$600 University, Adobe and Light Gaming Build

[Nickco43]

I have a budget of $600 and I need a desktop that can do Adobe work and light gaming. I want to take a more scrapyard wars approach to the build and I don't mind looking for deals on eBay or buying used parts.

 

Requirements:

1. 256GB PCIE SSD

2. Dedicated graphics

3. 80+ Bronze rated PSU

4. Back-lit mechanical keyboard.

 

Maybe something like this: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/qHmZgL

 

I already have two IPS 1080p monitors, mouse, Windows key, Corsair 100R case. Micro Center is a 20 minute drive from me and I am a prime member,

 

I am not brand loyal at all, I just want the most band for the buck. 

 

Thank you for your time.

 

[1234vietnam]

what you put in that list is all pretty good imo

[seon123]

Assuming new parts, you could get something like this. Or with a 1600, for $50 more.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1400 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($146.68 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($95.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: ADATA - Ultimate SU800 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.50 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB GAMING X 4G Video Card  ($139.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair - 100R ATX Mid Tower Case  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 
Keyboard: Redragon - K552 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($31.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $589.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-21 03:28 EST-0500

[EG!]

29 minutes ago, Nickco43 said:

I have a budget of $600

Requirements:

1. 256GB PCIE SSD

2. Dedicated graphics

3. 80+ Bronze rated PSU

4. Back-lit mechanical keyboard.

Maybe something like this: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/qHmZgL

Hard to squeeze everything in I'd not take the gpu I took but get a better used one, same for the keyboard.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($109.49 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI - B350 PC MATE ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($65.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($104.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GT 1030 2GB AERO ITX OC Video Card  ($74.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Corsair - 100R ATX Mid Tower Case  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($43.98 @ Newegg) 
Keyboard: Corsair - K55 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($48.89 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $605.09
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-21 03:27 EST-0500

[Nickco43]

1 minute ago, EG! said:

Hard to squeeze everything in I'd not take the gpu I took but get a better used one, same for the keyboard.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($109.49 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI - B350 PC MATE ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($65.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($104.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GT 1030 2GB AERO ITX OC Video Card  ($74.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Corsair - 100R ATX Mid Tower Case  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($43.98 @ Newegg) 
Keyboard: Corsair - K55 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($48.89 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $605.09
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-21 03:27 EST-0500

It seems like something ryzen 3 powered is the way to go. Also I do not need a hard drive at all and the keyboard I will not include from the budget.

[seon123]

49 minutes ago, Nickco43 said:

 https://pcpartpicker.com/list/qHmZgL

That SSD isn't even an NVMe drive. For mainly content creation, a Ryzen 5 would be more sensible

[Streetguru]

51 minutes ago, Nickco43 said:

 

Wouldn't buy an MSI AM4 board

You probably want a better CPU than GPU, just buy the SSD later and you're good to go
 

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

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($197.48 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($74.33 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($104.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI - Radeon RX 560 - 1024 4GB AERO ITX Video Card  ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $651.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-21 03:45 EST-0500

[Nickco43]

Just now, seon123 said:

That SSD isn't even an NVMe drive. For mainly content creation, a Ryzen 5 would be more sensible

Good catch. When I say Abobe work, I mean light photoshop. Ryzen 5 is only $40 more than Ryzen 3. I think I need to go and have a look at what is out their for deals. 

[Froody129]

Just FYI, a PCIe SSD at this price is a super bad idea. Maybe you meant a normal SATA one?

 

Perhaps go for a laptop, try get an 8250U with an MX150 and you’re golden. Perhaps there will be sales on last hen hardware with the new chips releasing.

 

Or maybe a used Lenovo Thinkpad, they’re super cheap with great performance

[Herman Mcpootis]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Memory: Crucial - Sport LT 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($87.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: SanDisk - Ultra 3D 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.99 @ B&H) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GAMING Video Card  ($244.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM (2015) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($31.98 @ Newegg) 
Other: R5 1600+AB350M Pro4 ($214.98)
Total: $659.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-21 04:48 EST-0500

[Nickco43]

I went shopping around for new and used parts. The used market prices are insane for these parts so I am just sticking with new except maybe a last gen GPU. 

 

Micro center has very good prices on everything except SSDs and RAM. 

 

I am probably going to pick up these parts from there: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Lf8BsJ  

 

Ram, SSD and GPU I will shop around for.