Building a custom PC

[Folktale]

Hey, guys. I am new here, so notify me if this is the wrong category. Anyway, here is my question:

 

Are these specs good for gaming and 3d work (blender)?

 

My current laptop specs (bought in 2011):

Intel i3 M380 @2.53GHz

No GPU

RAM: 3GB

 

So almost any of the config will be a step ahead in terms of gaming and more importantly 3D work. Here is the stuff I chose:

 

HDD = WD Blue Desktop 1TB Internal Hard Drive WD10EZEX) = 3,609

RAM = HyperX FURY Black 8 GB 2133 MHz CL14 DIMM DDR4 Internal Memory (HX421C14FB2/8) = X2 = 4,844

PSU = Corsair VS Series VS550 - 550 Watt SMPS = 3,799

Motherboard = Gigabyte GA-H110M-S2 LGA 1151 7th Gen F20 Updated BIOS Motherboard = 4,640

Processor = Intel Core i5 7500 - LGA1151 - 7th Generation Desktop Processor (LGA1151, 6MB, 3.4Ghz Upto 3.80Ghz) = 16,700

GPU = ZOTAC NVIDIA GT 730 2GB 2 GB DDR5 Graphics Card = 4,984

Cabinet = Circle Gaming Cabinet CC 815 without SMPS = 2,200

Monitor = Dell E1916HV 18.5-inch LED Monitor (Black) = 5,199

 

Total = ~46K INR = ~$700

I have absolutely no knowledge about what else I am missing and if this config is good or bad considering what I want. If these components are compatible with each other not.

 

What I want:

 

Gaming: I want to play games (Planet coaster, GTA V, Outlast 2, Battlefield, Witcher 3, and recent released games) at 720p or 1080p @30(average) FPS with medium to high settings. I am not interested in running games at 60fps with ultra settings or in 2k or 4k resolution. I don't care about LED lights or much about aesthetics.

 

3D work: Too hard to describe, but I want fast rendering than my current laptop. I know 3D work requires at least 16GB RAM and more VRAM, but I am really tight on budget  

 

Please tell me any other good config around that budget. Less or equal will be better. Or if this Config is good to go.

 

I can always upgrade a part in future, right?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

 

 

 

 

[Mohenjo]

that gpu will not cut it in terms of gaming. any chance you can squeeze at least a 1050 in there? 

 

also that motherboard is not compatible with that cpu out of the box. 

[WkdPaul]

The thread was moved to the New Builds & Planning section ... welcome BTW.

[Mohenjo]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1400 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  (₹14289.00 @ Amazon India) 
Motherboard: Asus PRIME B350M-A/CSM Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  (₹8000.00 @ Amazon India) 
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  (₹4400.00 @ Amazon India) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (₹3609.00 @ Amazon India) 
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1050 2GB Mini Video Card  (₹6730.10 @ Amazon India) 
Case: Rosewill RANGER-M MicroATX Mini Tower Case  (₹1682.02 @ Amazon India) 
Power Supply: Corsair VS 350W ATX Power Supply  (₹2699.00 @ Amazon India) 
Monitor: Dell SE2216H 21.5" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor  (₹7767.00 @ Amazon India) 
Total: ₹49176.12
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-04 21:51 IST+0530

 

something like this would be loads better

[BloodyWaters]

Get a Ryzen 5 and get a WAY better GPU, like a 1050 Ti if you can stretch a bit. 

[iRileyx]

14 minutes ago, Mohenjo said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1400 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  (₹14289.00 @ Amazon India) 
Motherboard: Asus PRIME B350M-A/CSM Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  (₹8000.00 @ Amazon India) 
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  (₹4400.00 @ Amazon India) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (₹3609.00 @ Amazon India) 
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1050 2GB Mini Video Card  (₹6730.10 @ Amazon India) 
Case: Rosewill RANGER-M MicroATX Mini Tower Case  (₹1682.02 @ Amazon India) 
Power Supply: Corsair VS 350W ATX Power Supply  (₹2699.00 @ Amazon India) 
Monitor: Dell SE2216H 21.5" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor  (₹7767.00 @ Amazon India) 
Total: ₹49176.12
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-04 21:51 IST+0530

 

something like this would be loads better

Those VS power supplies are a huge nono. 

[Mohenjo]

2 minutes ago, RKRiley said:

Those VS power supplies are a huge nono. 

power supplies in india are stupidly priced. it was cheap and seemed decent. 

[genexis_x]

Just now, Mohenjo said:

power supplies in india are stupidly priced. it was cheap and seemed decent. 

Decent? Ask @STRMfrmXMN and @Energycore first

[Mohenjo]

2 minutes ago, ZM Fong said:

Decent? Ask @STRMfrmXMN and @Energycore first

an evga 500b is 200 dollars. let alone other power supplies. this one is only 40

[genexis_x]

7 minutes ago, Mohenjo said:

an evga 500b is 200 dollars. let alone other power supplies. this one is only 40

https://in.pcpartpicker.com/product/zTdqqs/seasonic-power-supply-ss750am2

 

https://in.pcpartpicker.com/product/3hkwrH/corsair-power-supply-cp9020102na

 

Both are under $150 if the conversion rate is correct.

 

EVGA B isn't great either.

 

You don't want a $40 PSU to blow up your whole system due to lack of protection features.

