I'm planning on buying a Dell XPS 8700 and taking its motherboard and CPU, then getting this baby a GTX 970. That's about where I'm at. I'm probably going to get some alibaba or thrifted SSDs for max $10. Must be at least a terra each as seen below.

My budget is $200. Why? I'm cheap. This is not a ragebait, I genuinely know nothing about computer building.

How can I get decent server performance for the least amount of money?

How can I find a PSU that will give me 500w? (there is none on pcpartpicker) (I am willing to strip it from another machine)

How do I pick a case if I don’t even know the specs of my parts? (they're too outdated and i don’t know how they'll fit together at the end)

Does the X87 motherboard come with windows preinstalled? (please say no)

I know this is some kind of Frankenstein zombified bs. I kinda just need to be pointed in the general direction and I'll figure it out from there.

[PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Qb93bp)

Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [Intel Core i7-4770 3.4 GHz Quad-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/sCNp99/intel-cpu-bx80646i74770) | $50 @ second hand

**Motherboard** | [MSI H87-G43 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/4LMFf7/msi-motherboard-h87g43) | $50 @ second hand

**Memory** | [Kingston KVR1333D3N9HK4/32G 32 GB (4 x 8 GB) DDR3-1333 CL9 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/GQFPxr/kingston-memory-kvr1333d3n9hk432g) | free second hand

**Storage** | [Corsair Neutron NX500 800 GB PCIe NVME Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/gWNypg/corsair-neutron-nx500-800gb-pci-e-solid-state-drive-cssd-n800gbnx500) | I'm going to go dumpster diving

**Storage** | [Samsung 860 Pro 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/fQ66Mp/samsung-860-pro-1tb-25-solid-state-drive-mz-76p1t0bw) | I'm not spending more than $50 on SSDs

**Storage** | [Samsung 860 Pro 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/fQ66Mp/samsung-860-pro-1tb-25-solid-state-drive-mz-76p1t0bw) | in my dreams

**Video Card** | [Asus STRIX GeForce GTX 970 4 GB Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/zp98TW/asus-video-card-strixgtx970dc2oc4gd5) | $50 @ second hand

**PSU** | ??? |-

| *Prices include my patience, taxes, and discounts* |

| **Total** | **$?**

| **Budget** | **$0-200 / $300 maximum**

| Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2026-04-09 13:30 EDT-0400 |