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Get an SSD for sure. If you can, find a used X58 setup. That will be the best bang for buck if you can find an i7 (or even better, a Xeon) and a decent motherboard for less than $150.

 

You could also get into Ryzen for that budget, but I would recommend either not getting an SSD if you went with Ryzen, or spending a little bit more.

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($94.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI - B450M PRO-VDH Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($79.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($90.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Kingston - A400 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($31.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $297.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-03-03 19:53 EST-0500

 

MATX in atx case isn't great, but a modern processor with DDR4 should allow you to have an okay upgrade path, albeit not a super great motherboard.

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An SSD is crucial (ba-tum-tsss) however I'm going to steer you in the direction of getting a new CPU, mobo, and ram. Why? Because RAM prices are currently the lowest they will be for some time so now is the time to buy (this also applies to SSD's). I would look at these:

AMD Ryzen 2400g 4c/8t

MSI B450M Pro-M2

G.Skill Aegis 16gb (2x8gb) 2800mhz

 

This will be a substantial upgrade from your current CPU. Your GPU is fine. I would next look into getting a SSD asap. You can find 'em cheap these days.

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"Oh no, they're coming!"

chanting in the distance:

Ryzen, Ryzen, Ryzen, Ryzen, Ryzen, Ryzen

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

 

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3 hours ago, fasauceome said:

"Oh no, they're coming!"

chanting in the distance:

Ryzeb, Ryzen, Ryzen, Ryzen, Ryzen, Ryzen

someone: recommends i5 8400

everyone else: REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($149.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($64.99 @ Newegg Business) 
Memory: Crucial - Ballistix Sport AT 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($48.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: MyDigitalSSD - BP5e Slim 7 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($39.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $303.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-03-03 23:48 EST-0500

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Heatsink: Gelid Phantom Black GPU: Palit RTX 3060 Ti Dual RAM: Corsair DDR4 2x8GB 3000Mhz mobo: Asus X570-P case: Fractal Design Define C PSU: Superflower Leadex Gold 650W

 

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