$US 750 budget gaming build

[NotAVAP]

  Hey guys, I've decided to finally build my own budget rig ($750 +-$25) for "school" stuff etc. Obviously I'm going to play a lot of games on this computer.

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1. Budget and location

$US 750 +-$25

International shipping to the Czech Republic

 

2. Aim

Gaming PC

Insurgency/Insurgency Sandstorm, Subnautica, The Long Dark and some older games

 

3. Monitors

Don't have any at the moment.

Looking for a single monitor setup.

1920x1080.

 

4. Peripherals

Already have: gaming mouse, keyboard, headset

Need: 1920x1080 monitor, windows 10 home

 

5. Why are you upgrading

Building a new pc

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EDIT: current modifications here: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/8YcFYT

Cost: $US 760

Feel free to suggest anything reasonable

and to rate/improve this set up.

 

EDIT #2: Moved this post to this section since it didn't really belong in the previous one after some while.

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  It is most likely that I'll buy a GTX 1060 3gb. But I haven't decided which CPU would be better. I spend last couple of hours looking in benchmarks and came across a comparison of the i3-8300 and Ryzen 5 1600/1600x.

 

  I'd be glad if you could tell me which one suits "better" for the GTX 1060.

I wouldn't say, that I'm experienced in building computers so that's why I'm asking you. 

[MaktimS]

Ryzen 2600, same price as the 1600X but bit better in single-thread performance

[NotAVAP]

11 minutes ago, MaktimS said:

Ryzen 2600, same price as the 1600X but bit better in single-thread performance

Didn't even think of the 2600, thanks dude.

[i_build_nanosuits]

5 minutes ago, NotAVAP said:

Didn't even think of the 2600, thanks dude.

if you go with this you need a 400 series board from AMD though.

[Fasauceome]

3 minutes ago, i_build_nanosuits said:

if you go with this you need a 400 series board from AMD though.

That's not even true, can we stop trolling OP now?

 

the I3 will have faster single-threaded performance which will make it better in gaming, but the ryzen 5 is not bad at gaming, and it's better if productivity or other multitasking like live streaming or running things in the background while playing a game

[MaktimS]

1 minute ago, fasauceome said:

the I3 will have faster single-threaded performance which will make it better in gaming

True, but I'd still go with Ryzen, it's better value. It has more cores, more threads and it's also unlocked 

[Stefan Payne]

7 minutes ago, i_build_nanosuits said:

if you go with this you need a 400 series board from AMD though.

No, pls be precise and don't forget half the things.

 

What he needs is either a 400 Series Board or someone who could do a BIOS Update with a 300 Series. Because they all support 2000 series with a BIOS Update.

26 minutes ago, MaktimS said:

Ryzen 2600, same price as the 1600X but bit better in single-thread performance

I agree with that.

13 minutes ago, NotAVAP said:

Didn't even think of the 2600, thanks dude.

That's what we are here for

 

What are the other COmponents?
Do you have some good memory?
Good quality PSU?

[NotAVAP]

12 minutes ago, Stefan Payne said:

What are the other COmponents?
Do you have some good memory?
Good quality PSU?

Here is the full list of the components.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/DDDMyX

 

I don't think it's the most optimal setup so if you have any better ideas or would like to swap out some things feel free to let me know.

 

edit: Just realized i dont have a cpu cooler, lol

[AdroG23]

Right now i've got an ASUS Prime x370 PRO running a Ryzen 5 1600 with no overclock and it's running peachy.
Like the guys say, you could go for the 2600, it's a hell of a nice price/performance combo.

But if gaming is the goal here... shouldn't he consider getting something like mine (or maybe a different MoBO if he's not going to go with multiple gpus) and spend a few extra bucks on the Graphics card?
 

[Herman Mcpootis]

1 minute ago, NotAVAP said:

Here is the full list of the components.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/DDDMyX

 

I don't think it's the most optimal setup so if you have any better ideas or would like to swap out some things feel free to let me know.

look for a corsair CX/vengeance, coolermaster masterwatt or be quiet pure power 10 instead of that PSU.

[Stefan Payne]

1 minute ago, NotAVAP said:

Here is the full list of the components.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/DDDMyX

 

I don't think it's the most optimal setup so if you have any better ideas or would like to swap out some things feel free to let me know.

Totally get a different PSU, you might want to save a bit on the memory. 2933 and 3000 is a lot cheaper, that money you could invest in a better PSU like Bitfenix Formula, Cougar GX-F.

450 or 550W, depending on what's cheaper or so. Sadly the difference is like5€ or so.

[Herman Mcpootis]

17 minutes ago, fasauceome said:

the I3 will have faster single-threaded performance which will make it better in gaming, but the ryzen 5 is not bad at gaming, and it's better if productivity or other multitasking like live streaming or running things in the background while playing a game

the i3 will quickly start bottlenecking when he upgrades the 1060 for something better, he's better off with the 1600/2600.

