Hi guys im a newb and would like help on first build,

[dthcore]

Hows it going?

Im looking to build a desktop.

Main things i will use this desktop for is surfing the web and recording music on pro tools.

Heres is the not so awesome part. Im on a budget of 350 dollars.

Im sure its not going to get me anything amazing, but If you guys can help me of getting the best i can at that price range. It would be awesome.

Is there any recommendations you guys have?

 

[M0j0jojo]

This is a cheap build.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3bZVW
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3bZVW/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3bZVW/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD Athlon II X3 450 3.2GHz Triple-Core Processor ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($73.95 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 64GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 5450 1GB Video Card ($26.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $390.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-18 09:19 EDT-0400)

 

[vmN]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Pentium G3220 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor ($55.51 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($53.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Team Elite 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB Video Card ($90.38 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill FB-04 ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Stallion 400W ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $351.84
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-18 09:29 EDT-0400)

 

[dthcore]

Thanks for the replies and suggestions!!

 

[dthcore]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Pentium G3220 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor ($55.51 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($53.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Team Elite 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB Video Card ($90.38 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill FB-04 ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Stallion 400W ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $351.84
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-18 09:29 EDT-0400)

I finally got the funds to buy the build but the RAM is out of stock. Would this work?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820313429

And the graphics card is aswell. im ordering everything from newwegg. Would you have another graphics card you can recomend?

Budget 400 dollars tops.

 

[vmN]

I would rather get this kind of RAM, as it is significant cheaper:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820144699&clickid=TecUFfwGlxAAUfFyZ6Vwgwr%3AUkTQN%3AUm4T2yyE0&iradid=97618&ircid=2106&irpid=79301&nm_mc=AFC-IR&cm_mmc=AFC-IR-_-na-_-na-_-na

This is slightly more expensive, but a good budget card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125497&clickid=TecUFfwGlxAAUfFyZ6Vwgwr%3AUkTQN%3AVn4T2yyE0&iradid=97618&ircid=2106&irpid=79301&nm_mc=AFC-IR&cm_mmc=AFC-IR-_-na-_-na-_-na

 

[dthcore]

I would rather get this kind of RAM, as it is significant cheaper:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820144699&clickid=TecUFfwGlxAAUfFyZ6Vwgwr%3AUkTQN%3AUm4T2yyE0&iradid=97618&ircid=2106&irpid=79301&nm_mc=AFC-IR&cm_mmc=AFC-IR-_-na-_-na-_-na

This is slightly more expensive, but a good budget card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125497&clickid=TecUFfwGlxAAUfFyZ6Vwgwr%3AUkTQN%3AVn4T2yyE0&iradid=97618&ircid=2106&irpid=79301&nm_mc=AFC-IR&cm_mmc=AFC-IR-_-na-_-na-_-na

Thanks man!!