Entry Level Gaming PC Request

[OGH2021]

Hello! I am currently playing on an Xbox One (I know, I'm a console pleb) and I want a cheap ($450 or less) build to run games likeTom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Siege and Counter Strike. I would also love suggestions for a monitor for under $150, and suggestions for a reasonable keyboard, mouse, and headset with mic. Thanks!

[error404_life]

You happy to buy used?

[OGH2021]

1 minute ago, error404_life said:

You happy to buy used?

As long as it does not greatly decrease the quality of the build, sure.

[Drake10114]

Is the $450 including  peripherals and monitor, or just the PC, because if that's w/ everything, your options are very limited, even used.

[g12601]

12 minutes ago, OGH2021 said:

Hello! I am currently playing on an Xbox One (I know, I'm a console pleb) and I want a cheap ($450 or less) build to run games likeTom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Siege and Counter Strike. I would also love suggestions for a monitor for under $150, and suggestions for a reasonable keyboard, mouse, and headset with mic. Thanks!

This is what I came up with, I think used will be a better option.

You are in the US, right?

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/4H9gyf
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/4H9gyf/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($59.99 @ B&H) 
Motherboard: MSI - B250M PRO-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: *G.Skill - Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($50.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.33 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 2GB Video Card  ($84.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design - Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($28.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA - 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($31.98 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: AOC - E2425SWD 24.0" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $468.24
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-25 17:26 EDT-0400

Edited May 25, 2017 by g12601

[OGH2021]

Just now, Drake10114 said:

Is the $450 including  peripherals and monitor, or just the PC, because if that's w/ everything, your options are very limited, even used.

$450 for the build, not including peripherals

[OGH2021]

1 minute ago, g12601 said:

This is what I came up with, I think used will be a better option.

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/4H9gyf
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/4H9gyf/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($59.99 @ B&H) 
Motherboard: MSI - B250M PRO-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: *G.Skill - Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($50.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.33 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 2GB Video Card  ($84.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design - Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($28.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA - 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($31.98 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: AOC - E2425SWD 24.0" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $468.24
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-25 17:26 EDT-0400

Thanks, and I'm curious, is 2gb VRAM enough? or should I get the 1050 ti 3gb for $50 more

[Drake10114]

2 minutes ago, OGH2021 said:

$450 for the build, not including peripherals

I'm assuming the $450 is in USD as well?

Also location will help some folks out.

 

Edit: Also you say your budget is $450, but are saying you can go above $500? So what is your max budget lol?

[error404_life]

1500x & b350 build with a used GPU? thinking a 970 or a r9 290

[OGH2021]

Just now, Drake10114 said:

I'm assuming the $450 is in USD as well?

Also location will help some folks out.

USD, Philadelphia area. Thanks for all the help

 

[OGH2021]

Any opinion on the CB-1 for headphones?

[Shiv78]

2 minutes ago, OGH2021 said:

Thanks, and I'm curious, is 2gb VRAM enough? or should I get the 1050 ti 3gb for $50 more

Neither.

GPU heavy:

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/nWZpLD
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/nWZpLD/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($59.99 @ B&H) 
Motherboard: *ASRock - B250M-HDV Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($61.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: *G.Skill - Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($50.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.33 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Sapphire - Radeon RX 580 4GB PULSE Video Card  ($206.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: *Raidmax - Ninja II ATX Mid Tower Case  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.98 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $498.25
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-25 17:33 EDT-0400

 

Balanced but costs much more:

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/xsJKQV
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/xsJKQV/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1400 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($165.87 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: *ASRock - A320M-DGS Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($54.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: *G.Skill - Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($50.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.33 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Sapphire - Radeon RX 570 4GB PULSE ITX Video Card  ($169.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: *Raidmax - Ninja II ATX Mid Tower Case  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.98 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $560.14
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-25 17:35 EDT-0400

 

[error404_life]

or just build a used 755 machine for like $200

[OGH2021]

6 minutes ago, Drake10114 said:

I'm assuming the $450 is in USD as well?

