Budget PC help
by
OriginaI
July 25, 2015 at 10:07 AM UTC
Hi guys, So I've been looking at PCs and thought maybe I should try getting one with used parts. My budget is 200$ which seems like enough for used parts that might be good. Thanks!
For $200, you'll get a semi-powerful PC. (https://pcpartpicker.com/user/wrre/saved/PsMQzy) (Sorry, the APU was suppose to be the A6-7400k AMD APU will do great with any game you throw at it (To give an example: BF4 at Low-Medium 720p - 1080p) However you need to savage and OS and Storage device. Otherwise go on Ebay and buy some parts of off there... But if this is your first time. Just build it brand new :P
For $200, you'll get a semi-powerful PC. (https://pcpartpicker.com/user/wrre/saved/PsMQzy) (Sorry, the APU was suppose to be the A6-7400k AMD APU will do great with any game you throw at it (To give an example: BF4 at Low-Medium 720p - 1080p) However you need to savage and OS and Storage device. Otherwise go on Ebay and buy some parts of off there... But if this is your first time. Just build it brand new :P
For $200, you'll get a semi-powerful PC. (https://pcpartpicker.com/user/wrre/saved/PsMQzy) (Sorry, the APU was suppose to be the A6-7400k AMD APU will do great with any game you throw at it (To give an example: BF4 at Low-Medium 720p - 1080p) However you need to savage and OS and Storage device. Otherwise go on Ebay and buy some parts of off there... But if this is your first time. Just build it brand new :P
Isn't he going to need the other parts such as a CPU fan, a hard drive, etc..?
You're definitely going to get a much better system if you buy used, $200 much won't get you a whole lot of performance buying new. I've built a PC for $120 that runs Minecraft at 70+ FPS with stock settings, ebay is your best friend in this case.
I cannot include a monitor or an Operating System in the budget, it would severely decrease the performance you're getting. You can reuse a small TV or buy a cheap monitor on ebay, I'm sure you can find plenty by looking up 720p or even 1080p monitors (I do recommend 1080p since your GPU can definitely handle it). As far as the Operating System goes, Linux is free or you can get Windows in not-very-legal ways.
Total Price: $203.77 + Free Shipping on everything
If you have any questions or need clarification, add me on Skype: alienaxuz
You're definitely going to get a much better system if you buy used, $200 much won't get you a whole lot of performance buying new. I've built a PC for $120 that runs Minecraft at 70+ FPS with stock settings, ebay is your best friend in this case.
I cannot include a monitor or an Operating System in the budget, it would severely decrease the performance you're getting. You can reuse a small TV or buy a cheap monitor on ebay, I'm sure you can find plenty by looking up 720p or even 1080p monitors (I do recommend 1080p since your GPU can definitely handle it). As far as the Operating System goes, Linux is free or you can get Windows in not-very-legal ways.
Total Price: $203.77 + Free Shipping on everything
If you have any questions or need clarification, add me on Skype: alienaxuz
Alien's build is just about as good as it gets. Regarding the case, even though it is new, you still may need to buy SATA cables which connect your hard drive and optical drive to the motherboard.
I did some snooping and I came across a case with a power supply for $35. The seller has good reviews and the product appears to be in good condition.
It can save you $15 which could be used to upgrade your CPU a bit.
Also, if you want to be super cheap, try look around your neighborhood, you will probably find a tossed out computer. You will almost 100% be able to salvage the CD drive (optical drive) which could save you $10 and the case. It's also a possibility you will find a working CPU, fans, and ram.
When I built my 1st computer (with help from Alien) I used a case I found from the street saving me $30. I also reused some ram sticks and a optical drive around the house which saved me another $30. I was able to invest into better parts for the other components. It's all really up to you.
Good luck!
@Alien, I have to thank you again for helping me out. I learned so much that I wanted to return the favor by sharing my knowledge I learned from you to others.
Alien's build is just about as good as it gets. Regarding the case, even though it is new, you still may need to buy SATA cables which connect your hard drive and optical drive to the motherboard.
I did some snooping and I came across a case with a power supply for $35. The seller has good reviews and the product appears to be in good condition.
It can save you $15 which could be used to upgrade your CPU a bit.
Also, if you want to be super cheap, try look around your neighborhood, you will probably find a tossed out computer. You will almost 100% be able to salvage the CD drive (optical drive) which could save you $10 and the case. It's also a possibility you will find a working CPU, fans, and ram.
When I built my 1st computer (with help from Alien) I used a case I found from the street saving me $30. I also reused some ram sticks and a optical drive around the house which saved me another $30. I was able to invest into better parts for the other components. It's all really up to you.
Good luck!
@Alien, I have to thank you again for helping me out. I learned so much that I wanted to return the favor by sharing my knowledge I learned from you to others.
Your suggestion makes sense, however, the PSU in that case is pretty sketchy. Usually PSUs that come included with the case aren't very good, you may save money in the beginning but then you'll end up having to buy a new one. A dedicated PSU will be better than an included one 99% of the time.
Also, the CPU really can't be upgraded to where it's worth the extra cost. If he really wanted to be cheaper, he could get the same CPU we got (E8400) and still get good performance, it's just that in this case I think it's worth the extra money for the extra 2 cores. I think his $200 are being very well spent, the performance to cost ratio is crazy.
Also, I'm glad you have learned, especially the way you did (by troubleshooting countless times).
Your suggestion makes sense, however, the PSU in that case is pretty sketchy. Usually PSUs that come included with the case aren't very good, you may save money in the beginning but then you'll end up having to buy a new one. A dedicated PSU will be better than an included one 99% of the time.
Also, the CPU really can't be upgraded to where it's worth the extra cost. If he really wanted to be cheaper, he could get the same CPU we got (E8400) and still get good performance, it's just that in this case I think it's worth the extra money for the extra 2 cores. I think his $200 are being very well spent, the performance to cost ratio is crazy.
Also, I'm glad you have learned, especially the way you did (by troubleshooting countless times).
Small correction :p when a psu is labeled 500 watts it will be able to supply 500watts to all parts. The conversation process is not 100% efficient so when it got a 80+ rating and is 500watt it means it will draw 600 watts from the wall and supply 500 watts to the parts.
i dont one know much about PCs but I recently got my friend to build me one and now I can play mc with smooth frame rate! It makes an INSANE amount of difference having a good computer so I hope you experience an amazing improvement like I am :D good luck!
Small correction :p when a psu is labeled 500 watts it will be able to supply 500watts to all parts. The conversation process is not 100% efficient so when it got a 80+ rating and is 500watt it means it will draw 600 watts from the wall and supply 500 watts to the parts.
After doing some research, you're right. I guess several stories of how PCs shut down because the PSU isn't enough or stories of PSUs literally going up in flames led me to believe otherwise. Regardless, there are many PSUs that should be avoided due to bad capacitors and bad rail amperage.
After doing some research, you're right. I guess several stories of how PCs shut down because the PSU isn't enough or stories of PSUs literally going up in flames led me to believe otherwise. Regardless, there are many PSUs that should be avoided due to bad capacitors and bad rail amperage.
yeah one of my friends pc recently died cause he used a bad psu. There was a big bang and the psu even killed the cpu (an fx 6350) luckly the motherboard is still alive
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