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would recommend WD over seagate tbh but that might only be preference. 

a 2x4gb memory kit would probably perform better, but going with the single 8gb stick leaves you more room for upgrading 

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Just now, Derrk said:

would recommend WD over seagate tbh but that might only be preference. 

a 2x4gb memory kit would probably perform better, but going with the single 8gb stick leaves you more room for upgrading 

Also, i know memory is expensive, but if you could find something faster than 2133mhz, your computer will perform better

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Definitely get a dual-channel ram kit for Ryzen at least 2666 mhz.

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£72.79 @ Alza) 
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  (£62.99 @ Ebuyer) 
Memory: Team - Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  (£78.27 @ CCL Computers) 
Storage: Kingston - A400 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£22.79 @ Aria PC) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£34.74 @ Aria PC) 
Video Card: Asus - Radeon RX 570 4GB ROG STRIX Video Card  (£179.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM (2015) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£47.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Total: £499.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-08-24 20:51 BST+0100

 

Run without a case an out the pc on the mobo. Use a screwdriver to short and turn on the PC. This will be the best i can do

 

Id recommend getting this, a case can be added later or salvaged 

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3 minutes ago, Derrk said:

Also, i know memory is expensive, but if you could find something faster than 2133mhz, your computer will perform better

Thanks will look into this

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1 minute ago, GoldenLag said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£72.79 @ Alza) 
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  (£62.99 @ Ebuyer) 
Memory: Team - Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  (£78.27 @ CCL Computers) 
Storage: Kingston - A400 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£22.79 @ Aria PC) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£34.74 @ Aria PC) 
Video Card: Asus - Radeon RX 570 4GB ROG STRIX Video Card  (£179.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM (2015) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£47.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Total: £499.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-08-24 20:51 BST+0100

 

Run without a case an out the pc on the mobo. Use a screwdriver to short and turn on the PC. This will be the best i can do

Thanks for this but I would be putting the pc in my bedroom where it can get very dusty so I would probably like to have a case but thanks for your response

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3 minutes ago, GoldenLag said:

Run without a case an out the pc on the mobo. Use a screwdriver to short and turn on the PC. This will be the best i can do

You could drop the SSD and change the PSU to the Pure Power 10 400W? That should allow for some low end case

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1 minute ago, harryp2404 said:

Thanks for this but I would be putting the pc in my bedroom where it can get very dusty so I would probably like to have a case but thanks for your response

You can work without a case for a couple of months. Airflow around the PC due to the fans will keep it relativly dust free

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1 minute ago, seon123 said:

You could drop the SSD and change the PSU to the Pure Power 10 400W? That should allow for some low end case

Possible change. Im gonna look into those changes. Though id like to avoid removing the ssd

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2 minutes ago, Derrk said:

would recommend WD over seagate tbh but that might only be preference. 

This would not always be correct and it would be dependent on the model of drive being compared. Although from personal experience I would recommend not getting a western digital drive and if you are going to them fine one that has good reliability as I have had many fail. I never had a failure with a Seagate or Toshiba drive so far although the reliability and other aspects would depend on the model.

 

1 minute ago, GoldenLag said:

Run without a case an out the pc on the mobo. Use a screwdriver to short and turn on the PC. This will be the best i can do

This would not be suitable for long term usage because it would expose dust, moisture and other contaminants to your hardware. I would recommend getting at least some case because it (in general) will expose your system less to dust and other contaminants. I will link some cheaper cases that would be compatible with your motherboard.

 

links to a budget cases:

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/sKX2FT/aerocool-vs-1-atx-mid-tower-case-vs-1

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/HDqbt6/bitfenix-case-bfxnov100wwxkkrp

 

 

Hope this information post was helpful  ?,

        @Boomwebsearch 

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1 minute ago, Boomwebsearch said:

I never had a failure with a Seagate or Toshiba drive so far

i've lost more toshiba drives than i'd care to recollect

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PCPartPicker part list: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/Pw6BzY
Price breakdown by merchant: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/Pw6BzY/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1300X 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£97.19 @ Aria PC) 
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  (£50.95 @ More Computers) 
Memory: Team - Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  (£78.27 @ CCL Computers) 
Storage: Micron - 1100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£71.28 @ Amazon UK) 
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Video Card  (£133.18 @ Amazon UK) 
Case: Deepcool - Frame MicroATX Mid Tower Case  (£25.74 @ Amazon UK) 
Power Supply: be quiet! - Pure Power 10 400W 80+ Silver Certified ATX Power Supply  (£42.97 @ Amazon UK) 
Total: £499.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-08-24 21:03 BST+0100

 

no hdd, but has a 512gb ssd, you can throw in a hdd later.

