balanced US$750

[TheBean]

looking for a balanced build around US$750-US$800.

 

I dont want to give my current build because i want your ideas and i want to see what i could get and where i am wrong. please exclude peripherals and monitors etc. i will probable be doing pure gaming and web browsing. unlikely that i will be doing workstation style work but maybe in the future. i want a nice case as well with a nice glass/tempered glass window with rgb everything xD. i might overclock the gpu but i probably wont do that to the cpu so no 'k' series

[Guest]

Would be great if you can give us your current build, since there are parts you can salvage (RAM, Hard Drive, SSD, Cooler and so on). You can save a lot of money by reusing old parts, that still work just fine.

 

Here are some build suggestions: https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/wiki/builds/

If you want to change the build or reuse older stuff, just quote me.

[TheBean]

10 minutes ago, FTL said:

Would be great if you can give us your current build, since there are parts you can salvage (RAM, Hard Drive, SSD, Cooler and so on). You can save a lot of money by reusing old parts, that still work just fine.

 

Here are some build suggestions: https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/wiki/builds/

If you want to change the build or reuse older stuff, just quote me.

i meant as in i dont want to show my current part list that i have selected. i dont actually have a PC yet and this will be my first.

[Herman Mcpootis]

abit over but:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($239.99 @ Amazon) i7 4770 clocked 100mhz less.
Motherboard: MSI H81M-E33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($44.89 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($47.79 @ Amazon) 
Storage: ADATA Ultimate SU800 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate Pipeline HD 1TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($43.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 Fury 4GB NITRO Video Card  ($276.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: BitFenix Nova ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($49.90 @ B&H) 
Total: $808.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-26 07:38 EDT-0400

[M.A.P]

1 minute ago, herman mcpootis said:

abit over but:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($239.99 @ Amazon) i7 4770 clocked 100mhz less.
Motherboard: MSI H81M-E33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($44.89 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($47.79 @ Amazon) 
Storage: ADATA Ultimate SU800 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate Pipeline HD 1TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($43.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 Fury 4GB NITRO Video Card  ($276.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: BitFenix Nova ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($49.90 @ B&H) 
Total: $808.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-26 07:38 EDT-0400

He said he needs a good case with side panel and also RGB.

[TheBean]

1 minute ago, herman mcpootis said:

abit over but:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($239.99 @ Amazon) i7 4770 clocked 100mhz less.
Motherboard: MSI H81M-E33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($44.89 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($47.79 @ Amazon) 
Storage: ADATA Ultimate SU800 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate Pipeline HD 1TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($43.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 Fury 4GB NITRO Video Card  ($276.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: BitFenix Nova ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($49.90 @ B&H) 
Total: $808.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-26 07:38 EDT-0400

sorry.. but i wanna go with team green (nvidia)

[TheBean]

1 minute ago, M.A.P said:

He said he needs a good case with side panel and also RGB.

i wouldnt mind a bad case... i just need good quality with a decently sized side panel

[Herman Mcpootis]

Just now, saksham said:

sorry.. but i wanna go with team green (nvidia)

the R9 fury performs better than the gtx 1060.

 

[M.A.P]

4 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said:

the R9 fury performs better than the gtx 1060.

 

Yes but we should also keep in mind that it is not a good option if it is meant to last for more time. Its okay if he'll switch the GPU in a year or two but for long run it decreases performance. So first we need to know whether he keeps the GPU for a long time. Because 4GB of VRAM might not be enough for games after 3-4 years. For a long run RX 480 8GB or GTX 1060 should be good.

[TheBean]

i have 2 options based on what my parents will say in the future: no upgrading at all or if they let me ( and if i have enough money) i would get a big upgrade to the GPU. its unlikly that i will get small upgrades because its a waste of money since i am on a budget

[M.A.P]

2 minutes ago, saksham said:

i have 2 options based on what my parents will say in the future: no upgrading at all or if they let me ( and if i have enough money) i would get a big upgrade to the GPU. its unlikly that i will get small upgrades because its a waste of money since i am on a budget

So no upgrades for a long time or no upgrade at all right?

[M.A.P]

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/kxV7gL
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/kxV7gL/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($170.33 @ OutletPC) (If you want you can contact seller and confirm whether it is having latest BIOS or not if yes then you can go with 7400, 7500 or 7600 if you want. If you can spend 20-30$ extra then you can go with 6500 or 6600)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! PURE ROCK 51.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.88 @ OutletPC) (Black suits for RGB so this is optional)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-E/M.2 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($46.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($52.99 @ Amazon) (Black Memory to suit RGB)
Storage: ADATA Ultimate SU800 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($44.99 @ Newegg) (Black Memory to suit RGB) 
Storage: Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB SC GAMING Video Card  ($239.99 @ Amazon)( As you said that you need nVidia otherwise RX 480 is better choice) 
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($41.99 @ NCIX US) ( A decent case with Side panel Window)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($49.90 @ B&H) 
Case Fan: NZXT Aer RGB120 (3-pack) 61.4 CFM  120mm Fans  ($76.89 @ OutletPC) (Multi-Color RGB Fans. If you want specific color then you can save a bit of money around 10-20$)
Total: $802.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-26 07:53 EDT-0400

[M.A.P]

There is nothing funny he asked RGB so I gave a list with RGB component and matching components there is noting funny.

