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

[The Murderous Cop]

hey, so i made a dumb post a while ago about getting a pc for christmas.

...yeah, that never went through. however, my parents are starting a "new computer" fund thing for me, that i can deposit money into (but can't get back once i deposit it).

rn i'm working on a sort of WIP budget build sorta deal, and i was wondering if i could get some opinions.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($108.37 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 LED 66.3 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler  ($25.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI B150 Gaming M3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($94.15 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($54.97 @ Jet)
Storage: PNY CS1311 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($49.99 @ Best Buy)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.33 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB G1 Gaming Video Card  ($168.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: VIVO Titan ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($48.98 @ OutletPC)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($17.98 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $718.62
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-11 17:18 EST-0500

also, if this is too much, are prebuilts slightly OK? or should i still do a regular build
comments would be nice, tyvm

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[espio100]

Wtf I paid the same and got an i5 and a gtx 960

[Insert Name Here²]

The build is completely fine. If you want, you can drop the SSD and make the PSU a 500w and fit in a gtx 1060, or instead of a 1060 get an i5 6500. The 1050ti is a pretty good card though, it can manage very high - ultra in quite a few games at 1080p 30 - 60fps (fps depending on the game you're playing), as long as your CPU can keep up.

Also if you're not planning to overclock, you really don't need an aftermarket cooler

Wtf I paid the same and got an i5 and a gtx 960

the 1050ti basically matches the performance of the 960 so changing the gpu for it wouldn't really do anything beneficial. But getting an i5 instead of an i3 does help

[The Murderous Cop]

The build is completely fine. If you want, you can drop the SSD and make the PSU a 500w and fit in a gtx 1060, or instead of a 1060 get an i5 6500. The 1050ti is a pretty good card though, it can manage very high - ultra in quite a few games at 1080p 30 - 60fps (fps depending on the game you're playing), as long as your CPU can keep up.

Also if you're not planning to overclock, you really don't need an aftermarket cooler

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($189.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI B150 Gaming M3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($94.12 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($54.97 @ Jet)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.33 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB G1 Gaming Video Card  ($168.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: VIVO Titan ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($35.49 @ OutletPC)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($17.98 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $710.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-11 23:25 EST-0500

modified as per your recommendations. it's like 8 bucks cheaper, but still higher in stuff

[Mr Queeba]

A good build should have an SSD in my opinion. It makes things very smooth so you don't have to wait 1 century for windows to load, as well as just generally making everything feel instant.

[Insert Name Here²]

They aren't necessary at all though. An HDD @ 7200rpm would be plenty for a lower-budget build like his. If his budget was like 1k or more, then an SSD would be fine to add

IMO never add an SSD to your build if your budget is $700 - $600 or less so you can save the 50+ dollars that you could use on your CPU or GPU.

-snip-

modified as per your recommendations. it's like 8 bucks cheaper, but still higher in stuff

Yeah starting to look good now

If you're fine with the current pricing, then the only thing I can really recommend is the Corsair Carbide 100R for a case. IIRC it's only 39 - 49 bucks, and it comes with a load of places to put fans and radiators, has a clear side panel, and the brand is reputable as well. Also you should go with the MSI GTX 1050ti Gaming X for the GPU instead of Gigabyte. It'll match your PC's innards a bit better and is 10 bucks less.

Other than that, your build is solid

[Ipquarx]

It might be worthwhile to invest a couple more bucks in at least a bronze certified PSU as well. It'll help your computer use less power.

[Insert Name Here²]

It might be worthwhile to invest a couple more bucks in at least a bronze certified PSU as well. It'll help your computer use less power.

Yeah this too

[IkeTheGeneric]

It might be worthwhile to invest a couple more bucks in at least a bronze certified PSU as well. It'll help your computer use less power.

Big plus, bronze is a sturdy and time-tested alloy.

[Aide33]

in the somewhat near future, i want a really old computer case and i have a desire to cram new parts into it.

you know, something like this:


what would be the best case for something like my idea?

I had this exact case for 10 years.

i see ventilation being a problem with cases like this

It was kinda a problem, I just sawed a hole in the side and bolted a fan on it, it worked fine.

[Pastrey Crust]

My computer is inside a compaq full tower. My friends used to pick on me for having a "stuff" PC until I invited them over for a LAN party.

[The Murderous Cop]

If you're fine with the current pricing, then the only thing I can really recommend is the Corsair Carbide 100R for a case. IIRC it's only 39 - 49 bucks, and it comes with a load of places to put fans and radiators, has a clear side panel, and the brand is reputable as well. Also you should go with the MSI GTX 1050ti Gaming X for the GPU instead of Gigabyte. It'll match your PC's innards a bit better and is 10 bucks less.

Other than that, your build is solid

It might be worthwhile to invest a couple more bucks in at least a bronze certified PSU as well. It'll help your computer use less power.

Yeah this too

Big plus, bronze is a sturdy and time-tested alloy.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($189.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI B150 Gaming M3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($94.99 @ Jet)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($54.97 @ Jet)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.33 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB GAMING X 4G Video Card  ($159.99 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair 100R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($43.88 @ OutletPC)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($17.98 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $691.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-12 15:08 EST-0500

we got $20+ cheaper, and i still got some pretty nice parts in.
think this is about good?

[Insert Name Here²]

Yeah your build is really solid now

[suburb]

Gotta go fast

[Insert Name Here²]

$259.99