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Good day! 

So my friend needs an entry level budget build around $500 and he wants to do some light gaming, some FL Studio stuff and video editing. He wants a pc that can last long and upgradable soon. I hope you could help me assemble a build for my buddy.

 

Thanks in advance! :)

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I set this up for someone who already had a case the other day, I'm sure you could throw a 570 in there to make $ for the case or whatever you feel is best https://pcpartpicker.com/list/jmBvQV 

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r5 3600,3450@0.9v (0.875v get) 4.2ghz@1.25v (1.212 get) | custom loop cpu&gpu 1260mm nexxos xt45 | MSI b450i gaming ac | crucial ballistix 2x8 3000c15->3733c15@1.39v(1.376v get) |Zotac 2060 amp | 256GB Samsung 950 pro nvme | 1TB Adata su800 | 4TB HGST drive | Silverstone SX500-LG

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HTPC i3 7300 | Gigabyte GA-B250M-DS3H | 16GB G Skill | Adata XPG SX8000 128GB M.2 | Many HDDs | Rosewill FBM-01 | Corsair CXM 450W

 

 

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1 minute ago, nerdslayer1 said:

currency? 

As stated, $500; our country is full of expensive pc parts, might as well order them to save my kidneys :)

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6 minutes ago, Cyracus said:

I set this up for someone who already had a case the other day, I'm sure you could throw a 570 in there to make $ for the case or whatever you feel is best https://pcpartpicker.com/list/jmBvQV 

i am assuming OP is Canadian 

5 minutes ago, Memorizer said:

our country is full of expensive pc parts

your best bet is to find a deal on an OEM pc, add a GPU for gaming. 

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9 minutes ago, Cyracus said:

I set this up for someone who already had a case the other day, I'm sure you could throw a 570 in there to make $ for the case or whatever you feel is best https://pcpartpicker.com/list/jmBvQV 

Could you recommend a case that is capable of (futureproofing if you will) upgrading the other parts without compromising space? Thank you! :)

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4 minutes ago, Memorizer said:

Could you recommend a case that is capable of (futureproofing if you will) upgrading the other partaswithout compromising space? Thank you! :)

I'd like to help you, but I have really expensive taste in cases, anything cheaper than the one I got didn't fit my criteria (even the one I got needed modifications tbh) maybe something like https://pcpartpicker.com/product/tRfp99/deepcool-case-tesseractwh

desktop

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r5 3600,3450@0.9v (0.875v get) 4.2ghz@1.25v (1.212 get) | custom loop cpu&gpu 1260mm nexxos xt45 | MSI b450i gaming ac | crucial ballistix 2x8 3000c15->3733c15@1.39v(1.376v get) |Zotac 2060 amp | 256GB Samsung 950 pro nvme | 1TB Adata su800 | 4TB HGST drive | Silverstone SX500-LG

HTPC

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HTPC i3 7300 | Gigabyte GA-B250M-DS3H | 16GB G Skill | Adata XPG SX8000 128GB M.2 | Many HDDs | Rosewill FBM-01 | Corsair CXM 450W

 

 

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5 minutes ago, Cyracus said:

I'd like to help you, but I have really expensive taste in cases, anything cheaper than the one I got didn't fit my criteria (even the one I got needed modifications tbh) maybe something like https://pcpartpicker.com/product/tRfp99/deepcool-case-tesseractwh

What do you think of this one? https://pcpartpicker.com/product/KPw323/fractal-design-case-fdcacore1000usb3bl

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3 minutes ago, Memorizer said:

What do you think of this one? https://pcpartpicker.com/product/KPw323/fractal-design-case-fdcacore1000usb3bl

as long as you keep future video cards under 350mm it looks fine

desktop

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r5 3600,3450@0.9v (0.875v get) 4.2ghz@1.25v (1.212 get) | custom loop cpu&gpu 1260mm nexxos xt45 | MSI b450i gaming ac | crucial ballistix 2x8 3000c15->3733c15@1.39v(1.376v get) |Zotac 2060 amp | 256GB Samsung 950 pro nvme | 1TB Adata su800 | 4TB HGST drive | Silverstone SX500-LG

HTPC

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HTPC i3 7300 | Gigabyte GA-B250M-DS3H | 16GB G Skill | Adata XPG SX8000 128GB M.2 | Many HDDs | Rosewill FBM-01 | Corsair CXM 450W

 

 

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PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/9Ld8qk
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/9Ld8qk/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($62.50 @ B&H) 
Motherboard: Asus - H110M-A/M.2 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($38.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair - 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($61.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.33 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Sapphire - Radeon RX 570 8GB NITRO+ Video Card  ($221.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox Lite 3 (Windowless) MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($45.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($48.98 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $528.75
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-29 01:41 EDT-0400

