ITT: Build a PC that costs under $400
Best PC gets a game of their choice on steam
define best should it have a graphics card? For what purpose are you building it?
>>/v/
>>55749232
This thread isn't about video games.
https://choosemypc.net/build/?budget=400&oc=false&options=
do i win? I want cs go
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/YtfPnn
Probably the best a poorfag build could get, IMO. Still gives room for expansion later as well.
>>55749264
>https://choosemypc.net/build/?budget=400&oc=false&options=
72 cents over budget, disqualified.
https://choosemypc.net/build/?budget=390&oc=false&options=
>>55749749
off by 72 cents
Case
https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-IBM-Thinkcentre-Desktop-Computer/dp/B00N0YMC9U/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1469466172&sr=8-5&keywords=thinkcentre+case
Parts
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/WqZZf8
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HP-Z420-Workstation-3-00GHz-QC-E5-1607-4GB-No-HDD-No-OS-/381692912940?hash=item58deaba52c:g:MMsAAOSwXeJXfBBl
and
4 of these
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hynix-4GB-2Rx4-PC3-10600R-DDR3-ECC-Registered-Server-Memory-HMT151R7BFR4C-H9-/122046394003?hash=item1c6a882e93:g:UzsAAOSwbYZXbYN-
and for a Gpu this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-2CHCY-NVIDIA-GTX-660-1-5GB-6Gb-s-PCI-Express-3-0-Graphics-/291822045568?hash=item43f1f30980:g:BLYAAOSwARZXjS3R
Used is always the way to go if you're spending less than $700. Not to mention, if you can scrounge up $60 more you can add an e5-2670 for 8 cores!
a gaming pc? resolution? wtf no info
>>55749946
>Total: $365.74
wat? You sure it's off? Definitely under $400 for me.
>>55750042
I meant the guy above I misclicked
>>55749124
In my country? Something like this. Real exchange rate attached.
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/XZMvWX
>>55750140
>437$
just mail in the rebates its worth it poorfag
>>55750228
Half the rebates I've tried aren't honored and I recieve nothing without complaining to someone.
>>55750337
this.
>>55750337
10 bucks to complain on the phone for less than an hour is a whole lot better than I'm payed at work.
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/V4rrVY
There you go son. This shit's gonna fly.
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/n468M8
what do I win op
>>55750978
>intel
>nvidia
you fail so hard it's not even funny
It only shits all over every other build in this thread, nbd
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/pmy4nn
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/pmy4nn/by_merchant/
CPU: AMD Athlon X4 880K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($83.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Biostar Hi-Fi A70U3P Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($41.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: PNY Anarchy 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($23.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital AV-GP 250GB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($18.95 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 380 2GB ITX Compact Video Card ($173.98 @ Newegg)
Case: DIYPC M89-R MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($23.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Zalman 500W ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $396.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-25 14:31 EDT-0400
>>55751164
>AMD Athlon X4 880K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor
Why would you pick that CPU over the AMD FX 4350?
>>55749946
am I missing something? don't you need graphics to use a computer?
>>55751269
graphics built into the proc
>>55751261
Cheaper total cost of system, better single thread performance.
>>55751279
Pretty sure the FX series doesn't have integrated GPU.
>>55751302
lol, he appears to be relying on the integrated graphics of the motherboard, which is the ATI Radeon HD 3000. It might be able to play 1080p video.
>>55751298
The two CPUs are the same price. Single thread performance not better.
>>55751329
Single thread performance IS better, total system cost on the 880K is much lower. Compare motherboard costs too.
When you're done come back and suck some more dick.
>>55751343
you're wrong. The single thread performance of the MD FX 4350 is superior to the single thread performance of the Athlon X4 880K. Both CPUs cost $83. Comparable motherboards are same price range.
>>55751164
>>55749986
not really, that PSU is going to fry the shit out of it while the z420's delta electronics is going to hum along for 10 years without a hiccup
>>55751377
Even if that were true (and it's not), another reason would be that the 880K is lower TDP, thus enabling lower-cost system overall once again.
http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/AMD-Athlon-X4-880K-vs-AMD-FX-4350/m121029vs2880
Athlon wins
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/compare.php?cmp%5B%5D=2747&cmp%5B%5D=1929
Athlon wins
>>55751343
>>55751418
What is the L3 Cache Size of the Athlon-X4-880K?
