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Budget PC build under $700?

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Emily Collins15 Emily Collins15 NewcomerOP
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joined May 2015
#1 ·
I need a PC setup for gaming and running stuff like Dreamweaver.
I've been browsing admin.com because their prices seem to be the lowest around.
The budget needs to cover everything, including a monitor that's at least 20 inches.

Can someone tell me if these parts are actually compatible?

AMD FX-Series X6 6300 3.5GHz,14MB,95W,AM3+ - $300
Sapphire R7 265 2GB GDDR5 Dual-X, 2GB GDDR5 - $433
Asrock 960GM-VGS3 FX - AM3+, AMD 760G, AMD SB710, mATX - $114
2 x DDR3 4GB (1x4GB) Corsair, 1600MHz, CL11,Value, CMV4GX3M1A160C11 - 2 x $85
SPIRE 420W Power Supply, ATX 2.13, 12cm quiet fan - $58
MS CASTOR Midi tower, ATX, mATX, external slots: 4x5,25 - $42
TOSHIBA 500GB, 7200rpm, SATA 6 Gb/s, 32MB, DT01ACA050 - $128
Zalman CNPS8000B CPU cooler. FAN: 92mm PWM, fan speed: 1,400 ~ 2 - $73

Monitor: AOC E2250SWDAK, 21.5", 16:9, 1920x1080, built-in speakers, 200 cd/m2 - $261

Total cost comes to: $1579

Regarding the hard drive, I already have one. Since I don't know how to build a PC myself, would they build the whole thing for me without including the drive?
crimsonstag84 crimsonstag84 Regular
518 messages
joined Jun 2010
#2 ·
The power supply and motherboard are both pretty much toast. You might have to part with 4GB of RAM just to afford replacements down the road.

At the very least, grab an Asrock 980 de U3S3 and a Forton Hexa+ 400W (though I think they're out of stock at Micro Center right now). Also, maybe ditch the current cooler and go with a Spira Kepler Rev2.
Robert Rodriguez2 Robert Rodriguez2 Regular
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joined Jul 2015
#3 ·
1 x AOC E2270SWN 21.5" WLED Monitor, 1920x1080 @ 60Hz
1 x Asrock 980 de U3S3, supports AM3+ 8-core CPUs
1 x AMD FX-Series X6 6100 3.3GHz, 14MB, 95W, AM3+
1 x Forton Hexa 500W Hyper Power PSU, 12cm fan
1 x MS GRIFFIN Midi Tower Case, ATX compatible
1 x TOSHIBA 500GB HDD, 7200rpm, SATA 6 Gb/s, 32MB, DT01ACA050
1 x Sapphire R7 265 2GB GDDR5 Dual-X, 256bit, 28nm
1 x Spira Kepler Rev2 Cooler, fits 1156/775/FM1, 92mm fan
2 x 4GB DDR3 Crucial RAM, 1600MHz CL11

$1591
www.admin.com
Patrick Diaz49 Patrick Diaz49 Member
10 messages
joined Jun 2014
#4 ·
Unfortunately, ADM won't put the PC together unless you buy all the parts from them. So, here’s an alternative setup. It’s got a slightly slower processor, but you make up for it with a much better monitor and a beefier graphics card.

1 x Benq GW2255 Monitor, VA LED, Flicker-free, VGA/DVI
1 x AMD CPU X6 FX6100 (3.3/3.9GHz, 14MB, 95W, AM3+) box
1 x LC-CC-95 CPU Cooler, Intel/AMD, 90mm
1 x Asrock 980 de U3S3, ATA133 IDE, AM3+
1 x Crucial 8GB DDR3 1600 Mhz (PC3-12800) CL11
1 x XFX Radeon R9 270A 2GB 256Bit DDR5
1 x MS CARBON black case, no PSU included
1 x Forton Hexa+ 400W, 80+, active, 12 cm

$1500 / free assembly service
http://www.futura-it.com

*If you swap in an FX6300, the price hits $1567
*Using a better Gigabyte 970 DS3P motherboard along with the FX6100 brings it to $1543
Emily Collins15 Emily Collins15 NewcomerOP
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joined May 2015
#5 ·
Patrick Diaz49 said:Unfortunately, ADM won't put the PC together unless you buy all the parts from them. So, here’s an alternative setup. It’s got a slightly slower processor, but you make up for it with a much better monitor and a beefier graphics card.

1 x Benq GW2255 Monitor, VA LED, Flicker-free, VGA/DVI
1 x AMD CPU X6 FX6100 (3.3/3.9GHz, 14MB, 95W, AM3+) box
1 x LC-CC-95 CPU Cooler, Intel/AMD, 90mm
1 x Asrock 980 de U3S3, ATA133 IDE, AM3+
1 x Crucial 8GB DDR3 1600 Mhz (PC3-12800) CL11
1 x XFX Radeon R9 270A 2GB 256Bit DDR5
1 x MS CARBON black case, no PSU included
1 x Forton Hexa+ 400W, 80+, active, 12 cm

$1500 / free assembly service
http://www.futura-it.com

*If you swap in an FX6300, the price hits $1567
*Using a better Gigabyte 970 DS3P motherboard along with the FX6100 brings it to $1543

Will they still build it for free even if I don't buy the hard drive from them?
graniteharbor85 graniteharbor85 Active Member
116 messages
joined Apr 2014
#6 ·
Yeah.

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