question. PC build with 500-600 USD

[Macorn]

My friend wants to build a desktop computer with a 500-600 USD budget. What specs should he use?

[find_better_name_later]

I would wait until the AMD Ryzen 5 3100X and B550 motherboards are available to purchase, and then add them to this build. 

 

The Ryzen 3 3100X is going to retail for $100, and then you can try to find a good $70 motherboard for it.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
Memory	G.Skill Aegis 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory	$65.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Team GX2 512 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$54.99 @ Amazon
Video Card	Gigabyte Radeon RX 5500 XT 8 GB GAMING OC Video Card	$199.99 @ B&H
Case	Thermaltake Versa H17 MicroATX Mini Tower Case	$44.99 @ Best Buy
Power Supply	Corsair CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply	$64.99 @ Corsair
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$450.95
	Mail-in rebates	-$20.00
	Total	$430.95
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-05-13 00:26 EDT-0400