BUILD A POWERFUL PC WITHOUT GOING BROKE
You don’t need to go all out with your spending to have a powerful PC. An efficiently priced build will take you far whether you’re playing games or being productive. Check out these budget-friendly builds
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- Motherboard: MSI B360M MORTAR
- CPU: Intel Core i5 8400
- CPU Cooler: Corsair H55
- Memory: Corsair DDR4 Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB)
- GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 AERO ITX 8G OC
- SSD: Corsair Force MP500 M.2 2280 240GB
- Optane Memory: Yes
- PSU: Corsair CX550
- HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5' 7200RPM
- Case: Corsair Carbide Air 240
THE MIGHTY
SMALL YET STRONG
- Strong performance
- Cooling solution
- Multitasking productivity
SECRET WEAPON
B360M MORTAR
Intel Core i5 CPU
For heavy gamers, an 8th gen Intel Core processor with 6-cores is a good choice for high system performance. However, more processor cores means more heat is produced and thus a durable motherboard is highly recommended. Extended heatsinks and an enhanced circuit design allow the B360M MORTAR to spread its thermal load and sustain maximum performance. Lastly, a liquid cooling solution in the recommended configuration not only maximizes thermal performance, but also opens up space around the mATX’s reduced form factor for easier servicing.
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- Motherboard: B360 GAMING PLUS
- CPU: Intel Core i5 8400
- CPU Cooler: Cooler Master MasterAir MA410P RGB CPU Air Cooler
- Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB)
- GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6G OC
- SSD: No
- PSU: Cooler Master MWE Bronze 500W
- HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5'' 7200RPM
- Optane Memory: Yes
- Case: Cooler Master MasterBox K500
THE QUICK
LIGHTNING FAST
- STORAGE CACHING
- FASTER USB TRANSFER
- DATA ACCELERATION
SECRET WEAPON
B360 GAMING PLUS
Intel Optane Memory
Featuring the B360 GAMING PLUS, this gamer and home entertainment enthusiast build focuses on responsiveness. An affordable Intel® Optane™ Memory drive accelerates data transfer between the internal hard drive and the rest of the system for reduced load times. The Intel USB 3.1 Gen2 offers support for high-speed USB devices allowing for blazing fast file transfer and stable device operation.
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- Motherboard: H310M GAMING ARCTIC
- CPU: Intel Core i3 8100
- CPU Cooler: Intel stock cooler
- Memory: Corsair DDR4 Vengeance LPX 8GB
- GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 1060 Armor 3GB (or 6GB)
- SSD: No
- HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5' 7200RPM
- Case: Corsair Carbide 275R
THE ARCTIC
BE DIFFERENT
- UNIQUE
- SMALL FORM FACTOR
- CORE (CPU) BOOST
SECRET WEAPON
H310M GAMING ARCTIC
MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR
Simple, yet elegant. With a white color theme build, less is more. Now available for small form factor builds, our white ARCTIC motherboards maintain the same expandability and support for 8th gen Intel Core processors with Core Boost.