Add another stick of the same ram later when you need it. Upgrade to an i5-4460 or Xeon 1231v3 when you want to stream in higher quality 1080p/60fps.
This build will max out the newest AAA games at 1080p/60fps/high:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor | £84.16 @ Scan.co.uk |
| Motherboard | MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | £33.72 @ CCL Computers |
| Memory | Corsair Vengeance 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | £28.04 @ CCL Computers |
| Storage | Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | £38.34 @ Aria PC |
| Video Card | Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card | £139.98 @ Amazon UK |
| Case | Cooler Master K280 ATX Mid Tower Case | £21.48 @ Amazon UK |
| Power Supply | EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply | £38.63 @ Scan.co.uk |
| Monitor | LG 22MP55HQ-P 60Hz 22.0" Monitor | £103.13 @ CCL Computers |
| Keyboard | Logitech MK120 Wired Slim Keyboard w/Optical Mouse | £21.46 @ Amazon UK |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total | £508.94 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-05 23:11 BST+0100 |