budget 900€ Gaming Setup

[jippiee]

 

1. Budget & Location

My Budget is around 900€ ( ~960$ ) and I live in Germany.

2. Aim

I am currently only palying older games like modern warfare 2 but I want to be able to play EA Battlefront & Battlefront II when it comes out. I also want the system to be able to handle games in the next 3-4 years as I will probably get more games by then.

3. Monitors

I will only want one monitor and am strongly considering the ASUS VG245H Gaming Monitor - 24" FHD (1920x1080) 1ms, GameFast Input Technology, FreeSync™.

4. Peripherals

I've already got a gaming mouse, mousepad and a headset. I will probably be able to get a keyboard and an SSD from a friend of mine.

5. Why are you upgrading?

Because I am using a five year old laptop with integrated graphics.... I think you get the point.

 

PartList: https://geizhals.de/?cat=WL-794228

• CPU:           € 202          AMD Ryzen 5 1500X, 4x 3.50GHz, boxed (YD150XBBAEBOX)
• GPU:           € 218         Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 4GD5, 4GB GDDR5, DVI, 2x HDMI, 2x DisplayPort, lite retail (11265-09-20G)
• MoBo:        € 81            ASRock AB350M Pro4 (90-MXB520-A0UAYZ)
• RAM:          € 71            Kingston HyperX Fury schwarz DIMM 8GB, DDR4-2666, CL15-17-17 (HX426C15FB/8)
• PS:              € 51            Corsair CX Series Modular CX450M 450W ATX 2.4 (CP-9020101-EU/CP-9020101-UK)
• Case:          € 81            Fractal Design Define Mini C mit Sichtfenster, schallgedämmt (FD-CA-DEF-MINI-C-BK-W)
• Monitor:     € 181         ASUS VG245H Gaming Monitor - 24" FHD (1920x1080) 1ms, GameFast Input Technology, FreeSync™
• Storage:     € 0 ?          SSD 120 GB ( ? )
• OS:             € 30            Windows 10 Home from kinguin.net

 

• Sum:     ~   € 900

I would like to be able to save a few bucks without losing performance so CPU and GPU fit for me. (the RX 570 might also be a compromise but as the System is for Gaming a good graphics card is a must)

But the case and monitor? they are both quite expensive for this build in my eyes but I'm also not sure how much quality I will lose with going cheaper there.

The monitor is the most used hardware as its the main interface so I would like to have a good one. But its almost the same cost as the RX 580 so will its low response time, Freesync etc. be actualy useful?

And for the case I just really like the look of the Fractal Design Define Mini C with all its features but how much quality will I lose if go with a cheaper case? (no dust filters etc.) How harmful is that for my system? I would sitll like a micro ATX case for the smaller footprint on my desk and the easier option to transport it to Lan Parties which I do rather frequently.

If you know a budget friendly alternative for the case or monitor I would be happy to hear it!

 

[pbx2]

45 minutes ago, jippiee said:

 

1. Budget & Location

My Budget is around 900€ ( ~960$ ) and I live in Germany.

2. Aim

I am currently only palying older games like modern warfare 2 but I want to be able to play EA Battlefront & Battlefront II when it comes out. I also want the system to be able to handle games in the next 3-4 years as I will probably get more games by then.

3. Monitors

I will only want one monitor and am strongly considering the ASUS VG245H Gaming Monitor - 24" FHD (1920x1080) 1ms, GameFast Input Technology, FreeSync™.

4. Peripherals

I've already got a gaming mouse, mousepad and a headset. I will probably be able to get a keyboard and an SSD from a friend of mine.

5. Why are you upgrading?

Because I am using a five year old laptop with integrated graphics.... I think you get the point.

 

PartList: https://geizhals.de/?cat=WL-794228

• CPU:           € 202          AMD Ryzen 5 1500X, 4x 3.50GHz, boxed (YD150XBBAEBOX)
• GPU:           € 218         Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 4GD5, 4GB GDDR5, DVI, 2x HDMI, 2x DisplayPort, lite retail (11265-09-20G)
• MoBo:        € 81            ASRock AB350M Pro4 (90-MXB520-A0UAYZ)
• RAM:          € 71            Kingston HyperX Fury schwarz DIMM 8GB, DDR4-2666, CL15-17-17 (HX426C15FB/8)
• PS:              € 51            Corsair CX Series Modular CX450M 450W ATX 2.4 (CP-9020101-EU/CP-9020101-UK)
• Case:          € 81            Fractal Design Define Mini C mit Sichtfenster, schallgedämmt (FD-CA-DEF-MINI-C-BK-W)
• Monitor:     € 181         ASUS VG245H Gaming Monitor - 24" FHD (1920x1080) 1ms, GameFast Input Technology, FreeSync™
• Storage:     € 0 ?          SSD 120 GB ( ? )
• OS:             € 30            Windows 10 Home from kinguin.net

 

• Sum:     ~   € 900

I would like to be able to save a few bucks without losing performance so CPU and GPU fit for me. (the RX 570 might also be a compromise but as the System is for Gaming a good graphics card is a must)

But the case and monitor? they are both quite expensive for this build in my eyes but I'm also not sure how much quality I will lose with going cheaper there.