>>55751417
PSU is OEM'd by FSP, Zalman is also a trusted brand. Don't get me wrong, Delta is better, but you're mischaracterizing things.
>>55751438
doesn't exist, doesn't need one to do better. get rekt
>>55749124
I just did a couple cheap builds for fun.
First build
AMD FX6300:£46
AM3+motherboard (Gigabyte) £20
8GB RAM £15
500GB Hard drive £10
R9 270X 4GB £54
650W Corsair PSU £35
Case £18
Hyper 212 Evo: £12
Second side build:
i5 2500k £54
Asus ITX motherboard £38
8GB RAM £15
500GB HDD £10
Nvidia GTX 670:£60
EVGA 600W PSU £39
120GB SSD: £30
Both of the
>>55751418
>http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/AMD-Athlon-X4-880K-vs-AMD-FX-4350/m121029vs2880
"75.8 Pts Slightly faster single-core speed."
God yer dum
>>55751457
>doesn't need L3 Cache
lol. I bet you don't even know what it's for.
>>55751418
>it's not
>proceeds to link benchmark result that proves it is
>>55751475
I really like your builds.
I too enjoy browsing for used parts. With eBay's buyer protection, it's actually okay for most things except hard drives.
>>55751475
I really like what you've done. I noticed you're using pounds. Can you help me put some ebay parts together for a rig using ebay usa?
I want some suggestions and I don't really want to spend more than $100 for my cpu and motherboard. What do you suggest?
>>55751495
>caring what it's for when it doesn't make enough of a difference to consider switching over
>>55751510
eh, you're right. I'm actually surprised that with less cache it does better in MC; that goes against intuition.
I any case I stand by the 880K choice; it's still just a better option for the cheap builds. It also comes with an objectively better cooler: https://youtu.be/X9Q_cm2hT1c?t=4m9s
>>55751590
OP if you're OK with buying used, look into grabbing up an old HP or Dell dual socket workstation - even as old as socket 775 will provide you with very good bang/buck performance and quality parts. The only difference is that you'll have to watch your single core performance because there's no way to OC and the stock speeds are lackluster - it won't be a good solution for ALL games, but it will actually perform better than my 880K at many NEWER games.
>smarter choice
>>55751590
H81 motherboard
$23.97
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Asus-Desktop-Board-H81M-A-HDMI-No-I-O-Plate-/331788079311?hash=item4d401c50cf:g:1g4AAOSwll1Wz0Vc
Pentium G3258
$56.99
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-Pentium-G3258-3-2GHz-Dual-Core-Unlocked-Processor-Haswell-LGA-1150-HD-Grap-/222197498512?hash=item33bc00c290:g:EhUAAOSwqfNXlSel
$81
>>55751601
>It also comes with an objectively better cooler
That doesn't have the clearance to accommodate ram in the form factor for which it was designed.
>it's like you've never even built a computer
>>55751740
>doesn't realize he's looking at an ITX board
I have composed a haiku in commemoration of this notable event:
The glassy eyeballs
Stare into the wisdom's truth
Reflecting nothing.
>>55749264
>celeron
>best
pick one and only one
>>55749124
http://www.ebay.com/itm/252402669807
http://www.ebay.com/itm/302022586935
http://www.ebay.com/itm/391439500752
http://www.ebay.com/itm/122026523386
http://www.ebay.com/itm/262534932019
http://www.ebay.com/itm/201629525990
http://www.ebay.com/itm/302022796464
http://www.ebay.com/itm/232013146178
500watt Antec EarthWatts
8gb DDR4
1TB HDD
i3 6100
HD 7950
http://steamcommunity.com/id/76561189058037365/
Total: $385.90 including shipping
Give DOOM (2016)
OP wont deliver
>>55749802
>72 cents
Not him but don't be a faggot
$299
eight threads
7950
12gb
muh dick
>>55752091
8 threads with no IPC to speak of. There is a reason i went with a i3 6100 over a old Xeon. Future upgradability and poorly threaded games.
>>55752153
Oh, I absolutely agree. But it would, at present and in the future, outperform your i3 in some of the more demanding games today. I would know, I'm currently rocking a xeon from this generation in my main gaming rig and it shits all over that i3 in the same situations an FX-8350 would.
It's 300 fucking bucks for the same GPU and more RAM, too. It's a great deal, desu. Kinda wishing I had an excuse to drop on it right now.
What is the best AMD CPU under $100?
