Budget Build

[Zipherean]

Hey I'm looking to make a budget build pc. I've provided the link to my PC part picker list. I was wondering if there were any suggestions to make it a little cheaper.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/7XhYpb

[seon123]

To make it cheaper?

Change the CPU to the G4560 or G4600. They will perform the same, but cost less. 

Get a cheaper motherboard. Ideally, you shouldn't use Wi-Fi. Homeplug and ethernet are better solutions. 

Maybe drop the SSD entirely. Or get a 250GB SSD and add a HDD later. 

Change the PSU to one that isn't absolute crap. The CX450 costs $3 more and is miles better. 

[PerfectPlasma]

Here's one

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/xF9yD8
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/xF9yD8/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i3-7100 3.9GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: ASRock - B250M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($60.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($87.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial - MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Video Card  ($162.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox Lite 3.1 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($45.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $672.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-30 21:24 EST-0500

[Crunchy Dragon]

This one is in fact 34 cents cheaper, but will perform better. Also increased the SSD size and dropped the HDD down by 1Tb, and replace the PSU with a better quality one.

Also managed to save 30 cents(give or take) on the memory, you can always overclock that for Ryzen.

 

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

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($109.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI - B350M PRO-VD PLUS Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($51.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial - 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($84.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB GAMING X 4G Video Card  ($151.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake - Versa H21 Window ATX Mid Tower Case  ($21.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $586.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-30 21:23 EST-0500

[AMD: With Sheggz]

Why use a mITX not making it cheaper but your Case is an ATX, and that makes room for more expansion. Besides that i dot see how i could make this any cheaper. and i dont think a 1060 is much more expensive.

 

EDIT: So turns out 1060 is a bit pricey but this is already a sharp build. Get a decent SSD and a better power supply.

[PerfectPlasma]

1 minute ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC)

There's a 2TB drive that's like $10 more than the that one. 

 

1 minute ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.99 @ B&H)

And the Crucial MX300 is less expensive and holds 275 GB.

[Unimaginative Name]

Also, and this is a remote possibility. If you live in the US and live near a microcenter, you get $30 off when you pair a CPU with a compatible motherboard. Just a tidbit of info if it applies to you.

[PerfectPlasma]

Just now, AMD: With Sheggz said:

i dont think a 1060 is much more expensive.

That's pretty much one of the cheapest 1060 6G

The rest are $300+

[Herman Mcpootis]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($109.00 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($87.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: ADATA - Ultimate SU800 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($48.50 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Toshiba - 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($42.19 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB Dual Video Card  ($209.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: DIYPC - DIY-BG01 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($19.97 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($22.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $600.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-30 21:29 EST-0500

[seon123]

4 minutes ago, PerfectPlasma said:

Here's one

-snip-

He asked to make it cheaper, not $100 more expensive. 

[Unimaginative Name]

You also may be able to source a used GTX 980 on eBay or something for around that price. It will perform much better. #3.5GBofVRAM

[Crunchy Dragon]

1 minute ago, PerfectPlasma said:

There's a 2TB drive that's like $10 more than the that one. 

 

And the Crucial MX300 is less expensive and holds 275 GB.

Mine isn't as over budget as yours was though I haven't considered Crucial for SSDs  in a while, but I can certainly update my list to include it. OP said he wanted it cheaper, not more expensive. When you're on a tight budget it gets pretty hard to shell out an extra hundred(I know from experience).

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/bq8zm8
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/bq8zm8/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($109.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI - B350M PRO-VD PLUS Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($51.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial - 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($84.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial - MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB GAMING X 4G Video Card  ($151.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake - Versa H21 Window ATX Mid Tower Case  ($21.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $581.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-30 21:29 EST-0500

[PerfectPlasma]

Just now, seon123 said:

He asked to make it cheaper, not $100 more expensive. 

Whoops.

 

4 minutes ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

Mine isn't as over budget as yours was though

I think this makes the cut.

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

CPU: Intel - Core i3-7100 3.9GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: ASRock - B250M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($60.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($87.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Video Card  ($162.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox Lite 3.1 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($45.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($42.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $580.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-30 21:35 EST-0500

[PerfectPlasma]

2 minutes ago, PerfectPlasma said:

Whoops.

 

I think this makes the cut.

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/BdTtXH
-snip-

Here's one just barely over budget. 

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/hn4JFd
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/hn4JFd/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i3-7100 3.9GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: ASRock - B250M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($60.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($87.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial - MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: MSI - Radeon RX 560 - 1024 4GB AERO ITX Video Card  ($124.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox Lite 3.1 TG MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($43.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($42.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $620.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-30 21:37 EST-0500

[Crunchy Dragon]

Just now, PerfectPlasma said:

Core i3-7100

Losing 2 physical cores, a better upgrade path, and lower price? Ryzen 3 would be a better option.

[Psittac]

random input...... optane? and hdd? would be the same price

[PerfectPlasma]

2 minutes ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

Losing 2 physical cores, a better upgrade path, and lower price? Ryzen 3 would be a better option.

Bang.

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/xCWyD8
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/xCWyD8/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($109.99) 
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($87.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial - MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: MSI - Radeon RX 560 - 1024 4GB AERO ITX Video Card  ($124.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox Lite 3.1 TG MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($43.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($42.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $609.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-30 21:41 EST-0500

 

[Crunchy Dragon]

Just now, PerfectPlasma said:

Bang.

-snip-

Still over budget by a bit, although looking better. I personally would stick with the 1050Ti and 1Tb HDD

[PerfectPlasma]

Just now, Crunchy Dragon said:

Still over budget by a bit, although looking better. I personally would stick with the 1050Ti and 1Tb HDD

Is the 560 generally worse than the 1050ti?

[Unimaginative Name]

 

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/PZ7yD8
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/PZ7yD8/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($77.89 @ B&H) 
Motherboard: MSI - B250M PRO-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($46.88 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: *Crucial - 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($84.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Crucial - BX300 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($52.98 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: *MSI - GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB GT OC Video Card  ($209.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Thermaltake - Versa H21 Window ATX Mid Tower Case  ($21.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($22.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $564.47
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-30 21:45 EST-0500

 

This includes the Pentium over the i3. 

 

 

[Crunchy Dragon]

1 minute ago, PerfectPlasma said:

Is the 560 generally worse than the 1050ti?

The 1050Ti does perform a bit better, last I checked it was the king of the budget market.

[PerfectPlasma]

Just now, Unimaginative Name said:

 

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/PZ7yD8
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/PZ7yD8/by_merchant/

-snip-

 

 

CPU bottleneck. It's better if you just get the 1050ti and a i3/r3

[seon123]

Here, and actually cheaper system...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($77.89 @ B&H) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($31.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($87.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial - BX300 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($74.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: *MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB GAMING X 4G Video Card  ($151.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: DIYPC - DIY-BG01 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($19.97 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($22.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $467.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-30 21:48 EST-0500

[PerfectPlasma]

Just now, seon123 said:

Storage: Crucial - BX300 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($74.99 @ Amazon) 

The MX300 is 275 GB and not much more expensive. Why not that?

[seon123]

1 minute ago, PerfectPlasma said:

CPU bottleneck. It's better if you just get the 1050ti and a i3/r3

Sky and Kaby I3s perform exactly the same as the G4560. None of them will be a bottleneck in most titles. Depending on the game, the G4560 can perform better than the 1200