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I have a terrible PC at the moment and was looking to build a new one, but unfortunately, I just have 500 dollars to upgrade. Can I have suggestions? I do not need any peripherals, just main components. 

 Here is the parts list

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/7CRBVY

 

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Parts for upgrading

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/66X2cc
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/66X2cc/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($197.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($73.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($126.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: SK hynix - SL308 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($93.88 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $492.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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4 minutes ago, paulo7702 said:

I have a terrible PC at the moment and was looking to build a new one, but unfortunately, I just have 500 dollars to upgrade. Can I have suggestions? I do not need any peripherals, just main components. 

 Here is the parts list

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/7CRBVY

 

Assume that's the Pc you have now? Change these and you will turn your pc into a beast. 

 

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

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($197.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock - A320M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws 4 Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($132.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: SanDisk - SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($83.88 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $479.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-11 20:39 EDT-0400

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1 minute ago, Shura said:

Assume that's the Pc you have now? Change these and you will turn your pc into a beast. 

 

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

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($197.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock - A320M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws 4 Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($132.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: SanDisk - SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($83.88 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $479.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-11 20:39 EDT-0400

Thx. Any case recommendations? My cooler dents my side panel. 

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8 minutes ago, Shura said:

Assume that's the Pc you have now? Change these and you will turn your pc into a beast. 

 

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

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($197.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock - A320M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws 4 Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($132.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: SanDisk - SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($83.88 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $479.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-11 20:39 EDT-0400

Not recommended :P

why A320 and SSD Plus?

6 minutes ago, paulo7702 said:

Thx. Any case recommendations? My cooler dents my side panel. 

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($197.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AB350-GAMING 3 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($100.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory  ($68.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($104.64 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: PowerColor - Radeon R9 290 4GB PCS+ Video Card 
Case: Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400 TEMPERED GLASS ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($53.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $605.98

 

$472 without case and PSU since you can upgrade those later. Do NOT get an A320 chipset motherboard, especially with an R5 1600.

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15 minutes ago, JDE said:

Not recommended :P

why A320 and SSD Plus?

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Thanks for pointing it out, was My mistake on the motherboard, thought I hit add on 350, so hard on a phone browser. As for the ssd, it gets the job done and was trying to stay below OPs budget as much as possible. Redid the list taking things you pointed out in to account. 

 

22 minutes ago, paulo7702 said:

Thx. Any case recommendations? My cooler dents my side panel. 

With the current budget, it's hard too add a decent case and still stay within budget without cutting back on something else. Cutting back on something means lost performance and changing case won't add performance. Luckily the new wraith spire that comes with the R5 1600 should give you similar performance to the H212; plus not sure if older H212 are even compatible with Ryzen without a new bracket.

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/J7ztD8
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/J7ztD8/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($197.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME B350M-A/CSM Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($126.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: ADATA - Ultimate SU800 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $484.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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9 minutes ago, Shura said:

Thanks for pointing it out, was My mistake on the motherboard, thought I hit add on 350, so hard on a phone browser. As for the ssd, it gets the job done and was trying to stay below OPs budget as much as possible. Redid the list taking things you pointed out in to account. 

 

With the current budget, it's hard too add a decent case and still stay within budget without cutting back on something else. Cutting back on something means lost performance and changing case won't add performance. Luckily the new wraith spire that comes with the R5 1600 should give you similar performance to the H212; plus not sure if older H212 are even compatible with Ryzen without a new bracket.

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/J7ztD8
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/J7ztD8/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($197.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME B350M-A/CSM Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($126.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: ADATA - Ultimate SU800 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $484.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-11 21:05 EDT-0400

Mobo has no vrm heatsinks, wouldn't really recommend when something like a b350m pro4 is only $4 more.

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($197.88 @ OutletPC) reuse 212 evo.
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($73.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($126.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Transcend - 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($80.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $509.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-11 21:14 EDT-0400

 

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https://pcpartpicker.com/product/h4jWGX/phanteks-eclipse-p400-tempered-glass-atx-mid-tower-case-ph-ec416ptg_bw $65 after rebates.

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4 minutes ago, DocSwag said:

Mobo has no vrm heatsinks, wouldn't really recommend when something like a b350m pro4 is only $4 more.

Yes but that's with a $20 mail in rebate so it's actually over OPs budget. But just saw the Tomahawk is on sale and fits within the budget. Thanks for the advice about the vrm heatsinks. 

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/JNn9pb
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/JNn9pb/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($197.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI - B350 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($71.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($126.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: ADATA - Ultimate SU800 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $486.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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4 minutes ago, Shura said:

Yes but that's with a $20 mail in rebate so it's actually over OPs budget. But just saw the Tomahawk is on sale and fits within the budget. Thanks for the advice about the vrm heatsinks. 

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/JNn9pb
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/JNn9pb/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($197.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI - B350 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($71.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($126.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: ADATA - Ultimate SU800 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $486.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Good catch, I didn't notice the MIR. Tomahawk looks like a good deal, I totally agree with this list.

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