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I recently built my very first computer a couple of months ago. I was aiming for a budget build of more or less a $400 build. I was building this computer more for just to play with my friends and have fun in small indie games and smaller titles. I was never planning on playing AAA titles on this pc as I have just recently joined the pc master race and i'm still a noob. So I want your thoughts of if the build that I made was good or maybe I should of gone with a different route. I also want to know what would be the next things that i should upgrade for it. My friend was going to throw away a lot of computer parts so instead he gave them to me. I also paid for the full version of windows 10 and not the OEM version.

Thank you for the replies in advance!

PC specs:

CPU: I3 6300 w/ stock Intel cooler

GPU: GTX 550 ti 1gb (friend gave me this graphics card)

Motherboard: Asrock H170m Pro4

RAM: 1x8 gb 2133 ddr4

PSU: 500watt non-modular 

Storage: 360gb HDD (friend game me this)

Case: Have no idea what it is. Its a mid tower. Very old too. Has a total of three fans. (friend gave me this too)

Keyboard: E-Element Mechanical Eagle Z-77 RGB

Mouse: NPET V30 RGB

Mouse pad: Steel series QcK

Monitor: It's my parents all in one computer. Hooked up my computer to it. Its a PX30 all in one if you're interested.

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it's pretty sweet, but i would have bought a cheap SSD, that will be much faster than an old HDD< and much more reliable.

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The first thing I'd upgrade? Probably your GPU (I'd say the RX 470 is the sweetspot for 6300) followed by storage. 360gb is a bit low if you plan on playing AAA titles in the future.

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The first thing I'd upgrade? Probably your GPU (I'd say the RX 470 is the sweetspot for 6300) followed by storage. 360gb is a bit low if you plan on playing AAA titles in the future.

i would upgrade storage first. an old hdd is very slow and unreliable. the gpu can wait...

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3 minutes ago, Running Raptors said:

I recently built my very first computer a couple of months ago. I was aiming for a budget build of more or less a $400 build. I was building this computer more for just to play with my friends and have fun in small indie games and smaller titles. I was never planning on playing AAA titles on this pc as I have just recently joined the pc master race and i'm still a noob. So I want your thoughts of if the build that I made was good or maybe I should of gone with a different route. I also want to know what would be the next things that i should upgrade for it. My friend was going to throw away a lot of computer parts so instead he gave them to me. I also paid for the full version of windows 10 and not the OEM version.

Thank you for the replies in advance!

PC specs:

CPU: I3 6300 w/ stock Intel cooler

GPU: GTX 550 ti 1gb (friend gave me this graphics card)

Motherboard: Asrock H170m Pro4

RAM: 1x8 gb 2133 ddr4

PSU: 500watt non-modular 

Storage: 360gb HDD (friend game me this)

Case: Have no idea what it is. Its a mid tower. Very old too. Has a total of three fans. (friend gave me this too)

Keyboard: E-Element Mechanical Eagle Z-77 RGB

Mouse: NPET V30 RGB

Mouse pad: Steel series QcK

Monitor: It's my parents all in one computer. Hooked up my computer to it. Its a PX30 all in one if you're interested.

The i3 6300 is still a very capable gaming cpu, however it has been overshadowed in value since the Pentium G4560 launched earlier this year.

 

If you were looking to upgrade, I would first upgrade the GPU to something more capable like the Rx 470(+$30 MIR), or even upgrade the monitor if it isn't already 1080p. Of course, you could also upgrade the 360 GB HDD to an SSD (or a larger HDD as SSD prices are sky-high at the moment)

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Looks pretty good, only thing troubling me is what psu you have :D 

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1 minute ago, ABXY Gaming said:

I would upgrade the GPU and SSD... and possibly the RAM

What Power Supply do you have?

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Just now, PCIsMasterRace said:

What Power Supply do you have?

Me or Running Raptors

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I have been stuck on whether i get a 1050 ti or a rx470 or rx 480. Also i am very aware about the storage and im planning on buying an ssd real soon they are just so expensive. The monitor is 1080p at 60hz. The power supply is a inland ILS-500R2. 

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Just now, Running Raptors said:

I have been stuck on whether i get a 1050 ti or a rx470 or rx 480. Also i am very aware about the storage and im planning on buying an ssd real soon they are just so expensive. The monitor is 1080p at 60hz. The power supply is a inland ILS-500R2. 

 

I am green team... Go 1050 Ti... capable 1080p

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1 minute ago, PCIsMasterRace said:

Oops sorry, I thought you were the op. I meant Running Raptors

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2 minutes ago, Running Raptors said:

I have been stuck on whether i get a 1050 ti or a rx470 or rx 480. Also i am very aware about the storage and im planning on buying an ssd real soon they are just so expensive. The monitor is 1080p at 60hz. The power supply is a inland ILS-500R2. 

At the moment, AMD GPU prices are falling through the floor, as their 500 GPU series rebrand are launching next month. You can get much better value from the RX 470 instead of the Gtx 1050ti.

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1 minute ago, ABXY Gaming said:

I am green team... Go 1050 Ti... capable 1080p

I am also green team and i'm leaning to the gtx 1050 ti even though the rx 480 is so much better 

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Just now, Running Raptors said:

I am also green team and i'm leaning to the gtx 1050 ti even though the rx 480 is so much better 

Same... Fanboyism makes no sense

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id slap in a RX 470 and depending on the PSU a new PSU aswell. post some pictures or something and we might be able to tell you if its crap or not so you know if it needs replaceing or not lol

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2 minutes ago, Running Raptors said:

I am also green team and i'm leaning to the gtx 1050 ti even though the rx 480 is so much better 

You can get greater than 30% performance with getting the Rx 470 over the 1050ti.

 

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12 minutes ago, Running Raptors said:

I have been stuck on whether i get a 1050 ti or a rx470 or rx 480. Also i am very aware about the storage and im planning on buying an ssd real soon they are just so expensive. The monitor is 1080p at 60hz. The power supply is a inland ILS-500R2. 

I would recommend this Rx 470

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/JfyxFT/asus-radeon-rx-470-4gb-strix-video-card-rog-strix-rx470-o4g-gaming

 

Edit: With This Rebate

https://www.asus.com/us/site/promotion_center/rebate/Mar17/ASUS_VGA_MIR_Mar2017(US).pdf

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15 minutes ago, firelighter487 said:

i would upgrade storage first. an old hdd is very slow and unreliable. the gpu can wait...

GTX 660 is basicallty the minimum for 1080p 60fps now, GPU needs an upgrade.

 

8 minutes ago, Running Raptors said:

I have been stuck on whether i get a 1050 ti or a rx470 or rx 480. Also i am very aware about the storage and im planning on buying an ssd real soon they are just so expensive. The monitor is 1080p at 60hz. The power supply is a inland ILS-500R2. 

looked up the PSU, seems to be a 360W unit with a 500W sticker, its pretty shit and would be the first thing i upgrade to make room for the other upgrades like a new GPU

 

basically upgrade like this:

new PSU ~450W

RX 470

new storage

new CPU

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

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i know the cable management is horrible but the back of the case has literally no room. Also that's the front of the case if anyone is able to recognize it.

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1 minute ago, ABXY Gaming said:

Might be OCZ if they even make cases

it might be. Still uses those damn molex connectors that i despise with all my life. lol

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