Originally Posted by
traen
Lets see.
I suggest you to switch to whirlwind spec as fast as possible, because it is basically the only spec for barbarian that allows you to farm gear and experience really fast. You need 40%+ crit for it and some attack speed as well. Be sure that your offhand speed is at least 2.0 and mainhand 1.86. (you can check your weapon's speed in the game by unequipping and then re-equipping weapons, the "attack speed" number in your char details will show you the speed of the weapon that stayed on your character).
Now some cheap but good solutions for you:
Helm: Immortal king helm. 5.5+ Crit, 180+STR, 10%+ life, socket. As cheap as 50k using bid.
Chest: Blackthorne's Surcoat. 200+vit, 75+ allres, 3 sockets. 50-200k bid.
Legs: Blackthorne's Jousting Mail: 150+ str +100 vit or 90 str + 150 vit, 350+ lph, 10+ life%, 2 sockets, MF. And most important +100 vitality from set bonus. 50-200k bid.
Belt: immortal king's belt - 195str, 75% allres, 3% lifesteal - 50k buyout.
boots: immortal king's boots - 100 str, 100 vit, 75 allres, 12% movement speed. (and +60 allres from 2p set). You can buy a pair for 5k using bid.
Bracers: Lacuni prawlers - 95 str, 9% attack speed, 12% movement speed. 50k buyout. You choose this one because you need 24% movement speed for fast farming.
Amulet, shoulders, gloves: craft one. Focus on dps and all resist, you'll get enough vitality from blackthorne set.
If you go for ww spec than
Mainhand: echoing fury with a lot of dps and if possible some crit damage , offhand: dagger(ideally), or sword/mighty weap/axe with 100+str, crit damage, life steal and socket (dps on this weapon is not important).
Using this simple strategy you'll get 40-45k HP, 60k+ dps and enough survivability to begin farming one of the act3 mp1 farming routes. 500k budget is usually enough if you play smart and can wait 15-30 minutes to win items using bid.