Small 1440p Build As cheap as I can get.

[ryanskeltis]

Im looking to build a small yet powerful build. Not sure the difference between an Micro ITX or Micro ATX.

I can figure out the graphic card last but for now I need the hardware. I want to do Intel this time around.

What are the main differences for an i5 vs i7 in gaming?

I have a few cases in Mind, just not sure about the motherboard and processor?

 

[Gracodana]

We need some form of budget to work with and what is acceptable framerates and settings?

 

[ScrewySqrl]

this is about as cheap as you will get:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($163.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock 970M PRO3 Micro ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard ($63.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($41.60 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card ($203.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $616.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-28 18:26 EDT-0400


It does lack an OS ($90) SSD (min 250 GB ~$80) and an actual 1440P monitor( ~$300)