Gaming PC for $500 With Parts already Bought

[Johnnie Butters]

Ok so i have a nice 4k Setup for gaming and my Girlfriend wants to join in on the fun and get her own PC. I'm trying to match my specs of my Original Setup before i went the 4k Route. Below are the original specs of my Computer which handled games at 1080p very well. I am looking to duplicate this setup for a cheaper price versus just buying another one as they are still going for around $450-530 right now which is out of Budget.

Original Specs:

Dell Inspiron Desktop i3847
Intel Core i5-4440 Processor 3.1 GHz
Cosair 430W Power Supply
1 TB 7200 rpm Hard Drive
EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti FTW
8GB DDR3 RAM

Here is what i already Have:

Cosair 430W Power Supply
8GB DDR3 RAM (2x Samsung 4GB 1Rx8 PC3l-12800U-11-12-A1)

What i need:

Case
Intel Core i5-4440k
Motherboard (Must support RAM Listed Above)
EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti FTW
Fans / CPU Cooling

Seller? Prefer Amazon

 

[Bossyfins]

Keep the ram, return the PSU, and then we can go on from there.

 

[Johnnie Butters]

Why return the PSU? I worked great with the 750 Ti and Dell i5.

 

[Bossyfins]

Because when the system will go full load, it will fail. Also, are you using a dell i5? or a boxed i5

 

[Johnnie Butters]

Boxed i5, ok so now i need a motherboard that supports the RAM and a power supply.

 

[RazerZ]

Because when the system will go full load, it will fail. Also, are you using a dell i5? or a boxed i5

With a system using a 750ti, power consumption will be so low that the CX 430 wouldn't be a problem at all.

 

[Bossyfins]

EVen then, you don't want to risk it... Might as well get a good one in the first place. As for the Mobo, is the ram DDR3? and if so, what speed

 

[Johnnie Butters]

When i bought the Computer, it came with a 300W Power Supply and standard onboard Graphics Card. I upgraded to a 750 Ti and bought the 430W Power Supply. Never had an issue. So your telling me a Boxed i5 is different than the one in the dell? Makes no sense.

Ram is DDR3

 

[Bossyfins]

No, I never said that, I am wondering if you bought a new CPU or are you moving it over from your dell

 

[Johnnie Butters]

Buying it new.

 

[Bossyfins]

Ok so you are buying a 4440?

 

[RazerZ]

If you choose to stick with your CX 430:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($175.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($68.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($122.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Silverstone PS09B MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($37.04 @ NCIX US)
Total: $404.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-19 22:29 EST-0500

 

[RazerZ]

EVen then, you don't want to risk it... Might as well get a good one in the first place. As for the Mobo, is the ram DDR3? and if so, what speed

CX PSUs are mediocre in quality but they are not fire hazards.

 

[Johnnie Butters]

Thanks, Question about the Motherboard, Does it have to be a pascific type? or just a standard Micro ATX DDR3 Board?

Edit: I was looking at this One, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008NA1K0S/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER Seems to support my memory judging by the comments, Also has LGA 1155 socket for i5.

"1, 2, 4, or 8 GB unbuffered NON ECC DDR3 DIMM's"

 

[RazerZ]

For the i5 4440 you need a motherboard using the LGA 1150 socket, so that h61 board is not compatible. Try to stick with a motherboard that has a H97 or Z97 chipset.

 

[Johnnie Butters]

ok but i5 has a LGA 1155 socket not 1150

 

[RazerZ]

Haswell, the fourth generation i5, uses the LGA 1150 socket. Ivy and Sandy Bridge, second/third gen., used LGA 1155.

The i5 4440 is from the Haswell family.

 

[Johnnie Butters]

ok thanks, So this would be more what i need:

MSI Micro ATX DDR3 1600 LGA 1150 Motherboard H97M ECO
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00N2RNT7E/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

 

[RazerZ]

I would try to stay away from MSI's cheaper boards. Why not get the AsRock I posted?

 

[Johnnie Butters]

Not amazon prime, Unless you have a similar motherboard that is.

 

[RazerZ]

http://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00K2R69PQ/?tag=pcpapi-20