What hardware should I use in a budget computer?

[You Should]

I'm getting ready to build my first computer, but I'm not quite sure what hardware to use. My budget is a little more than 500 USD. I don't do much gaming, but I'd like to be able to play GTA V at high settings at 60 FPS at 1080p. I will be doing a mix of 3D rendering with Cycles, machine learning with TensorFlow, CUDA programming, and even a little CAD; so the GPU is pretty much top priority. Due to the fact that Cycles, TF, and CUDA programming are only available to NVidia GPUs, I'll need an NVidia GPU. I'm not sure if I should get a GTX 1050 or 1050 ti now or wait until mainstream Volta cards come out and buy the same card for a lower price. I've even considered buying something as low as a GT 1030.

 

I'm also unsure of what CPU I should get. I could either buy a Ryzen 3 1200 or 1300X and pair it with 8GB of expensive DDR4 RAM, buy an old Intel Core i5 or i7 and pair it with 16GB DDR3, buy a newer Intel Pentium with 8GB DDR4, or buy an old AMD FX series CPU with 16GB DDR3.

 

Keep in mind that I'm currently using a laptop with a Core i3 6100U, so anything would be better than what I have now.

[PerfectPlasma]

4 minutes ago, You Should said:

I'm getting ready to build my first computer, but I'm not quite sure what hardware to use. My budget is a little more than 500 USD. I don't do much gaming, but I'd like to be able to play GTA V at high settings at 60 FPS at 1080p. I will be doing a mix of 3D rendering with Cycles, machine learning with TensorFlow, CUDA programming, and even a little CAD; so the GPU is pretty much top priority. Due to the fact that Cycles, TF, and CUDA programming are only available to NVidia GPUs, I'll need an NVidia GPU. I'm not sure if I should get a GTX 1050 or 1050 ti now or wait until mainstream Volta cards come out and buy the same card for a lower price. I've even considered buying something as low as a GT 1030.

 

I'm also unsure of what CPU I should get. I could either buy a Ryzen 3 1200 or 1300X and pair it with 8GB of expensive DDR4 RAM, buy an old Intel Core i5 or i7 and pair it with 16GB DDR3, buy a newer Intel Pentium with 8GB DDR4, or buy an old AMD FX series CPU with 16GB DDR3.

 

Keep in mind that I'm currently using a laptop with a Core i3 6100U, so anything would be better than what I have now.

^{Hey, my laptop has that cpu as well!}

You should get the 1300x, a 2x4 ddr4 kit and probably a 1050,maybe a TI? definitely try ands fit in a b350 but no sweat if you have to take A320 mobo

[PerfectPlasma]

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/cfLzzM
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/cfLzzM/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1300X 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($130.98 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: ASRock - A320M-DGS Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Crucial - Ballistix Sport LT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($91.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.00 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1050 2GB SC GAMING Video Card  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox Lite 3.1 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($45.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM (2015) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($51.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $529.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-10 18:06 EST-0500

[Herman Mcpootis]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1400 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($146.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI - B350M PRO-VD PLUS Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($51.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($92.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Toshiba - P300 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($39.88 @ Other World Computing) 
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Video Card  ($156.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Rosewill - FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($16.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($27.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $533.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-10 19:44 EST-0500

[PerfectPlasma]

4 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1400 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($146.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI - B350M PRO-VD PLUS Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($51.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($92.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Toshiba - P300 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($39.88 @ Other World Computing) 
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Video Card  ($156.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Rosewill - FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($16.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($27.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $533.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-10 19:44 EST-0500

A $16 case?

[aconfusedpcgamer]

22 hours ago, PerfectPlasma said:

A $16 case?

I can get one for 10$