$500 PC Build Help

[Ataxion]

Budget (including currency): 500 USD

Country: US

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Valorant and CS:GO

Other details (existing parts lists, whether any peripherals are needed, what you're upgrading from, when you're going to buy, what resolution and refresh rate you want to play at, etc): 

I have mouse but I need keyboard and monitor also within the budget

[Mateyyy]

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 3 3200G 3.6 GHz Quad-Core Processor	$99.99 @ Best Buy
Motherboard	Gigabyte B450M DS3H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard	$62.99 @ Amazon
Memory	ADATA XPG Z1 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 CL16 Memory	$51.49 @ Amazon
Storage	Samsung 860 Evo 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$53.99 @ Amazon
Case	Fractal Design Focus G Mini MicroATX Mini Tower Case	$53.27 @ Amazon
Power Supply	Corsair CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply	$39.99 @ Newegg
Monitor	Acer SB220Q bi 21.5" 1920x1080 75 Hz Monitor	$93.99 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$475.71
	Mail-in rebates	-$20.00
	Total	$455.71
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-11-17 14:43 EST-0500

Alternatively, if you're comfortable with used parts, you could go for a Ryzen 3100 and then look for something like a used RX 470/570, RX 480/580 or GTX 1060.

[Ataxion]

17 minutes ago, Mateyyy said:

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 3 3200G 3.6 GHz Quad-Core Processor	$99.99 @ Best Buy
Motherboard	Gigabyte B450M DS3H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard	$62.99 @ Amazon
Memory	ADATA XPG Z1 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 CL16 Memory	$51.49 @ Amazon
Storage	Samsung 860 Evo 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$53.99 @ Amazon
Case	Fractal Design Focus G Mini MicroATX Mini Tower Case	$53.27 @ Amazon
Power Supply	Corsair CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply	$39.99 @ Newegg
Monitor	Acer SB220Q bi 21.5" 1920x1080 75 Hz Monitor	$93.99 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$475.71
	Mail-in rebates	-$20.00
	Total	$455.71
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-11-17 14:43 EST-0500

Alternatively, if you're comfortable with used parts, you could go for a Ryzen 3100 and then look for something like a used RX 470/570, RX 480/580 or GTX 1060.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 3 3100 3.6 GHz Quad-Core Processor	$118.99 @ B&H
Motherboard	ASRock B450 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard	$90.99 @ Amazon
Memory	Patriot Viper 4 Blackout 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3200 CL19 Memory	$38.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Crucial MX500 250 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$38.98 @ B&H
Video Card	Asus GeForce GT 1030 2 GB Video Card	$79.99 @ B&H
Case	DIYPC Solo-T2-R Black USB 3.0 ATX Mid Tower Case	$25.20 @ Newegg
Power Supply	Corsair CV 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply	$34.99 @ Newegg
Monitor	LG 22MK430H-B 21.5" 1920x1080 75 Hz Monitor	$84.99 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$533.12
	Mail-in rebates	-$20.00
	Total	$513.12
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-11-17 15:01 EST-0500

Is this better if so is there something I can cheap out on so I could get a keyboard

 

[Avocheeseado]

I would recommend this. For a keyboard, that is mainly personal preference, but if you dont mind clicky mechanical switches, the listed keyboard should be good. If you can, I would definitely recommend getting a Ryzen 5 3400G instead, but I am aware that is outside your budget. to u

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 3 3200G 3.6 GHz Quad-Core Processor	$99.99 @ Best Buy
Motherboard	ASRock B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard	$78.98 @ Amazon
Memory	G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory	$39.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Western Digital Blue SN550 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	$53.99 @ Amazon
Case	Phanteks Eclipse P300A Mesh ATX Mid Tower Case	$49.99 @ Newegg
Power Supply	SeaSonic S12III 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply	$44.99 @ Newegg
Monitor	Acer QG241Y bii 23.8" 1920x1080 75 Hz Monitor	$109.99 @ B&H
Keyboard	Redragon K552 Wired Gaming Keyboard	$34.99 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$537.91
	Mail-in rebates	-$25.00
	Total	$512.91
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-11-17 14:20 EST-0500

 

[Mateyyy]

7 minutes ago, Ataxion said:

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 3 3100 3.6 GHz Quad-Core Processor	$118.99 @ B&H
Motherboard	ASRock B450 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard	$90.99 @ Amazon
Memory	Patriot Viper 4 Blackout 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3200 CL19 Memory	$38.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Crucial MX500 250 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$38.98 @ B&H
Video Card	Asus GeForce GT 1030 2 GB Video Card	$79.99 @ B&H
Case	DIYPC Solo-T2-R Black USB 3.0 ATX Mid Tower Case	$25.20 @ Newegg
Power Supply	Corsair CV 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply	$34.99 @ Newegg
Monitor	LG 22MK430H-B 21.5" 1920x1080 75 Hz Monitor	$84.99 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$533.12
	Mail-in rebates	-$20.00
	Total	$513.12
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-11-17 15:01 EST-0500

Is this better if so is there something I can cheap out on so I could get a keyboard

Honestly, not really. The 1030 is, at best, as good as the iGPU in the 3200G, so you're sacrificing in other places for no legitimate reason.

The only thing that's better is the CPU, but I wouldn't say it makes a large enough difference to justify all the other weaker parts.