Building a PC for a friend

[King_of_Oz]

Yo.

 

My friend has a crappy gaming setup. (really, really crappy) And he wants me to build a PC for him. I concocted this:

 

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

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($300.09 @ Vuugo) 
Motherboard: MSI - B350 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($135.25 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: Crucial - 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($123.03 @ PC Canada) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($143.73 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($60.89 @ Vuugo) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GAMING Video Card  ($402.48 @ Newegg Canada) 
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.23 @ Newegg Canada) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM (2015) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($68.98 @ Memory Express) 
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($134.26 @ Vuugo) 
Total: $1477.94 (WITH TAX)
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-12 20:10 EST-0500

 

He will be using it for mild 1080p gaming, and light sound design. Waddaya think???

 

All help appreciated!

[PerfectPlasma]

Get a higher-speed RAM stick if he's doing anything that's not gaming focused. and try to transfer an old Windows license to the new system to save money.

[King_of_Oz]

Just now, PerfectPlasma said:

Get a higher-speed RAM stick if he's doing anything that's not gaming focused. and transfer the Windows license to the new system to save money.

Good idea on the ram.The thing is... hes a...

 

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a.. a...

 

Mac Gamer.

 

 

Felt good to get that of my chest.

[STRMfrmXMN]

4 minutes ago, King_of_Oz said:

Yo.

 

My friend has a crappy gaming setup. (really, really crappy) And he wants me to build a PC for him. I concocted this:

 

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

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($300.09 @ Vuugo) 
Motherboard: MSI - B350 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($135.25 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: Crucial - 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($123.03 @ PC Canada) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($143.73 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($60.89 @ Vuugo) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GAMING Video Card  ($402.48 @ Newegg Canada) 
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.23 @ Newegg Canada) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM (2015) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($68.98 @ Memory Express) 
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($134.26 @ Vuugo) 
Total: $1477.94 (WITH TAX)
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-12 20:10 EST-0500

 

He will be using it for mild 1080p gaming, and light sound design. Waddaya think???

 

All help appreciated!

What resolution and refresh rate is he playing games at? 

[King_of_Oz]

Just now, STRMfrmXMN said:

What resolution and refresh rate is he playing games at? 

1080p, 60Hz

[CheeseburgerChad]

1 minute ago, PerfectPlasma said:

Get a higher-speed RAM stick if he's doing anything that's not gaming focused. and try to transfer an old Windows license to the new system to save money.

I agree I'd try to opt for 2x4gb sticks or higher speed in general. Otherwise looks pretty good. Also wow graphics cards are really expensive right now.

[hconverse02]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($260.95 @ Vuugo) 
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($109.05 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: Team - Vulcan 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($209.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($124.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.95 @ Vuugo) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GAMING Video Card  ($349.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($94.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM (2015) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Memory Express) 
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($116.75 @ Vuugo) 
Total: $1379.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-12 20:22 EST-0500

 

Different motherboard (better vrms) and more (faster) ram

[PerfectPlasma]

Just now, King_of_Oz said:

a...

 

Mac Gamer.

Buy a cheap one off kinguin. they're usually half price and will save you money

[CheeseburgerChad]

1060 should be fine for 1080p 60hz. I have a 1060 and easily get enough frames in pretty much every game I've tried.

[King_of_Oz]

Just now, hconverse02 said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($260.95 @ Vuugo) 
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($109.05 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: Team - Vulcan 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($209.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($124.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.95 @ Vuugo) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GAMING Video Card  ($349.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($94.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM (2015) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Memory Express) 
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($116.75 @ Vuugo) 
Total: $1379.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-12 20:22 EST-0500

 

Different motherboard (better vrms) and more (faster) ram

Thanks, just.. a little pricey. Still good, though.

[STRMfrmXMN]

2 minutes ago, King_of_Oz said:

1080p, 60Hz

Get a 1400 then.

[King_of_Oz]

Just now, CheeseburgerChad said:

1060 should be fine for 1080p 60hz. I have a 1060 and easily get enough frames in pretty much every game I've tried.

Yeah. I mean, I got an RX 480 and its basically the same thing, and I game @ 1080p, 75Hz.

[seon123]

1 minute ago, King_of_Oz said:

Thanks, just.. a little pricey. Still good, though.

What's the budget before tax?

[King_of_Oz]

Just now, seon123 said:

What's the budget before tax?

 About a thousand canadian rupees.

[PerfectPlasma]

PCPartPicker part list: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/FY2FFd
Price breakdown by merchant: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/FY2FFd/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1500X 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($233.18 @ Amazon Canada) 
Motherboard: MSI - B350 PC MATE ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($114.60 @ Amazon Canada) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($124.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($79.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Video Card: Asus - Radeon RX 580 8GB DUAL Video Card  ($436.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.00 @ Amazon Canada) 
Power Supply: EVGA - B3 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Total: $1173.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-12 20:29 EST-0500

[Herman Mcpootis]

6 minutes ago, King_of_Oz said:

 About a thousand canadian rupees.

get os from reddit for $25 USD.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($260.95 @ Vuugo) 
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($74.50 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory  ($100.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Western Digital - Blue 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($104.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.95 @ Vuugo) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB SC GAMING Video Card  ($339.99 @ Memory Express) 
Case: Apevia - X-QTIS-BK MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM (2015) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Memory Express) 
Total: $1029.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-12 20:33 EST-0500

[King_of_Oz]

Just now, herman mcpootis said:

get os from reddit for $25 USD.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($260.95 @ Vuugo) 
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($74.50 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory  ($100.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Western Digital - Blue 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($104.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.95 @ Vuugo) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB SC GAMING Video Card  ($339.99 @ Memory Express) 
Case: Apevia - X-QTIS-BK MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM (2015) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Memory Express) 
Total: $1029.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-12 20:33 EST-0500

Thanks, this looks like one of the better options.

