[Build Complete] First Budget Build!
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD FX-4350 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor | $89.89 @ OutletPC |
| CPU Cooler | Cooler Master Hyper T2 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler | $15.99 @ NCIX US |
| Motherboard | ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard | $89.99 @ SuperBiiz |
| Memory | Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory | $84.99 @ Newegg |
| Storage | Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $89.89 @ OutletPC |
| Video Card | MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card | $121.99 @ SuperBiiz |
| Case | Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case | $49.99 @ Newegg |
| Power Supply | Thermaltake TR2 500W ATX Power Supply | $39.99 @ Amazon |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) | $89.99 @ NCIX US |
| Case Fan | NZXT Air Flow Series 83.6 CFM 140mm Fan | $12.99 @ SuperBiiz |
| Case Fan | Thermaltake CL-F011-PL12BL-A 41.0 CFM 120mm Fan | $5.31 @ NCIX US |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total | $691.01 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-16 03:24 EDT-0400 |
Hello everyone, long time lurker, first time poster / builder. I had spent most of my time growing up playing console games and not really having a want / need to have anything more advanced then the day to day office computer. I spent some time researching, and got really invested in the numbers, compatibility, and overall science of computers. I was always interested in what was inside mine, and I hadn't had very much knowledge prior to this adventure.
I was given the money as a high school graduation present, along with saving from my job and umpiring to build this. At first, I had a Corsair CX430M power supply. The reason for not using it is pretty humorous now, I had been building my computer late at night after the parts had gotten in. I was tired, and inexperienced, however I pressed on despite my long day. I mounted the power supply using screws about 4x too large, as you can probably guess, I shorted the board and when I plugged the whole unit in I blew a breaker in the dining room.
Fast forward a week for me to get paid, I bought what Best Buy had and got the Thermaltake 600W. The only downfall is the overall cosmetic appearance of the new PSU along with it being non modular.
Overall I am really happy with the build, and will be planning on upgrading to the GTX 970 or SLI GTX 2 960's. I'm waiting for Black Friday, and my work bonus in order to find the best deal. Thanks for reading!
Pictures ~ http://imgur.com/a/8LyHe
Posted Sep 16, 2015, 8:00 AM UTC · edited