[MEGATHREAD] Personal Computer - Updated builds thanks to Logical Increments

[Strovbe]

Dude okay, scratch the $500 mark stuff. I'm forgeted but I need a gaming PC for like - $650 AT MOST, with a monitor, keyboard, OS, and mouse. Seeming loving impossible right about now, especially one that'll run GTA V. forget. What do I do? Can anyone offer any help?

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[Nal]

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[Strovbe]

YO - Good idea or not? I know you guys are generally against pre-built PC's but hear me out.

THIS PC on sale for $200 (got an i3 4130 with some random ass motherboard w a PCI slot) - http://www.amazon.com/HP-Pavilion-500-281-Desktop-Windows/dp/B00I02J4SO/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1431632351&sr=8-8&keywords=HP+500-

With this GPU - http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-Dual-Link-Graphics-02G-P4-3751-KR/dp/B00IDG3PRI/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1431632379&sr=8-4&keywords=GTX+-+750Ti

And this PSU - http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Builder-Watt-EPS%C2%A0-CX600/dp/B0092ML0OC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1431632398&sr=8-2&keywords=COrsair+PSU

Maybe upgrade the Ram as well. How's this sound?

[Jerome]

well if you get a gtx 750 ti then you wouldn't even need to upgrade the psu. but i would get this psu and atleast a 960 or even a 280x (might want to check the wattage) and the total cost for everything would be $450 and if you give me any stuff about how amd is the antichrist i will murder 7 children

if you can actually get that computer for $200 then it wouldn't be a bad deal

[Strovbe]

well if you get a gtx 750 ti then you wouldn't even need to upgrade the psu. but i would get this psu and atleast a 960 or even a 280x (might want to check the wattage) and the total cost for everything would be $450 and if you give me any stuff about how amd is the antichrist i will murder 7 children

if you can actually get that computer for $200 then it wouldn't be a bad deal

Awesome. Will do once I get the car and stuff, then I'll upgrade. For now I just ordered it. 252$ for the PC, 130$ for the GPU, 14$ for the keyboard. Like 430$ in total with shipping. Stoked.

[The Killer Cop #311]

Planning on making some money over the summer, wondering if this is a decent build.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool CAPTAIN 120 91.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($106.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($108.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital  2TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 2GB FTW ACX Video Card  ($132.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Raidmax Hyperion MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($71.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($38.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($21.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($100.98 @ Newegg)
Sound Card: Asus Xonar Essence STX 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card  ($181.88 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: TRENDnet TEW-805UB 802.11a/b/g/n/ac USB 3.0 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 37.9 CFM 120mm  Fans  ($26.19 @ Newegg)
Total: $1137.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-14 16:50 EDT-0400

This is just Newegg (thought it would make it easier). This OK at all?

[Jerome]

if you're trying to make a gaming computer you're putting all your money in the wrong places, also why the forget do you need a $180 sound card

[Pecon]

Kill the sound card and buy an SSD instead.

[Georges]

Why would you get windows 7. 8.1 is better.

[Foxscotch]

Why would you get windows 7. 8.1 is better.

because it's probably cheaper and either way he'll be able to upgrade to windows 10 for free before long

[Ipquarx]

Some suggestions (assuming you're wanting a gaming computer):
No sound card (Or a much cheaper one, if for some reason you absolutely need one)
Cheaper processor
Better video card
Cheaper cooler (unless you really need a liquid cooler for some reason)
8GB of ram instead of 16GB
Get a 200 or so GB SSD to install the OS and other things you want to boot up fast on and use a 1TB HDD to store everything else on, I doubt you'll need more than that unless you're really heavy into photography and video shooting

[Georges]

because it's probably cheaper and either way he'll be able to upgrade to windows 10 for free before long

it isn't really cheaper though. And if he buys this fairly soon, he's still going to have to wait a bit before 10.

[Foxscotch]

it isn't really cheaper though.

every dollar counts if you're on a budget
but then again he's got an almost $200 sound card on that list so idk what kind of godforsaken budget that would be

[Daswiruch]

Planning on making some money over the summer, wondering if this is a decent build.

why the forget are you spending $1000+ just to end up with a 750?!

[Strovbe]

Planning on making some money over the summer, wondering if this is a decent build.

This is just Newegg (thought it would make it easier). This OK at all?

take the money you spent off the soundcard and put it into a better GPU. You could get a 960 or something for that price.