Budget Computer Build Progress

[Sypherz]

I'm attempting to build the best gaming computer I can for $375 or under. Any suggestions, feedback, or build changes welcome, will keep updated! Got an amazing deal on a GPU, so far so good.

GPU - MSI Radeon 480 4gb @ jet.com
$219.99
-$4.84 Free Return Opt-Out
-$20 MIR
-$30 triple15 coupon
-$10 ibotta first customer bonus
-$9.26 ibotta 5% cashback
-$2.85 creditcard 1.5% cashback
-$1.85 swagbucks 1% cashback
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Total = $141.19


(justedited) CPU - intel i3-6300 - $99.00 @ BestBuy after Fry's pricematch
PSU - corsair cx-430 bronze - $33.48 after cashback and discounts - jet.com
MOBO - MSI H110M PRO-VD - $40.89 after cashback and discounts - jet.com
SSD - Kingston 120gb w/ Win 7 - $0.00 - Already Owned
RAM - Crucial 8gb DDR4 - $37.99 after Amazon Store Card 5% - amazon.com
CASE - Rosewill FBM-01 - $19.33 after Amazon Card 5% - amazon.com

Total = $368.66

 

[Arcane]

Really nice deal on that 480 ö

 

I'm attempting to build the best gaming computer I can for $375 or under. Any suggestions, feedback, or build changes welcome, will keep updated! Got an amazing deal on a GPU, so far so good.

GPU - MSI Radeon 480 4gb @ jet.com
$219.99
-$4.84 Free Return Opt-Out
-$20 MIR
-$30 triple15 coupon
-$10 ibotta first customer bonus
-$9.26 ibotta 5% cashback
-$2.85 creditcard 1.5% cashback
-$1.85 swagbucks 1% cashback
--------------------------------
Total = $141.19


CPU - intel i3-6100. Considered an AMD chip at first to stay true to the budget build, but with Zen coming out I don't want to end up with a dead socket and a 4 year old cpu. (If Zen turns out to be good I'll likely sell this and make an AMD build.

Not yet purchased

I don't have any parts to suggest, but it should be pretty smooth going forward.

Nail yourself a DDR3 microATX with two RAM slots, 6GB ram (or 4GB if you're tight but that's not ideal), 500W PSU (Bronze), 250GB disk drive, $30 case

done and done

 

[Sypherz]

I don't have any parts to suggest, but it should be pretty smooth going forward.

Nail yourself a DDR3 microATX with two RAM slots, 6GB ram (or 4GB if you're tight but that's not ideal), 500W PSU (Bronze), 250GB disk drive, $30 case

done and done

I'm pretty sure the 1151 socket requires ddr4, right? Anyway, just nailed down my i3 for ~$93 after coupons, looking for a solid motherboard on jet then I should be good to go.

 

I'm pretty sure the 1151 socket requires ddr4, right? Anyway, just nailed down my i3 for ~$93 after coupons, looking for a solid motherboard on jet then I should be good to go.

oh yeah it does, didn't see you picked the 6100

that might ruin your cost a little bit

 

[Sypherz]

oh yeah it does, didn't see you picked the 6100

that might ruin your cost a little bit

It looks like I can get 8gb DDR for $35, and that's on Amazon which is usually pretty expensive. Not too bad imo, especially with what I've saved on coupons for this build.

 

It looks like I can get 8gb DDR for $35, and that's on Amazon which is usually pretty expensive. Not too bad imo, especially with what I've saved on coupons for this build.

know any canadian sites for cheap components?

 

[Sypherz]

know any canadian sites for cheap components?

I wish I did man, I know your pain.

 

[Sypherz]

Finished my build. Actually went below my goal of 375 (even though I cheated by already having a hard drive) and the only thing I really cheaped out on was the motherboard. I think this is gonna be a monster for the price-- will update with pics when I receive everything.

 

Finished my build. Actually went below my goal of 375 (even though I cheated by already having a hard drive) and the only thing I really cheaped out on was the motherboard. I think this is gonna be a monster for the price-- will update with pics when I receive everything.

mind posting a pcpartspicker link then telling us what the thing cost in the end?

 

[Sypherz]

@Blupig

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H110M Pro-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($53.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($39.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($44.39 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 480 4GB GAMING X Video Card ($229.15 @ B&H)
Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($47.83 @ OutletPC)


Total: $556.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-23 12:31 EDT-0400

Cost to me: $368.66
Savings after rebates, cashback, and coupons: $187.66

 

@Blupig

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H110M Pro-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($53.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($39.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($44.39 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 480 4GB GAMING X Video Card ($229.15 @ B&H)
Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($47.83 @ OutletPC)


Total: $556.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-23 12:31 EDT-0400

Cost to me: $368.66
Savings after rebates, cashback, and coupons: $187.66

I don't think a 430W bronze is going to satisfy that 480 tbh

 

[Arcane]

I don't think a 430W bronze is going to satisfy that 480 tbh

It will, easily.

 

[Rosed]

Pretty nice, maybe get an additional HDD? you wont be able to install alot of games next to your OS on a 128gb SSD.

 

It will, easily.

Just read up on it, AMD's suckered out 100w on average of power consumption between their 2xx line and the 4xx line. That's p cool tbh

 

[Arcane]

Just read up on it, AMD's suckered out 100w on average of power consumption between their 2xx line and the 4xx line. That's p cool tbh

Yeah my 290 gets beat by a 480 yet uses alot more power and produces alot more heat but that's how it always goes

 

[jackthehackm8]

@Blupig

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H110M Pro-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($53.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($39.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($44.39 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 480 4GB GAMING X Video Card ($229.15 @ B&H)
Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($47.83 @ OutletPC)


Total: $556.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-23 12:31 EDT-0400

Cost to me: $368.66
Savings after rebates, cashback, and coupons: $187.66

o god the cost of that gpu
[GPU] MSI Radeon RX 480 Gaming X 4GB - $164.99 ($209.99 - $20 MIR - $25 w/ MPGAMER16 Promo Code) • /r/buildapcsales

 

[Arcane]

o god the cost of that gpu
[GPU] MSI Radeon RX 480 Gaming X 4GB - $164.99 ($209.99 - $20 MIR - $25 w/ MPGAMER16 Promo Code) • /r/buildapcsales

He got it for 140..

 

[Sypherz]

Just read up on it, AMD's suckered out 100w on average of power consumption between their 2xx line and the 4xx line. That's p cool tbh

keep in mind that I'm using an extremely lightweight CPU, motherboard, and am not overclocking anything with this build. Most calculators recommend around 300w, and I wanted to go with a quality bronze rather than a cheap 500 or 600 to fit my price point.

 

[Sypherz]

Oh, I missunderstood your comment Bluepig. My bad. (I can't edit on mobile for some reason sorry for doublepost.)

@Rosed I definitely will soon. Just trying to get the bare bones down then I might pick up a 1tb down the road!