~$700 Portable Gaming Computer

[jtmoseley]

Hello! I have a friend whose parents are divorced, and wants to get into PC gaming. He plans to game on his televisions (he has a desk as well as a television in each of his bedrooms) and he has a budget of $700. The goal of this build would be to be portable enough so that he could take it from one house to the other with relative ease, as well as fit into his budget. It isn't 700 for the computer, it is 700 for the computer, operating system, and peripherals (minus monitors). I have made a small list on pcpartpicker, but I could use some help on making it a little cheaper and maybe making it use a 1060 3GB mini instead of a 1050ti mini. Also, he needs to use a wireless network adapter, and there are no extra PCIE slots for one, so I have to use a USB. It is also using an 8th gen i3, the 8100. 

 

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vd8PwV 

 

He plans to play PUBG, maybe GTA5, maybe the newest COD, and maybe Overwatch. All at 1080p or lower.

[Damascus]

Good choices all around, though there is no need for that cryorig cooler.  drop it and get either a more powerful 1050 ti (they can OC to 1060 3gb like performance) or a 1060

[jtmoseley]

Just now, Damascus said:

Good choices all around, though there is no need for that cryorig cooler.  drop it and get either a more powerful 1050 ti (they can OC to 1060 3gb like performance) or a 1060

Would the stock cooler fit and be okay for cooling? Also would a non mini 1050ti fit?

[Damascus]

Just now, jtmoseley said:

Would the stock cooler fit and be okay for cooling? Also would a non mini 1050ti fit?

Yes and yes (though not all, like the MSI Gaming X one)

[kelvinhall05]

Don't get a USB sound card. I'd also wait until cheaper Coffee Lake motherboards come out.

[thorhammerz]

Just now, jtmoseley said:

Would the stock cooler fit and be okay for cooling?

Any Intel CPU with a SKU that doesn't end in a "K" is probably going to be fine with a stock cooler (as long as one doesn't mind the extra noise).

[jtmoseley]

Just now, kelvinhall05 said:

Don't get a USB sound card. I'd also wait until cheaper Coffee Lake motherboards come out.

I can't wait forever. And 144 sounds decent for a mobo?

[Damascus]

Just now, kelvinhall05 said:

Don't get a USB sound card. I'd also wait until cheaper Coffee Lake motherboards come out.

I sort of agree but at the same time OP's buddy can get an 8700K down the line so I'd stick with it

[m0k]

1 minute ago, kelvinhall05 said:

Don't get a USB sound card. I'd also wait until cheaper Coffee Lake motherboards come out.

highly doubt a cheaper z370 itx mobo would exist

[Damascus]

Just now, jtmoseley said:

I can't wait forever. And 144 sounds decent for a mobo?

Not the worst but not great either.  Still a way better option than last gen i3 + mobo

[kelvinhall05]

Just now, mok said:

highly doubt a cheaper z370 itx mobo would exist

I also doubt that Z370 will be the only chipset available.

[kelvinhall05]

1 minute ago, jtmoseley said:

I can't wait forever. And 144 sounds decent for a mobo?

Sorry, I didn't mean sound card. I meant wifi card. Your motherboard has built in wifi.

[kelvinhall05]

@jtmoseley I'd also get a different case, something like a Silverstone SG13.

[jtmoseley]

It does? well...

[jtmoseley]

4 minutes ago, kelvinhall05 said:

@jtmoseley I'd also get a different case, something like a Silverstone SG13.

What about this? https://pcpartpicker.com/list/D6DmXH

[kelvinhall05]

3 minutes ago, jtmoseley said:

What about this? https://pcpartpicker.com/list/D6DmXH

Only thing I would change is the PSU to a Corsair CX450M. Just make sure you get the 2017 version.

[jtmoseley]

1 minute ago, kelvinhall05 said:

Only thing I would change is the PSU to a Corsair CX450M. Just make sure you get the 2017 version.

Do you mean the non M version? The CX450? Its the only one on Pcpartpicker that shows 2017

[Damascus]

5 minutes ago, jtmoseley said:

What about this? https://pcpartpicker.com/list/D6DmXH

Get that GPU or this one, both are great

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/RDQRsY/asus-geforce-gtx-1050-ti-4gb-strix-video-card-strix-gtx1050ti-o4g-gaming

[jtmoseley]

Just now, Damascus said:

Get that GPU or this one, both are great

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/RDQRsY/asus-geforce-gtx-1050-ti-4gb-strix-video-card-strix-gtx1050ti-o4g-gaming

the strix is 10 dollars more, and I won't see inside the case. So I will not get it

[Damascus]

Just now, jtmoseley said:

the strix is 10 dollars more, and I won't see inside the case. So I will not get it

Not recommending fo looks, both are solid GPU's performance wise.  The zotac one is actually better

[jtmoseley]

Just now, Damascus said:

Not recommending fo looks, both are solid GPU's performance wise.  The zotac one is actually better

What zotac one?

[jtmoseley]

This is the updated part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/GyWKzM

[Damascus]

Just now, jtmoseley said:

What zotac one?

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/LrmxFT/zotac-geforce-gtx-1050-ti-4gb-oc-edition-video-card-zt-p10510b-10l

[jtmoseley]

Just now, Damascus said:

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/LrmxFT/zotac-geforce-gtx-1050-ti-4gb-oc-edition-video-card-zt-p10510b-10l

Thats better than the SSC 1050ti from Evga?

[Damascus]

2 minutes ago, jtmoseley said:

Thats better than the SSC 1050ti from Evga?

Higher clocked, may be noisier