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Budget build examples

Torn Mind

Torn Mind

Lifer
Had an old thread, but that was too messy. So, I'll post 5 configurations, one for the Celeron G1610, one for the A10-5800K, one for the Athlon x4 750K, one for the FX-4300/6300, and one for an i5.

Naturally, Windows 7 Professional might provide some features that are compelling for some. It costs about $30-40 dollars more than Windows 7 Home Premium.

Commentary for the week of 9/12
UPDATE 9/12
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1D6Mh
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1D6Mh/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1D6Mh/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Celeron G1610 2.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($42.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B75M-DGS R2.0 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($58.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill Galaxy-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-118BB DVD/CD Drive ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.88 @ Amazon)
Total: $396.79
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-12 22:35 EDT-0400)

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9/04-9/05
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Celeron G1610 2.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($42.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B75M-DGS R2.0 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($57.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.29 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Arc Mini MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.88 @ Amazon)
Total: $412.10
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-04 23:10 EDT-0400)
 
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9/12/13
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1D5Qx
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1D5Qx/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1D5Qx/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD A10-5800K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A85XM-HD3 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($68.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill Galaxy-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-118BB DVD/CD Drive ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.88 @ Amazon)
Total: $458.80
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-12 22:51 EDT-0400)

9/04
A10

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD A10-5800K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A85XM-HD3 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($68.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.29 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Arc Mini MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.88 @ Amazon)
Total: $490.10
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-04 23:03 EDT-0400)
 
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750k
9/12/2013
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1D7Tc
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1D7Tc/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1D7Tc/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD Athlon II X4 750K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($85.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A85X-UP4 ATX FM2 Motherboard ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.95 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master RC-430-KWN6 ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-118BB DVD/CD Drive ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.88 @ Amazon)
Total: $576.75
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-12 23:04 EDT-0400)
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Athlon II X4 750K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($85.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A85XM-HD3 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($68.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.29 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($153.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Arc Mini MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.88 @ Amazon)
Total: $612.07
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-04 22:59 EDT-0400)
 
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FX-6300
9/12/2013
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1D8dl
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1D8dl/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1D8dl/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($117.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($67.24 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.95 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master RC-430-KWN6 ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-118BB DVD/CD Drive ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.88 @ Amazon)
Total: $601.01
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-12 23:26 EDT-0400)
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($117.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.24 @ Amazon)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.29 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($154.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($43.53 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.88 @ Amazon)
Total: $656.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-04 23:06 EDT-0400)
 
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i5
9/12/2013
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1D8mz
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1D8mz/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1D8mz/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock B85M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($70.97 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.95 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Force 500 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.88 @ Amazon)
Total: $669.73
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-12 23:33 EDT-0400)
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.67 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B85M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($70.97 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.29 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($154.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($43.53 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.88 @ Amazon)
Total: $729.29
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-04 23:02 EDT-0400)
 
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I don't think your A10 build needs the CX500 over the CX430.

You can also combo the Lite-ON DVD Burner with the 750K and 4570 to save some cash.
 
mfenn said:
I don't think your A10 build needs the CX500 over the CX430.

You can also combo the Lite-ON DVD Burner with the 750K and 4570 to save some cash.
Click to expand...

True, but the CX500 is currently cheaper than the CX430 or CX430M; it is $29.99 after promo code "COMPNTSEP12" and a $20 rebate.

Yes, good to point out that combo. PCpartpicker does have it, but you must click on the "PCpartpicker part list" link first.

Seems like the CX500 has a combo with that Sapphire card I selected as well.
 
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Update for this week.

Celeron build hasn't changed much. Other builds have had a massive price decrease.

Celeron build notes:
There is a nice combo with the Rosewill-Galaxy-02 and Seagate 1 TB Barrucuda. ($90)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...=Combo.1411987

$20 rebates available on each stick of RAM; that means two rebates
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820220806

Promo code for 3$ off on the disk drive. "EMCXLWV29"

$20 on the Corsair CX430 PSU
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A10 build notes
The Gigabyte mobo has a nice combo with various A-series processors. It works with the A8-5600K as well. If you choose the A8, the final price is $430.80. You can also select the A8-6600K, which has a higher clockspeed than the A10. The total with the 6600K is $453.80.

I chose different RAM to suit those who'd prefer to not risk $40 in rebates. You instead only have $10 to lose

The Rosewill Galaxy-02 Case and Corsair CX430 have same deals as mentioned in the Celeron section of this post

DVD drive is the same as in Celeron build.
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750K build notes
I decide to vary the 750K build a bit with the mobo choice. You could very well use the one in the A10 build.

The graphics card has a combo with the motherboard.http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...=Combo.1434457

The case and CPU have a combo

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...=Combo.1427366


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FX-6300 build notes
You can also purchase a combo of the FX-6300 and Asrock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 for $2 more. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...=Combo.1420834

The RAM is $58 after promo code "0910BTS61", so if you don't want to deal with rebates, this is the pair of sticks for you.

The Cooler Master RC-430-KWN6 has a combo with the Sapphire video card. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...=Combo.1428844
Alternatively, you could take advantage of the aforementioned Rosewill Galaxy-02 and Seagate 1TB HDD combo.

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i5 build notes

Lots of rebates in this build. RAM, case, PSU, and Graphics Card. Better read the directions carefully!

Cooler Master Force case combos with the GPU. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...=Combo.1428839

Intel CPU combos with DVD drive. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...=Combo.1420365

You can get the i5-4570 for only $10 more with a similar combo.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...=Combo.1420374
 
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