Budget Gaming PC+Monitor

[Sharqo]

Hi , I'm planning to build a new/used PC.

I apologize if I do any mistakes also , I'm still learning how to speak english.

 

1. Budget & Location

I've planned to build a PC with 480€ , so a low price in mind (Monitor Included), I live in France

2. Aim

Mainly play AAA games at 1080p60 In Ultra/High/Medium. Open a lot of tabs in Chrome, use the Office suite , doing some editing on After Effects (not my principal use so I guess this will be enough)

3. Monitors

One 27" 1080p60 monitor, maybe a second one if I have enough later on.

4. Peripherals

I'll buy new peripherals later on, beginning with a Logitech G403

5. Why are you upgrading?

I'm upgrading because my main PC is still running on a Core 2 Quad and a GT 1030 and it's showing its weaknesses a lot. 

 

So , to begin, I'll provide links of any component I am referring to so it can be easier for you to keep track : 

 

First off, the motherboard (I already have it) it's a Gigabyte GA-H81M-S2V , it's kind of an odd mATX motherboard since it looks more like a mITX one, anyway it does what it has been made for.

https://www.ebay.fr/itm/283656836091

 

Next , the CPU , I opted for a Xeon E3-1240v3 since it's the best price to performance CPU I could find for my motherboard (it's an i7 4770 but without iGPU if i remember correclty) (72€ at the moment of writing this , it was lower 2 days ago at 69€) :

https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/32954104630.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.a70d5274XaKFH7&algo_pvid=1f07b3ce-d077-47c3-b188-d4d0d1b92c1a&algo_expid=1f07b3ce-d077-47c3-b188-d4d0d1b92c1a-1&btsid=4bde6bb7-3ef9-4001-9cd7-591ff23db363&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_4,searchweb201603_52

 

Since we have to cool this CPU , which is by the way, non overclockable , I opted for an Arctic Alpine 12 CO. It's basically an Intel stock cooler but on steroids

(13€ at the moment of writing this) :

 https://www.amazon.fr/ARCTIC-Alpine-Refroidisseur-Compatibilité-Fonctionnement/dp/B07HJ3DNX2/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_fr_FR=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&keywords=arctic+alpine+12+co&qid=1574107528&s=computers&sr=1-1

 

Then for the RAM , it's kind of an odd choice but I went with knockoff HyperX DDR3 (2x8 @ 1666MHz so I can have 16GB) those are basically Micron / SK Hynix in house stuff with a heatsink slapped on them for extra look (47€ the pair) :

https://www.ebay.fr/itm/For-8GB-Kingston-HyperX-PC3-12800-DDR3-1600MHz-240Pin-CL11-DIMM-Desktop-Memory/183082131560?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3D7b25379cad7b430387a3df0d02aadac5%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D223581697042%26itm%3D183082131560%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

 

For the GPU , I've chosen to buy it on my local craigslist , I either take an RX 580 (4 or 8G since I only will be gaming at 1080p60) or a GTX 1060 6GB (because the 3GB ver. is bad)

(140€ max)

 

Next , we need to power that up , I've picked a Thermaltake Smart RGB 500W (the cheapest but still with an 80+ certification and with 2 PCIe connectors) (41€) :

https://www.amazon.fr/Smart-RGB-500W-80-Plus/dp/B0744PFBFZ/ref=pd_sbs_147_32?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0744PFBFZ&pd_rd_r=4258f9ec-0569-4b2f-82bc-85fd87bc523f&pd_rd_w=bpVOK&pd_rd_wg=ttaGl&pf_rd_p=26d54ac2-ee81-4c62-8302-1e18ced12245&pf_rd_r=AK24KPJ5R1ADSAMB3Q14&refRID=AK24KPJ5R1ADSAMB3Q14&th=1

 

Then , I already have a 1TB HDD that will do the job at storing my games, but I also need an SSD to get fast boot times, I settled on the cheapest one that had decent speeds and DRAM Cache (17€):

https://www.amazon.fr/ASENNO-SATAIII-interne-ordinateur-portable/dp/B07VGGBDDV/ref=pd_sbs_147_4/262-9608953-5209001?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07VGGBDDV&pd_rd_r=2823dd6e-48d8-46e3-a235-11e671b0308d&pd_rd_w=3cQfX&pd_rd_wg=3CgEb&pf_rd_p=26d54ac2-ee81-4c62-8302-1e18ced12245&pf_rd_r=KXRH7GBWEPH7V1BHS475&refRID=KXRH7GBWEPH7V1BHS475&th=1#customerReviews

 

I need a new monitor , so I'm searching on the Amazon Warehouse deals for a 27 inch 1080p60 screen that's in good condition (100€ max) or else I'll be getting a 24 inch Acer one (still IPS but has freesync):

https://www.cdiscount.com/informatique/ecrans-informatiques/acer-ha240yawi-ecran-23-8-dalle-ips-4ms-h/f-10732-umqw0eea01.html?idOffre=-1&cid=search_pla&cm_mmc=PLA!COR!INF!CD!2046589638!m102400825_pUMQW0EEA01_&gclid=CjwKCAiA5JnuBRA-EiwA-0ggPWVYVrJsAHjZMXx4zVyKMAPBZES266vfeGaoMAXxkVFs2Ampsp1QBRoCVLQQAvD_BwE#faqs

 

And to top it off , also to house all the components I have , I'll buy a Silverstone-PS15. Imo it's the best mATX case under 50€ and it'll look great with some RGB fans I'll buy later on (47€) :

https://www.cdiscount.com/informatique/composants-informatiques/silverstone-sst-ps15b-g-boitier-d-ordinateur-pre/f-1071303-auc4710007226957.html?idOffre=375505443&cid=search_pla&cm_mmc=PLA!NXC!INF!MP!1442605123!m113087730_pAUC4710007226957-375505443_&gclid=CjwKCAiA_MPuBRB5EiwAHTTvMZZt-maUpaBvqeuppjJ0PsxEq_NHYYIc4J_lnLuTmSa0s6yYJ_S6AxoC-S4QAvD_BwE

 

In total , this build costs 477€ (if I get a 140€ GPU , but usually , the RX 580 8GB costs around 130€ used shipped to your door)

 

Thanks for reading this , if i should change some components , let me know but I have this fixed budget , I cannot pay more than the 480€ limit.