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27 minutes ago, harryp2404 said:

Here is my pcpartpicker link (https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/xPyWJ8) 

 

 

I have a budget of approx 500 pounds do you think I could make any improvements...

so, heres a build, its the pentium, which is dual core but is still very good, and with the whole package you can get the 1050 ti along with it, this can run games smoothly, so i think its an amazing budget option

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/j9GkHh

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9 minutes ago, harryp2404 said:

I managed to do this https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/VqkDQZ

 

Is this any good?

Instead of doing anything remotely like I suggested, you decided to downgrade the GPU for significantly worse performance, and added a case with no airflow?

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£72.79 @ Alza) 
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  (£62.99 @ Ebuyer) 
Memory: Team - Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  (£78.27 @ CCL Computers) 
Storage: Kingston - A400 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£22.79 @ Aria PC) 
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£29.99 @ Aria PC) 
Video Card: Asus - Radeon RX 570 4GB ROG STRIX Video Card  (£179.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Case: BitFenix - Nova ATX Mid Tower Case  (£22.95 @ Aria PC) 
Power Supply: be quiet! - System Power 8 400W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  (£41.27 @ CCL Computers) 
Total: £511.04
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-08-24 21:12 BST+0100

 

Its above budget, but

 

Look at the used market, see if you can pick up a used R9 290x for 140-160£

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2 minutes ago, Kwispee said:

so, heres a build, its the pentium, which is dual core but is still very good, and with the whole package you can get the 1050 ti along with it, this can run games smoothly, so i think its an amazing budget option

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/j9GkHh

Wrong country. The pricing and availability varies by country. Not to mention the other issues...

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9 minutes ago, Firewrath9 said:

PCPartPicker part list: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/Pw6BzY
Price breakdown by merchant: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/Pw6BzY/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1300X 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£97.19 @ Aria PC) 
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  (£50.95 @ More Computers) 
Memory: Team - Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  (£78.27 @ CCL Computers) 
Storage: Micron - 1100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£71.28 @ Amazon UK) 
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Video Card  (£133.18 @ Amazon UK) 
Case: Deepcool - Frame MicroATX Mid Tower Case  (£25.74 @ Amazon UK) 
Power Supply: be quiet! - Pure Power 10 400W 80+ Silver Certified ATX Power Supply  (£42.97 @ Amazon UK) 
Total: £499.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-08-24 21:03 BST+0100

 

no hdd, but has a 512gb ssd, you can throw in a hdd later.

Thanks for this looks really good

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Power Supply: be quiet! - System Power 8 400W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  (£41.27 @ CCL Computers) 

The system power 8 is group regulated. The Pure Power 10 400W costs what, £3 more? The system power 9 is DC-DC, so it should be better than the system power 8, but still lower end than the Pure Power 10 400W. 

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3 minutes ago, seon123 said:

The system power 8 is group regulated. The Pure Power 10 400W costs what, £3 more? The system power 9 is DC-DC, so it should be better than the system power 8, but still lower end than the Pure Power 10 400W. 

Do the changes, i sadly couldnt find that PSU. 

 

Though i firmly believe a 1200 + rx 570/R9 290x combo would just about be the best choice, even if he has tp run without a case for a month or six

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22 minutes ago, Derrk said:

i've lost more toshiba drives than i'd care to recollect

Drive failures, speed, reliability, etc are going to be dependent on the model that you are going with so you cant really state that one drive maker is better than another (generally) because it comes down to the drive models specifically. I will link a PC parts picker list which I have modified from the one which @GoldenLag created.

 

link to a modified PC parts picker list:   https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/x78ZXP

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PCPartPicker part list: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/x78ZXP
Price breakdown by merchant: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/x78ZXP/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£72.79 @ Alza) 
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  (£62.99 @ Ebuyer) 
Memory: Patriot - 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  (£37.65 @ Amazon UK) 
Memory: Patriot - 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  (£37.65 @ Amazon UK) 
Memory: Team - Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  (£78.27 @ CCL Computers) 
Storage: TCSunBow - X3 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£21.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£29.99 @ Aria PC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte - Radeon RX 460 2GB WINDFORCE OC Video Card  (£89.96 @ Amazon UK) 
Case: Aerocool - VS-1 ATX Mid Tower Case  (£24.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Power Supply: Xilence - Performance C 500W ATX Power Supply  (£33.42 @ More Computers) 
Total: £489.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-08-24 21:23 BST+0100

 

Hope this information post was helpful  ?,

        @Boomwebsearch 

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2 minutes ago, Boomwebsearch said:

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There is so many things wrong with this build, do not spend your money on this.(like seriuslt it will run slow, it might catch fire) Id call the build i made earlier the minimum, just run without a case for a little while, it wont hurt you nor the PC, you will also get to choose whatever case you see fit

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