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Hello, everyone, I'm building a PC for my girlfriend's dad in the 250-350$ USD range and have very little experience at this price point. I've built several computers but they have all been midrange/high end and I don't know as much about the more lower end budget hardware. He wants a 1440p or 4k monitor to browse the web and maybe watch some videos. Zero gaming will be happening on this pc. He also wants an SSD of some variety. I was thinking of going the ryzen APU route. Any and all suggestions are welcome, thanks!

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2 minutes ago, Cigano said:

Hello, everyone, I'm building a PC for my girlfriend's dad in the 250-350$ USD range and have very little experience at this price point. I've built several computers but they have all been midrange/high end and I don't know as much about the more lower end budget hardware. He wants a 1440p or 4k monitor to browse the web and maybe watch some videos. Zero gaming will be happening on this pc. He also wants an SSD of some variety. I was thinking of going the ryzen APU route. Any and all suggestions are welcome, thanks!

Ryzen APU is fine, makes sense. But it won't support anything above low res 1080p, so tell him that. Here's a suggested build:

PCPartPicker Part List
Type Item Price
CPU AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor $94.89 @ OutletPC
Motherboard ASRock - Fatal1ty B450 GAMING K4 ATX AM4 Motherboard $79.99 @ Amazon
Memory Patriot - Viper 4 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory $44.99 @ Amazon
Storage Kingston - A400 120 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive $19.99 @ Amazon
Case NZXT - H500 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case $69.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply Corsair - CXM (2015) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply $29.98 @ Newegg
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts  
  Total (before mail-in rebates) $354.83
  Mail-in rebates -$15.00
  Total $339.83
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-04-28 14:27 EDT-0400  

The gaming k4 is just a great all rounder, and if he doesn't care about overclocking, go with an asus prime a320-k instead.

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PCPartPicker Part List
Type Item Price
CPU AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor $94.89 @ OutletPC
Motherboard ASRock - B450M-HDV Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard $63.98 @ Newegg
Memory GeIL - EVO SPEAR 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-2400 Memory $40.98 @ Newegg
Storage Mushkin - Source 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive $54.99 @ Newegg
Case Cooler Master - MasterBox Q300L MicroATX Mini Tower Case $45.28 @ Amazon
Power Supply Corsair - CXM (2015) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply $29.98 @ Newegg
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts  
  Total (before mail-in rebates) $345.10
  Mail-in rebates -$15.00
  Total $330.10
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-04-28 14:27 EDT-0400  

this just fits, but for less cash spend consider a 250GB SSD instead.

I WILL find your ITX build thread, and I WILL recommend the SIlverstone Sugo SG13B

 

Primary PC:

i7 8086k - EVGA Z370 Classified K - G.Skill Trident Z RGB - WD SN750 - Jedi Order Titan Xp - Hyper 212 Black (with RGB Riing flair) - EVGA G3 650W - dual booting Windows 10 and Linux - Black and green theme, Razer brainwashed me.

Draws 400 watts under max load, for reference.

 

How many watts do I need? ATX 3.0 & PCIe 5.0 spec, PSU misconceptions, protections explained, group reg is bad

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Just now, fasauceome said:
PCPartPicker Part List
Type Item Price
CPU AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor $94.89 @ OutletPC
Motherboard ASRock - B450M-HDV Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard $63.98 @ Newegg
Memory GeIL - EVO SPEAR 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-2400 Memory $40.98 @ Newegg
Storage Mushkin - Source 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive $54.99 @ Newegg
Case Cooler Master - MasterBox Q300L MicroATX Mini Tower Case $45.28 @ Amazon
Power Supply Corsair - CXM (2015) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply $29.98 @ Newegg
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts  
  Total (before mail-in rebates) $345.10
  Mail-in rebates -$15.00
  Total $330.10
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-04-28 14:27 EDT-0400  

this just fits, but for less cash spend consider a 250GB SSD instead.

lmao we both posted at the same time

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HP Spectre x360 13t late 2019
Core i5 1035g4
8gb ram
256GB NVME SSD
HP 24mh FHD Monitor 

OnePlus 5
Jabra evolve 75
Razer Blackwidow Lite

Steelseries Rival 3

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4 minutes ago, Boinbo said:

But it won't support anything above low res 1080p

Ryzen APU will do 4k

I WILL find your ITX build thread, and I WILL recommend the SIlverstone Sugo SG13B

 

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i7 8086k - EVGA Z370 Classified K - G.Skill Trident Z RGB - WD SN750 - Jedi Order Titan Xp - Hyper 212 Black (with RGB Riing flair) - EVGA G3 650W - dual booting Windows 10 and Linux - Black and green theme, Razer brainwashed me.

