Needing a build on a tight budget

[zombieshy_guy81]

Hi, so i just moved houses and i need a new build to replace my really old laptop. I need something that can game and do homework and browse the interwebs. I don't need a hard drive/ssd or a PSU as i have those left over from my build at my dad's house, ideally i would like a black and white build at $300 max or preferably $250. This is the build that i have set up for now on PcPartpicker but i feel like i could get it lower but i don't know how without sacrificing performance. Thanks!

 

[Supportsneedlove]

1 minute ago, zombieshy_guy81 said:

Hi, so i just moved houses and i need a new build to replace my really old laptop. I need something that can game and do homework and browse the interwebs. I don't need a hard drive/ssd or a PSU as i have those left over from my build at my dad's house, ideally i would like a black and white build at $300 max or preferably $250. This is the build that i have set up for now on PcPartpicker but i feel like i could get it lower but i don't know how without sacrificing performance. Thanks!

 

Are you against buying used?

[Herman Mcpootis]

which PSU do you have?

[AbdulAPA]

If you really only need it for homework and browsing you can go for 2133 1x8 GB ram and a cheaper a320 board.

 

EDIT: Still, if you game with that iGpu u can sacrafice RAM speed and overclocking your CPU really wouldn't be useful in your case as the iGpu will be the bottelneck anyway.

[Herman Mcpootis]

1 minute ago, AbdulAPA said:

If you really only need it for homework and browsing you can go for 2133 1x8 GB ram and a cheaper a320 board.

 

3 minutes ago, zombieshy_guy81 said:

I need something that can game and do homework and browse the interwebs.

 

[Hugh_Mungus]

that is probably the best you can do, HOWEVER i DO NOT see a cpu Cooler on that list, and you will need fans and thermal paste as well. The nice part about the cpu mobo you bought is in the future you can up grade to the ryzen 5 for better performance.

[Herman Mcpootis]

16 minutes ago, Hugh_Mungus said:

that is probably the best you can do, HOWEVER i DO NOT see a cpu Cooler on that list, and you will need fans and thermal paste as well. The nice part about the cpu mobo you bought is in the future you can up grade to the ryzen 5 for better performance.

the 2200G has a cooler with thermal paste included.

[forregacc02]

Hey there, first off your build is great and would probably suffice your needs.

 

Just an alternative, I know you're in a tight budget, but if you can just add $50 more, you can get something like this.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($53.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI - B250M PRO-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($40.99 @ B&H) 
Memory: Team - 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($75.99 @ Newegg Marketplace) 
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 2GB Video Card  ($134.99 @ B&H) 
Case: Fractal Design - Focus G (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $350.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-06-10 13:11 EDT-0400

 

Pros:

Gaming performance would be waaaay better.

 

Cons:

$50 More Expensive

Not worth upgrading in the future

Slower on some tasks

 

Bottomline: If you want to play AAAs now, then you can get the Intel build. But if you want future proofing, you can go for the Ryzen Build for now, then get a Discrete GPU later on.

 

Edit: I made this build because the Vega 8 integrated GPU is too weak for real gaming. Believe me, you have to set your expectations right on that one. It's an integrated GPU after all

[zombieshy_guy81]

1 hour ago, Supportsneedlove said:

Are you against buying used?

no i am completely fine with buying used

[zombieshy_guy81]

38 minutes ago, forregacc02 said:

Hey there, first off your build is great and would probably suffice your needs.

 

Just an alternative, I know you're in a tight budget, but if you can just add $50 more, you can get something like this.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($53.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI - B250M PRO-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($40.99 @ B&H) 
Memory: Team - 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($75.99 @ Newegg Marketplace) 
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 2GB Video Card  ($134.99 @ B&H) 
Case: Fractal Design - Focus G (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $350.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-06-10 13:11 EDT-0400

 

Pros:

Gaming performance would be waaaay better.

 

Cons:

$50 More Expensive

Not worth upgrading in the future

Slower on some tasks

 

Bottomline: If you want to play AAAs now, then you can get the Intel build. But if you want future proofing, you can go for the Ryzen Build for now, then get a Discrete GPU later on.

 

Edit: I made this build because the Vega 8 integrated GPU is too weak for real gaming. Believe me, you have to set your expectations right on that one. It's an integrated GPU after all

yes, i understand that the VEGA 8 graphics are really not that powerful this build in it's current config is just a temporary config and the Vega 8 graphics should be fine as they are pretty much the same in terms of the performance of the GTX 960m that i'm working with right now and i plan on getting a dedicated GPU maybe a month or two down the line. Plus, im not really a big AAA gamer the only AAA game i play is Rainbow 6 siege.

[zombieshy_guy81]

1 hour ago, Hugh_Mungus said:

that is probably the best you can do, HOWEVER i DO NOT see a cpu Cooler on that list, and you will need fans and thermal paste as well. The nice part about the cpu mobo you bought is in the future you can up grade to the ryzen 5 for better performance.

The CPU has a included CPU cooler and even if it didnt i have an Extra ryzen heatsink from my build at my dads

[zombieshy_guy81]

1 hour ago, Herman Mcpootis said:

which PSU do you have?

The extra psu i have is an EVGA 430 watt that is 80+ certified, worked well for me for about a year in a half before i had to upgrade for more Pcie connectors 

[forregacc02]

22 hours ago, zombieshy_guy81 said:

yes, i understand that the VEGA 8 graphics are really not that powerful this build in it's current config is just a temporary config and the Vega 8 graphics should be fine as they are pretty much the same in terms of the performance of the GTX 960m that i'm working with right now and i plan on getting a dedicated GPU maybe a month or two down the line. Plus, im not really a big AAA gamer the only AAA game i play is Rainbow 6 siege.

I'm not so sure if the Vega 8 performs similarly to the GTX 960m. I believe the 960m is around ~30% faster on most games. Regardless, if you're getting a dedicated GPU in the near future, then this is not a problem at all. The Ryzen 2200G is a good value as a CPU on its own