help

[JohnCarlHenry]

I have been here a number of times asking the same questions so... sorry about that.... I'm about to build my first PC and it's just the anxiety getting to me

anyway I need to ask for help in picking parts and here are things that might help

1. the budget is USD 588 (but you can cut it down to USD 500 to account for the fact that PC parts are more expensive here in the Philippines)

2. I'm planning to go for an integrated GPU build

3. A monitor is at the top of priorities when it comes to peripherals can do with or without keyboard

4. at least 250 GB of storage

5. motherboard with atleast 4 ram slots and 1 pcie slot (to make room for future possible upgrades)

the PC will be primarily used for gaming (LoL, Oxygen not included, Apex Legends), internet surfing and also some slight video editing (blender)

[Metallus97]

So do you already have a house or keyboard?

[RyanLewisBull]

Apex Legends will be a struggle on integrated graphics.

 

[Metallus97]

Just now, Bullzy said:

Apex Legends will be a struggle on integrated graphics.

 

Doable on low settings (possible 720p) with a Ryzen G

[Metallus97]

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Jc3gD2

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3400G 3.7 GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($148.90 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI B450-A PRO ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($79.99 @ B&H) 
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial BX500 480 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($54.85 @ OutletPC) 
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($55.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($44.89 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Acer SB220Q bi 21.5" 1920x1080 75 Hz Monitor  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $534.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-08-03 08:56 EDT-0400

 

First draw. This is ultra cheap but with decent perf for the money and a iGPU. The monitor is pretty Badass! IPS 75Hz and Freesync for unter 100 bucks is damn nice. Especially here FreeSync will enable you to have a smooth gaming experience at a FPS range of 30-45 (wich we can expect in Apex and while turning down the settings).

 

Notes on my decisions:

PSU: Not Modular since the CX has a little better topology compared to CXM and is a little cheaper.

CPU+Mobo: We can go with ryzen 2000, but this will be at a notable perf loss

Cooler: Wraith (stock one) is fine, especially at this budget

RAM: We need something decent but not super fast here, hence the iGPU

Case: Personal taste but the build quality is outstanding for the $$