My Budget Build

[OP_Chief]

I'm building this budget build http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CMfKt6 until I can buy my 4790k build. This is just to hold me off until then. How would this budget build handle Battlefield at 1080p? and Other games at 1080p as well? Trying to keep my build under 500 for now.

 

[Outlander_04]

If you could OC the processor it would play BF4 as well as the intel i5 with that same graphics card
Unfortunately other hardware choices make that difficult . The motherboard will also cap hard drive transfer speeds too .
If that price is capped then I would do something like this

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($98.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Biostar TA970 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($61.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($40.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB FTW ACX 2.0 Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($41.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $503.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-02 01:49 EDT-0400

The motherboard is from a second tier manufacturer but it uses the 970 chipset and will let you get more out of the processor .
For $10 more I would use the asrock extreme 4
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-970extreme4

A better cpu cooler would let you OC . You might find a stock cooler for an FX 8 core if you look . Many peeople will have them spare if they have added an aftermarket cooler . Then you could easily get 4.2 Ghz

 

[ykki]

Get this psu instead of the crappy cx unit. Its cheaper and loads better.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-vp450

 

[Outlander_04]

Get this psu instead of the crappy cx unit. Its cheaper and loads better.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-vp450

At that price an excellent score

 

[smorizio]

your better off using a skylake mb and a cheap skylake cpu to start then replace the cpu when you have the funds.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CkTbP6
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CkTbP6/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Pentium G4400 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-D3H-GSM Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($54.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($164.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX Core Edition 850W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $464.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-02 02:23 EDT-0400

 

[iam2thecrowe]

i agree with the psu, if you can get that antec its better quality. although the coresair cx wouldnt be a problem for a short term build. Here's an idea, if your building an intel build later, why not just get a motherboard that supports that intel cpu, and drop in an i3 or 3258 until then.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rZ8RmG
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rZ8RmG/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($53.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($32.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $496.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-02 02:29 EDT-0400

 

[Outlander_04]

your better off using a skylake mb and a cheap skylake cpu to start then replace the cpu when you have the funds.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CkTbP6
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CkTbP6/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Pentium G4400 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-D3H-GSM Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($54.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($164.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX Core Edition 850W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $464.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-02 02:23 EDT-0400

Interesting , but impractical since the processor is not available and not included in that price

 

[Outlander_04]

i agree with the psu, if you can get that antec its better quality. although the coresair cx wouldnt be a problem for a short term build. Here's an idea, if your building an intel build later, why not just get a motherboard that supports that intel cpu, and drop in an i3 or 3258 until then.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rZ8RmG
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rZ8RmG/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($53.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($32.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $496.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-02 02:29 EDT-0400

Performance is so far below the AMD option its not worth considering for any reason

 

[PunishedSnakeGr]

Between the 2 recommendations go for the intel one.No point having a full amd system that you are going to change when you buy the i7.The performance diff is not that big(fx6300 owner here) to justify a full amd system going to waste.Go g3258 and
change to i7 when possible.

 

[OP_Chief]

I'm going to be using this build until I can afford my new rig. When I'm done with this budget build, I'm going to give it to my brother as a Christmas present. So I won't be using it as an upgradable pc, I'll have to start a whole new one. But thanks for the opinions everyone! Helps out a lot

 

[iam2thecrowe]

i agree with the psu, if you can get that antec its better quality. although the coresair cx wouldnt be a problem for a short term build. Here's an idea, if your building an intel build later, why not just get a motherboard that supports that intel cpu, and drop in an i3 or 3258 until then.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rZ8RmG
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rZ8RmG/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($53.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($32.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $496.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-02 02:29 EDT-0400

Performance is so far below the AMD option its not worth considering for any reason

well yeah it is worth considering as a short term option, then he has everything he needs for the 4790k and just needs to swap out the cpu. Seemed a total waste to get an AMD build only to change for an intel build. But yeah, since the info we have now is that the rig is going to his brother then yeah, you would go with the more powerful option rather than the easy upgrade option. Either way i'd still get an i3 build, which performs as well as the fx 6300 and can be upgraded to an i5/i7 later.

 

[Outlander_04]

i agree with the psu, if you can get that antec its better quality. although the coresair cx wouldnt be a problem for a short term build. Here's an idea, if your building an intel build later, why not just get a motherboard that supports that intel cpu, and drop in an i3 or 3258 until then.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rZ8RmG
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rZ8RmG/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($53.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($32.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $496.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-02 02:29 EDT-0400

Performance is so far below the AMD option its not worth considering for any reason

well yeah it is worth considering as a short term option, then he has everything he needs for the 4790k and just needs to swap out the cpu. Seemed a total waste to get an AMD build only to change for an intel build. But yeah, since the info we have now is that the rig is going to his brother then yeah, you would go with the more powerful option rather than the easy upgrade option. Either way i'd still get an i3 build, which performs as well as the fx 6300 and can be upgraded to an i5/i7 later.

I cant see why you would build with socket 1150 . Its outdated and on the wrong side of the move to DDR4 . Anything you spend on socket 1150 is never going to be usable again

 

[OP_Chief]

i agree with the psu, if you can get that antec its better quality. although the coresair cx wouldnt be a problem for a short term build. Here's an idea, if your building an intel build later, why not just get a motherboard that supports that intel cpu, and drop in an i3 or 3258 until then.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rZ8RmG
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rZ8RmG/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($53.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($32.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $496.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-02 02:29 EDT-0400

Performance is so far below the AMD option its not worth considering for any reason

well yeah it is worth considering as a short term option, then he has everything he needs for the 4790k and just needs to swap out the cpu. Seemed a total waste to get an AMD build only to change for an intel build. But yeah, since the info we have now is that the rig is going to his brother then yeah, you would go with the more powerful option rather than the easy upgrade option. Either way i'd still get an i3 build, which performs as well as the fx 6300 and can be upgraded to an i5/i7 later.

I cant see why you would build with socket 1150 . Its outdated and on the wrong side of the move to DDR4 . Anything you spend on socket 1150 is never going to be usable again

You suggesting the 4790k is getting outdated? Would skylake be a better option?

 

[Outlander_04]

The 4790K has been replaced by the 6700K .
Core hardware that you buy for a haswell build can never be updated again . You wont be able to use the RAM or MB in any future upgrade .
Move to the latest tech and DDR4

 

[OP_Chief]

The 4790K has been replaced by the 6700K .
Core hardware that you buy for a haswell build can never be updated again . You wont be able to use the RAM or MB in any future upgrade .
Move to the latest tech and DDR4

I'll have a budget of around 3 to 3.5k for my Stormtrooper Build. Could you put some parts together for me? Or tell me what I should get?

 

[Outlander_04]

Prices change and so does hardware.
Ask for advice the week before you start