I’ve built hundreds of computers, and here I will keep a dynamic set of builds that I recommend. Anywhere from the $500 budget build, to the $3000 gaming monster. I do not specifically endorse a company or a single product, however I like everyone have my preferences based on experience. Those preferences will be shown in the below builds. If you have any thoughts or concerns feel free to contact me.
I like to start at PCPartPicker. This site is absolutely fantastic. It allows you to set up your entire build, find the cheapest sites for the products you want, and it’s dead simple to use. I find that NewEgg is also a fantastic choice to start a build, if you know what you want they usually have some of the best prices.
DISCLAIMER: You need to know what you’re doing, and be comfortable doing it. You can hurt yourself building the wrong way, and obviously waste time and money. Know what you’re doing, or find someone that does.
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$500 budget machine worth upgrading.
(Updated 01 Jan 2015)
CPU: AMD A10-6800K 4.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($119.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ Mini ITX FM2+ Motherboard ($87.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($80.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5″ 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill Legacy V3 Plus-s Mini ITX Tower Case ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Rosewill 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $443.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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$1000 Gamer’s build.
(Updated 01 Jan 2015)
CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($169.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Killer ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: AMD Radeon R9 Gamer Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($85.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5″ Solid State Drive ($72.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5″ 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($121.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $963.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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$1500 N-Vidia Core build.
(Updated 01 Jan 2015)
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($87.74 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-PRO(Wi-Fi ac) ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($209.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($140.78 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5″ Solid State Drive ($125.90 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5″ 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($344.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Fractal Design Define R5 ATX Mid Tower Case ($124.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1459.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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