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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($197.65 @ OutletPC) Motherboard: Asus - PRIME B350M-A/CSM Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($71.98 @ Newegg) Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($126.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.88 @ OutletPC) Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($144.88 @ OutletPC) Case: NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Newegg) Power Supply: Corsair - RMx 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.98 @ Newegg) Total: $718.35 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-17 01:37 EDT-0400

You can get it on kinguin for around 20$

I never intended for this build to push that in the first place. read what I wrote. It is a baselinebuild to provide a solid upgradepath. I don't like peoples propensity on this forum to go for "as cheap as possible" to squeeze in a better gpu or what not, while compromising on things like clean machined cases, efficient psus etc. Most people are on a budget all the time, and cant build an entirely new system ever2 or 3 years. spending money on something solid once, andonly having to make incremental upgrades with little to no effort is the better way to go in my opinion. to each their own I guess Op has to decide for himself.

Just get a 1070 or vega. Whatever your budget allows. They are the absolute sweetspot for 1080p gaming.

R7 is more future proof. With 6core cpus now becoming more and more mainstream, getting a r7 with a whopping 8 cores for a great price provides a great base to build upon. gamingperformance is also great.

INtegrated wifi, overclocking, sli, huge amount of ports/ io and looks epic af.

This is a quality build, with the aim to provide a good basis for future upgrades. NEVER skimp on a solid base in favor of shortterm gain. The only components you will need down the line to upgrade are a SSD (for your OS) and a better gpu. When you have some cash in the future, tackle those. For now, stick to building a good foundation. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($289.88 @ OutletPC) Motherboard: Asus - CROSSHAIR VI HERO (WI-FI AC) ATX AM4 Motherboard ($272.98 @ Newegg) Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($141.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.88 @ OutletPC) Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB SC GAMING ACX 2.0 Video Card ($149.99 @ SuperBiiz) Case: Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400 TEMPERED GLASS ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg) Power Supply: Corsair - RMx 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg) Monitor: Asus - ROG SWIFT PG248Q 24.0" 1920x1080 180Hz Monitor ($349.99 @ Best Buy) Total: $1391.69 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-04 23:37 EDT-0400

Instead of a cpu with a dated architecture, get Ryzen.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1400 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($156.88 @ OutletPC) Motherboard: Asus - PRIME B350-PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard ($83.98 @ Newegg) Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($135.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.88 @ OutletPC) Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB SC GAMING ACX 2.0 Video Card ($169.88 @ OutletPC) Case: Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400 ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon) Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($72.98 @ Newegg) Total: $737.58 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-07-25 14:35 EDT-0400

Ryzen is a WHOLE lot better. current i5s are not worth the money

I would get a new system, and use your current one for something else

nope

Ryzen all the way

That build is great, BUT if you have the cash, rather go for the 1700. Build a good foundation and go for quality over quantity. I made a built based loosely around @honor's build, with changes that swap all components for those with a higher quality and more aesthetic and thus longterm appeal. Since you have upgraded your gpu once, getting the best gpu is nonsense anyway, especially in times were the gpu prices have rocketed skyhigh thanks to cryptocurrency miners... Save the money until prices drop. Nvidia will be releasing a new gpu this year anyway and Vega is also coming, which will make all of the current ones way cheaper. This is why i put in the cheapest graphics card available. Then, when the new generation of gpus will be released later this year, use te money you saved on this build and get one that is way better. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($349.99 @ Amazon Canada) Motherboard: Asus - CROSSHAIR VI HERO (WI-FI AC) ATX AM4 Motherboard ($334.99 @ PC Canada) Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($194.99 @ Amazon Canada) Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1050 2GB Mini Video Card ($144.99 @ Newegg Canada) Case: Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400 TEMPERED GLASS ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg Canada) Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Amazon Canada) Total: $1224.94 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-07-20 18:48 EDT-0400

Get Windows cheap, upgrade gpu next when you have some money later etc. This build has a wireless ac integrated into the mobo PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($269.99 @ Amazon) Motherboard: ASRock - AB350 Gaming-ITX/ac Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz) Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($126.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($104.75 @ Newegg) Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($66.89 @ OutletPC) Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB OC Edition Video Card ($143.77 @ Amazon) Case: NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Newegg) Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($82.98 @ Newegg) Case Fan: Corsair - HD120 RGB 3-Pack w/Controller 54.4 CFM 120mm Fans ($81.99 @ Amazon) Total: $1041.34 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-07-16 01:32 EDT-0400