Build Advice Complete build for under $200

[Nicholas.keh]

Hi! I’m looking into building a desktop computer, but for under $200.

If you have any part suggestions let me know

I at least want a 4(quad) core processor.
I will supply my own video card

Thank you!!

 

[NightHawkRMX]

Your budget isn't enough to get something new. I would suggest a used I5 machine and throw a video card in it.
I5 desktop: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-Tower...m=172219037575&_trksid=p2349624.c100930.m5375
Will need an ssd and low power video card like a 1050ti
Something decent and new: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/3mMjw6

 

[CountMike]

Not for that money you won't.

 

[velocityg4]

I'd say go used. Looking at sold items on eBay. This is the about the best you could go. This is assuming you want an ASUS, Gigabyte, &c motherboard which allows a lot of BIOS fiddling. You can get more for your money with a limited Dell/HP motherboard. But then that defeats of purpose of building it yourself.

• GeForce GTX 960 4GB $50
• i5-2500, Motherboard, Heatsink, 8GB RAM combo $85
• Cheap case $20
• Decent EVGA, Corsair, Seasonic PSU $20
• 1TB HDD 7,200 RPM $15

 

[tennis2]

What country?
What does $200 include? (Aside from the GPU that's separate, what GPU?) Monitor, keyboard, mouse, operating system?

 

[AllanGH]

This is about as good as it's going to get.

 

[tennis2]

If Windows needs to be included in the price, you're automatically in the refurbished arena.

Something like THIS for $170
i5-3470
8GB RAM
1TB HDD
Windows 10
Then add a Corsair CX450 PSU next time they drop to $20 after MIR (happens pretty frequently).

I had a Ryzen 1200, 8GB DDR4-3000 RAM, B450 mobo, and 240GB SSD system put together for $240. You could take your chances on Windows 10 for ~$10 if you want.

 

[King_V]

Complete build for under $200

Yeah, going to need more info on what "complete" means.

You have a video card.
Do you have any/all of the following:

• Keyboard
• Mouse
• Monitor
• Windows license

And, as @tennis2 asked, what country? What currency? And are you buying in your home country?