How is this budget build?

[nozzy7]

So I am working on a budget build for a friend.
The goal price is $400.
This is the build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/R7n7D3

My questions are:

Will the tower fit every thing, I have never used a micro atx tower before.
Is the motherboard of a high enough quality or should I try to spend a little more on it?
Would the i3 need a after market cooler or should the stock be enough?

 

[MaciejM]

That's actually a very good build for a good price. If you want to save money you could go with 450w power supplies as the 750ti takes only one 6 pin connector so most 80+ supplies will be happy to oblige.

 

[superninja12]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($111.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($53.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.77 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card ($138.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Apevia X-QPACK3-GN MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($55.98 @ Directron)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $502.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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add the fans later the case is ok with 1 fan
spend the moeny u have got left on a better poweruspply and gpu.

except the poweruspply it was a fantastic build, try to convince him to get a 120gb ssd to isntall windows on.

 

[detroitwillfall]

case looks like a thermaltake core v21 but isnt, never seen this before.. nice!

 

[RCFProd]

> Motherboard is high enough quality, but a more expensive one will get you better features. Look at higher-end ones and consider if you think those additions are meaningful to you. Most people seem to fine with lower end boards. Your GPU for example won't be held back in performance by it.
> Don't need an aftermarket CPU Cooler for the i3-6100
> mATX will fit every component, but take a look at the CoolerMaster N200
> Power supply can be improved, Seasonic is your better choice here.

I'd make the following changes to squeeze out more performance. The GTX 950 in this case is way better.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($111.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($53.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card ($138.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($41.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($53.98 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Kingwin CF-012LB 40.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($3.89 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Kingwin CF-012LB 40.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($3.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $484.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-19 17:35 EDT-0400

 

[superninja12]

@ prod i think its wise to work the m12ii , its 10 dollars more and its way easier to work with a modular poweruspply in such small case.
also teh 70w extra is really nice.

 

[BadActor]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($111.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($53.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($32.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card ($127.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($31.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $444.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-19 17:43 EDT-0400

 

[RCFProd]

@ prod i think its wise to work the m12ii , its 10 dollars more and its way easier to work with a modular poweruspply in such small case.
also teh 70w extra is really nice.

It's a better power supply, but the S12ii 430B will handle even a GTX 970 with no problems. Sometimes I think we overrate the wattage we need for a GPU, with future-proofing in mind. Modularity is ofcourse a nice addition, but I thought this PSU was a good option since it matches the budget he's had in his own list. Same price, better performance, power supply will easily handle a GTX 950.

I am kinda confused by the target of 400 dollars though, when OP's build is 485 dollars.

 

[nozzy7]

Thank you every one for the input! The case is non negotiable, it was specifically asked for. Would the power supply I chose be enough for a gtx 950,
because although not modular it is semi modular, which I am fine with. Also how are those hybrid drives instead of a ssd are those worth the price?

 

[superninja12]

Thank you every one for the input! The case is non negotiable, it was specifically asked for. Would the power supply I chose be enough for a gtx 950,
because although not modular it is semi modular, which I am fine with. Also how are those hybrid drives instead of a ssd are those worth the price?

the corsair cx series isn't a good power supply.
they are known for radon problems.

if you can life with a slower responsive pc than yes the hdd is a good option.

 

[detroitwillfall]

Thank you every one for the input! The case is non negotiable, it was specifically asked for. Would the power supply I chose be enough for a gtx 950,
because although not modular it is semi modular, which I am fine with. Also how are those hybrid drives instead of a ssd are those worth the price?

any 1 or 2 tier psu http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

and go with either hdd or ssd sshd/hybrids im not a fan of

 

[BadActor]

In the UK the gtx 950 is $180 or £130.

An i3-6100 system is £400 min. with no gpu. and that's if you trim off a few extras. & essentials such as the operating system. You could run linux not windows.

Equivalent in the UK at UK prices from UK outlets possibly not including PnP for these specs would be somewhere in the region of $750-$800

And it would still lack either an SSD, only have 8gb of memory rather than 16 or lack large storage volume for games.

The rig in my sig. including a new chassis, a large heatsink for o/c, ssd, storage hdd, 16gb, niknaks like card readers 2dvd's removable storage bay, comes in at about $825.

Hybrid drives. Well If you are budgeting real hard, get a large hybrid to share your OS and Storage partitions

You get something a bit better than a sata 3 drive without the cost of the ssd.

Fan of them or no fan, a drive in the bay is better than one on the shelf.

I think your confused, the OP isn't in the UK. And FYI, this is what the build would like in Pounds:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor (£97.98 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: MSI H110M Pro-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£46.49 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory (£40.96 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£35.80 @ CCL Computers)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card (£124.03 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case (£42.96 @ CCL Computers)
Power Supply: XFX TS 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£29.81 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £418.03
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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