The monitor is the most used hardware as its the main interface so I would like to have a good one. But its almost the same cost as the RX 580 so will its low response time, Freesync etc. be actualy useful?

And for the case I just really like the look of the Fractal Design Define Mini C with all its features but how much quality will I lose if go with a cheaper case? (no dust filters etc.) How harmful is that for my system? I would sitll like a micro ATX case for the smaller footprint on my desk and the easier option to transport it to Lan Parties which I do rather frequently.

If you know a budget friendly alternative for the case or monitor I would be happy to hear it!

 

 

 

 

That works, If you don't want the laptop you currently have at all you can steal its hard drive, else you need one. 

 

Also if you don't cheap out on your case it can last forever.

[jippiee]

5 minutes ago, pbx2 said:

That works, If you don't want the laptop you currently have at all you can steal its hard drive, else you need one. 

So you think it is ok for the mointor to be about the cost of the GPU as there are also monitors for ~half the price but without Freesync and 1ms responce time etc.

Will I even notice the difference? 

[pbx2]

2 minutes ago, jippiee said:

So you think it is ok for the mointor to be about the cost of the GPU as there are also monitors for ~half the price but without Freesync and 1ms responce time etc.

Will I even notice the difference? 

 

 

 

Yes you will notice free sync.

I spent £350 on my monitor so like 380 euros so i have no place to say. But a monitor can last through multiple computer upgrades so not worth cheaping out, same for the case.

[jippiee]

1 minute ago, pbx2 said:

Yes you will notice free sync.

I spent £350 on my monitor so like 380 euros so i have no place to say. But a monitor can last through multiple computer upgrades so not worth cheaping out, same for the case.

Ok thank you very much!

[Sanctorum]

Don't get an R5 1500x, get an R5 1400 or an R5 1600.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1400 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  (€189.12 @ Mindfactory) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-AB350M-Gaming 3 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  (€101.69 @ Mindfactory) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  (€59.65 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 580 4GB PULSE Video Card  (€236.99 @ Mindfactory) 
Case: Fractal Design Define Mini C with Window MicroATX Mid Tower Case  (€85.05 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Power Supply: XFX XT 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (€47.69 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Monitor: AOC G2460VQ6 24.0" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor  (€154.00 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Total: €874.19

 

If you can get the GPU for about 20e cheaper, do that. Also, if you can get the Corsair CX450M for 51e, I'd get that instead of the 500W XFX PSU. I included a better motherboard and significantly better priced RAM, plus faster so that will benefit Ryzen CPU. Kept the Define Mini C. Included a cheaper monitor, but it still has Freesync and a 75Hz refresh rate.

[jippiee]

3 hours ago, Sanctorum said:

Don't get an R5 1500x, get an R5 1400 or an R5 1600.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1400 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  (€189.12 @ Mindfactory) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-AB350M-Gaming 3 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  (€101.69 @ Mindfactory) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  (€59.65 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 580 4GB PULSE Video Card  (€236.99 @ Mindfactory) 
Case: Fractal Design Define Mini C with Window MicroATX Mid Tower Case  (€85.05 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Power Supply: XFX XT 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (€47.69 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Monitor: AOC G2460VQ6 24.0" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor  (€154.00 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Total: €874.19

 

If you can get the GPU for about 20e cheaper, do that. Also, if you can get the Corsair CX450M for 51e, I'd get that instead of the 500W XFX PSU. I included a better motherboard and significantly better priced RAM, plus faster so that will benefit Ryzen CPU. Kept the Define Mini C. Included a cheaper monitor, but it still has Freesync and a 75Hz refresh rate.

For what reason should I pay 10€ more for the Gigabyte GA-AB350M-Gaming 3 MoBo instead of the ASRock AB350M Pro4?

I can't see a big difference so I would be happy if you could show me the benefits for it.

[Sanctorum]

3 hours ago, jippiee said:

For what reason should I pay 10€ more for the Gigabyte GA-AB350M-Gaming 3 MoBo instead of the ASRock AB350M Pro4?

I can't see a big difference so I would be happy if you could show me the benefits for it.

The Gigabyte mobo has 2 more Sata 6GB/s than the Asrock, and it has XFire support, which could be handy in the future. Not that 500W is enough for XFire 580s, but if you got a 600/650W PSU now, or upgraded to one in the future, you'd be able to add a 2nd 480/580 to the system.