GHM401

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Started life as an HP 500-336 i3-4130 new for $150 (50% off President's Day sale + $100 coupon 2015)
1 TB HDD, 4GB RAM, integrated junk Intel 4400, CD-DVD ROM.

Upgraded CPU i5-4670 3.4ghz - 3.8ghz turbo (free), Crucial 240GB SSD (free), additional 4GB RAM (8GB total) ($32), Gigabyte GT 1030 2GB DDR5 OC ($85 not much of a PC gamer), Acer Nitro QWHD 2560x1440 23.8" ($250), Seagate 2TB + 1TB portable ($150), Logitech Sub-Speakers ($40), Dust filter ($9) easily the best investment for the money.

Budget system running like a champ since.