Good low end pc build?

[Cookiecrumbles222]

Hey guys so my friend has asked me to build a basic computer for him, he needs it to run at a decent speed (his idea of a decent speed being the speed of school/public computers) at running websites some basic Adobe applications, Microsoft Office and extremely minimalistic gaming (Minecraft), and some video editing but only basics (like windows movie maker). The cheaper the better (and I know the GPU isn't necessary but it's in case he wants to do any 3-D modeling.) thanks for any help!

 

 

 

Build link ----> ( https://pcpartpicker.com/list/FVjyhq )

[TheGlenlivet]

1 minute ago, Cookiecrumbles222 said:

Hey guys so my friend has asked me to build a basic computer for him, he needs it to run at a decent speed (his idea of a decent speed being the speed of school/public computers) at running websites some basic Adobe applications, Microsoft Office and extremely minimalistic gaming (Minecraft), and some video editing but only basics (like windows movie maker). The cheaper the better (and I know the GPU isn't necessary but it's in case he wants to do any 3-D modeling.) thanks for any help!

 

 

 

Build link ----> ( https://pcpartpicker.com/list/FVjyhq )

It's not bad.  Maybe change to a 1050 nonti and get a 128GB ssd for just the OS?  Boot and load times will be WAY better.

[HKZeroFive]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1400 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($156.08 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($65.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: SK hynix - SL308 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($87.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Mini Video Card  ($144.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Rosewill - FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($18.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($33.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $567.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-09-11 12:00 EDT-0400

[hconverse02]

Ryzen 3 would be better for this 4c/4t https://pcpartpicker.com/list/jXTjTH but just a bit more

[hconverse02]

Just now, TheGlenlivet said:

It's not bad.  Maybe change to a 1050 nonti and get a 128GB ssd for just the OS?  Boot and load times will be WAY better.

I'd say no for that.  You can get a better ssd down the road, but upgrading from a 1050 to a 1050ti is harder (costs much more)

[3 Lions]

4 minutes ago, Cookiecrumbles222 said:

Hey guys so my friend has asked me to build a basic computer for him, he needs it to run at a decent speed (his idea of a decent speed being the speed of school/public computers) at running websites some basic Adobe applications, Microsoft Office and extremely minimalistic gaming (Minecraft), and some video editing but only basics (like windows movie maker). The cheaper the better (and I know the GPU isn't necessary but it's in case he wants to do any 3-D modeling.) thanks for any help!

 

 

 

Build link ----> ( https://pcpartpicker.com/list/FVjyhq )

This seems more sensible...

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/c78rKZ 

[hconverse02]

Just now, LinusTechTipsFanFromDarlo said:

This seems more sensible...

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/c78rKZ 

not for 3-d modeling

[TheGlenlivet]

Just now, hconverse02 said:

I'd say no for that.  You can get a better ssd down the road, but upgrading from a 1050 to a 1050ti is harder (costs much more)

True financially, that is an issue, but building it with the SSD now means no pain in the butt reinstall of the OS to the SSD later and all that.  If they are REALLY just going to do office stuff then the GPU is overkill from the get go.

[Misanthrope]

That's good but I think that at least until coffee lake hits next month likely with 4 core 4 thread i3 chips this is better:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($104.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AB350M-D3H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($81.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Kingston - HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($81.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.87 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1050 2GB ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($113.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design - Define Mini C MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $538.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-09-11 12:04 EDT-0400

 

1) This mobo still has 2 other DIMMs to expand as needed. Considering AM4 will be supported for a while there's reasonable room

2) The 1050 should be more than enough for the gaming scenarios you describe + cad. There's no reason to spend extra on the 1050ti imo

3)  Power supply left with a bit of headroom, see 1)

[hconverse02]

4 minutes ago, Misanthrope said:

2) The 1050 should be more than enough for the gaming scenarios you describe + cad. There's no reason to spend extra on the 1050ti imo

Still I think the 1050 ti is a better investment now for like $20 more

[Cookiecrumbles222]

