Possible Graduation Build

[Teslas Fate]

I'm planning on building a pc for graduation my main questionsare. Is the cpu still good for today's standards and how will it pair with the gpu, and what prices generally are the gpu?

 

 

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($94.89 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: ASRock - B450 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($69.89 @ OutletPC)

Memory: Crucial - 8GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($56.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Kingston - A400 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($19.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Team - MS30 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($33.11 @ Newegg)

Video Card: MSI - Radeon RX 480 8 GB GAMING X Video Card

Case: Corsair - SPEC-05 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($38.97 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA - B3 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.89 @ OutletPC)

Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit  ($129.89 @ OutletPC)

Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link - TL-WN881ND PCI-Express x1 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter  ($14.99 @ Newegg Business)

Total: $538.61

 

 

 

 

[Teslas Fate]

3 minutes ago, quakeguy81 said:

Go with the Ryzen 5 1600.  Amazon and Newegg both have it on sale for $120 shipped.  It has more cores and threads and is a better CPU than the Ryzen 3 2200G.  You didn't list a price for the RX 480, but RX 570 or 580 is the way to go.

The RX 480 didn't have a price listed on pc part picker thats why I asked and I'm trying to stay in the $600 usd range

[jerubedo]

1 minute ago, Teslas Fate said:

The RX 480 didn't have a price listed on pc part picker thats why I asked

They generally aren't available as they've been discontinued. The direct replacement performance-wise is the RX 570. Marketing-wise the direct replacement is the RX 580.

[dgsddfgdfhgs]

14 minutes ago, Teslas Fate said:

s the cpu still good for today's standards and how will it pair with the gpu,

what are you planning to do with new pc?

[jerubedo]

3 minutes ago, quakeguy81 said:

If you want to save $130 on Windows 10 you don't need to activate it, you just lose out on some functionality like personalization options and an activation nag in the bottom right of the screen.  If you really want to activate it you can buy keys off sites like eBay or Kinguin really cheap.  You can download Windows 10 ISO from Microsoft for free.

 

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

Just beware that this is considered piracy (never activating it). See my article here for why: 

 

[LienusLateTips]

Under $700 build w/ R5 1600 and a Vega 56

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($116.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock - B450 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($69.89 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: OLOy - 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($76.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Intel - 660p Series 512 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($60.55 @ Newegg Business) 
Video Card: Gigabyte - Radeon RX VEGA 56 8 GB Video Card  ($269.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox MB510L ATX Mid Tower Case  ($40.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM (2015) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($29.98 @ Newegg) 
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link - TL-WN881ND PCI-Express x1 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter  ($19.88 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $685.15
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-04-24 22:36 EDT-0400

 

The RX 480 is discontinued, replaced by RX 580

Buy a $6 key off ebay

[Teslas Fate]

6 minutes ago, jerubedo said:

They generally aren't available as they've been discontinued. The direct replacement performance-wise is the RX 570. Marketing-wise the direct replacement is the RX 580.

Ok thx for the info

4 minutes ago, quakeguy81 said:

If you want to save $130 on Windows 10 you don't need to activate it, you just lose out on some functionality like personalization options and an activation nag in the bottom right of the screen.  If you really want to activate it you can buy keys off sites like eBay or Kinguin really cheap.  You can download Windows 10 ISO from Microsoft for free.

 

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

I was gonna do that

2 minutes ago, dgsddfgdfhgs said:

what are you planning to do with new pc?

Lite gaming and streaming (possibly) as well as simple web surfing

[BigRom]

If you're going Ryzen, I recommend either waiting a bit more as Ryzen 3rd gen is coming and you could get better deals on the old 1st/2nd gen CPUs.

