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Greetings community

 

Anyone have any good ideas for a build around $550?

 

This is what I was thinking: 

PCPartPicker Part List
Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor $79.99 @ Amazon
Motherboard MSI B450M BAZOOKA V2 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard $82.89 @ OutletPC
Memory Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory $64.99 @ Best Buy
Storage Crucial MX500 500 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive $64.99 @ Amazon
Video Card Asus GeForce GT 1030 2 GB Phoenix Fan OC Video Card $94.99 @ Amazon
Case Cooler Master SILENCIO S400 MicroATX Mini Tower Case $89.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply EVGA BT 500 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply $39.99 @ Amazon
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts  
  Total $517.83
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-09-02 14:41 EDT-0400  

PS: There is a %8 sales tax in Washington so that is almost another $50 :(  

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the 1030 is barely any better than the 2200G graphics, removing it from the build to save money and go for a better PSU like a CX 450 is ideal.

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

 

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What would you suggest?

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That PSU is a firecracker. I hope you haven't bought anything yet. You can get a 6-core 1600, 500GB SSD and a high end 570 model for that budget with ease

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 3.2 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($169.45 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock B450M Pro4-F Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($71.00 @ Amazon)
Memory: Team Vulcan 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($41.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston A400 480 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($52.79 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 570 4 GB PULSE Video Card  ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H21 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($33.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($53.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $543.08
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Nope not yet thanks!

I like that build!

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you could aslo use https://pcpartpicker.com/product/TgW9TW/seasonic-power-supply-m12ii520bronze this one? evga and corsair just badge other companies PSUs. SeaSonic makes their own, and this one is fully modular, as well. there is another one that is not fully modular and only 500w that is also good. another option for the GPU, if you have the budget, anyway, would be something like a RX 570 or 580. or upgrade the APU to one of the ones with Vega 11 graphics, if you can't get a GPU right away. then just slot one in at a later date.

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8 minutes ago, AtrusMagick said:

you could aslo use https://pcpartpicker.com/product/TgW9TW/seasonic-power-supply-m12ii520bronze this one? evga and corsair just badge other companies PSUs. SeaSonic makes their own, and this one is fully modular, as well. there is another one that is not fully modular and only 500w that is also good. another option for the GPU, if you have the budget, anyway, would be something like a RX 570 or 580. or upgrade the APU to one of the ones with Vega 11 graphics, if you can't get a GPU right away. then just slot one in at a later date.

The M12II is an ancient design. THe CWT-based CX is far better in 2019.

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3 hours ago, 5x5 said:

The M12II is an ancient design. THe CWT-based CX is far better in 2019.

Ah, that would explain the price, i guess. i was mostly just going off of several friends' recommendations for my own budget build.

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4 hours ago, 5x5 said:

That PSU is a firecracker. I hope you haven't bought anything yet. You can get a 6-core 1600, 500GB SSD and a high end 570 model for that budget with ease

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 3.2 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($169.45 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock B450M Pro4-F Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($71.00 @ Amazon)
Memory: Team Vulcan 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($41.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston A400 480 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($52.79 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 570 4 GB PULSE Video Card  ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H21 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($33.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($53.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $543.08
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-09-02 14:50 EDT-0400

Could likely find a used RX 580 8GB model for about the price of the new 570 as well.

May be worth looking at a used GPU.

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25 minutes ago, AtrusMagick said:

Ah, that would explain the price, i guess. i was mostly just going off of several friends' recommendations for my own budget build.

The M12II is okay, it's just old. The CX is more modern and better value in 2019

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Thanks guys

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PCPartPicker Part List
Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor $129.30 @ Amazon
Motherboard MSI B450M PRO-VDH PLUS Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard $79.86 @ OutletPC
Memory Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory $64.99 @ Best Buy
Storage TCSunBow X3 480 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive $48.99 @ Amazon
Video Card XFX Radeon RX 480 8 GB Black Edition Video Card $100.00
Case Cougar MX330 ATX Mid Tower Case $44.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply Corsair CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply $53.88 @ OutletPC
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts  
  Total (before mail-in rebates) $537.01
  Mail-in rebates -$15.00
  Total $522.01
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-09-02 21:13 EDT-0400  

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PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($129.30 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: ASRock B450M Pro4-F Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($73.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Team Vulcan 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($41.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: TCSunBow X3 480 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($48.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon RX 580 8 GB Video Card  ($169.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: DIYPC F2 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($32.99 @ Newegg Business) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($53.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $551.22
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-09-02 21:42 EDT-0400

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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Isn't the rx 480 worse than the GT 1030?

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9 minutes ago, birdflyer said:

Isn't the rx 480 worse than the GT 1030?

rx480 blows the gt 1030 out of the water. No comparison.

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15 minutes ago, birdflyer said:

Isn't the rx 480 worse than the GT 1030?

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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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go for Ryzen 2600 for more futureproof option, you can upgrade graphic card later.

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12 hours ago, birdflyer said:

Anyone have any good ideas for a build around $550?

I'll recommend something like this instead....

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($129.30 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: ASRock B450M Pro4-F Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($71.00 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Team Vulcan 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($41.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: TCSunBow X3 480 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($48.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon RX 580 8 GB Video Card  ($169.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: HEC HX210 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg Business) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($53.88 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $545.14
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-09-03 03:06 EDT-0400

 

5 hours ago, steelo said:

rx480 blows the gt 1030 out of the water. No comparison.

RX 480/580 are comparable to GTX 1060/1660.

SSD TIER LIST

 

 

CPU - Ryzen 7 3700X

Mobo - ASRock X470 Taichi

Memory - G.Skill Trident Z RGB (8x2 3200MHz) 

Storage - Sabrent Rocket 1TB - Seagate Barracuda 2TB - WD Black 1TB

GPU - MSI GeForce GTX 980Ti LIGHTNING

Case - Fractal Design Meshify C

PSU - Super Flower Leadex II Gold 650W

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Thanks for all of your suggestions! I like all of the builds and would love to see other ideas as well. 

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