[Build Help] $500CAD All Purpose PC for First Time Builder
Hi there, I am looking for some advice/suggestions on my build. Basically I am looking to put together an all-purpose PC to be used for a little bit of gaming, watching 1080p movies, and a fair share of power.
Some Notes: I already have a dvd drive and may look into installing a bluray drive/burner. Hard drive space isn't a huge issue, although I would be open to dropping to 750GB or even 500GB if need be to keep the cost around $500. Edit: If I wanted to go the dual monitor route, would it make sense to buy a capable video card now, or later? Any recommendations on video cards would be awesome! Thanks
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor | $184.99 @ Newegg Canada |
| Motherboard | MSI 970A-G46 ATX AM3+ Motherboard | $79.99 @ Canada Computers |
| Memory | Patriot Gamer 2 Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $41.00 @ Vuugo |
| Storage | Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $67.00 @ Vuugo |
| Video Card | Asus Radeon HD 6450 1GB Video Card | $28.53 @ DirectCanada |
| Wireless Network Adapter | Rosewill RNX-N600UBE 802.11a/b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter | $23.99 @ Newegg Canada |
| Case | Zalman Z5 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case | $34.99 @ NCIX |
| Power Supply | Antec Basiq 350W ATX12V Power Supply | $29.50 @ Vuugo |
| Total | ||
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $489.99 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-13 20:50 EDT-0400 |
Posted Apr 14, 2013, 12:58 AM UTC · edited
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