Need help with a new build

[tiptricky]

I am going to build a computer with a pretty low budget im hoping to be able to play games and record like minecraft and day Z i dont want to spend over 500 for the computer and i already have a case. Does any one have a good setup with this budget limit?

 

[feeblepenguin]

Tom's build for the system builder marathon was pretty good.
with tax and stuff though, it'll end up being more...
Take an i3 instead of an i5, and cheap out a bit on the mobo., and you're good.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/pc-gaming-overclock-build-a-pc,3443.html
also, go for a single ram stick of 4 gigs for easier upgrades of ram.

 

[tiny voices]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock B75M-GL Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($67.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Radioactive 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.98 @ Outlet PC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.46 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 650 Ti 1GB Video Card ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $480.95
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-06 02:52 EST-0500)

 

[tiptricky]

Intel i3 dual core cpu is powerful enough to play and record? I know its 2 real cores and 2 virtual cores but still didnt think the i3 would do so good

 

[stickmansam]

Shell out for the i5 if you want to record your gameplay

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3350P 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock B75M-DGS Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($58.97 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Silverline 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($24.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Mushkin Silverline 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($24.98 @ Outlet PC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.46 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 650 Ti 1GB Video Card ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $509.35
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-06 03:27 EST-0500)

 

[tiptricky]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.79 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus P8B75-M LX PLUS Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 650 1GB Video Card ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($51.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $486.73
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-06 04:00 EST-0500)

Does this seem like it would work out? I can just steal one of my 6 caviar blacks from my server for storage. Any improvements to this or let me know if its just a no good setup for recording games

 

[tiny voices]

The gtx 650 is weak. Low/ maybe some medium settings at 1080p. The 650ti will get you a mix of med and high

 

[stickmansam]

If you don't need the HDD get something like this

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.79 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B75M-DGS Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($58.97 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Silverline 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($24.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Mushkin Silverline 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($24.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7850 1GB Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $498.69
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-06 15:19 EST-0500)

 

[tiptricky]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($149.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Asus P8B75-M LX PLUS Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 650 Ti 1GB Video Card ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($51.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $467.93
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-06 15:50 EST-0500)


So something like this would work better than?

 

[stickmansam]

I would up the gpu to a 7850 for like $40 otherwise I like it

 

[tiptricky]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($149.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Asus P8B75-M LX PLUS Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7850 1GB Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($51.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $507.93
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-06 19:28 EST-0500)

Its $50 over my budget but im ok with that. I think this will work for my build im happy with it. Plenty of room for future upgrades and im hoping it plays arma 3 and records because that game looks sick!

Edit: Well at least i thought it was over my budget but looks like after rebates im all set!

 

[stickmansam]

Yep the build above looks good good