best bang for the buck 400 dollar system

[noobuilder1]

Ok so another guy from work wants a basic computer for his kids budget is 400 ish and needs os. Here is what I have come up with CPU: AMD A8-5600K 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($101.70 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($59.90 @ Amazon)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($57.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ Outlet PC)
Case: Rosewill R363-M-BK MicroATX Mid Tower Case w/400W Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.94 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $418.49

What do you think?

 

[ur6beersaway]

Here: http://www.logicalincrements.com/

 

[ingtar33]

looks good to me.

 

[noobuilder1]

Here: http://www.logicalincrements.com/

Never seen that site before thanks for the share, but seems mine is better then what they are showing for the 319 build (add os as I did they would be close to equal) but I have a 4 core with better igpu and 4 extra gigs of ram. But they do have me on psu by far....

 

[ingtar33]

yeah... i followed the link too. not that impressed.

 

[Jack Revenant]

yeah... i followed the link too. not that impressed.

I've always considered Logical Incriments more than a little overrated, honestly. Honestly, even if one of us were designing at the $3k range, we would never include a 3970x or a Rampage IV. I suspect the problem arises from the lack of specialization. That is, they're trying to make "all-around good" designs, which end up giving less bang for buck than systems specialized in a given area.

 

[Robert Kidwell]

If you have a Micro Center around I would highly suggest checking them out for your APU, Mobo and RAM. I just finished two back to back builds using an A6 and A10 for my friend and I and found they had some killer deals on those parts. I also used that board for both and have been happy with the system thusfar.

Right now they are priced at:
A6-5400k: $69.99 - $30 (when purchased with a handful of select Mobos including the one below)
-or-
A10-5800k: $119.99 - $30 (when purchased with a handful of select Mobos including the one below)

MSI FM2-A75MA-E35: $69.99 - $10 Mail in Rebate
Crucial Ballistics 8GB DDR3-1600: $59.99 - $10 (when purchased with a Mobo or Processor)

You can find all these listed under their Hot Ad Deals online but the pricing only works instore. Good luck with the build!

 

[noobuilder1]

If you have a Micro Center around I would highly suggest checking them out for your APU, Mobo and RAM. I just finished two back to back builds using an A6 and A10 for my friend and I and found they had some killer deals on those parts. I also used that board for both and have been happy with the system thusfar.

Right now they are priced at:
A6-5400k: $69.99 - $30 (when purchased with a handful of select Mobos including the one below)
-or-
A10-5800k: $119.99 - $30 (when purchased with a handful of select Mobos including the one below)

MSI FM2-A75MA-E35: $69.99 - $10 Mail in Rebate
Crucial Ballistics 8GB DDR3-1600: $59.99 - $10 (when purchased with a Mobo or Processor)

You can find all these listed under their Hot Ad Deals online but the pricing only works instore. Good luck with the build!

I wish, but alas the nearest microcenter is 4 tankfuls of gas to get to and back from.... I am really liking the AMD A series as the last 2 builds have been A10's and the same mobo as stated. But the more I deal with MSI bundled software packs the more I like my Asus software. MSI isnt bad but seems thrown together to me at least. I admit I am no expert but I know what I like and prefer Asus. Motherboard quality is great just not sso much with the software.