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16 minutes ago, minibois said:

If you can go above 500 USD:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte B450 AORUS M Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($74.98 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Patriot Viper 4 Blackout 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial MX500 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($56.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 580 8 GB PULSE Video Card  ($179.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design Focus G Mini MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($52.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2017) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($64.98 @ Amazon) 
Total: $584.90

Spend $30 more and get the Tomahawk MAX mobo

lay off the ssd and get a 7200rpm hdd

buy a cheaper case, the cheapest case you can find

 

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For what. gaming, streaming, video/photo editing, 3D modelling, basic tasks (web browsing, email & using MS Word)?  

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Are you looking for a pre-built system, or are you planning on building one yourself? (Which I highly suggest.)
What will you be doing with the PC? Gaming? Work? etc. 

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In US i assume ? RX570 based build should be possible if you don't need a display and peripherals.

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The second gen Ryzen cpus are on sale currently so you can pick one of those up along with a board and everything for under $500.

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1 minute ago, banned user said:

@Juular Yes, US. How about RX5500xt ?

With 1000$ budget ? Yeah, sure. Do you need a display and peripherals or not ?

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If you can go above 500 USD:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte B450 AORUS M Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($74.98 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Patriot Viper 4 Blackout 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial MX500 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($56.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 580 8 GB PULSE Video Card  ($179.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design Focus G Mini MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($52.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2017) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($64.98 @ Amazon) 
Total: $584.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-12-22 13:40 EST-0500

 

if not:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte B450 AORUS M Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($74.98 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Patriot Viper 4 Blackout 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial MX500 250 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($42.90 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: ASRock Radeon RX 570 4 GB Phantom Gaming D Video Card  ($113.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design Focus G Mini MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($52.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2017) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($64.98 @ Amazon) 
Total: $504.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-12-22 13:42 EST-0500

 

(Less SSD space, lesser GPU)

 

Assuming you're from the US.

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PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B450M Pro4-F Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($71.00 @ Amazon)
Memory: Team T-FORCE VULCAN Z 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Team MS30 512 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: ASRock Radeon RX 570 4 GB Phantom Gaming D Video Card  ($113.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill RANGER-M MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($53.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $483.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-12-22 13:46 EST-0500

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16 minutes ago, minibois said:

If you can go above 500 USD:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte B450 AORUS M Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($74.98 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Patriot Viper 4 Blackout 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial MX500 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($56.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 580 8 GB PULSE Video Card  ($179.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design Focus G Mini MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($52.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2017) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($64.98 @ Amazon) 
Total: $584.90

Spend $30 more and get the Tomahawk MAX mobo

lay off the ssd and get a 7200rpm hdd

buy a cheaper case, the cheapest case you can find

 

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Just now, amdorintel said:

Spend $30 more and get the Tomahawk MAX mobo

lay off the ssd and get a 7200rpm hdd

buy a cheaper case, the cheapest case you can find

1. why?

2. why?

3. Please suggest something, if you're not just trolling.

"We're all in this together, might as well be friends" Tom, Toonami.

 

mini eLiXiVy: my open source 65% mechanical PCB, a build log, PCB anatomy and discussing open source licenses: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1366493-elixivy-a-65-mechanical-keyboard-build-log-pcb-anatomy-and-how-i-open-sourced-this-project/

 

mini_cardboard: a 4% keyboard build log and how keyboards work: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1328547-mini_cardboard-a-4-keyboard-build-log-and-how-keyboards-work/

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Just now, minibois said:

1. why?

2. why?

3. Please suggest something, if you're not just trolling.

i suggested, if you want specifics then the wd blue caviar 1tb 7200rpm

bottom of the barrel mobo's are not good, not good at all and for a few dollars (~$25 which is fuck all) more you get a world of difference in mobo

case you can get anywhere for cheap.

 

 

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Just now, amdorintel said:

i suggested, if you want specifics then the wd blue caviar 1tb 7200rpm

bottom of the barrel mobo's are not good, not good at all and for a few dollars (~$25 which is fuck all) more you get a world of difference in mobo

case you can get anywhere for cheap.

+25 USD for a board, +40 USD for a HDD.

That makes my build of over the budget even more of the budget, but sure.

 

'case you can get anywhere for cheap'

that's still not a specific suggestion, but alright. 

"We're all in this together, might as well be friends" Tom, Toonami.

 

mini eLiXiVy: my open source 65% mechanical PCB, a build log, PCB anatomy and discussing open source licenses: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1366493-elixivy-a-65-mechanical-keyboard-build-log-pcb-anatomy-and-how-i-open-sourced-this-project/

 

mini_cardboard: a 4% keyboard build log and how keyboards work: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1328547-mini_cardboard-a-4-keyboard-build-log-and-how-keyboards-work/

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10 minutes ago, minibois said:

-16 USD for a HDD.

ftfy He did say "lay off the ssd" in favor of an hdd, which I do agree with, as in my opinion its better to have the extra room on such tight budget builds

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1 minute ago, themaniac said:

ftfy He did say "lay off the ssd" in favor of an hdd, which I do agree with, as in my opinion its better to have the extra room on such tight budget builds

Are you seriously saying not to get an SSD, go full spinning metal? o.O

A HDD is easier to add later and 500GB (in the build quoted) will suffice for at least some games (or many games) depending on what you play.

 

It's easier to scrape 40 USD together later on to place a hard drive into the build at a later time.

 

So if you (and @amdorintel) are saying to ditch the SSD in favor of getting only a HDD, I have to say I fully disagree with you two on that part.

"We're all in this together, might as well be friends" Tom, Toonami.

 

mini eLiXiVy: my open source 65% mechanical PCB, a build log, PCB anatomy and discussing open source licenses: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1366493-elixivy-a-65-mechanical-keyboard-build-log-pcb-anatomy-and-how-i-open-sourced-this-project/

 

mini_cardboard: a 4% keyboard build log and how keyboards work: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1328547-mini_cardboard-a-4-keyboard-build-log-and-how-keyboards-work/

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Are you needing to consider an OS to use said PC?

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My Rig: ASRock B450m Pro4, Ryzen 5 3600, ARESGAME River 5 CPU cooler, EVGA RTX 2060 KO, 16gb (2x8) 3600mhz TeamGroup T-Force RAM, ARESGAME AGV750w PSU, 1tb WD Black SN750 NVMe Win 10 boot drive, 3tb Hitachi 7200 RPM HDD, Fractal Design Focus G Mini custom painted.  

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