PC Build

[Darth38]

I am trying to figure out the right path to build my nephew his first gaming pc. I have a budget of around $600. He is very much into Fortnite and would like to expand into other games down the road. I already have a couple of hardware pieces from my old pc that i never got too use. Which is a evga 1050ti oc graphics card and a samsung evo860 240gb  SSD. I thought about building a Ryzen 5 1600 build because of price. But i would love any recommendations.

[Herman Mcpootis]

which country? need os/monitor/peripherals?

[Darth38]

3 minutes ago, Herman Mcpootis said:

which country? need os/monitor/peripherals?

United States, Os is windows 10, dont have a monitor yet, or peripherals 

[SupaKomputa]

For the same price as 1050ti, you can get a RX570 / 580.

[Herman Mcpootis]

1 hour ago, Darth38 said:

United States, Os is windows 10, dont have a monitor yet, or peripherals 

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($145.78 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock - B450 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Crucial - Ballistix Sport LT 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate - Constellation ES 3 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.50 @ Amazon) 
Case: Cougar - MX330 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.90 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($37.98 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: MSI - Optix G24C 23.6" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 
Keyboard: Redragon - S101 Wired Gaming Keyboard With Optical Mouse  ($29.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $586.12
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-06-21 10:42 EDT-0400

 

wait for zen 2 if possible.

Edited June 21, 2019 by Herman Mcpootis
forgot peripherals

[Dedayog]

7 minutes ago, SupaKomputa said:

For the same price as 1050ti, you can get a RX570 / 580.

He said he already has the 1050Ti, no sense in not using it.

 

@Darth38, where in the US?  Got a microcenter near you?

 

@Herman Mcpootis, would you up the PSU incase he wants to throw a better GPU in down the road?  That PC looks like a good foundation for quite a few years.

[GOTSpectrum]

Whats the used market like there?

 

Get a yourself a ryzen 1600/1700, used.

 

Mobo you can usually find returns on amazon warehouse for some money off. Skimp on the case. 

 

Dont skimp on PSU too much though. 

 

The included cooler on the ryzen chip should be fine. 

[Darth38]

51 minutes ago, jstudrawa said:

He said he already has the 1050Ti, no sense in not using it.

 

@Darth38, where in the US?  Got a microcenter near you?

 

@Herman Mcpootis, would you up the PSU incase he wants to throw a better GPU in down the road?  That PC looks like a good foundation for quite a few years.

Florida. The closet Electronics store we have is best buy.

My whole thing is for him to have a good base that he can upgrade after a few years.

[thedude4bides]

1 hour ago, Herman Mcpootis said:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700 3.2 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($299.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK - AIDOS 48.6 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($18.55 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI - B360M BAZOOKA Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($69.99 @ B&H) 
Memory: Crucial - Ballistix Sport LT 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate - Constellation ES 3 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.50 @ Amazon) 
Case: Thermaltake - Versa H18 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($39.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($37.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $573.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-06-21 08:56 EDT-0400

wait for zen 2 if possible.

Well put together.  If he didn't need a monitor and peripherals I'd call it a winner.  Since he does need those things perhaps a r5 2600 build would free up about $150 for those things.

 

Edit: he could also save about $20 on the included cooler with r5 2600 and put that toward a beefier PSU for future GPU upgrades.  The ryzen platform will also allow for CPU upgrades in future as well.

[thedude4bides]

Also, way to be the cool uncle, OP!  Super nice of you

[NunoLava1998]

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2 GHz 6-Core Processor	$109.89 @ OutletPC
Motherboard	ASRock - B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard	$75.61 @ OutletPC
Memory	G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory	$69.99 @ Newegg
Case	Corsair - 200R ATX Mid Tower Case	$65.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply	Corsair - CXM (2015) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply	$42.98 @ Newegg
Monitor	Acer - SB220Q bi 21.5" 1920x1080 75 Hz Monitor	$89.99 @ Amazon
Keyboard	Redragon - K552 Wired Gaming Keyboard	$34.99 @ Amazon
Mouse	Logitech - M330 SILENT PLUS Wireless Optical Mouse	$15.94 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$540.38
	Mail-in rebates	-$35.00
	Total	$505.38
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-06-21 10:10 EDT-0400

 

Pretty good.