 

Here you go dude, go to my post in this hidden content

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

CPU: Intel - Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($59.99 @ B&H) 
Motherboard: Asus - H110M-A/M.2 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($50.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair - 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($61.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.33 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($122.76 @ Jet) 
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox Lite 3 (Windowless) MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($44.89 @ Newegg) 
Total: $428.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-23 10:45 EDT-0400

 

"Response from builder about the "Potential Incompatibilities"

Hi, thanks! And yes, that warning is something you should keep in mind. For the G4560 to work in the H110 motherboard, the right BIOS is needed. If you'll be buying the board in a real shop and can check the serial number on the box, see my post for a trick to tell if the right BIOS is already installed. If you are ordering online, that's probably OK too, since new boards should now come with the right BIOS. But, if your board doesn't (if you somehow get older stock, for instance) then you'll need to update the BIOS yourself. There are a few ways to do this. All involve some hassle and expense. If you hit that problem when you eventually do your build, I'd be happy to help, but my guess is you won't and it'll all go smoothly."

 

I hope this helps you! Yes, you low budget PC Master Race!

 

"Make it future proof for some years at least, don't buy "only slightly better" stuff that gets outdated 1 year, that's throwing money away" @pipoawas

 

-Frequencies DON'T represent everything and in many cases that is true (referring to Individual CPU Clocks).

 

Mention me if you want to summon me sooner or later

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My head on 2019 :

Note 10, S10, Samsung becomes Apple, Zen 2, 3700X, Renegade X lol

 

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3 minutes ago, Ordinarily_Greater said:

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/9Ld8qk
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/9Ld8qk/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($62.50 @ B&H) 
Motherboard: Asus - H110M-A/M.2 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($38.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair - 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($61.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.33 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Sapphire - Radeon RX 570 8GB NITRO+ Video Card  ($221.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox Lite 3 (Windowless) MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($45.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($48.98 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $528.75
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-29 01:41 EDT-0400

 

Here you go dude, go to my post in this hidden content

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

CPU: Intel - Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($59.99 @ B&H) 
Motherboard: Asus - H110M-A/M.2 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($50.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair - 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($61.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.33 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($122.76 @ Jet) 
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox Lite 3 (Windowless) MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($44.89 @ Newegg) 
Total: $428.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-23 10:45 EDT-0400

 

"Response from builder about the "Potential Incompatibilities"

Hi, thanks! And yes, that warning is something you should keep in mind. For the G4560 to work in the H110 motherboard, the right BIOS is needed. If you'll be buying the board in a real shop and can check the serial number on the box, see my post for a trick to tell if the right BIOS is already installed. If you are ordering online, that's probably OK too, since new boards should now come with the right BIOS. But, if your board doesn't (if you somehow get older stock, for instance) then you'll need to update the BIOS yourself. There are a few ways to do this. All involve some hassle and expense. If you hit that problem when you eventually do your build, I'd be happy to help, but my guess is you won't and it'll all go smoothly."

 

I hope this helps you! Yes, you low budget PC Master Race!

 

The hidden content is the build someone built (redundant, right?) on a budget that is good right? Btw, thanks for the partlist though, it would make my friend very happy! :)

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1 minute ago, Memorizer said:

The hidden content is the build someone built (redundant, right?) on a budget that is good right? Btw, thanks for the partlist though, it would make my friend very happy! :)

Yes the OP of the build I share to you permitted me to feature his build to this community, and you're welcome. Good luck with your friend too!

"Make it future proof for some years at least, don't buy "only slightly better" stuff that gets outdated 1 year, that's throwing money away" @pipoawas

 

-Frequencies DON'T represent everything and in many cases that is true (referring to Individual CPU Clocks).

 

Mention me if you want to summon me sooner or later

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My head on 2019 :

Note 10, S10, Samsung becomes Apple, Zen 2, 3700X, Renegade X lol

 

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27 minutes ago, Ordinarily_Greater said:

Yes the OP of the build I share to you permitted me to feature his build to this community, and you're welcome. Good luck with your friend too!

Thank you! :) Have a great day/night whatever the time you're in because time zones

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6 hours ago, Memorizer said:

@Ordinarily_GreaterThis just came into mind, won't the cpu bottleneck the gpu? 

My friend uses RX 460 on a Q9550, I think it won't bottleneck

"Make it future proof for some years at least, don't buy "only slightly better" stuff that gets outdated 1 year, that's throwing money away" @pipoawas

 

-Frequencies DON'T represent everything and in many cases that is true (referring to Individual CPU Clocks).

 

Mention me if you want to summon me sooner or later

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My head on 2019 :

Note 10, S10, Samsung becomes Apple, Zen 2, 3700X, Renegade X lol

 

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