$600 Bitfenix Prodigy M Build

[Dewey76207]

I am very stuck, I want to build in the the Prodigy M but I can't fit it in my budget. Any other builds you can reccomend? Must include OS. Here is my build that I put together: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4729P6
Anything helps!

 

[i7Baby]

You're only $30 over. But the Prodigy is too expensive for a $600 build. Use Windows 8.1 oem 64 bit $88 - http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615 and save $15.

 

[RCFProd]

VERY limited budget for such a pricey case and OS.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($62.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-GAMING 3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($67.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital WD Blue 500GB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($42.85 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($126.98 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy M Midnight MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($115.42 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($41.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($92.00 @ B&H)
Total: $610.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-26 19:20 EST-0500

 

[Dewey76207]

You're only $30 over. But the Prodigy is too expensive for a $600 build. Use Windows 8.1 oem 64 bit $88 - http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615 and save $15.

Yeah, do you have any recommendations for simplistic top IO port cases that will fit my budget? Doesn't have to be Micro Atx, I did like the Fractal Design R5.

 

[RCFProd]

You're only $30 over. But the Prodigy is too expensive for a $600 build. Use Windows 8.1 oem 64 bit $88 - http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615 and save $15.

Yeah, do you have any recommendations for simplistic top IO port cases that will fit my budget? Doesn't have to be Micro Atx, I did like the Fractal Design R5.

To be honest, any case over 50-60 dollars doesn't fit your budget. Can I suggest a different build for 600 dollars?

 

[i7Baby]

The R5 is about $10 cheaper. http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr5wt

 

[Dewey76207]

You're only $30 over. But the Prodigy is too expensive for a $600 build. Use Windows 8.1 oem 64 bit $88 - http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615 and save $15.

Yeah, do you have any recommendations for simplistic top IO port cases that will fit my budget? Doesn't have to be Micro Atx, I did like the Fractal Design R5.

To be honest, any case over 50-60 dollars doesn't fit your budget. Can I suggest a different build for 600 dollars?

Yeah, but I am going with the 6300 and Newegg/Amazon only. I'm open to it.

 

[i7Baby]

I like the 230T - http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-cc9011038ww $65. There's black as well.

 

[Dewey76207]

I like the 230T - http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-cc9011038ww $65. There's black as well.

Ooo, I might have found it lol. I'll look into it, thank you!

 

[RCFProd]

I like the 230T - http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-cc9011038ww $65. There's black as well.

Ooo, I might have found it lol. I'll look into it, thank you!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($94.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($64.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.49 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($126.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($41.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($92.00 @ B&H)
Total: $595.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-26 19:57 EST-0500

More I can't find into 600 dollars. You should be able to find the components for an identical price on Amazon.

 

[RCFProd]

I'll make an alternative suggestion though. You can save money on a Windows copy by installing Windows 10 preview for now. When you've gained money you can buy the definitive version of Windows 10 once It's released. This way you can really improve your graphics card and power supply, resulting in these components:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($94.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($64.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.49 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($205.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($63.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $604.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-26 20:01 EST-0500

The GTX 960 is a really good graphics card (underrated by many) and is far superior the the 750 Ti. I like it a lot and it would be a good gain in performance if you chose this route.

 

[Dewey76207]

I'll make an alternative suggestion though. You can save money on a Windows copy by installing Windows 10 preview for now. When you've gained money you can buy the definitive version of Windows 10 once It's released. This way you can really improve your graphics card and power supply, resulting in these components:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($94.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($64.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.49 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($205.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($63.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $604.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-26 20:01 EST-0500

The GTX 960 is a really good graphics card (underrated by many) and is far superior the the 750 Ti. I like it a lot and it would be a good gain in performance if you chose this route.

You sir, are a genius. Is it a trial? If its 7 day trial it'll be more than enough.

