3000G GPU combo?

[vK 3 1 RON]

I'd end up with something like 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 3 1200 3.1 GHz Quad-Core Processor	£45.86 @ CCL Computers
Motherboard	Asus PRIME B450M-A Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard	£59.99 @ Amazon UK
Memory	Patriot Viper 4 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	£27.99 @ Ebuyer
Storage	Patriot Burst 480 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	£38.82 @ Ebuyer
Case	Deepcool MATREXX 30 MicroATX Mini Tower Case	£21.60 @ Amazon UK
Power Supply	Corsair CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply	£44.99 @ Amazon UK
Monitor	AOC E2270SWHN 21.5" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor	£69.95 @ Amazon UK
Custom	970 4GB	£90.00
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	£399.20
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-12-18 22:00 GMT+0000

 

[Zando_]

6 minutes ago, vK 3 1 RON said:

I'd end up with something like 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 3 1200 3.1 GHz Quad-Core Processor	£45.86 @ CCL Computers
Motherboard	Asus PRIME B450M-A Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard	£59.99 @ Amazon UK
Memory	Patriot Viper 4 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	£27.99 @ Ebuyer
Storage	Patriot Burst 480 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	£38.82 @ Ebuyer
Case	Deepcool MATREXX 30 MicroATX Mini Tower Case	£21.60 @ Amazon UK
Power Supply	Corsair CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply	£44.99 @ Amazon UK
Monitor	AOC E2270SWHN 21.5" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor	£69.95 @ Amazon UK
Custom	970 4GB	£90.00
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	£399.20
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-12-18 22:00 GMT+0000

 

That'd be excellent, the 970 is actually a teeny bit faster than the RX570 as well AFAIK. 

[boggy77]

8 minutes ago, vK 3 1 RON said:

From CEX I could pickup  a 970 4GB  instead for £90? 

i'd try ebay or reddit hardware swap or gumtree.

but yes, the 970 has similar performance to a 570 and cex offer warranty so maybe it's actually a good option.

[boggy77]

2 minutes ago, Zando Bob said:

AOC E2270SWHN 21.5" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor

i wouldn't go for the cheapest possible TN panel. it will have terrible colours. the monitor is the thing you're looking at all day. might as well spend an extra £10-15 for a nicer IPS screen

[vK 3 1 RON]

1 minute ago, boggy77 said:

i wouldn't go for the cheapest possible TN panel. it will have terrible colours. the monitor is the thing you're looking at all day. might as well spend an extra £10-15 for a nicer IPS screen

I understand, I personally have 3 TN panels and I think they're fine, at the end of the day it's an entry-level gaming system and tbh I think for a university student who's surviving on maintenance loans, it'll be fine

 

Edit: however, I will bring this up to my friend and ask what they're willing to do