[CheeseburgerChad]

Not including Windows, this is as close as you can get to $1000

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/MGdn3F
Price breakdown by merchant: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/MGdn3F/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1400 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.95 @ shopRBC) 
Motherboard: MSI - B350M PRO-VD PLUS Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($81.00 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2800 Memory  ($129.99 @ Memory Express) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($124.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.95 @ Vuugo) 
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB Windforce OC Video Card  ($272.50 @ Vuugo) 
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($94.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Power Supply: EVGA - BT 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($47.00 @ Vuugo) 
Total: $1003.37

[CheeseburgerChad]

Also the case is currently one of your larger expenses.. if you can take that down it would help a lot.

[CheeseburgerChad]

Update: Here is what I would consider a "pretty good" ~$1000 build, giving you a little space to get a windows license somewhere, and assuming you're not picky on the case.

 

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

 

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1400 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.95 @ shopRBC) 
Motherboard: MSI - B350M PRO-VD PLUS Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($81.00 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: Crucial - Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($86.25 @ Amazon Canada) 
Storage: Western Digital - Blue 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($104.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.95 @ Vuugo) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB SC GAMING Video Card  ($339.99 @ Memory Express) 
Case: Fractal Design - Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Memory Express) 
Power Supply: EVGA - BT 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($47.00 @ Vuugo) 
Total: $947.12

[Guest]

41 minutes ago, King_of_Oz said:

Yo.

 

My friend has a crappy gaming setup. (really, really crappy) And he wants me to build a PC for him. I concocted this:

 

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

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($300.09 @ Vuugo) 
Motherboard: MSI - B350 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($135.25 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: Crucial - 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($123.03 @ PC Canada) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($143.73 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($60.89 @ Vuugo) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GAMING Video Card  ($402.48 @ Newegg Canada) 
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.23 @ Newegg Canada) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM (2015) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($68.98 @ Memory Express) 
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($134.26 @ Vuugo) 
Total: $1477.94 (WITH TAX)
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-12 20:10 EST-0500

 

He will be using it for mild 1080p gaming, and light sound design. Waddaya think???

 

All help appreciated!

Please don't listen to anyone telling you you should choose RAM with a faster speed. It will have no effect on gaming unless you have a 1070 or higher. I might go for a 500GB SSD and drop the 1TB HDD. If he is only doing mild 1080p gaming then game files shouldn't be too huge and he could always add one later. With that you could also save $30 or so, which I would use to get a higher quality PSU, maybe an EVGA SuperNova 550W (G2 or G3, whichever is cheaper at this time). They are usually $100, but are often on sale for between $60-$80. I might also suggest getting a cheaper case.

[PerfectPlasma]

Just now, NWhite4720 said:

Please don't listen to anyone telling you you should choose RAM with a faster speed. It will have no effect on gaming unless you have a 1070 or higher. I might go for a 500GB SSD and drop the 1TB HDD. If he is only doing mild 1080p gaming then game files shouldn't be too huge and he could always add one later. With that you could also save $30 or so, which I would use to get a higher quality PSU, maybe an EVGA SuperNova 550W (G2 or G3, whichever is cheaper at this time). They are usually $100, but are often on sale for between $60-$80.

Their friend is doing more than just gaming.

 

40 minutes ago, King_of_Oz said:

and light sound design.

Faster ram will help with that.

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, PerfectPlasma said:

Their friend is doing more than just gaming.

 

Faster ram will help with that.

But it's light sound design. With RAM prices as they are now, it probably isn't worth going over budget just to get faster RAM.

[PerfectPlasma]

Just now, NWhite4720 said:

But it's light sound design. With RAM prices as they are now, it probably isn't worth going over budget just to get faster RAM.

The difference between these two are 3 Canadian Buckeroos. Not too much to sacrifice for performance.

[King_of_Oz]

7 minutes ago, NWhite4720 said:

Please don't listen to anyone telling you you should choose RAM with a faster speed. It will have no effect on gaming unless you have a 1070 or higher. I might go for a 500GB SSD and drop the 1TB HDD. If he is only doing mild 1080p gaming then game files shouldn't be too huge and he could always add one later. With that you could also save $30 or so, which I would use to get a higher quality PSU, maybe an EVGA SuperNova 550W (G2 or G3, whichever is cheaper at this time). They are usually $100, but are often on sale for between $60-$80. I might also suggest getting a cheaper case.

Thanks, thought you comment on ram in not necessarily true. Considering that ryzen relies heavily on ram speeds for preformance (RAM Speed = Infinity Fabric Speed) you can get better preformance on CPU-Heavy games with faster ram with ryzen.