Final!
As I edit this build live (meaning I am adding parts to the list as I research and benchmark), I am looking for affordable prices with a great amount of performance. This build is centered on the budget minded that doesn’t really need to play games, but does have the power to do so. We’re going for a solid look here, nothing shiny and glossy, we are looking for gritty. We also have to stay withing a certain budget, so basically we are sticking with the i5 for a solid price/production ratio.
OPPORTUNITY: Since I am getting my site off the ground and will eventually be making youtube videos, I am offering to build this computer for your you, all you have to do is purchase the components and have them shipped to me, it should be free to ship all the components come from the same place. I will build it, install Windows 10, a free copy of AOMEI Backupper Standard 3.5, and all you have to do is provide me your address and allow me to film the build for use on Youtube to grow my channel. If interested, contact me.
| COMPUTER CASE |
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 Corsair Vengeance Military Green C70
- Drive Bays (x3) 5.25″, (x6) 3.5″/2.5″
- Cooling (x2) 120mm Intake fans, (x1) 120mm Fan
- Expansion Slots 8
- Motherboard ATX, mATX
- Front I/O (x2) USB 3.0, (x1) Headphone, (x1) Mic
- Up to 10 fan mount locations provide a ton of cooling flexibility.
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$110.99 |
| MOTHERBOARD |
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ASUS H170 PRO GAMING
- LGA1151 socket for 6th Gen Intel Core Desktop Processors
- Dual DDR4 2133 support
- Intel Gigabit Ethernet, LANGuard:
- USB 3.1 Type-A/C and M.2
- Gamer’s Guardian: Highly-durable components
- smart DIY features
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$104.74 |
| CPU |
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- LGA 1151
- DDR4 & DDR3L Support
- Display Resolution up to 4096 x 2304
- Intel Turbo Boost Technology
- Compatible with Intel 100 Series Chipset Motherboards
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$219.99 |
| Graphics Card |
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- Premium alloys
- 1150 MHz Engine Clock for better performance
- GPU TWEAK
- OC edition, GPU clock higher than reference
- ASUS Dual Fan Cooling thermal design
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$109.99 |
| CPU Cooler |
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- 120W TDP cooling efficiency
- No memory height limitation
- Three high performance 6mm heat pipes
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$14.90 |
| MEMORY |
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- (PC4 19200) Desktop Memory
- Model GPR416GB2400C15DC
- Timing 15-15-15-35
- Cas Latency 15
- Voltage 1.2V
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$75.99 |
| KEYBOARD |
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- Multicolor key illumination, 6 brightness levels
- 36 easy-to-reach macro keys
- 8 configurable media & hotkeys
- Extra-large granular wrist rest
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$39.99 |
| MOUSE |
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- 5000DPI PRO-OPTIC (R4) SENSOR
- ROCCAT CLICK MASTER
- 16.8 MILLION-COLOR LIGHTING – with game profile illuminations
- 7 MOUSE BUTTONS – programmable + solid 2D Titan Wheel
- HIGHEST-QUALITY BUILD – for the longest gaming life
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$29.95 |
| HARD DRIVE |
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HGST Ultrastar 7K3000 2TB 7200rpm 64MB
- Hitachi HGST
- 2TB 7200 RPM
- SATA 2 3.0GB/s
- For PC /Mac/CCTV/DVR/NAS and Raid
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$46.00 x 2
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- CT275MX300SSD4
- Reads/writes up to 530 / 510 MB/s
- Accelerated by Micron 3D NAND technology
- Over 90x more energy efficient than a typical hard drive
- no small moving parts that are prone to failure
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$69.99 |
| CD DRIVE |
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- Drive Type: Internal DVD Burner
- Interface: SATA
- Burst Transfer Rate: SATA 1.5Gbps
- Buffer Memory: 1.5 MB
- Form Factor: 5.25 inch
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$22.00 |
| EXTERNAL DRIVE |
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- Compliant with USB 2.0
- 68-in-1
- M2, XD, SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC,
- Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC/MD, MS
- Plus 1 x USB 2.0 port
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$9.99 |
| BACKUP |
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- STEB4000100 Black4TB.
- SuperSpeed USB 3.0 and backwards compatible with USB 2.0
- Easy and simple to use – simply plug in the power adapter
- USB cable
- Drag and drop file saving right out of the box
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$99.00 |
| POWER SUPPLY |
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- 120mm Fan
- 80PLUS Silver efficiency
- Multi-GPU support
- Silence-optimized be quiet! fan
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$49.99 |
| OPERATING SYSTEM |
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Windows 10 Professional OEM Key
- Windows 10 OEM is a full version of the operating system not an upgrade.
- The OEM operating system is not supported by Microsoft.
- Microsoft recommends all files and programs be backed-up prior to installation.
- Windows 10 OEM is intended for pre-installation on a new PC and cannot be transferred
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$30.32 |
| CASE LIGHTING/FANS |
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- Transparent dark-gray fan blades for better LED effect
- Long life sleeve bearing for longer life expectancy
- Strong air flow to fortify cooling efficiency
- Silent operation as an excellent choice for case cooling
- RoHS compliance
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$8.99 x 2
17.98 |
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TOTAL COST: |
$1097.81 |
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- 1920 x 1080 2ms
- 50000000:1 (ASCR)
- D-Sub, DVI-D, HDMIe
- Backlight Widescreen
- 2ms LED
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$109.99 |
Components
Parts below are based upon prices found at the time this article was created, prices subject to change.
