Gaming PC | Intel Core i3-8100 8th Gen | ASUS B360M-A Motherboard | Evolabs 600W PSU | Upgradeable Desktop for Gaming, Office & Daily Productivity
Build a reliable and upgradeable desktop with the Intel Core i3-8100, ASUS B360M-A Motherboard, and Evolabs 600W Power Supply. This combination is ideal for office work, online classes, programming, light gaming, multimedia,...
Build a reliable and upgradeable desktop with the Intel Core i3-8100, ASUS B360M-A Motherboard, and Evolabs 600W Power Supply. This combination is ideal for office work, online classes, programming, light gaming, multimedia, and budget PC upgrades. The ASUS B360M-A motherboard provides excellent stability and supports a wide range of 8th and 9th Generation Intel processors, making it easy to upgrade your system in the future.
Product Overview
The ASUS Prime B360M-A motherboard paired with the Intel Core i3-8100 processor offers dependable performance for home users, students, businesses, and entry-level gamers. Built on Intel's B360 chipset, this platform supports modern DDR4 memory, M.2 NVMe SSDs, USB 3.1 connectivity, and PCIe expansion for dedicated graphics cards.
The included Evolabs 600W Power Supply delivers stable power for entry-level and mid-range graphics cards, making this platform suitable for future upgrades.
Whether you're building a budget gaming PC or an affordable office workstation, this combination provides excellent value and flexibility.
Intel Core i3-8100 Processor Specifications
- Processor: Intel Core i3-8100
- Generation: 8th Generation (Coffee Lake)
- Cores: 4
- Threads: 4
- Base Clock: 3.60 GHz
- Turbo Boost: No
- Intel UHD Graphics 630
- Cache: 6MB Smart Cache
- Socket: LGA1151 (300 Series)
ASUS Prime B360M-A Motherboard Features
- ASUS Prime B360M-A
- Intel B360 Chipset
- LGA1151 Socket (300 Series)
- Supports 8th & 9th Gen Intel Processors
- 4 DDR4 RAM Slots
- Up to 64GB DDR4 Memory
- M.2 NVMe SSD Slot
- SATA III Ports
- PCIe x16 Slot
- USB 3.1 Gen 1
- HDMI, DVI-D & VGA Outputs (with supported CPUs)
- Gigabit LAN
- High-Quality ASUS Components
Evolabs 600W Power Supply Features
- 600W Rated Power Supply
- Stable Voltage Output
- 120mm Cooling Fan
- SATA Power Connectors
- PCIe Graphics Card Connector (model dependent)
- Over Voltage Protection
- Short Circuit Protection
- Suitable for Budget & Mid-Range Gaming PCs
Supported Intel Processors (ASUS B360M-A)
The ASUS B360M-A supports Intel 8th and 9th Generation processors with the latest BIOS.
Intel Core i3
- Intel Core i3-8100
- Intel Core i3-8300
- Intel Core i3-8350K
- Intel Core i3-9100
- Intel Core i3-9100F
- Intel Core i3-9350KF
Intel Core i5
- Intel Core i5-8400
- Intel Core i5-8500
- Intel Core i5-8600
- Intel Core i5-8600K
- Intel Core i5-9400
- Intel Core i5-9400F
- Intel Core i5-9500
- Intel Core i5-9600
- Intel Core i5-9600K
- Intel Core i5-9600KF
Intel Core i7
- Intel Core i7-8700
- Intel Core i7-8700K
- Intel Core i7-9700
- Intel Core i7-9700F
- Intel Core i7-9700K
- Intel Core i7-9700KF
Intel Core i9
- Intel Core i9-9900
- Intel Core i9-9900K
- Intel Core i9-9900KF
Intel Pentium
- Pentium Gold G5400
- Pentium Gold G5500
- Pentium Gold G5600
- Pentium Gold G5620
Intel Celeron
- Celeron G4900
- Celeron G4920
- Celeron G4930
Note: Some 9th Generation processors require the motherboard to have the latest BIOS version before installation.
Processor Upgrade Comparison
| Processor | Cores / Threads | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| i3-8100 | 4 / 4 | Office, School, Daily Use |
| i5-8400 | 6 / 6 | Gaming & Productivity |
| i5-9400F | 6 / 6 | Budget Gaming |
| i7-8700 | 6 / 12 | Editing & Streaming |
| i7-9700F | 8 / 8 | Gaming & Workstation |
| i9-9900K | 8 / 16 | High-End Gaming & Professional Work |
Perfect For
- Office Work
- Home Use
- Students
- Programming
- Online Learning
- Web Development
- Graphic Design (Basic)
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Microsoft Office
- Multimedia
- Budget Gaming
- Valorant
- CS2
- League of Legends
- Dota 2
- GTA V (with dedicated GPU)
- Fortnite (with dedicated GPU)
Upgrade Options
Memory
- 8GB DDR4
- 16GB DDR4
- 32GB DDR4
- 64GB DDR4
Storage
- 256GB NVMe SSD
- 512GB NVMe SSD
- 1TB NVMe SSD
- SATA SSD
- HDD Expansion
Recommended Graphics Cards
- NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti
- GTX 1650
- GTX 1660 Super
- RTX 2060
- RTX 3060
- AMD RX 580
- AMD RX 6600
Package Includes
- Intel Core i3-8100 Processor
- ASUS Prime B360M-A Motherboard
- Evolabs 600W Power Supply
- Motherboard I/O Shield (if available)
- SATA Cables (if available)
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i3-8100 |
| Generation | 8th Generation |
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4 |
| Base Clock | 3.60 GHz |
| Motherboard | ASUS Prime B360M-A |
| Chipset | Intel B360 |
| Socket | LGA1151 (300 Series) |
| RAM Support | DDR4 up to 64GB |
| Storage | M.2 NVMe + SATA |
| PSU | Evolabs 600W |
| Graphics Support | Integrated & Dedicated GPU |

