Budget PC

[AVKCOOLWONDER37]

Budget less than 400 us dollars

Country: USA

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: 

Other details https://pcpartpicker.com/list/HJMt89 I already have a case, fans, and a power supply. I want to build a very budget but good pc and am wondering if i could make changes to this pc. also needs to be a mini ITX

 

 

[dizmo]

Honestly with a budget like that I'd just buy the whole thing used. You're spending 1/4 of your budget on the motherboard, that's incredibly unbalanced.

[Somerandomtechyboi]

6 minutes ago, dizmo said:

Honestly with a budget like that I'd just buy the whole thing used. You're spending 1/4 of your budget on the motherboard, that's incredibly unbalanced.

A used 5600(x) is around 80-100$ with used 3600(x) going around 50-60$

 

Used b3/450 like the pro4, a pro/tomahawk, aorus elite, etc. Should be around 50$

 

Used 5700xt/6600(xt) are around 120-150$

 

The rest you can buy new (ram, ssd, cooler) cause they usually dont save much money when bought used

[SImoHayha]

lets rework this, you don't need a 100$ motherboard. You say budget of 400$ then proceed to blow most of it on a motherboard and CPU cooler which isn't needed considering Ryzen CPU coolers are pretty powerful already for OEM compared to intel.

Here is a stronger build with a higher end GPU and more storage in form of 1TB of SSD
 

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wVKsL9

CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 4100 3.8 GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($62.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock A520M-HDV Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($67.98 @ Amazon)
Memory: TEAMGROUP Elite 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL22 Memory  ($25.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: TEAMGROUP MS30 1 TB M.2-2280 SATA Solid State Drive  ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: ASRock Challenger D Radeon RX 6600 8 GB Video Card  ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $391.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-10-03 00:41 EDT-0400

[dizmo]

11 minutes ago, Somerandomtechyboi said:

A used 5600(x) is around 80-100$ with used 3600(x) going around 50-60$

 

Used b3/450 like the pro4, a pro/tomahawk, aorus elite, etc. Should be around 50$

 

Used 5700xt/6600(xt) are around 120-150$

 

The rest you can buy new (ram, ssd, cooler) cause they usually dont save much money when bought used

You can get entire builds for much cheaper on eBay

[SorryBella]

58 minutes ago, Somerandomtechyboi said:

with used 3600(x) going around 50-60$

Id go with board bundles for 100-125$, as long as its pretty decent entry board like B450 Steel Legend or B450 Aorus Elite its easy to run it up. But yeah, eye on used gaming builds on facebook market place at 400-500$ range instead, forget buying new at this rock bottom budget.

[venomtail]

Used 3600X or 5600X $60~

Downdraft coolers aren't worth it. AK 400 for $25~ new, used even cheaper.

You'll have difficulties finding used mITX motherboard, a good quality one at that. I do recommend buying new

Used 3600MHz 2x8GB $40~

Used M.2 or a new 1TB cached T5 $50~

Used 5600XT $100~

Make sure  the PSU that you have isn't a bomb.

 

Comes to a total of $385~ right now.

 

[Queen Chrysalis]

1 hour ago, venomtail said:

Used 3600X or 5600X $60~

Downdraft coolers aren't worth it. AK 400 for $25~ new, used even cheaper.

You'll have difficulties finding used mITX motherboard, a good quality one at that. I do recommend buying new

Used 3600MHz 2x8GB $40~

Used M.2 or a new 1TB cached T5 $50~

Used 5600XT $100~

Make sure  the PSU that you have isn't a bomb.

 

Comes to a total of $385~ right now.

 

The 5700xt is a lot faster for like $20-$30 more.  It’s a litte better than the 6600 in most games (and also has a bigger memory bus).

[venomtail]

2 minutes ago, Queen Chrysalis said:

The 5700xt is a lot faster for like $20-$30 more.  It’s a little better than the 6600 in most games (and also has a bigger memory bus).

It'd be close. 5700XT is yea really good, beats a 1080TI but they usually go $150~ a bit out of range of trying to stick to a $100~. You could try and squeeze for a non XT 5700 tho.

[Queen Chrysalis]

4 minutes ago, venomtail said:

It'd be close. 5700XT is yea really good, beats a 1080TI but they usually go $150~ a bit out of range of trying to stick to a $100~. You could try and squeeze for a non XT 5700 tho.

$137 with shipping.  For the single component that will be above all the primary determinant of frame rate and settings potential, easily worth it.  You can find 3600s with a motherboard for under $100 it’ll work out.  
 

Also, don’t get that team group elite memory at CL22.  The SP gaming is CL16 for like a dollar more.

[venomtail]

Just now, Queen Chrysalis said:

$137 with shipping.  For the single component that will be above all the primary determinant of frame rate and settings potential, easily worth it.  You can find 3600s with a motherboard for under $100 it’ll work out.  

If you can find a deal like that for OP great, below what I think the used market goes for right now.

[Queen Chrysalis]

3 minutes ago, venomtail said:

If you can find a deal like that for OP great, below what I think the used market goes for right now.

Last year I was seeing 1600s with a board frequently enough for like $80.  I’d think it’s doable.