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Is this the best system I can build for $400?

kielly32

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Got this parts list off someones signature for a $400 budget build. It's easier to save $400 and upgrade as much as I can then it is to save up $1000 when you have bills to worry about.
My question is, What do you think of this build? Will I be able to upgrade this to my hearts desire and is there anything on the list you would change?
I'm not worried about accessories and monitors because I have all that along with Windows 7. The hard drive is a bit low on GB but I can upgrade that down the road too.
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Kielly32/saved/#view=8hXqq...
Thanks.
 
Here's one that's actually $400. Uses APU.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A10-7850K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($123.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI A88XM GAMING Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($102.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Best Buy)
Case: Cougar Spike MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($32.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($32.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $400.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-02 12:42 EDT-0400
 
This would be better


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI H97M-E35 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($65.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.49 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 1GB Video Card ($71.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($40.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $394.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-02 13:00 EDT-0400
 


Fine, $450 dollar build haha and thanks. Ill check out both of your builds and see what I think of them.
 
An extra $50 make a huge difference


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI H97M-E35 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($65.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.49 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Dual-X Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $446.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-02 13:55 EDT-0400
 
Solution


Your right. I think I'm going to go with this one but switch up the case. Thanks for all the help. The both of you.