[NotAVAP]

Changed the PSU to 550W 80+ gold and memory to 2x8 gb 3000

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/2tXFYT

[i_build_nanosuits]

37 minutes ago, fasauceome said:

That's not even true, can we stop trolling OP now?

 

33 minutes ago, Stefan Payne said:

No, pls be precise and don't forget half the things.

What he needs is either a 400 Series Board or someone who could do a BIOS Update with a 300 Series. Because they all support 2000 series with a BIOS Update.

yes i should have said if you want your CPU to work without having to search around for a 1st gen ryzen chip to upgrade the bios prior to having your system to even post.

it just make sense to recommend them a 400 board instead since that way you don't risk briking the board if bios update fail and it make sure they have no issues or surprises upon receiving the parts...

[Stefan Payne]

22 minutes ago, NotAVAP said:

Changed the PSU to 550W 80+ gold and memory to 2x8 gb 3000

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/2tXFYT

for the GPU you might want to look at a RX470/570, if possible 8GiB or 580.

 

3GiB isn't enough for higher quality textures, 4GiB is the minimum, better 8. 

[NotAVAP]

5 hours ago, Stefan Payne said:

for the GPU you might want to look at a RX470/570, if possible 8GiB or 580.

 

3GiB isn't enough for higher quality textures, 4GiB is the minimum, better 8. 

Alright, changed the GPU for an RX 570 8GiB

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/8YcFYT

[NotAVAP]

  Hey guys, I've decided to finally build my own budget rig ($750 +-$25) for "school" stuff etc. Obviously I'm going to play a lot of games on this computer.

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1. Budget and location

$US 750 +-$25

International shipping to the Czech Republic

 

2. Aim

Gaming PC

Insurgency/Insurgency Sandstorm, Subnautica, The Long Dark and some older games

 

3. Monitors

Don't have any at the moment.

Looking for a single monitor setup.

1920x1080.

 

4. Peripherals

Already have: gaming mouse, keyboard, headset

Need: 1920x1080 monitor, windows 10 home

 

5. Why are you upgrading

Building a new pc

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EDIT: current modifications here: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/8YcFYT

Cost: $US 760

Feel free to suggest anything reasonable

and to rate/improve this set up.

 

EDIT #2: Moved this post to this section since it didn't really belong in the previous one after some while.

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  It is most likely that I'll buy a GTX 1060 3gb. But I haven't decided which CPU would be better. I spend last couple of hours looking in benchmarks and came across a comparison of the i3-8300 and Ryzen 5 1600/1600x.

 

  I'd be glad if you could tell me which one suits "better" for the GTX 1060.

I wouldn't say, that I'm experienced in building computers so that's why I'm asking you. 

[Zando_]

That looks like a great rig, I have an R7 2700X with 16GB 3000MHz RAM and it's great, the R5 2600 should be basically the same in most games. All the other hardware choices are pretty solid too, though maybe you could save some cash by getting a Corsair CX (2017) or CXM unit and use the money for a slightly better SSD. Other than that, not  much I'd recommend changing.

[lmeneses]

Armor cards overheat, so you might wanna switch it to a different gpu. Other then that, it looks good 

[NotAVAP]

6 minutes ago, Zando Bob said:

though maybe you could save some cash by getting a Corsair CX (2017) or CXM unit and use the money for a slightly better SSD.

I'm a bit worried about the heat that the CX or CXM will produce. Perhaps i could spend a bit more money on a better SSD

[Zando_]

42 minutes ago, NotAVAP said:

I'm a bit worried about the heat that the CX or CXM will produce. Perhaps i could spend a bit more money on a better SSD

I have a CX and CXM units in two of my PCs and I haven't noticed them producing any more heat than the GPU and CPU.

[Ordinarily_Greater]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($149.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($73.88 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($127.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung - 860 Evo 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($57.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: XFX - Radeon RX 580 8GB GTS XXX ED Video Card  ($249.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: BitFenix - Nova TG (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ B&H) 
Power Supply: Corsair - TXM Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Case Fan: Fractal Design - SSR3-140-WT 56.1 CFM  140mm Fan  ($8.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $768.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-09-22 04:00 EDT-0400

[NotAVAP]

37 minutes ago, Ordinarily_Greater said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($149.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($73.88 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($127.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung - 860 Evo 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($57.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: XFX - Radeon RX 580 8GB GTS XXX ED Video Card  ($249.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: BitFenix - Nova TG (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ B&H) 
Power Supply: Corsair - TXM Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Case Fan: Fractal Design - SSR3-140-WT 56.1 CFM  140mm Fan  ($8.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $768.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-09-22 04:00 EDT-0400

It sure looks great but the total price with shipping to Czech Republic would be $US 820.