help urgently please recommend a simple i5 rig

[mobilelogy1]

Hi, I need recommendation. For a i5 rig with a budget of $500 without harddisk.

 

[melovelinux]

up your budget, i5 for 500$ cannot be done.

Unless no GPU

 

[Ark Law]

Assuming no need KB, mouse, wireless, monitor and OS

CPU+Mobo: i5 3470 + ASRock B75M-DGS - $292
RAM: Dynet 1333MHz 4GB valueram x2 [8GB total] - $50
GPU: -onboard-
SSD: -nil-
HDD: -already have-
PSU: FSP 300W OEM - $39
Casing: Vios Generic mATX/ATX casing - $20

Total: $401

 

[mobilelogy1]

Thanks what if I up budget include graphic card n harddisk Oh ya must include set up of rig too I have the windows 7 os

 

[mobilelogy1]

And which shop should I go as I need them to set up my rig so far have done some research pcthemes, tradepac, my nextcom, and a guy called fortran

 

[Ark Law]

Thanks what if I up budget include graphic card n harddisk Oh ya must include set up of rig too I have the windows 7 os

Assuming you need just a very entry-level/basic graphics card

CPU+Mobo: i5 3470 + ASRock B75M-DGS - $292
RAM: Dynet 1333MHz 4GB valueram x2 [8GB total] - $50
GPU: MSI R6670 1GB GDDR5 - $121
SSD: -nil-
HDD: WD 1TB Blue - $80
PSU: FSP Raider 450W - $68
Casing: Vios Generic mATX/ATX casing - $20
Assembly Charge: $10 (or can bargain to get it for free)

Total: $641

Prices are referenced from Tradepac Distribution & Mynextcomonline.com

 

[nippp0n]

CPU & Mobo: i5-3350P & Asrock B75M-DGS @ $271
Ram: Kingston 1600mhz value ram 4GB @ ~$42
HDD: Hitachi Deskstar 500G @ ~$60
GPU: Powercolor 7750 1GB @ $122
Case: Asgard XP @ $58
PSU: FSP Hexa 500W @ $58

Total: $611

 

[mobilelogy1]

Thanks all so much

 

[wuweiz]

Any gfx with less than 2GB RAM won't last you long if ya a active gamer.

 

[GrimaH]

Get a list of the items you have settled on, then save up for the money needed for the list.

If you don't have a pressing need to get a new computer, you don't need to go out and buy one with a cramped budget now.