 

[RCFProd]

I'll make an alternative suggestion though. You can save money on a Windows copy by installing Windows 10 preview for now. When you've gained money you can buy the definitive version of Windows 10 once It's released. This way you can really improve your graphics card and power supply, resulting in these components:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($94.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($64.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.49 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($205.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($63.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $604.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-26 20:01 EST-0500

The GTX 960 is a really good graphics card (underrated by many) and is far superior the the 750 Ti. I like it a lot and it would be a good gain in performance if you chose this route.

You sir, are a genius. Is it a trial? If its 7 day trial it'll be more than enough.

You keep it until the consumer version is released. Not sure how long this is but it should be a good while.

I'll add a couple of things about the current GTX 960 build:

- The FX 6300 stock cpu cooler is loud and isn't the best at It's task. An aftermarket cooler is recommended for this cpu. A 20 dollar cooler like the Raijintek Themis is enough.
- The Ultrastar HDD is good for the price as it is 1TB at 7200RPM. However, the 52 dollar WD Caviar Blue is a well trusted HDD and is the least likely to fail.
- As you can see, no DVD drive is included in the build. You will need to download Winsdows 10 Preview on another computer and use an USB to make it Windows bootable. This is an easy procedure. All you need is the iso file and the program called RUFUS flash drive. Again, easy as pie.

 

[Dewey76207]

I'll make an alternative suggestion though. You can save money on a Windows copy by installing Windows 10 preview for now. When you've gained money you can buy the definitive version of Windows 10 once It's released. This way you can really improve your graphics card and power supply, resulting in these components:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($94.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($64.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.49 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($205.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($63.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $604.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-26 20:01 EST-0500

The GTX 960 is a really good graphics card (underrated by many) and is far superior the the 750 Ti. I like it a lot and it would be a good gain in performance if you chose this route.

You sir, are a genius. Is it a trial? If its 7 day trial it'll be more than enough.

You keep it until the consumer version is released. Not sure how long this is but it should be a good while.

I'll add a couple of things about the current GTX 960 build:

- The FX 6300 stock cpu cooler is loud and isn't the best at It's task. An aftermarket cooler is recommended for this cpu. A 20 dollar cooler like the Raijintek Themis is enough.
- The Ultrastar HDD is good for the price as it is 1TB at 7200RPM. However, the 52 dollar WD Caviar Blue is a well trusted HDD and is the least likely to fail.
- As you can see, no DVD drive is included in the build. You will need to download Winsdows 10 Preview on another computer and use an USB to make it Windows bootable. This is an easy procedure. All you need is the iso file and the program called RUFUS flash drive. Again, easy as pie.

Is everything Windows 7 compatible compatible with 10?

 

[RCFProd]

I'll make an alternative suggestion though. You can save money on a Windows copy by installing Windows 10 preview for now. When you've gained money you can buy the definitive version of Windows 10 once It's released. This way you can really improve your graphics card and power supply, resulting in these components:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($94.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($64.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.49 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($205.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($63.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $604.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-26 20:01 EST-0500

The GTX 960 is a really good graphics card (underrated by many) and is far superior the the 750 Ti. I like it a lot and it would be a good gain in performance if you chose this route.

You sir, are a genius. Is it a trial? If its 7 day trial it'll be more than enough.

You keep it until the consumer version is released. Not sure how long this is but it should be a good while.

I'll add a couple of things about the current GTX 960 build:

- The FX 6300 stock cpu cooler is loud and isn't the best at It's task. An aftermarket cooler is recommended for this cpu. A 20 dollar cooler like the Raijintek Themis is enough.
- The Ultrastar HDD is good for the price as it is 1TB at 7200RPM. However, the 52 dollar WD Caviar Blue is a well trusted HDD and is the least likely to fail.
- As you can see, no DVD drive is included in the build. You will need to download Winsdows 10 Preview on another computer and use an USB to make it Windows bootable. This is an easy procedure. All you need is the iso file and the program called RUFUS flash drive. Again, easy as pie.

Is everything Windows 7 compatible compatible with 10?

It is an improved version of Windows 8. I expect it to be the same with different features, you should be fine.

 

[i7Baby]

Windows 10 hasn't been released. It's still on trial. Till it's released, no-one knows what it'll really be like.