Cheap build around a MSi Radeon R9 290

hillyzz · 7 Aug 2017 at 12:16

Hi,

Hope this is the correct forum.

I would like to get a full build (0case/motherboard/processor/memory/hdd etc) but that is compatible with the MSi Radeon R9 290 graphics card that I have spare. It is for my daughter's xmas and she doesn't play anything too gfx intensive but I would like her to be a little future proofed.

Preferably the rig would cost in the region of <£200 and could be bought from Overclockers.

I'd like to know if there is a prebuilt setup that suits these needs or suggested kit that can be ordered in a custom build.

Many Thanks,
Paul.

mickyflinn · 7 Aug 2017 at 19:02

You cant get a £200 pc that would also take a 290 from overclockers.

hillyzz · 7 Aug 2017 at 20:43

Ah.. okay thank you

mickyflinn · 7 Aug 2017 at 21:01

Can you build a pc youself ?

hillyzz · 7 Aug 2017 at 21:13

http://imgur.com/0Ja8fCS
May I ask if people think this would be an okay build then? Am I missing anything important?
Thank you!

Edit: forgot ******** 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 PC4-17000 2133MHz Single Module - £56.39

hillyzz · 7 Aug 2017 at 21:20

I would have liked cheaper but I think the computer may end up pretty bad if I go much cheaper than what I picked here.? Yeah I can build myself!

and i've forgot a hdd ... -_-

ExoMale · 18 Aug 2017 at 21:27

Your better off buying used, even going with the older FM2+ and a 860k with 4gb over 8gb ram, cheapest board your nearly at £200, so then hard drive, case and a power supply capable of running the power hungry 290 you looking at nearly 200 extra on the budget.

So this for example which is actually under £150 extra not close to 200, but then I didn't choose 8gb ram still which would be better for the overall system.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-HD2 AMD A68 Chipset (Socket FM2+) DDR3 Micro ATX Motherboard= £44.99
1 x AMD Athlon X4 860K Black Edition 3.70GHz (Socket FM2+) Kaveri Quad Core Processor (AD860KXBJABOX)= £55.99
1 x Kingston HyperX Fury Black 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C10 1600MHz Single Channel Kit (HX316C10FB/4)= £34.99
1 x Seagate 1TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache HDD - OEM (ST1000DM003)= £43.99
1 x Corsair Carbide Series 88R Micro-ATX Case - Black (CC-9011086-WW)= £49.99
1 x Corsair TX650M 650W 80 Plus Gold Semi Modular Power Supply (CP-9020132-UK)= £83.99

Total: £325.64
(includes shipping: £11.70)

lude1962 · 24 Aug 2017 at 10:13

similar to above, intel route, basic starter system, but upgradeable

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Intel Pentium Dual Core G4400 3.30GHz (Skylake) Socket LGA1151 Processor - Retail= £49.99
1 x Gigabyte H110M-S2H Intel H110 (Socket 1151) DDR4 Micro ATX Motherboard= £56.99
2 x Corsair Value Select 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 PC4-19200C14 2400MHz Single Channel Module (CMV4GX4M1A2400C16)= £34.99
1 x EVGA 600W 80 Plus Power Supply (100-W1-0600-K3)= £48.95
1 x Aerocool CS-102 Micro-ATX Case - Black= £22.99
1 x Hynix SL308 120GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Hard Drive (HFS120G32TND-N1A0A)= £55.99
1 x Raijintek Rhea Heatpipe CPU Cooler - PWM - 92mm= £15.95

Total: £331.94
(includes shipping: £11.10)

Doogles · 27 Aug 2017 at 21:35

Why not a R3 1200 with a cheap B250 motherboard and 8GB RAM?

Doogles · 27 Aug 2017 at 21:52

Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] (£98.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME B350-PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard[/url]
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws 4 series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£40.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Case: Bitfenix Nova Case (£26.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Power Supply:EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 (EU) 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply[/url] (£104.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Total: Nil
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by ************ 2017-08-27 21:51 BST+0100

This build costs no more than £380, had to remove competitor links but you get the idea.

mistersprinkles · 4 Sep 2017 at 00:39

You guys suggesting power supplies over 60 pound are bonkers. It's not in the budget guys.

ExoMale · 4 Sep 2017 at 17:07

mistersprinkles said:
You guys suggesting power supplies over 60 pound are bonkers. It's not in the budget guys.

To be fair none of it is in the budget, £200 would get you a cheap low powered AM1 quad setup, not that OC list those anymore, you can't expect decent new stuff for that budget not as far as whole systems go, certain parts yes also you have to remember the OP has a 290, never had one myself, but I do know from what people say about how power hungry they are, wouldn't count on a £20-£40 power supply that only offers less than 500w to fit the whole system, not without going old.

OP will always be best off used for a £200 budget.

I haven't finished my system build, but so far for £71 I got what is in my sig which is doing fine, just need a gaming graphic card thensee what it can do, can buy 1155 systems that are good for starters within the £100 mark, if I had more ram option and a better psu a 290 would suit my computer.