>>55752209
Old opterons
>>55752188
It is indeed a great deal but i feel it wouldnt be worth investing in a dead platform.
I myself am running a Xeon E5-2670 v3 ES and a 780ti.
Add me on steam and we can play some videogames and hang out. I-It's not like i like you or anything b-baka~
>>55752268
>being this homosexual
>>55752268
leadprophet, xeon-friendo
>>55752209
Xeon E5-2670
20M Cache, 2.60 GHz 3.3ghz boost 8 cores.
The motherboards are not cheap though.
>OP too broke to buy a decent PC
>expect him to deliver a game on steam
>>55752307
>Xeon E5-2670
>AMD
>>55752323
more like an excuse for all of us to whip out our PC building dicks and try to skeet on each other.
yes, it's very gay in here.
>>55752283
http://steamcommunity.com/id/76561189058037365/
>>55752325
>Being a retarded subhuman Indian /g/ poster that refuses to get best bang for dollar CPU just because it isn't AMD
KYS.
>>55752440
AMD makes superior processors
>>55752440
>angry because he's more illiterate than poo-in-loo
>>55752339
lewd
>>55749124
Don't forget the OS! The OS is part of any build! Without an OS, the computer can't do anything!
>>55752509
if he's ready to lie about giving out a steam game, then he's ready to pirate windows.
>>55749124
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/dMC6RG
>>55752509
>>55752570
Linux is free, dipshit
>>55752209
fx6300 i've had it for 2-4 years and built a second machine with one as well.
>>55752509
Windows is sold for free at thepiratebay
>>55752570
we are just building a machine for him tbqh senpai
>>55752584
best choice.
>>55752307
>Xeon E5-2670
I'm interested, what motherboard should I be looking for.
>>55752641
>Windows is sold for free at thepiratebay
Enjoy your malware ;)
>>55752670
rofl
>>55752693
socket 2011
If you are lucky you can find a old Dell Precision board for around $120.
>>55752728
implying windows doesn't come with malware pre-installed allready
>>55752749
I'm going to search ebay uk, what's the socket?
>>55752749
ain't it 2011-3?
>>55752815
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gigabyte-X99-SLI-Motherboard-Socket-2011-3-X99-Express-DDR4-S-ATA-600-ATX-/282093139662?hash=item41ae0fb6ce:g:6ZYAAOSwZ1BXflw1
How's this?
>>55752860
it's fine. bit of advice though, if you really want to stay under 400 USD do not go with that socket.
>>55752860
>>55752962
So an X99 motherboard which supports 2011-3 and
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Intel-Xeon-E5-2670-SR0KX-CPU-2-6GHz-Eight-Core-Processor-20MB-Smart-Cache-/122003013868?hash=item1c67f240ec:g:LTkAAOSwzJ5XTtcg
and this should be good?
This is substantially cheaper than a new skylake build.
How does it stack up to an i5 6600k?
>>55753093
>>55752962
http://www.techspot.com/review/1155-affordable-dual-xeon-pc/page7.html
It stacks up really well.
Since you're posting on /g/ and you use steam, I designed this for idiot normies who don't PC game, not wannabe /g/tards who do. Take your pick from my wishlist, I clearly win. I even threw in the fractal design meme for kicks.
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/7jBjpb
http://steamcommunity.com/id/DoorbellX/wishlist
>>55753093
Is it an X99 or X79 motherboard that works with the Xeon E5?
I'm starting to think it's the X79
>>55753196
I actually just sent my dad that link, he fits the bill perfectly.
>>55752509
Linux is fine. And you can torrent original Windows images if you want.
>>55753196
Someone seriously expects to receive the game. Wow.
>>55753196
There's no dedicated GPU in this build anon.
>>55751377
>>55751377
>>55751418
>>55751438
>>55751476
http://www.anandtech.com/show/10436/amd-carrizo-tested-generational-deep-dive-athlon-x4-845
for people who care
>>55753196
Since this doesn't have a GPU, here's my effort with an R9 380
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/QLd9Gf
>>55753446
>>55753503
>Made for idiot normies who don't PC game
>>55753444
>insulting OP all the way through
>seriously expecting it from his big faggot ego
suuuure
>>55753093
>>55752860
Socket 2011 and 2011-v3 are two different things.
