450 dollar build

[Nate Helms]

I already have a hd http://pcpartpicker.com/user/natehelms/saved/Tgm2FT

 

[frag06]

I'd go with this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($164.99 @ Newegg)
Case: DIYPC Solar-M1-G ATX Mid Tower Case ($26.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($80.00 @ NCIX US)
Total: $480.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-31 13:00 EDT-0400

I upgraded the RAM. You should use two sticks for dual channel. I also change the PSU to a better model.

Came in $30 over budget, but this is about the cheapest you can go for good components.

 

[Tzn]

very nice

 

[prit87]

I already have a hd http://pcpartpicker.com/user/natehelms/saved/Tgm2FT

I3 4150 is a haswel refresh processor so it will be not supported by most of the h81 board without a BIOS update so before buying the motherboard check that whether it has Bios version 1.6 or higher.
Get 2x4 gb ram and a 550 watt PSU everything else is fine.

You can look at this build i have just edited a few parts.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($164.99 @ Newegg)
Case: DIYPC Solar-M1-G ATX Mid Tower Case ($26.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($25.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $444.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-31 13:10 EDT-0400