Draws 400 watts under max load, for reference.

 

How many watts do I need? ATX 3.0 & PCIe 5.0 spec, PSU misconceptions, protections explained, group reg is bad

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Just now, fasauceome said:

Ryzen APU will do 4k

Won't do it well though.

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256GB NVME SSD
HP 24mh FHD Monitor 

OnePlus 5
Jabra evolve 75
Razer Blackwidow Lite

Steelseries Rival 3

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5 minutes ago, Snipergod87 said:

If just browsing web and watching videos APU is more than enough.

alright then. my mistake.

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PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($94.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock - B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($75.71 @ Walmart) 
Memory: Patriot - Viper 4 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($44.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Crucial - MX500 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($69.85 @ OutletPC) 
Case: Rosewill - FBM-06 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($45.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $351.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-04-28 14:46 EDT-0400

 

its 1,42$ over budget but it has a very nice SSD. 

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/ynhKHx/gigabyte-ud-pro-512gb-25-solid-state-drive-gp-gstfs30512gttd

 

this SSD if you want to go be just below budget. 

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have mine too

PCPartPicker Part List
Type Item Price
CPU AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor $94.89 @ OutletPC
Motherboard Gigabyte - B450 AORUS M Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard $74.99 @ Newegg Business
Memory Patriot - Viper 4 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory $44.99 @ Amazon
Storage Crucial - BX500 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive $29.99 @ Amazon
Case Thermaltake - Versa H17 MicroATX Mini Tower Case $29.99 @ Newegg
Power Supply Corsair - CXM (2015) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply $29.98 @ Newegg
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts  
  Total (before mail-in rebates) $329.83
  Mail-in rebates -$25.00
  Total $304.83
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-04-28 14:50 EDT-0400  

 

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Just now, LukeSavenije said:

p1 is like... 69,99

that one doesnt have cache. 

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even lower price

PCPartPicker Part List
Type Item Price
CPU AMD - Athlon 200GE 3.2 GHz Dual-Core Processor $49.89 @ OutletPC
Motherboard ASRock - B450M-HDV Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard $63.98 @ Newegg
Memory Patriot - Viper 4 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory $44.99 @ Amazon
Storage ADATA - Ultimate SU800 512 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive $57.99 @ Amazon
Case Rosewill - FBM-06 MicroATX Mini Tower Case $19.99 @ Newegg
Power Supply Corsair - CXM (2015) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply $29.98 @ Newegg
Case Fan ARCTIC - Arctic F12 PWM 57 CFM 120mm Fan $6.89 @ OutletPC
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts  
  Total (before mail-in rebates) $288.71
  Mail-in rebates -$15.00
  Total $273.71
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-04-28 14:52 EDT-0400  

 

CPU: i7-2600K 4751MHz 1.44V (software) --> 1.47V at the back of the socket Motherboard: Asrock Z77 Extreme4 (BCLK: 103.3MHz) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 RAM: Adata XPG 2x8GB DDR3 (XMP: 2133MHz 10-11-11-30 CR2, custom: 2203MHz 10-11-10-26 CR1 tRFC:230 tREFI:14000) GPU: Asus GTX 1070 Dual (Super Jetstream vbios, +70(2025-2088MHz)/+400(8.8Gbps)) SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB (main boot drive), Transcend SSD370 128GB PSU: Seasonic X-660 80+ Gold Case: Antec P110 Silent, 5 intakes 1 exhaust Monitor: AOC G2460PF 1080p 144Hz (150Hz max w/ DP, 121Hz max w/ HDMI) TN panel Keyboard: Logitech G610 Orion (Cherry MX Blue) with SteelSeries Apex M260 keycaps Mouse: BenQ Zowie FK1

 

