Build assistance

[CatalystC]

Hi Folks,

 

looking to build my first computer from scratch and would appreciate any recommendations on parts to get/change from the list below:

 

CPU - Intel core i5-3470s

Motherboard - Intel DQ77CP

RAM - 2x 4 GB PC14900 DDR3 1866MHz

GPU - EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 2GB GDDR5

Power supply - unbranded 450W

Boot drive - Kingston 120GB 2.5" SATA III

 

Looking to play most modern games on medium graphics or so, just looking to upgrade from a 5 year old laptop. Budget is kinda a big deal as I want to keep it as cheap as possible so any help appreciated

 

Thanks

[Eastman51]

What's  your budget?
That build is pretty bad.

[Adorable Cat]

I think the most glaring issue is you power supply. Definitely get one from a reliable manufacturer, your whole PC is on the line otherwise. Check out EVGA's B stock if you need a cheap one or something.

[Fasauceome]

Unbranded PSU is not something I like to hear, that means unverified (and usually bad) quality. A bird in the hand and all that, get a Corsair CXm unit as a base.

[Lurick]

Start with this or go with a 2400G for a little more power and then toss in a dedicated GPU down the line. This will definitely get you medium/high graphics at 720p or 1080p depending on the game

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B450M DS3H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot - Viper 4 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($58.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Team - L5 LITE 3D 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($29.89 @ OutletPC)
Case: Rosewill - RANGER-M MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $283.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-02-22 13:57 EST-0500

[CatalystC]

Budget at most would be around £300 all in, kid on the way and need to keep costs reasonable to explain to the missus

[CatalystC]

buying a lot of second hand stuff so about £140 left in the budget

[Lurick]

Shuffled stuff around to hit the 300 mark

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£84.78 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: ASRock - B450M-HDV Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  (£53.84 @ CCL Computers)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-2800 Memory  (£51.59 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Team - L5 LITE 3D 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£50.69 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Case: Rosewill - SCM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  (£26.89 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: be quiet! - Pure Power 11 300 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£36.98 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £304.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-02-22 19:03 GMT+0000

[CatalystC]

Wow, that looks fantastic, thank you for the help I will definitely look into this more!