$550 Budget PC

[TooManyWaffles]

Hi, this being my first time asking a forum for help on a build this is bit different...

 

I would like to build a computer that is around 550$ give or take, I already have all the external hardware for it, 2 monitors (1920*1080) and a m&kb.

I have found some of the parts I want in the build but I'm clueless what I would need in the "in between" of the CPU and GPU,

The question I'm asking is what are the parts and other components that I would need to make this a complete 60+ fps 1080p gaming machine...

The parts I've gathered from watching Linus' videos and several others are as follows;

 

CPU~~~i5 4570---Owned

CPU Cooler~~~Cooler Master Hyper 212 LED CPU Cooler with PWM Fan, Four Direct Contact Heat Pipes, Unique Blade Design and Red LEDs

 

GPU~~~MSI GAMING Radeon RX 480 GDDR5 4GB CrossFire VR Ready FinFET DirectX 12 Graphics Card (RX 480 GAMING X 4G)

RAM~~~

STORAGE~~~ SSD or HDD?

CASE~~~DIYPC Ranger-R4-R Black/Red USB 3.0 ATX Mid Tower Gaming Computer Case with 3 x Red Fans (1 x 140mm LED Fan x side, 1 x120mm LED Fan x front, 1 x 120mm fan x rear) Shouldn't need anymore fans... right?

MOTHER BOARD~~~

PSU~~~

 

 

Thanks in advance to all you for the help!!!

PS: Trying to keep the Red and Black theme

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[The Sloth]

ssd+ hdd for storage also get 16 gb ram. 

[TooManyWaffles]

3 hours ago, nerdslayer1 said:

ssd+ hdd for storage also get 16 gb ram. 

any idea what type of ram? (ddr3 or ddr4)

[The Sloth]

Just now, TooManyWaffles said:

any idea what type of ram? (ddr3 or ddr4)

your cpu supports ddr3 ram 

[Guest]

Does your owned CPU has a heatsink or just the CPU?

If not then get this

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  (Purchased For $0.00) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 LED 66.3 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI H81M-E33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($44.89 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($49.99 @ Corsair) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.33 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 480 8GB GAMING X Video Card  ($244.99 @ Jet) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($63.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($48.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $527.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-08 20:37 EST-0500

[TooManyWaffles]

3 hours ago, deXxterlab97 said:

Does your owned CPU has a heatsink or just the CPU?

If not then get this

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  (Purchased For $0.00) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 LED 66.3 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI H81M-E33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($44.89 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($49.99 @ Corsair) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.33 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 480 8GB GAMING X Video Card  ($244.99 @ Jet) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($63.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($48.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $527.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-08 20:37 EST-0500

Pretty sure its just the CPU and thanks!

[TooManyWaffles]

3 hours ago, nerdslayer1 said:

your cpu supports ddr3 ram 

I meant brand or name of sorts,

[The Sloth]

Just now, TooManyWaffles said:

I meant brand or name of sorts,

whatever is cheap, ram doesn't matter that much only quantity and type try to get cheap ddr3 ram.

[TooManyWaffles]

3 hours ago, nerdslayer1 said:

whatever is cheap, ram doesn't matter that much only quantity and type try to get cheap ddr3 ram.

Appreciate it!

[TooManyWaffles]

3 hours ago, deXxterlab97 said:

Does your owned CPU has a heatsink or just the CPU?

If not then get this

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  (Purchased For $0.00) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 LED 66.3 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI H81M-E33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($44.89 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($49.99 @ Corsair) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.33 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 480 8GB GAMING X Video Card  ($244.99 @ Jet) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($63.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($48.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $527.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-08 20:37 EST-0500

One more thing if you don't mind... Will I need to apply thermal paste for that tier of CPU?

[Guest]

Just now, TooManyWaffles said:

One more thing if you don't mind... Will I need to apply thermal paste for that tier of CPU?

It should come with one. Most likely you need to apply it yourself but it might come pre applied already. In any case you don't need to buy thermal paste and applying it is easy 

[TooManyWaffles]

3 hours ago, deXxterlab97 said:

It should come with one. Most likely you need to apply it yourself but it might come pre applied already. In any case you don't need to buy thermal paste and applying it is easy 

The CPU Is currently installed in this computer,,, would I need to clean it and re apply?

[Guest]

Just now, TooManyWaffles said:

The CPU Is currently installed in this computer,,, would I need to clean it and re apply?

So it does have a cooler? 

[Herman Mcpootis]

5 minutes ago, TooManyWaffles said:

The CPU Is currently installed in this computer,,, would I need to clean it and re apply?

do you already have a pc with the i5?

[TooManyWaffles]

3 hours ago, deXxterlab97 said:

So it does have a cooler? 

From the factory intel fan cooler... Misunderstood you earlier XX

[TooManyWaffles]

3 hours ago, herman mcpootis said:

do you already have a pc with the i5?

That would be a yes.. This one

[Herman Mcpootis]

1 minute ago, TooManyWaffles said:

From the factory intel fan cooler... Misunderstood you earlier XX

just reuse your stock cooler, the stock cooler is good enough for a locked i5.

1 minute ago, TooManyWaffles said:

That would be a yes.. This one

so you already have the i5 in your current pc?

[TooManyWaffles]

3 hours ago, herman mcpootis said:

just reuse your stock cooler, the stock cooler is good enough for a locked i5.

so you already have the i5 in your current pc?

But would the newer cooler be better? or no point in changing?

The i5 4570 is in this computer I am using right now.

[Guest]

5 minutes ago, TooManyWaffles said:

From the factory intel fan cooler... Misunderstood you earlier XX

Ah so you also have the motherboard?

[Guest]

Just now, TooManyWaffles said:

But would the newer cooler be better? or no point in changing?

The i5 4570 is in this computer I am using right now.

No point in changing. It might run quiter and look cooler with that red LED but other than that performance are the same

[Herman Mcpootis]

Just now, TooManyWaffles said:

But would the newer cooler be better? or no point in changing?

The i5 4570 is in this computer I am using right now.

no point in changing it.

so you're just upgrading your old pc? what's your current specs?

[TooManyWaffles]

3 hours ago, deXxterlab97 said:

Ah so you also have the motherboard?

Yes I have this motherboard, also this was a pre build pc from ages ago.. I would like to get a new everything including the motherboard.. For a fresh start so I can keep it clean and "proper"

[TooManyWaffles]

3 hours ago, deXxterlab97 said:

No point in changing. It might run quiter and look cooler with that red LED but other than that performance are the same

Yes I agree, and I would like the red and black theme until I can upgrade to something bigger and betters when I get out of college..

[TooManyWaffles]

3 hours ago, herman mcpootis said:

no point in changing it.

so you're just upgrading your old pc? what's your current specs?

I'm going to get the new one just for aesthetics (Red and Black color scheme) ...

And most definitely not... 100% new computer besides I'm going to steal/reuse the CPU from this one in the new one

[Herman Mcpootis]

3 minutes ago, TooManyWaffles said:

I'm going to get the new one just for aesthetics (Red and Black color scheme) ...

And most definitely not... 100% new computer besides I'm going to steal/reuse the CPU from this one in the new one

if you reuse at least some parts of your pc you can get a much better graphics card. just reuse the cpu, mobo, memory and hdd and buy new parts for the others.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($74.99 @ Best Buy) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Windforce OC Video Card  ($379.38 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($63.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($32.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $551.34
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-08 21:15 EST-0500