>>55753621
I realise this but the gigabyte one linked supports 2011v3
>>55753650
That will support a Xeon-E5-2670 v3 (which is substantially more expensive) but not Xeon-E5-2670
http://ark.intel.com/products/64595/Intel-Xeon-Processor-E5-2670-20M-Cache-2_60-GHz-8_00-GTs-Intel-QPI
http://ark.intel.com/products/81709/Intel-Xeon-Processor-E5-2670-v3-30M-Cache-2_30-GHz
>>55751740
ahhhh whyyyyyyyyy
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/nghk6X
Hope this is alright
>>55752509
https://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Windows-10-Original-License/dp/B01GF0XGP4/ref=sr_1_6?s=software&ie=UTF8&qid=1469482598&sr=1-6&keywords=windows
OP will probably not deliver. If OP delivers, ok.
In the mean time:
First person to post their Steam URL as a reply to this post gets one game of their choice from pic related.
>>55754079
awww, senpai, i would've contributed but unfortunately
Those aren't quite fun games
>>55753999
Trips lies. Those aren't legal keys.
>>55754211
Thanks for the bump anyway.
>>55754079
steamcommunity.com/id/bi0t0xin
Shadow run is the only game I don't already have so any of those
>>55754257
Friend request sent.
>>55754282
Falcon recieved
>>55749124
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/tCVwhq
don't think you can beat this for $400 ($320 after rebates)
>>55754079
Delivered
I live in the UK, my PC cost me £1200 when it was built. Does it count now?
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/cMxskT
I don't really know if this is the best choice, but it will probably run less intensive games well enough and the hard drive isn't complete shit.
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/cZd9Gf
I dont want anything
http://www.ebay.com/sch/PC-Laptops-Netbooks/177/i.html?_from=R40&_sop=15&LH_BIN=1&_nkw=FX+8800p
Get a refurbished laptop peace
>>55754404
>http://pcpartpicker.com/list/tCVwhq
>AMD Athlon X4 845
Lots of good choices out there, but as performance per dollar goes integrated graphics win until you can afford a 500 to 600 dollar range. Large storage while convenient doesn't add performance.
There is a basic assumption that you're looking for new not used, os is free, and you have peripherals like monitor and keyboard and mouse etc. Ideally you'd even already have a case because that few extra dollars is a giant leap in performance, I'd go so far as to suggest screwing it to a piece of wood for the extra budget.
Nobody needs optical drives anymore.
This isn't the best but it's about as good as it gets and priority will be to add a decent graphics card when the budget allows, maybe upgrade cpu cooler, then storage then more ram, going from single channel to dual would be a big bump in performance, might even swap from 1x8 to 2x4 just for that jump. http://pcpartpicker.com/list/8J3ykT
>>55754416
Noice.
>>55754942
its poop but a dual core is silly in 2016. cpu benchmarks are low but it seems to hold its own with pentiums in gayman fps, while being able to do more than one thing at a time.
what do you want for a complete tower that costs less than most gaymers cpu and cooler?
>>55751091
t. buttmad amd sitting in an oven
>>55755278
M. 2 because it's faster than sata among other benefits
>>55755278
>http://pcpartpicker.com/list/8J3ykT
Id go for higher mhz ram, apu's really benefit from it.
>>55752728
To be honest, it's really not. There's pre-loaded ones that you should avoid, but you can still get the pure .iso file and use Daz Loader on it to activate.
>>55755314
Intel Nvidia are more expensive in every tier of performance, regardless of performance. AMD might not beat as raw output but as performance per dollar they can't be beat.
>>55749124
Please get me CS:GO
_xenomprphx_
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/9kMb8K
>>55755333
You can adjust in bios, that's just default clock, if you're building a pc this cheap you NEED to adjust everything in bios, (uefi)
>>55755359
Truth. Regardless of memes and jokes, AMD is unbeatable in terms of value, especially for budget rigs. Nvidia is more expensive due to the brand, like Apple, and while that's fine, it has no place in budget computers unless you get a 775 socket and get a used Q9400 for $50 which is the best for that socket (excluding the extreme and overpriced quad) and still holds up strong today. Or a Q6600 and overclock.
>>55751475
I just moved to the UK and had to sold my desktop PC before leaving my country and... wtf, can I get that last PC for only 216 pounds (I kept one ssd)?Does that include the shipping from ebay?
That would be quite better than my laptop... specially for bf3 and csgo which are more CPU limited than anything.
