [EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/HvTmP6/evga-power-supply-100w10430kr) | $33.88 @ OutletPC 
**Other**| Cheap Ebay Monitor| $50.00 
**Other**| Kinguin Windows Key| $30.00 
 | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
 | Total (before mail-in rebates) | $510.94
 | Mail-in rebates | -$30.00
 | **Total** | **$480.94**
 | Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2017-02-25 20:39 EST-0500 |

 

[Techstorm970]

This is the best I could come up with.  I would highly recommend getting a discrete GPU down the road because Scrap Mechanic recommends a GTX 660.  (BTW, you can usually get a GTX 660 for around $50 on eBay.)

 

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($182.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI B150I GAMING PRO AC Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($118.48 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($55.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: PNY CS1311 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($58.18 @ Amazon) 
Case: Silverstone Sugo SG13B Mini ITX Tower Case  ($45.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($40.97 @ Amazon) 
Total: ~$470

(If you go to this part list link, ignore the shipping costs.  Those don't actually exist anymore.)

[NTDaws]

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/fj7fRG
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/fj7fRG/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($61.99 @ Jet) 
Motherboard: ASRock B250M-HDV Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($67.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($51.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($74.99 @ B&H) 
Video Card: Asus Radeon RX 460 2GB Dual OC Video Card  ($84.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ B&H) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($58.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $460.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-25 21:39 EST-0500

[Qwweb]

42 minutes ago, Maximoose said:

The real challenge is I will need WiFi either built into the mother board or through a separate card.

Can you not use a wired/ethernet connection? 

48 minutes ago, Maximoose said:

Minecraft (Modded and Vanilla) and Scrap Mechanic. I also plan to screen record while playing these games and also plan to do some light video editing. 

That build will be okay, but don't expect to do heavy mods without paying the price in performance as Minecraft is almost completely CPU dependent. The video editing will likely present some problems if done with that CPU, once again due to the lack of threads. I personally would wait to see AMDs R5 and R3 CPUs and what they cost, but your budget is extremely constrictive for doing what you say. You should likely think about forgoing streaming until you can get at least an i5.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ydY4wV

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($108.37 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus H110M-E/M.2 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($46.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($51.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital WD Green 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB STRIX Video Card  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Cooler Master N400 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($31.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($33.88 @ OutletPC) 
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN781ND PCI-Express x1 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter  ($12.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Other: Cheap Ebay Monitor ($50.00)
Other: Kinguin Windows Key ($30.00)
Total: $481.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

[Maximoose]

1 hour ago, Qwweb said:

Can you not use a wired/ethernet connection? 

That build will be okay, but don't expect to do heavy mods without paying the price in performance as Minecraft is almost completely CPU dependent. The video editing will likely present some problems if done with that CPU, once again due to the lack of threads. I personally would wait to see AMDs R5 and R3 CPUs and what they cost, but your budget is extremely constrictive for doing what you say. You should likely think about forgoing streaming until you can get at least an i5.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ydY4wV

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($108.37 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus H110M-E/M.2 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($46.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($51.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital WD Green 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB STRIX Video Card  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Cooler Master N400 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($31.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($33.88 @ OutletPC) 
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN781ND PCI-Express x1 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter  ($12.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Other: Cheap Ebay Monitor ($50.00)
Other: Kinguin Windows Key ($30.00)
Total: $481.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

I cannot use a wired internet connection.