PC HELP PLEASe

[milesralls123]

I need a good i3 build and I have found some good ones but the thing is i need it to be under 500 and most people have a ton of rebates packed in but i HAVE to get it all from amazon so no rebates please thanks guys

 

[Dulith1118]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100019096%20600014733&IsNodeId=1&cm_sp=Cat_Desktop-Computers_1-_-Visnav-_-Intel-i3_5

 

[Blankie440]

So something like this:http://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-ThinkCentre-E73-i3-4130-Desktop/dp/B00JMFPB3A/ref=sr_1_34?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1455734777&sr=1-34&keywords=i3+pc+desktop&refinements=p_n_feature_four_browse-bin%3A2289794011%2Cp_n_feature_five_browse-bin%3A7817224011%2Cp_n_feature_fourteen_browse-bin%3A2057440011%2Cp_n_feature_two_browse-bin%3A562240011

???

 

[milesralls123]

guys im looking for a build not a prebuilt

 

[Bearmann]

What do you want the computer for? Gaming?

 

[milesralls123]

yes

 

[Bearmann]

I'm not a gamer, so someone needs to critique this build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($123.89 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($56.00 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($36.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital RE3 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($37.74 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GT 740 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H21 ATX Mid Tower Case ($35.12 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($96.03 @ Amazon)
Total: $500.75
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-17 16:58 EST-0500

If you want an optical drive, you'll probably have to cut back on the RAM to 4 GB.

 

[tezzeret2000]

I would recommend what bearmann said but go to lga 1150 the ram is cheaper and so are the cpus and you can upgrade your graphics to a 750ti

 

[Bearmann]

I would recommend what bearmann said but go to lga 1150 the ram is cheaper and so are the cpus and you can upgrade your graphics to a 750ti

Yes, absolutely! What was I thinking? How about this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($120.17 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-HD3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($18.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($31.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($104.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($96.03 @ Amazon)
Total: $497.14
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-17 17:25 EST-0500

You will need to go to the A-Data site and check to make sure the memory is recommended for your MB and CPU.
For $5 more you could move up to the Corsair SPEC-01 RED case, which is probably a lot nicer than the Silverstone or Thermaltake.

 

[milesralls123]

I don't need OS though so what upgrades would you reccomend with the extra 95 dollars

 

[Bearmann]

I'll need to start over then! Hold on!

 

[Bearmann]

Yes, that extra $90 adds a whole lot! Someone critique this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($120.17 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-HD3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: PNY Anarchy 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($30.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($31.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($184.65 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $497.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-17 17:49 EST-0500

 

[milesralls123]

i will probably do this build except i will go for 1 terrabyte storage and 2 x 4 ram thank you so much

 

[Bearmann]

i will probably do this build except i will go for 1 terrabyte storage and 2 x 4 ram thank you so much

You're welcome. I think it is a great build, until somebody tells me different 😉 I debated on the RAM. You may (or may not) gain a few percent of performance by filling both slots, but it makes it harder to add additional RAM later if you want it. I wanted to put in a larger hard drive, but I was determined to stay under $500.

 

[ShakedG]

Perhaps go with a power supply that's a little more sturdy like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438053 it's 70 bucks after rebate. And it is a tier 1 PSU that will last you for a very long time http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

 

[JQB45]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($113.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($70.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston Savage 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Toshiba Product Series😀T01ACA 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.68 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 400W ATX Power Supply ($21.33 @ Amazon)
Total: $521.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-17 18:23 EST-0500

AMAZON ONLY UPDATE:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($131.13 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($83.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston Savage 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($40.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Toshiba P300 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($184.65 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 400W ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $550.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-17 18:44 EST-0500

 

[ShakedG]

Sorry just saw you wanted Amazon only. It's 80 bucks on amazon http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-SuperNOVA-Modular-Supply-220-G2-0550-Y1/dp/B0106RDI3W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1455751341&sr=8-1&keywords=evga+supernova+550 in my opinion very worth the extra 50 bucks

Edit: the PSU Bearmann suggested is probably a better bargain, and is only tier three which is OK. I'd go with that build

 

[Bearmann]

Sorry just saw you wanted Amazon only. It's 80 bucks on amazon http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-SuperNOVA-Modular-Supply-220-G2-0550-Y1/dp/B0106RDI3W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1455751341&sr=8-1&keywords=evga+supernova+550 in my opinion very worth the extra 50 bucks

Yes, it's a worthy upgrade for sure, but it blows through his $500 price point. I think the EVGA I selected is a tier 3, and he is not overclocking, and it's probably better than any PSU that comes with a comparably priced Dell, Lenovo, etc.

Oh sorry ShakedG, I didn't see your edit.


milesralls123, go to the PNY website and make sure that RAM is recommended for that motherboard. Also check the GPU length and make sure it fits in that case, though I'll be very surprised if it doesn't.

 

[ShakedG]

Sorry just saw you wanted Amazon only. It's 80 bucks on amazon http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-SuperNOVA-Modular-Supply-220-G2-0550-Y1/dp/B0106RDI3W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1455751341&sr=8-1&keywords=evga+supernova+550 in my opinion very worth the extra 50 bucks

Yes, it's a worthy upgrade for sure, but it blows through his $500 price point. I think the EVGA I selected is a tier 3, and he is not overclocking, and it's probably better than any PSU that comes with a comparably priced Dell, Lenovo, etc.

Oh sorry ShakedG, I didn't see your edit.


milesralls123, go to the PNY website and make sure that RAM is recommended for that motherboard. Also check the GPU length and make sure it fits in that case, though I'll be very surprised if it doesn't.

Usually PC Partpicker takes care of that, and it says there are no compatibility issues so this should be fine. I think that's a pretty great build for 500 bucks.

 

[Bearmann]

milesralls123,

I like to use ram recommended by the MB or the RAM manufacturer so that if there are any problems, they don't say "Well, we can't help you because you didn't use the RAM that we recommended".

Here is some information regarding dual versus single channel ram:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nSX2taw-Y4

http://www.gamersnexus.net/guides/1349-ram-how-dual-channel-works-vs-single-channel

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/does-dual-channel-memory-make-difference-in-gaming-performance/

https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/1fcs77/discussion_ram_single_vs_dual_channel_speed/