Model: HP Omen 17 17-an110ca CPU: i7-8750H (0.125V core & cache, 50mV SA undervolt) GPU: GTX 1060 6GB Mobile (+80/+450, 1650MHz~1750MHz 0.78V~0.85V) RAM: 8+8GB DDR4-2400 18-17-17-39 2T Storage: HP EX920 1TB PCIe x4 M.2 SSD + Crucial MX500 1TB 2.5" SATA SSD, 128GB Toshiba PCIe x2 M.2 SSD (KBG30ZMV128G) gone cooking externally, 1TB Seagate 7200RPM 2.5" HDD (ST1000LM049-2GH172) left outside Monitor: 1080p 126Hz IPS G-sync

 

Desktop benching:

Cinebench R15 Single thread:168 Multi-thread: 833 

SuperPi (v1.5 from Techpowerup, PI value output) 16K: 0.100s 1M: 8.255s 32M: 7m 45.93s

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it's over budget by a dollar :( 

PCPartPicker Part List
Type Item Price
CPU AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor $94.89 @ OutletPC
Motherboard ASRock - B450 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard $79.89 @ OutletPC
Memory Crucial - Ballistix Tactical 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory $52.99 @ Newegg
Storage Lexar - NS100 120 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive $23.99 @ Adorama
Case NZXT - H500 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case $69.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply Corsair - CXM (2015) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply $29.98 @ Newegg
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts  
  Total (before mail-in rebates) $386.73
  Mail-in rebates -$35.00
  Total $351.73
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-04-28 14:55 EDT-0400  

Although, if you want to be very sure that the thermal paste is not dried up you gotta go like 8 dollars above budget

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here's a build with the 4k monitor 

PCPartPicker Part List
Type Item Price
CPU AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor $94.89 @ OutletPC
Motherboard ASRock - B450 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard $79.89 @ OutletPC
Memory Crucial - Ballistix Tactical 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory $52.99 @ Newegg
Storage Lexar - NS100 120 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive $23.99 @ Adorama
Case NZXT - H500 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case $69.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply Corsair - CXM (2015) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply $29.98 @ Newegg
Monitor LG - 27UD58-B 27.0" 3840x2160 60 Hz Monitor $299.00 @ Amazon
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts  
  Total (before mail-in rebates) $685.73
  Mail-in rebates -$35.00
  Total $650.73
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-04-28 15:07 EDT-0400  

 

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51 minutes ago, GoldenLag said:

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/xpYLrH/crucial-p1-500gb-m2-2280-solid-state-drive-ct500p1ssd8

https://www.crucial.com/usa/en/CT500P1SSD8

 

please point me to where it says cache. 

from crucial's website

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With sequential read/write speeds up to 2,000/1,700 MB/s, 5 the P1 provides unwavering performance via hybrid-dynamic write acceleration, a unique SLC cache implementation. The drive offers an MTTF of 1.8 million hours and an endurance of up to 200TB total bytes written, with power usage at an active average of 100mW. The Crucial P1 SSD leverages the NVMe PCIe interface and Micron’s leading-edge QLC technology to deliver fast capacity for less.

 

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1 hour ago, Jurrunio said:

even lower price

PCPartPicker Part List
Type Item Price
CPU AMD - Athlon 200GE 3.2 GHz Dual-Core Processor $49.89 @ OutletPC
Motherboard ASRock - B450M-HDV Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard $63.98 @ Newegg
Memory Patriot - Viper 4 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory $44.99 @ Amazon
Storage ADATA - Ultimate SU800 512 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive $57.99 @ Amazon
Case Rosewill - FBM-06 MicroATX Mini Tower Case $19.99 @ Newegg
Power Supply Corsair - CXM (2015) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply $29.98 @ Newegg
Case Fan ARCTIC - Arctic F12 PWM 57 CFM 120mm Fan $6.89 @ OutletPC
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts  
  Total (before mail-in rebates) $288.71
  Mail-in rebates -$15.00
  Total $273.71
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-04-28 14:52 EDT-0400  

 

I would go that route as well but just encase he wants to edit some pictures or a home video I wouldn't wanna throw a dual core in there. 

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1 hour ago, LukeSavenije said:

from crucial's website

it isnt Dram cache. so no thank you. 

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2 minutes ago, GoldenLag said:

it isnt Dram cache. so no thank you. 

i told you it was a slc

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