The Cheapskate

[RAM555789]

The goal of this build was to maximize the GPU and CPU potential why keeping everything else as cheap as possible. Want to see if you guys could do better price wise or suggest any improvement to the build. Now I know some of you are going to look at the locked CPU and scoff but its part of my goal to see how cheap I could keep it. The one thing I'm unsure about is the PSU. 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($281.49 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI - B250M PRO-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($51.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: GeIL - EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($127.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: SanDisk - SSD PLUS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($58.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($66.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Windforce OC Video Card  ($164.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill - FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($20.29 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($33.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $806.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-09-18 16:41 EDT-0400

[seon123]

The Ryzen 1600 would be a cheaper and better choice, imo. And Coffee Lake is just around the corner, and the 8600/8600K looks really interesting. 

The RAM kit is really ugly The case doesn't have a window, but still.

For gaming, getting a 7700 and a 1050 Ti is very unbalanced. Try to get a 1060 6GB at least. Assuming you're gaming. 

The PSU is group regulated, and apparently lacks important protection circuits. The CX450M is available for less, and is a better unit. 

[RAM555789]

Edit:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($196.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: GeIL - EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($127.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: SanDisk - SSD PLUS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($58.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($66.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Windforce OC Video Card  ($164.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master - N200 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($32.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM (2015) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $735.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-09-18 16:56 EDT-0400

[Fardin]

2 minutes ago, RAM555789 said:

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what would be the main purposes/tasks for the pc & is it necessary to have micro atx build?

[RAM555789]

Just now, Fardin said:

what would be the main purposes/tasks for the pc & is it necessary to have micro atx build?

Gaming, that's all. Maybe recording with Nvidia but nothing beyond that.

[RAM555789]

Oh and the micro atx is to keep it cheaper.

[Fardin]

5 minutes ago, RAM555789 said:

Oh and the micro atx is to keep it cheaper.

take a look at this one if you like  btw the case I selected is almost cheap as urs one but have psu shroud & nice cable management with windows. 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1400 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($155.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($74.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($71.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: ADATA - Ultimate SU800 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($56.68 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($66.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GAMING Video Card  ($264.89 @ B&H) 
Case: Deepcool - D-Shield ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM (2015) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($26.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $747.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-09-18 17:10 EDT-0400

[TraskJ]

1 hour ago, Fardin said:

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He's right. Drop that CPU, you absolutely don't need the power of an i7 with a 1050ti. A Pentium or i3 could utilize that graphics card pretty well. Ryzen will do better for recording/streaming, so I agree with Fardin's build. R5 1400 + GTX 1060 6gb all the way. 

[RAM555789]

I was really turned off by the 1060 because of the crypto market. I honestly hope crypto currency dies soon but the market is doing fairly well as people have dropped bitcoin but are picking up new ones that can still be mined with GPUs.