New build this summer...

[star_pilot475]

I’m thinking of doing a new build this summer. It will be focused on upgrade-ability later on. I’m cheaping out by using integrated graphics, and leaving the GPU as a later upgrade option. Here is what I’ve come up with. If any of you think you can do better, it MUST be under $400. 

 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor	$86.99 @ Amazon
Motherboard	ASRock - B450M Pro4-F Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard	$68.99 @ SuperBiiz
Memory	G.Skill - Aegis 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	$69.98 @ Newegg
Storage	Team - MS30 128 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive	$21.87 @ Newegg
Case	NZXT - H500 ATX Mid Tower Case	$69.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply	Rosewill - LEPTON 500 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply	$52.99 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$370.81
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-05-30 10:14 EDT-0400

 

Edit: extra points if you can manage a Mini ITX build...

[Daniel Z.]

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1 GHz Quad-Core Processor	$64.89 @ OutletPC
Motherboard	ASRock - B450M Pro4-F Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard	$68.99 @ SuperBiiz
Memory	OLOy - 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	$63.99 @ Newegg
Storage	ADATA - Ultimate SU650 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$30.89 @ OutletPC
Video Card	MSI - Radeon RX 570 8 GB ARMOR MK2 Video Card	$129.99 @ Amazon
Case	Rosewill - FBM-X1 MicroATX Mini Tower Case	$26.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply	Corsair - CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply	$32.98 @ Newegg
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$428.72
	Mail-in rebates	-$10.00
	Total	$418.72
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-05-30 10:25 EDT-0400

 

[star_pilot475]

That looks pretty good @Daniel Z. thx for the ideas

[NinJake]

What do you plan on needing to swap out in the future? PSU?? GPU?? CPU?? What are you going to be using this PC for?

[star_pilot475]

2 minutes ago, NinJake said:

What do you plan on needing to swap out in the future? PSU?? GPU?? CPU?? What are you going to be using this PC for?

 I plan on putting a GPU inside sometime in the future. CPU is also upgradable down the line. PSU I guess if need be I could swap out. The pc will be used for light gaming, home theater and maybe some office work. 

[NinJake]

I would stick with something like your OP then. Don't bother with a GPU until you want to buy the one you want rather than getting that 570 then wanting to upgrade that in the future. I'd say your 500w PSU should suffice for when you do decide to add in the GPU.

[star_pilot475]

2 minutes ago, NinJake said:

I would stick with something like your OP then. Don't bother with a GPU until you want to buy the one you want rather than getting that 570 then wanting to upgrade that in the future. I'd say your 500w PSU should suffice for when you do decide to add in the GPU.

Ok, cool. That’s why I threw that PSU in there, plus it’s really cheap for semi modular and 80 Plus Gold, even if it is Rosewill.

[Oalei]

Get SU800 or something along those line.