7 minutes ago, Misanthrope said:

That's good but I think that at least until coffee lake hits next month likely with 4 core 4 thread i3 chips this is better:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($104.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AB350M-D3H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($81.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Kingston - HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($81.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.87 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1050 2GB ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($113.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design - Define Mini C MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $538.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-09-11 12:04 EDT-0400

 

1) This mobo still has 2 other DIMMs to expand as needed. Considering AM4 will be supported for a while there's reasonable room

2) The 1050 should be more than enough for the gaming scenarios you describe + cad. There's no reason to spend extra on the 1050ti imo

3)  Power supply left with a bit of headroom, see 1)

I thought ryzen CPUs were only good for gaming purposes don't they struggle with nongaming related processes.

[Cookiecrumbles222]

5 minutes ago, hconverse02 said:

Still I think the 1050 ti is a better investment now for like $20 more

 

10 minutes ago, Misanthrope said:

That's good but I think that at least until coffee lake hits next month likely with 4 core 4 thread i3 chips this is better:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($104.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AB350M-D3H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($81.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Kingston - HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($81.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.87 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1050 2GB ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($113.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design - Define Mini C MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $538.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-09-11 12:04 EDT-0400

 

1) This mobo still has 2 other DIMMs to expand as needed. Considering AM4 will be supported for a while there's reasonable room

2) The 1050 should be more than enough for the gaming scenarios you describe + cad. There's no reason to spend extra on the 1050ti imo

3)  Power supply left with a bit of headroom, see 1)

also is there a better cheaper case to go with.

[xIHuNTeRIx]

what ever you go stay away from asrock mobos for amd

[Cookiecrumbles222]

what would be a good mobo to pair with the I3-7100?

 

[xIHuNTeRIx]

1 minute ago, Cookiecrumbles222 said:

what would be a good mobo to pair with the I3-7100

 

if its just i3 go with this one Gigabyte GA-B250M-D3V

[Cookiecrumbles222]

so this good then? https://pcpartpicker.com/list/FVjyhq

[xIHuNTeRIx]

also I recommend go with 1050 not ti and get a cheaper but value case like corsair SPEC02 as for psu I recommend corsair cx550m nothing is better for those prices and rest take the valueable memory 8gigs is enough but u wanna 120gb ssd anyway for run good

[Cookiecrumbles222]

4 minutes ago, xIHuNTeRIx said:

if its just i3 go with this one Gigabyte GA-B250M-D3V

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/p3zHcc i ment that is that good?

 

[xIHuNTeRIx]

1 minute ago, Cookiecrumbles222 said:

so this good then? https://pcpartpicker.com/list/FVjyhq

cheak my previous post will answer more

[Cookiecrumbles222]

3 minutes ago, xIHuNTeRIx said:

cheak my previous post will answer more

ok so this is my updated version dose this work? https://pcpartpicker.com/list/FfMyhq 

i want to allow him the 1050 ti encase he ever wants to game at all

[xIHuNTeRIx]

1 minute ago, Cookiecrumbles222 said:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/p3zHcc i ment that is that good?

 

I suggest replace to 1050 gigabyte for best compabillity ur psu is good take a cheaper case but still not from the old ones u wanna see the reviews of ea part u get at youtube and try to get an ssd 120gb for ur operating system that will make a huge different and ur pc is kinda nice and enough for the needs u mentioned

[xIHuNTeRIx]

I don't know if u guys know but the diff from 1050 to 1050ti isn't at the performance but at the energy saving that's all

[xIHuNTeRIx]

replace the asus to gigabyte card for best compabillty 

[hconverse02]

14 minutes ago, xIHuNTeRIx said:

what ever you go stay away from asrock mobos for amd

Not true. MSI is the bad am4 motherboard platform

[xIHuNTeRIx]

Just now, hconverse02 said:

Not true. MSI is the bad am4 motherboard platform

yep also msi is shit I recommend from searches I made and personal use allways go with asus or gigabyte for anyuse