1000$ 2018 pc build

[cris_cardenas_1]

Hi guys!

I've a nice computer that I actually made thanks to this forum.

The problem (or actually a good thing), a good friend of mine, wants to buy a pc around 1000$, I spoke to her and gave the same benefits that you guys told me that are better than buying a prebuilt, So, I'm back; looking for some advice for the best parts in that budget.

Also, she's also jealous about my computer with the rgb (Using Asus Aura and NZXT cam to kind of sync between them) which means that she would like to add rgb to it and if it is customizable it would be way better! (btw, no, I'm not planning in adding a kraken x62 to her build, it would be too expensive and its also money that could be spent wisely in other parts so, no.)

It seems hard to me because I don't have a lot of free time to spend looking thru guides and comparing parts but I'm here to see the recommendations from the experts

I'll take the next 2 hours looking at some recommendations so feel free to suggest!

(1000$ usd)

[Herman Mcpootis]

which country? need os/monitor/peripherals?

[Energycore]

Let's add RGB through RAM and some fans

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($196.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus - STRIX B350-F GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($112.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team - T-Force Delta RGB 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: ADATA - Ultimate SU800 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($48.50 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - RE4 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($42.88 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card  ($422.44 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox 5 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - TXM Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($52.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1036.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-07 01:23 EST-0500

 

Ok so I know this is just over, but I was barely able to fit the parts in a way that made RGB sense. The motherboard has Aura Sync and the RAM is RGB. There was no space for RGB fans with the 1070.

 

If you can budget / gift her some RGB fans, you have some options. I like the Bitfenix Spectre RGBs

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/kd66Mp/bitfenix-spectre-pro-rgb-120-562-cfm-120mm-fan-bff-srgb-12025n-rp

Tho the Masterfan Pro 120s look alright as well

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/WVQRsY/cooler-master-masterfan-pro-120-air-balance-rgb-427-cfm-120mm-fan-mfy-b2dn-13npc-r1

[Herman Mcpootis]

Assuming Eagleland:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($196.97 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($56.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($95.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: SanDisk - Ultra 3D 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.99 @ Best Buy) 
Storage: Toshiba - 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($42.19 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Mini ITX OC Video Card  ($434.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox Lite 5 RGB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($53.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($21.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $983.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-07 01:27 EST-0500

[cris_cardenas_1]

7 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said:

which country? need os/monitor/peripherals?

USA
No OS, monitor and periphericals, I think that i can handle it

[Energycore]

Just now, herman mcpootis said:

Assuming Eagleland:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($196.97 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($56.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($95.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: SanDisk - Ultra 3D 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.99 @ Best Buy) 
Storage: Toshiba - 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($42.19 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Mini ITX OC Video Card  ($434.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox Lite 5 RGB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($53.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($21.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $983.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-07 01:27 EST-0500

Damn, your build is just better than mine

 

I'm not sure how you control the RGB on the Masterbox 5 Lite RGB though

[Herman Mcpootis]

Just now, Energycore said:

Damn, your build is just better than mine

 

I'm not sure how you control the RGB on the Masterbox 5 Lite RGB though

uses regular 4-pin RGB connectors, has an adaptor included so you just plug it in to the mobo's RGB header.

[Energycore]

Just now, herman mcpootis said:

uses regular 4-pin RGB connectors, has an adaptor included so you just plug it in to the mobo's RGB header.

Does the motherboard you linked have one of those?

[cris_cardenas_1]

1 minute ago, Energycore said:

Damn, your build is just better than mine

 

I'm not sure how you control the RGB on the Masterbox 5 Lite RGB though

This one looks just great!

But i've a problem

do you think that I can change that amd to a Intel Core i5-8400? isn't a big price range but I'm thinking in the heat problems that the amd had in the past or it is just fine?

also, don't worry about the case, I'm planning in buying it for her

[Herman Mcpootis]

1 minute ago, Energycore said:

Does the motherboard you linked have one of those?

says so on the specsheet, comes with one RGB connector 

http://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/AB350 Pro4/#Specification

[Energycore]

Just now, cris_cardenas_1 said:

do you think that I can change that amd to a Intel Core i5-8400? isn't a big price range but I'm thinking in the heat problems that the amd had in the past or it is just fine?

AMD's heat problems are gone with the last generation, and good riddance. These new AMD CPUs are both cool and competitive.

 

I would grab herman's build because it squishes in a GTX 1070. The RGB case will fill her needs methinks, and you can add the RGB RAM I linked if you want even more

[Herman Mcpootis]

Just now, cris_cardenas_1 said:

This one looks just great!