[STRMfrmXMN]

11 minutes ago, Mohenjo said:

power supplies in india are stupidly priced. it was cheap and seemed decent. 

It's cheap because it's not very good. Cheap PSUs are generally not very good. The Corsair VS is no exception.

[Energycore]

31 minutes ago, Mohenjo said:

power supplies in india are stupidly priced. it was cheap and seemed decent. 

No they're not. This CX is better and costs 3500

https://www.theitdepot.com/details-Corsair+CX+Series+Modular+CX430M+430W+-+80+PLUS+Bronze+Certified+Modular+ATX+Power+Supply+(CMPSU-430CXM)_C14P17125.html

[Mohenjo]

6 minutes ago, Energycore said:

No they're not. This CX is better and costs 3500

https://www.theitdepot.com/details-Corsair+CX+Series+Modular+CX430M+430W+-+80+PLUS+Bronze+Certified+Modular+ATX+Power+Supply+(CMPSU-430CXM)_C14P17125.html

my bad pcpp didnt bring that up. this is what i got 

https://in.pcpartpicker.com/product/FQ648d/corsair-power-supply-cp9020101na

[Energycore]

49 minutes ago, Mohenjo said:

my bad pcpp didnt bring that up. this is what i got 

https://in.pcpartpicker.com/product/FQ648d/corsair-power-supply-cp9020101na

15400 INR, that's like $240 you know

[Energycore]

1 hour ago, Mohenjo said:

power supplies in india are stupidly priced. it was cheap and seemed decent. 

Here's the trick: don't use pcpp in india. They only list Amazon.in which is often times overpriced and also often pcpp misreports a price (I've seen it as bad as 4000 INR for 16GB RAM but you click the pcpp link and it costs 7500). Use these trusted retailers:

 

mdcomputers.in

primeabgb.com

theitdepot.com

 

And make a list in the old-style, with links and heaven forbid, adding up the costs by yourself

 

I'll do one too, in a sec

[Folktale]

12 hours ago, Mohenjo said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1400 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  (₹14289.00 @ Amazon India) 
Motherboard: Asus PRIME B350M-A/CSM Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  (₹8000.00 @ Amazon India) 
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  (₹4400.00 @ Amazon India) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (₹3609.00 @ Amazon India) 
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1050 2GB Mini Video Card  (₹6730.10 @ Amazon India) 
Case: Rosewill RANGER-M MicroATX Mini Tower Case  (₹1682.02 @ Amazon India) 
Power Supply: Corsair VS 350W ATX Power Supply  (₹2699.00 @ Amazon India) 
Monitor: Dell SE2216H 21.5" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor  (₹7767.00 @ Amazon India) 
Total: ₹49176.12
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-04 21:51 IST+0530

 

something like this would be loads better

Will this config be enough for hat I want? 

[Folktale]

12 hours ago, Energycore said:

No they're not. This CX is better and costs 3500

https://www.theitdepot.com/details-Corsair+CX+Series+Modular+CX430M+430W+-+80+PLUS+Bronze+Certified+Modular+ATX+Power+Supply+(CMPSU-430CXM)_C14P17125.html

I am lost. What tier is this PSU? I heard this is Tier 4 PSU which is not at all suitable for gaming and rendering.

[Folktale]

12 hours ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

It's cheap because it's not very good. Cheap PSUs are generally not very good. The Corsair VS is no exception.

Perhaps you can suggest a good one? I am too confused with this PSU thing

[STRMfrmXMN]

2 minutes ago, Folktale said:

I am lost. What tier is this PSU? I heard this is Tier 4 PSU which is not at all suitable for gaming and rendering.

For a GTX 1050 it's fine.

 

Just now, Folktale said:

Perhaps you can suggest a good one? I am too confused with this PSU thing

A Corsair CX450M is pretty cheap and should do the job. A Seasonic S12 would be much the same.

[Folktale]

3 minutes ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

For a GTX 1050 it's fine.

 

A Corsair CX450M is pretty cheap and should do the job. A Seasonic S12 would be much the same.

But on the Tier list it says that tier 3 and 4 PSUs should not be used for heavy purpose. Can you please enlighten me in this regard?

[Folktale]

I am ready to shell out some money for a good PSU. I don't want a PSU that will cause damage to the components when rendering or gaming.

[Folktale]

13 hours ago, BloodyWaters said:

Get a Ryzen 5 and get a WAY better GPU, like a 1050 Ti if you can stretch a bit. 

Can you tell me why to get a Ryzen 5? I mean, is it because it is cheaper or better than i5? or both?

[genexis_x]

1 hour ago, Folktale said:

Can you tell me why to get a Ryzen 5? I mean, is it because it is cheaper or better than i5? or both?

15 hours ago, Folktale said:

3D work

This is the reason why you shouldn't get i5

 

[STRMfrmXMN]

9 hours ago, Folktale said:

But on the Tier list it says that tier 3 and 4 PSUs should not be used for heavy purpose. Can you please enlighten me in this regard?

I don't believe my tier list says that..? Regardless, a 1050 doesn't even have external power connections so you're fine with something like a CX430M.

[Folktale]

1 minute ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

I don't believe my tier list says that..? Regardless, a 1050 doesn't even have external power connections so you're fine with something like a CX430M.

A guy here suggested me this PSU:

 

https://www.mdcomputers.in/index.php?route=product/product&path=68&product_id=4911