[TheBean]

14 minutes ago, M.A.P said:

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/kxV7gL
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/kxV7gL/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($170.33 @ OutletPC) (If you want you can contact seller and confirm whether it is having latest BIOS or not if yes then you can go with 7400, 7500 or 7600 if you want. If you can spend 20-30$ extra then you can go with 6500 or 6600)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! PURE ROCK 51.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.88 @ OutletPC) (Black suits for RGB so this is optional)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-E/M.2 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($46.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($52.99 @ Amazon) (Black Memory to suit RGB)
Storage: ADATA Ultimate SU800 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($44.99 @ Newegg) (Black Memory to suit RGB) 
Storage: Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB SC GAMING Video Card  ($239.99 @ Amazon)( As you said that you need nVidia otherwise RX 480 is better choice) 
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($41.99 @ NCIX US) ( A decent case with Side panel Window)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($49.90 @ B&H) 
Case Fan: NZXT Aer RGB120 (3-pack) 61.4 CFM  120mm Fans  ($76.89 @ OutletPC) (Multi-Color RGB Fans. If you want specific color then you can save a bit of money around 10-20$)
Total: $802.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-26 07:53 EDT-0400

why not upgrade to kabylake?

[TheBean]

i would also highly appriciate modular PSU's and i think i got a PSU but its a refurbished coolermaster elite v2 and its listed on CM's page itself so... i will take that and there is no arguing about that

[M.A.P]

1 hour ago, saksham said:

why not upgrade to kabylake?

Thats what I said ask the seller whether the motherboard is having latest BIOS or not and if yes then go with kaby lake i5s otherwise spend 20$ extra and get a B250 board to support kaby lake out of the box.

[M.A.P]

1 hour ago, saksham said:

i would also highly appriciate modular PSU's and i think i got a PSU but its a refurbished coolermaster elite v2 and its listed on CM's page itself so... i will take that and there is no arguing about that

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/TgW9TW/seasonic-power-supply-m12ii520bronze. I think this is a bit better

[Guest]

There is not much you can do with that budget, i would recommend @herman mcpootis's build, since it will perform the best. I have that haswell Xeon (have it in 2 builds) and it performs great, couple that with an R9 Fury and you got a beast system for not much. There is no need to always get the latest and greatest, when you can buy a previous gen and get much more performance for the money.

[Serpius]

Hello,

 

Here is my recommended computer build that will fit all of your needs.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($80.97 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard  ($79.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Team Dark 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Sandisk Ultra II 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 480 8GB NITRO+ Video Card  ($234.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case  ($55.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($62.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $749.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-26 10:09 EDT-0400

[M.A.P]

2 minutes ago, Buzzsaw said:

Hello,

 

Here is my recommended computer build that will fit all of your needs.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($80.97 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard  ($79.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Team Dark 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Sandisk Ultra II 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 480 8GB NITRO+ Video Card  ($234.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case  ($55.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($62.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $749.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-26 10:09 EDT-0400

That cpu is totally useless waste of money. Even a G4400 can beat it and comparing it with a i5 6400 or e3 1231 v3 that thing a useless. Those both cpus will crush the FX 6300. And also he mentioned RGB.

[Serpius]

6 minutes ago, M.A.P said:

That cpu is totally useless waste of money. Even a G4400 can beat it and comparing it with a i5 6400 or e3 1231 v3 that thing a useless. Those both cpus will crush the FX 6300. And also he mentioned RGB.

 

That's your opinion. 

 

I stand by my computer build recommendation.

[M.A.P]

1 minute ago, Buzzsaw said:

That's your opinion. 

 

I stand by my computer build recommendation.

Sorry if I sounded harsh but that CPU is not worth 80$ it is worth 50$ maybe even less as the core count isn't eveything. FX processors have unique design there aren't 6 cores in that thing there are 3 modules and there is all other stuff. G4560 build is better than that man. G4400 is going to give similar or even more performance.

[M.A.P]

32 minutes ago, FTL said:

couple that with an R9 Fury and you got a beast system for not much.

Yes but VRAM is also something we need to keep in mind right? He said that he is not going to upgrade at all or maybe does a huge upgrade. I think it is gonna take some time meanwhile R9 Fury stuggles with games as it is only having 4GB VRAM. If he is gonna upgrade GPU in 2-3 years then this GPU is great otherwise not recommended

[Serpius]

2 minutes ago, M.A.P said:

Sorry if I sounded harsh but that CPU is not worth 80$ it is worth 50$ maybe even less as the core count isn't eveything. FX processors have unique design there aren't 6 cores in that thing there are 3 modules and there is all other stuff. G4560 build is better than that man. G4400 is going to give similar or even more performance.

 

Again...

 

It's your opinion.

 

I stand by my recommended computer build. 

[M.A.P]

1 minute ago, Buzzsaw said:

Again...

 

It's your opinion.

 

I stand by my recommended computer build. 

Okay