Also location will help some folks out.

 

Edit: Also you say your budget is $450, but are saying you can go above $500? So what is your max budget lol?

450 for the pc, I can go above for peripherals

 

[Drake10114]

4 minutes ago, error404_life said:

1500x & b350 build with a used GPU? thinking a 970 or a r9 290

Most likely not lol.

If OP was looking to stream, then sure, but gaming, especially on a budget, Intel still has it.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($59.99 @ B&H) 
Motherboard: MSI - B250 PC MATE ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($81.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($56.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: ADATA - Ultimate SU800 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($52.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.33 @ OutletPC) 
Case: Rosewill - TYRFING ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.98 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $385.14
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-25 17:37 EDT-0400

 

Find a used GPU and you should be fine.

Tons of upgradeability in terms of CPU, etc.

 

I priced out a Ryzen system, and came to about $468.

[Drake10114]

1 minute ago, OGH2021 said:

450 for the pc, I can go above for peripherals

 

Your better off putting more $$ in the PC Build and eventually get good peripherals.

[OGH2021]

Just now, Drake10114 said:

Your better off putting more $$ in the PC Build and eventually get good peripherals.

How much more? Should I spend like 500 -550 on the pc and a 30 dollar keyboard mouse combo?

[Drake10114]

Just now, OGH2021 said:

How much more? Should I spend like 500 -550 on the pc and a 30 dollar keyboard mouse combo?

Yeah, idk what your grand total is.

But spending 500 - 550 on a system will get you a good decent system.

[OGH2021]

Just now, Drake10114 said:

Yeah, idk what your grand total is.

But spending 500 - 550 on a system will get you a good decent system.

Alright, I guess I just want to spend around 750 including a monitor, headphones and a keyboard/mouse

 

[Shiv78]

1 minute ago, OGH2021 said:

How much more? Should I spend like 500 -550 on the pc and a 30 dollar keyboard mouse combo?

yeah $500-550 on PC, <$100 no-frills 1080p 60Hz monitor and a cheapass KB and mouse

https://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-MasterKeys-Mem-chanical-SGB-3040-KKMF1-US/dp/B01CDYAGPY?th=1

[error404_life]

Just now, OGH2021 said:

Alright, I guess I just want to spend around 750 including a monitor, headphones and a keyboard/mouse

 

Then spend 600 on the system and get a 1080p monitor and a cheap ass keyboard and mouse

[Shiv78]

1 minute ago, OGH2021 said:

Alright, I guess I just want to spend around 750 including a monitor, headphones and a keyboard/mouse

 

should fit in at $650. If you have $750, everything included, I can make you a Ryzen 5 build, maybe even with a 1600. 

[OGH2021]

Just now, Shiv78 said:

should fit in at $650. If you have $750, everything included, I can make you a Ryzen 5 build, maybe even with a 1600. 

Great, what about headphones. Any suggestions

 

[AvocadosGuac]

21 minutes ago, error404_life said:

1500x & b350 build with a used GPU? thinking a 970 or a r9 290

1400. the stock cooler will get you to 3.8

[cowpker4life]

For a mouse I've been liking my mx8 xsoul mouse. Also prob best off trying find a used i5 or i7 with a mobo for $200-300 then getting a used gtx 960 for around 100 or less and should be able to get a 120gb ssd with a 1t 7200rmp hdd and a 60hz 1080p montir is going be around 50-100

 

Here is a all new build for 740 about include everything but really cheaping on the cpu and ram

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Hz7VPs
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Hz7VPs/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($59.99 @ B&H) 
Motherboard: MSI - B250 PC MATE ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($81.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Crucial - Ballistix Sport LT 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($59.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($107.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.33 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB GAMING Video Card  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Xion - XON-350_BK ATX Mid Tower Case  ($22.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Sceptre - E225W-1920 22.0" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor  ($78.54 @ Jet) 
Keyboard: Cooler Master - Devastator II Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $729.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-25 17:55 EDT-0400