Or... if you have a Microcenter near you, go pick up a Ryzen 1600 + motherboard combo for cheap

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($94.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock - B450 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($69.89 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($78.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial - MX500 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($69.85 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Sapphire - Radeon RX 580 8 GB NITRO+ Video Card  ($199.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Thermaltake - Versa H22 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($52.88 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $606.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-04-24 22:35 EDT-0400

 

The Microcenter special if you have one near your area (not sure what motherboard they offer, its just a placeholder)

Spoiler

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($99.00) 
Motherboard: ASRock - B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($30.00) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($78.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial - MX500 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($69.85 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Sapphire - Radeon RX 580 8 GB NITRO+ Video Card  ($199.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Thermaltake - Versa H22 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($52.88 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $570.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-04-24 22:41 EDT-0400

 

[jerubedo]

1 minute ago, quakeguy81 said:

Ya well, I took advantage of the Windows 7 to 10 free upgrade during the year Microsoft was offering it.  I also own a retail copy of Windows 7. 

Well then you're all good!  

[Teslas Fate]

Ok I redid my original build what do you guys think about this?

 

 

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($94.89 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: ASRock - B450 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($69.89 @ OutletPC)

Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($89.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Kingston - A400 120 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($19.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Team - MS30 256 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($33.11 @ Newegg)

Video Card: MSI - Radeon RX 570 8 GB ARMOR OC Video Card  ($139.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Corsair - SPEC-05 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.98 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: EVGA - B3 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($94.21 @ OutletPC)

Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link - TL-WN881ND PCI-Express x1 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter  ($19.88 @ OutletPC)

Total: $621.93

[LienusLateTips]

Just now, Teslas Fate said:

Ok I redid my original build what do you guys think about this?

 

 

 

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($94.89 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: ASRock - B450 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($69.89 @ OutletPC)

Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($89.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Kingston - A400 120 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($19.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Team - MS30 256 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($33.11 @ Newegg)

Video Card: MSI - Radeon RX 570 8 GB ARMOR OC Video Card  ($139.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Corsair - SPEC-05 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.98 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: EVGA - B3 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($94.21 @ OutletPC)

Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link - TL-WN881ND PCI-Express x1 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter  ($19.88 @ OutletPC)

Total: $621.93

What is your budget, to be specific? Some more things I would change.

[Teslas Fate]

1 minute ago, LienusLateTips said:

What is your budget, to be specific? Some more things I would change.

I plan for $600 or a little more if it more than that then I'll take all suggestions but I still want the same case

[LienusLateTips]

1 minute ago, Teslas Fate said:

I plan for $600 or a little more if it more than that then I'll take all suggestions but I still want the same case

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($116.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock - B450 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($69.89 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: OLOy - 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($76.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Intel - 660p Series 512 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($60.55 @ Newegg Business) 
Video Card: Asus - Radeon RX 580 8 GB AREZ Dual OC Video Card  ($169.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair - SPEC-05 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.98 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM (2015) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($29.98 @ Newegg) 
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link - TL-WN881ND PCI-Express x1 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter  ($19.88 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $604.15
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-04-24 22:55 EDT-0400

[Teslas Fate]

1 minute ago, quakeguy81 said:

Seriously, why don't you go the extra ~$25 and buy the Ryzen 5 1600?  It has 6 cores and 12 threads and the Ryzen 3 2200g only has 4 cores and 4 threads.

ok I'll do that just trying to have options

[Teslas Fate]

2 minutes ago, quakeguy81 said:

Instead of a 2nd SSD you might want to buy a 1 or 2 TB hard drive if you plan on installing a lot of games to it.

Ok will do

[Teslas Fate]

13 minutes ago, quakeguy81 said:

120 GB SSD is fine for installing Windows 10, but if you plan on gaming 256 GB SSD isn't a lot of storage for today's AAA titles.  Most of them take up 40~80 GB depending on the game.

How bout this?

 

 

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($116.89 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: ASRock - B450 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($69.89 @ OutletPC)

Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($89.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Team - MS30 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($103.99 @ Newegg)

Video Card: Gigabyte - Radeon RX 570 4 GB Gaming 4G  Video Card ($119.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Corsair - SPEC-05 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.98 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: Corsair - CXM (2015) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($29.98 @ Newegg)

Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link - TL-WN881ND PCI-Express x1 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter  ($19.88 @ OutletPC)

Total: $610.59

[BigRom]

4 minutes ago, Teslas Fate said:

How bout this?

 

 

Would you consider $20 more for a RX570 with double the VRAM?