My $600 budget HTPC/LAN rig has turned into an $850 Gaming Rig. FML

月 · April 22, 2015, 12:37:49 PM

So a couple months back I decided to build another computer for the main room for when I move out-into an apartment. I wanted something simple and cheap that could still run games (So an i3 with an 270x) with most of the parts purchased secondhand. My original budget was $600-700 max of $700. But then I went out on a whim and changed it to this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($235.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard (Purchased For $93.00)
Memory: Samsung 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory (Purchased For $30.00)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $46.65)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card (Purchased For $182.00)
Case: Silverstone RVZ01B Mini ITX Desktop Case ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Silverstone 450W 80+ Bronze Certified SFX Power Supply ($72.18 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Apple MC184LL/B Bluetooth Wireless Mini Keyboard (Purchased For $45.00)
Mouse: Razer Mamba 2012 Elite Wireless Laser Mouse (Purchased For $79.99)
Total: $874.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-22 13:37 EDT-0400

big sponge · April 22, 2015, 12:48:56 PM

How well does it run?

FatherlyNick - fuck putin · April 22, 2015, 12:49:13 PM

Is FML another type of an AMA thread?
In that case - fuck your life.

月 · April 22, 2015, 12:57:15 PM

Quote from: LC on April 22, 2015, 12:48:56 PM

How well does it run?

Most of the parts are going to show up over the next two weeks so I'll know then but I'm essentially loaning out the system to my friend for a couple months.

gats · April 22, 2015, 12:57:40 PM

>No SSD
having an SSD changed my life, before I used to be cranky, stressed out and sexually frustrated however after getting an SSD I am now relaxed, chilled out and happy as ever.

月 · April 22, 2015, 12:58:55 PM

Quote from: gats.png on April 22, 2015, 12:57:40 PM

>No SSD
having an SSD changed my life, before I used to be cranky, stressed out and sexually frustrated however after getting an SSD I am now relaxed, chilled out and happy as ever.

I have Two SSDs in my main machine and will probably clone(Backup) one of them and put it in the build but I'm unsure yet.

Onion · April 22, 2015, 01:08:41 PM

So why is this a bad thing?

Hahahaha very funny Zonda · April 22, 2015, 01:10:51 PM

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BC · April 22, 2015, 02:26:15 PM

Solid rig dude!

月 · April 23, 2015, 12:27:52 PM

Quote from: Orion on April 22, 2015, 01:08:41 PM

So why is this a bad thing?

Because I have to repair my car or get a new one so I'm tight on money.

R o c k e t · April 23, 2015, 12:32:48 PM

I understand none of this

月 · April 23, 2015, 12:35:30 PM

Quote from: Val 'Ketam on April 23, 2015, 12:32:48 PM

I understand none of this

Hence the plebeianism.

Ender · April 23, 2015, 03:43:11 PM

I'll give you a quarter for it

Turkey · April 23, 2015, 03:45:02 PM

Gotta upgrade that keyboard, broski.

🂿 · April 23, 2015, 03:51:51 PM

If it runs well that's not bad considering.

Remember, I paid a over grand for my build. You expect this to be cheap?

月 · April 23, 2015, 06:28:28 PM

Quote from: HurtfulTurkey on April 23, 2015, 03:45:02 PM

Gotta upgrade that keyboard, broski.

Apple keyboard is best chiclet keyboard.

月 · April 23, 2015, 06:29:21 PM

Quote from: Decimator Omega on April 23, 2015, 03:51:51 PM

If it runs well that's not bad considering.

Remember, I paid a over grand for my build. You expect this to be cheap?

My main built was around $1400

月 · April 23, 2015, 06:30:05 PM

Quote from: ねこ on April 22, 2015, 01:10:51 PM

I would never pay 90$ for a case

The cases I like and get are amazing in terms of looks or size. This one is a great small case.

Casper · April 23, 2015, 06:37:32 PM

Uh, my hdd is dying.
I guess I know your feel?

Turkey · April 23, 2015, 06:45:45 PM

Quote from: Latsu on April 23, 2015, 06:28:28 PM

Quote from: HurtfulTurkey on April 23, 2015, 03:45:02 PM
Gotta upgrade that keyboard, broski.
Apple keyboard is best chiclet keyboard.

Well you called your setup a gaming rig, and yet the primary input device is way below par.

Aether · April 23, 2015, 06:51:36 PM

Giving me some idea of what I'll be going through in a few months hopefully, although it won't be so bad for me considering I need to update very very badly.

Unfortunately, I've never built nor looked much into building a PC before some I'll be a complete and total greenhorn when it comes to it. . .

🂿 · April 23, 2015, 06:59:15 PM

Quote from: Latsu on April 23, 2015, 06:29:21 PM

Quote from: Decimator Omega on April 23, 2015, 03:51:51 PM
If it runs well that's not bad considering.

Remember, I paid a over grand for my build. You expect this to be cheap?
My main built was around $1400

Not a bad price for that one actually.

月 · April 23, 2015, 07:15:13 PM

Quote from: HurtfulTurkey on April 23, 2015, 06:45:45 PM

Quote from: Latsu on April 23, 2015, 06:28:28 PM
Quote from: HurtfulTurkey on April 23, 2015, 03:45:02 PM
Gotta upgrade that keyboard, broski.
Apple keyboard is best chiclet keyboard.

Well you called your setup a gaming rig, and yet the primary input device is way below par.

There aren't many good wireless keyboards and I use an Apple keyboard for gaming on my main rig. I hate mechanical switched and standard membrane keyboards have too large of keycaps for me to use them.

月 · April 23, 2015, 07:16:44 PM

Quote from: DemonicChronic on April 23, 2015, 06:51:36 PM

Giving me some idea of what I'll be going through in a few months hopefully, although it won't be so bad for me considering I need to update very very badly.

Unfortunately, I've never built nor looked much into building a PC before some I'll be a completely and total greenhorn when it comes to it. . .

If you are located in the US the $800-1000 is the best price point for a machine but you can get an adequate one for $400-600.

Aether · April 23, 2015, 08:21:50 PM

Quote from: Latsu on April 23, 2015, 07:16:44 PM

Quote from: DemonicChronic on April 23, 2015, 06:51:36 PM
Giving me some idea of what I'll be going through in a few months hopefully, although it won't be so bad for me considering I need to update very very badly.

Unfortunately, I've never built nor looked much into building a PC before some I'll be a completely and total greenhorn when it comes to it. . .

If you are located in the US the $800-1000 is the best price point for a machine but you can get an adequate one for $400-600.

I'm planning on a budget of about 1200, but that's with a monitor and a new graphics tablet as well.