But i've a problem

do you think that I can change that amd to a Intel Core i5-8400? isn't a big price range but I'm thinking in the heat problems that the amd had in the past or it is just fine?

also, don't worry about the case, I'm planning in buying it for her

it's a thing of the past, the 1600 isn't that hot and the wraith stock cooler is very quiet, and cools well enough for a mild oc.

[Energycore]

1 minute ago, herman mcpootis said:

says so on the specsheet, comes with one RGB connector 

http://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/AB350 Pro4/#Specification

Alright, forget I ever doubted you

My only problem with the Masterbox Lite 5 is that it looks like it's got abysmal airflow. Closed off front panel and all. The Masterbox 5 has a mesh front and is one of my favorite cheap cases of all time.

[Energycore]

10 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said:

Storage: SanDisk - Ultra 3D 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.99 @ Best Buy) 

Someone reads storage reviews

 

Add the TXM Gold, it's $50 after rebate and so much better

[cris_cardenas_1]

Just now, Energycore said:

AMD's heat problems are gone with the last generation, and good riddance. These new AMD CPUs are both cool and competitive.

 

I would grab herman's build because it squishes in a GTX 1070. The RGB case will fill her needs methinks, and you can add the RGB RAM I linked if you want even more

I'll take both of yours lists and gave her some surprises!

Thanks to @herman mcpootis and to you @Energycore for the lists!

I'm more than happy with it, I'm going to save them

also, I asked a friend about amd heat problems and he said that they are in fact gone with the last gen but there's another problem that prevents the cpu to work in a stable way which means that they have to disable at least 8 cores (presumpltly 16 cant work aren't stable) in order to work properly, is that actually true?

[cris_cardenas_1]

6 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said:

it's a thing of the past, the 1600 isn't that hot and the wraith stock cooler is very quiet, and cools well enough for a mild oc.

I don't think that she would like to mess with oc so I guess that we are okay with it

[Energycore]

Just now, cris_cardenas_1 said:

also, I asked a friend about amd heat problems and he said that they are in fact gone with the last gen but there's another problem that prevents the cpu to work in a stable way which means that they have to disable at least 8 cores (presumpltly 16 cant work aren't stable) in order to work properly, is that actually true?

No idea what they're talking about.

Just now, cris_cardenas_1 said:

I don't think that she would like to mess with oc so I guess that we are okay with it

For stock applications the included cooler is so much better than the usual Intel stock cooler. You won't hear no whooshing from it.

[Herman Mcpootis]

1 minute ago, Energycore said:

Someone reads storage reviews

 

Add the TXM Gold, it's $50 after rebate and so much better

*sees new product*

*gets curious*

*reads reviews*

trades blows with the 850 evo 

still see forumers recommending SSD plus instead 

[Energycore]

Just now, herman mcpootis said:

*sees new product*

*gets curious*

*reads reviews*

trades blows with the 850 evo 

still see forumers recommending SSD plus instead 

That's how I was with the Hynix SL308 (it trailed the 850 EVO a bit still). Back then people were high on the Kingston V300, you know the one that got its NAND sneakily replaced by old bad stuff. Glad that thing's gone forever.

[cris_cardenas_1]

2 minutes ago, Energycore said:

No idea what they're talking about.

For stock applications the included cooler is so much better than the usual Intel stock cooler. You won't hear no whooshing from it.

I've never hard about that, I'll try to investigate about it but it seems too bad to be true. I guess I'm too intel to know about it

 

I guess that I'll try to avoid stock coolers  but I'll take that in consideration if the cooler have a problem or some stuff like that

 

[Energycore]

Just now, cris_cardenas_1 said:

I guess that I'll try to avoid stock coolers  but I'll take that in consideration if the cooler have a problem or some stuff like that

Just avoid Intel stock coolers. AMD's are actually pretty great this gen.

[cris_cardenas_1]

Just now, Energycore said:

Just avoid Intel stock coolers. AMD's are actually pretty great this gen.

I'm amaze that to the fact that red team is gaining terrain again, well done!

 

[Herman Mcpootis]

4 minutes ago, Energycore said:

That's how I was with the Hynix SL308 (it trailed the 850 EVO a bit still). Back then people were high on the Kingston V300, you know the one that got its NAND sneakily replaced by old bad stuff. Glad that thing's gone forever.

thank god for that, but now there's the ssd plus and legit garbage TL100 to deal with

[Energycore]

Just now, cris_cardenas_1 said:

I'm amaze that to the fact that red team is gaining terrain again, well done!

 

They lost in graphics as much as they gained in CPUs though

 

But yeah Ryzen put them back in business for the most part.

[Energycore]

1 minute ago, herman mcpootis said:

thank god for that, but now there's the ssd plus and legit garbage TL100 to deal with

Which is the TL100? I can't find it