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Looking for 2 PC builds for daughters

Hexadecimal
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Both of my daughters (8 and 5) have their own hand-me-down desktop computers and I'm looking to build something new for them so they can play some newer games together (and with the wife and I).

 

1. Budget & Location

$300-$400 each

2. Aim

Roblox, Minecraft, FFXIV and various other non-high end games.

3. Monitors

Single monitor each @ 1080p

4. Peripherals

Already have these. Running Windows.

5. Why are you upgrading?

One PC is running an old AMD 6300FX while the other is an Intel NUC. The 6300 is starting to show its age and I don't think it'll be able to run FFXIV. The NUC won't even run minecraft.

Thanks in advance!

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PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 3.1 GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($58.87 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock B450M Pro4-F Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($71.00 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Team T-FORCE VULCAN Z 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: TCSunBow X3 480 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($44.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon RX 570 4 GB XXX Edition Video Card  ($125.00 @ Amazon) 
Case: HEC HX210 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($33.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $398.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-10-15 20:40 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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18 minutes ago, Hexadecimal said:

Both of my daughters (8 and 5) have their own hand-me-down desktop computers and I'm looking to build something new for them so they

Case and PSU pricing is terrible right now.

 

You should reuse whatever case you can, and maybe the hard drive. Going to want a case with a mesh front in any event.

 

Best to spend a little more so you never have to upgrade the CPU or RAM again

 

Find used RX 470s-RX580s you can get them from $80 to $100 on ebay or offer up on your phone.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sapphire-Radeon-Nitro-Rx-480-8GB-GDDR5-Graphics-Card-Used/183993991409?hash=item2ad6e580f1:g:KlAAAOSws-xdo20H

Pay Pal Credit has 0% interest over 6 months for all purchases over $99 just as an FYI...
 

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vJsM8M

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($118.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B450M Pro4-F Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($71.00 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Intel 660p Series 512 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($62.49 @ B&H)
Video Card: XFX Radeon RX 570 4 GB XXX Edition Video Card  ($125.00 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master MasterBox Q300L MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($45.98 @ B&H)
Power Supply: be quiet! Pure Power 11 CM 500 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply  ($74.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $567.45
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-10-15 20:53 EDT-0400

 

12 minutes ago, Herman Mcpootis said:

Power upply: Corsair CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($33.98 @ Newegg)

Should turn off mail in rebates they usually don't even work.

I edit my posts a lot, Twitter is @LordStreetguru just don't ask PC questions there mostly...
 

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What is your budget/country for your new PC?

 

what monitor resolution/refresh rate?

 

What games or other software do you need to run?

 

 

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2 hours ago, Streetguru said:

Case and PSU pricing is terrible right now.

 

You should reuse whatever case you can, and maybe the hard drive. Going to want a case with a mesh front in any event.

 

Best to spend a little more so you never have to upgrade the CPU or RAM again

 

Find used RX 470s-RX580s you can get them from $80 to $100 on ebay or offer up on your phone.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sapphire-Radeon-Nitro-Rx-480-8GB-GDDR5-Graphics-Card-Used/183993991409?hash=item2ad6e580f1:g:KlAAAOSws-xdo20H

Pay Pal Credit has 0% interest over 6 months for all purchases over $99 just as an FYI...
 

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vJsM8M

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($118.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B450M Pro4-F Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($71.00 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Intel 660p Series 512 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($62.49 @ B&H)
Video Card: XFX Radeon RX 570 4 GB XXX Edition Video Card  ($125.00 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master MasterBox Q300L MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($45.98 @ B&H)
Power Supply: be quiet! Pure Power 11 CM 500 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply  ($74.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $567.45
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-10-15 20:53 EDT-0400

 

Should turn off mail in rebates they usually don't even work.

How would a 1600 or 3200 compare with this?

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Just now, Hexadecimal said:

How would a 1600 or 3200 compare with this?

If you can find the 1600 for like $40 less I'd take it, but the 2600 has better clock speeds and more importantly a better memory controller for hitting 3200mhz reliably.

I edit my posts a lot, Twitter is @LordStreetguru just don't ask PC questions there mostly...
 

Spoiler

 

What is your budget/country for your new PC?

 

what monitor resolution/refresh rate?

 

What games or other software do you need to run?

 

 

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6 hours ago, Hexadecimal said:

I finally have a new job now and can seriously consider purchasing new PCs. Is this list still relevant, or should it be updated? I won't need a hard drive as I have plenty of those laying around.

is your budget still the same or?

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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PCPartPicker Part List
Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor $85.00
Motherboard MSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard $79.99 @ B&H
Memory Team T-FORCE VULCAN Z 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory $39.99 @ Newegg
Storage TCSunBow X3 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive $29.99 @ Amazon
Video Card Sapphire Radeon RX 570 4 GB PULSE Video Card $123.98 @ Newegg
Case Deepcool MATREXX 30 MicroATX Mini Tower Case $37.98 @ Newegg
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) $449.91
  Mail-in rebates -$20.00
  Total $429.91
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-01-18 05:41 EST-0500  

Search for ryzen 5 1600AF on amazon. Should be $85 and it's basically a ryzen 2600 with the 1600 memory controller. If you need to save even more, get the gpu used for like $85 as well, that should bring the cost below $400

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4 hours ago, Hexadecimal said:

Yes, still the same budget.

it's more or less the same, but with a smaller SSD now. you can try finding a used card that performs around the same on ebay, save some money for more storage.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (14nm) 3.2 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($85.00) the AF models on amazon.
Motherboard: ASRock B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($74.98 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Team T-FORCE VULCAN Z 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Inland 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($29.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon RX 570 4 GB RS XXX Video Card  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: CiT F3 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($25.18 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($32.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $408.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-01-18 21:36 EST-0500

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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2 hours ago, Herman Mcpootis said:

it's more or less the same, but with a smaller SSD now. you can try finding a used card that performs around the same on ebay, save some money for more storage.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (14nm) 3.2 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($85.00) the AF models on amazon.
Motherboard: ASRock B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($74.98 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Team T-FORCE VULCAN Z 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Inland 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($29.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon RX 570 4 GB RS XXX Video Card  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: CiT F3 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($25.18 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($32.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $408.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-01-18 21:36 EST-0500

Thanks! I've already got some hard drives that I may be able to repurpose so I can save on that there too.

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