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Ok, so I have decided to build a custom PC for my work at home job and some gaming. I'm not looking to build something that is super high-end. All I need is a computer that can do some moderate video editing (adobe premiere) and can handle Borderlands well for gaming (at 1080 with 60fps). I know I want it to be mid-tower (micro-ATX), but I am stuck at finding the right CPU, GPU, Motherboard combo. Any suggestions on combos that work well together that are within the $350-450 budget range? I have the case, power supply, and SSD/HDD. 

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Assuming you have the RAM:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($94.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($55.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB SC GAMING Video Card  ($299.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $449.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-06-14 08:52 EDT-0400

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i3-8100 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($118.69 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B360M DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB SC GAMING Video Card  ($299.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $485.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-06-14 08:53 EDT-0400

 

 

 

Assuming you need RAM:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($94.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($55.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: ADATA - XPG GAMMIX D10 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB SC GAMING Video Card  ($229.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $464.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-06-14 08:54 EDT-0400

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i3-8100 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($118.69 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B360M DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: ADATA - XPG GAMMIX D10 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB SC GAMING Video Card  ($229.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $500.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-06-14 08:53 EDT-0400

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What case and power supply is it?

 

For 1080p gaming, a 6th or 7th generation locked i5 (name doesn't end with a k), a H110/H170/B150/B250 motherboard, with a 1050ti and 8GB of DDR4 should serve you fine. Video editing on that budget is a bit ambitious though.

 

I'd go searching for used kits of 4th gen i5/i7 CPU/Motherboard/cooler/16GB DDR3. Then buy a 1050ti or possibly 1060 if you can afford it.

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Just now, Ev3ry1sAH3r0 said:

but not opposed to 16GB.

With your budget, I'm afraid you likely are :/

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Case is https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017AELS4K/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Power Supply is https://www.amazon.com/APEVIA-ATX-VS500W-Auto-Thermally-Controlled-Protections/dp/B01GUESGXM/ref=sr_1_6?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1528981276&sr=1-6&keywords=atx+power+supply+500w

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5 minutes ago, Ev3ry1sAH3r0 said:

I may also have CPU I could possibly use from another PC I have. I'm not sure how great it is compared to others and what I will be using it for. It's an Intel Core i5-3470 @ 3.2 or 3.6Ghz I think. 

well it is gonna be decent for fulfilling your purposes as you mentioned here:

38 minutes ago, Ev3ry1sAH3r0 said:

computer that can do some moderate video editing (adobe premiere) and can handle Borderlands well for gaming (at 1080 with 60fps).

also do you have the motherboard of your existing i5 as well? do you have the RAM too? DDR3 required for this i5. if you re-use the i5 again then you will now only need a Graphics Card, which i think by the budget you just said ($350-$450) you can afford a GTX 1070 or even a 1070 ti

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7 hours ago, Ev3ry1sAH3r0 said:

The motherboard has quite a horrific story behind it. Let's just say it is not usable in the least. 

Is it in any way linked to the psu you are planning to use?

Main rig: i7 8086K // EVGA Z370 Micro // 16GB Gskill TridentZ 3200Mhz CL14 // Sapphire Pulse RX 7800XT// a variety of noctua cooling // Corsair RM750x v2 //  Fractal Meshify C

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Audio setup: Audient iD4 // Adam A7X // Sennheiser HD 650 // Sennheiser HD 25-II // Audio Technica M50x // Sennheiser Momentum 4

 

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