A 250GB SSD will be more than enough

[Bearmann]

6 hours ago, Darth38 said:

I am trying to figure out the right path to build my nephew his first gaming pc. I have a budget of around $600. He is very much into Fortnite and would like to expand into other games down the road. I already have a couple of hardware pieces from my old pc that i never got too use. Which is a evga 1050ti oc graphics card and a samsung evo860 240gb  SSD. I thought about building a Ryzen 5 1600 build because of price. But i would love any recommendations.

Here's my take. Highlights include a quality monitor and large PSU to last through future upgrades, and a nice case with a tempered glass side panel. Good budget MB and nice CPU.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($145.88 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - B450 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial - Ballistix Sport LT 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 860 Evo 250 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (Purchased For $0.00)
Storage: Hitachi - Ultrastar 7K3000 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.35 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4 GB ACX 2.0 Video Card  (Purchased For $0.00)
Case: Antec - P8 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA - 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: MSI - Optix MAG24C 23.6" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor  (Newegg Promo $159.99)
Custom: Rosewill FUSION C40 Gaming Keyboard and Mouse Combo, Dedicated Multimedia Keys, Mem-chanical Keyboard with Brilliant RGB LED Backlight with Precise Gaming Mouse  ($31.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $608.17

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-06-21 15:23 EDT-0400

 

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824475002?Item=N82E16824475002&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=IGNEFL062119&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL062119-_-EMC-062119-Index-_-GamingMonitors-_-24475002-S2A1A

[seagate_surfer]

 

 

 

23 minutes ago, Bearmann said:

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Storage: Hitachi - Ultrastar 7K3000 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.35 @ Amazon)

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I still believe 3TB for $47.50 is better than 2TB:

Storage: Seagate - Constellation ES 3 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.50 @ Amazon) 

[VEXICUS]

20 hours ago, Darth38 said:

I am trying to figure out the right path to build my nephew his first gaming pc. I have a budget of around $600. He is very much into Fortnite and would like to expand into other games down the road. I already have a couple of hardware pieces from my old pc that i never got too use. Which is a evga 1050ti oc graphics card and a samsung evo860 240gb  SSD. I thought about building a Ryzen 5 1600 build because of price. But i would love any recommendations.

Here you go...

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($145.88 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: ASRock - B450 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill - Sniper X 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate - Constellation ES 3 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Deepcool - MATREXX 55 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($36.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($47.98 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: MSI - Optix G24C 23.6" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 
Keyboard: Redragon - S101 Wired Gaming Keyboard With Optical Mouse  ($29.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $596.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-06-22 04:46 EDT-0400

[Bearmann]

16 hours ago, seagate_surfer said:

I still believe 3TB for $47.50 is better than 2TB:

Storage: Seagate - Constellation ES 3 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.50 @ Amazon) 

Your job is to promote Seagate products, and you're doing a good job!

Both the Hitachi and the Seagate Constellation drives are enterprise drives, and likely noisy for a home environment. That Seagate model gets poor reviews and comes without a manufacturer's warranty. I'm not sure about the warranty on the Hitachi. For a bit more, this WD Blue and this Seagate Barracuda look like better choices:

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/products/compare/bskwrH,CbL7YJ/

[seagate_surfer]

On 6/22/2019 at 6:32 AM, Bearmann said:

Your job is to promote Seagate products, and you're doing a good job!

Both the Hitachi and the Seagate Constellation drives are enterprise drives, and likely noisy for a home environment. That Seagate model gets poor reviews and comes without a manufacturer's warranty. I'm not sure about the warranty on the Hitachi. For a bit more, this WD Blue and this Seagate Barracuda look like better choices:

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/products/compare/bskwrH,CbL7YJ/

I'm not entirely sure if it's noisy or not since I have not seen people say explicitly that it is a problem with this unit. I checked the acoustics in the specs and they look similar to other units. Regarding the warranty, there should be no problems if the unit is new, just enter the serial number here and it will tell you if the unit is still covered:
https://www.seagate.com/support/warranty-and-replacements/