>>55755278
By swapping cpu for x4 845, removing case and using wood or cardboard, or water jug etc be creative, and increasing budget to 500 you could get an r9 380 and increase performance exponentially... But if stuck to same 400$ even that extra case money can get you a lot of extra performance on cpu or better components
>>55755623
A revision still under 400 but without graphics card, instead upgrading ram quality and cpu
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/qHPXvV
>>55755300
http://www.anandtech.com/show/10436/amd-carrizo-tested-generational-deep-dive-athlon-x4-845
>>55755300
>>55755834
"Desktop owners will be careful as well, given the mobile parts only had eight lanes of PCIe 3.0 for graphics, and this continues for the desktop part. This limits the X4 845 to single GPU configurations as a focal point.
So all in all, the X4 845 should be heading in the bin: a high powered, low efficiency Carrizo that should perform on par or worse with similarly rated Kaveri APUs. Unfortunately we weren't able to source identical TDP units for this review, but as the IPC comparison will show, Carrizo and the Excavator microarchitecture is a big step forward in the Bulldozer family of microarchitectures over the Steamroller core and the Kaveri design."
>>55755623
if you include rebatesand toss AESTHETICS out the window you can build a 845/380/8gb@2400 w/ case for the $400 limit. i think the gpu would be bottlenecked though
>>55755952
damnit, im too high
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/xKfvWX
>>55749986
>z420 for under $300
>it costs at least $1200 used here
fuck brazil
I own a system running a socket 775 core2duo e7400 w/ ddr2 ram and no gpu.
whats a better upgrade?
g4400 w/ ddr3 mobo
athlonx x4 <the best> w/ ddr 3 mobo?
(ddr4 cost as much as ddr3 but the mobos are like 2x-3x the price because vendors don't sell the cheap models here for some reason)
>>55756256
btw, the only games i play are openttd, dcss, flash games and emulators. i spend most of the time browsing shit or programming so i dont have a need for gpu.
Can anyone recommend a good Micro Atx board?
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/bcZwhq
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZpxskT
also
>paying for windows wut.png
>>55754404
>>55756703
Done faggot
>The day when the value of collecting personal info on a single individual exceed the value of any single game offered on steam.
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/9rHGcc
>>55756922
750 Ti... I feel that, senpai.
>under $400
Thats $535 AUD, so here goes:
>https://www.mwave.com.au/product/amd-a107890k-4core-socket-fm2-41ghz-apu-processor-with-wraith-cooler-ab80598
Ebin Power, just add fast RAM
$225.00
>https://www.mwave.com.au/product/gigabyte-gaf2a68hmds2-fm2-motherboard-ab60411
Cheapest FM2+ Mobo without being Ass-rock. $3 more, why not?
$75.00
>https://www.mwave.com.au/product/kingston-hyperx-fury-8gb-2x4gb-ddr3-1866mhz-memory-black-series-hx318c10fbk28-ab58859
Fast RAM. Returns on APU performance are good with faster RAM.
$65.98
>https://www.mwave.com.au/product/deepcool-de580-580w-power-supply-ab82501
Deepcool Powersupply (Cheapest one without being a noname brand)
$45.99
>https://www.mwave.com.au/product/seagate-st1000dx001-1tb-firecuda-35-7200rpm-sata3-hybrid-sshd-ab51102
1TB Seagate SSHD. Good boot times and load times on regularly used programs and games
$98.99
>https://www.mwave.com.au/product/powercase-327b-atx-midtower-case-ab59501
Cheapest Case
$34.98
Grand total $545.94
I bust, but the $10 extra dollars are probably worth it for the 7890K + Wraith cooler. No Peripherals, No OS. And Australian prices are worse than just the exchange rate, so I'm sure you can build a better PC in America or the EU regardless. This computer is gonna be very quiet too. Might actually build this, But I'd probably go for an SSD+HDD combo instead of the SSHD, and I'd get faster RAM and a nicer Case. And probably a disk drive.
>>55751091
>>55755359
>>55755461
Why didn`t any of you point out he`s 24$ over budget even with rebates?
>>55756042
I bought my HAF for 92 bucks, it is the most basic one, still pretty neat.
>>55756718
>http://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZpxskT
an 845 will hang with an 8320 in single and quad core and a 380 blows the 950 away and that laggysys 480 psu wont push enough real wattage to handle that and will burn up possibly taking components with it.
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/xKfvWX