4800 3D-mark for under 1000$

[Lord Counta]

The order is from a woman who wants computers for her science. I spent a lot of money on possible solutions and realized that I would be forced to overclock, but even with the overclocking I only got about 4330. I switched over to Free Build to test multiple possibilities, but had to give it up.

Suggestions? If you have solutions; please provide with a complete list of components, and if possible an overclock specification.

I put my faith in this forum, please do not let me down.

[MeatSackGamer]

AMD option:
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CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 Quad Core 1200
GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti GAMING 6G
Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-AB350M-Gaming 3
RAM: 1x G.SKILL Flare X 8GB 3200 MHz (make sure to turm XMP on in RAM OC in bios)
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total ~$825 ~315w required ~4805 score

Intel option:
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CPU: Intel Core i5-6400
GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti GAMING 6G
Mobo: Mortoni H170 Mtech
RAM: 1x ADATA XPG GAMMIX D10 8GB 2666 MHz (make sure to turm XMP on in RAM OC in bios if it caps at 2400 turn XMP off and manually adjust it to 2667)
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total ~$825 ~315w required ~4872 score

common parts:
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Case: cheapest is fine
PSU: Shean 350w or better
Storage: Mortoni 120GB
CPU Cooler: cheapest is fine
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total ~$100-150 out of $175 remaining

EDIT: You could use cheaper RAM (smaller capacity or different brand) but make sure the speed is at least 3200 or 2666 depending on the choice of CPU

[BonPadre]

though, for this very example, it was a bit tricky, since I had to insert a value higher than 1000$, but when I saw results I kew I could build for under 1000$

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1596577871

Also, this mail NEVER told you NOT to use USED PARTS.
In some cases, used parts could have been your friend.

[MeatSackGamer]

Originally posted by BonPadre:

though, for this very example, it was a bit tricky, since I had to insert a value higher than 1000$, but when I saw results I kew I could build for under 1000$

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1596577871

Also, this mail NEVER told you NOT to use USED PARTS.
In some cases, used parts could have been your friend.

Very useful tool (that's how I got those 2 builds originally). But the thing is it allocates way too much for the common parts (especially for these low budget builds) by default so all you need to do is put something like 100 to 150 in the budget of other parts box.

[BonPadre]

Indeed, but when I see that for GPU + CPU I have a budget left of ~400$ I know it can be done.
As long as you pile up the cheapest parts (10$ for CPU cooler, 20$ for HDD, 40$ for case, 100$ for MOBO, max 50$ for PSU) I know from a quick glance I have around 170$ for RAM.

But ofc that comes with a "little" practice of PCBS ;-)