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hey guys im trying to build a new gaming pc for a less fourtunate friend. he currently plays games on a hp pavilion. i already have an idea of what parts im going to use. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/bVvt4q ... im in the process of making of a gofund me, ill send it in the replys. any help(donations, better parts,etc.) would help. thank you all!!

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1 minute ago, CadenPeters said:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/bVvt4q

You're better off buying a used Dell Optiplex or HP Z workstation (with at least a quad core CPU) and throwing in a used GTX 970 or even 1070. 

CPU: Intel Core i7-950 Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R CPU Cooler: NZXT HAVIK 140 RAM: Corsair Dominator DDR3-1600 (1x2GB), Crucial DDR3-1600 (2x4GB), Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR3-1600 (1x4GB) GPU: ASUS GeForce GTX 770 DirectCU II 2GB SSD: Samsung 860 EVO 2.5" 1TB HDDs: WD Green 3.5" 1TB, WD Blue 3.5" 1TB PSU: Corsair AX860i & CableMod ModFlex Cables Case: Fractal Design Meshify C TG (White) Fans: 2x Dynamic X2 GP-12 Monitors: LG 24GL600F, Samsung S24D390 Keyboard: Logitech G710+ Mouse: Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum Mouse Pad: Steelseries QcK Audio: Bose SoundSport In-Ear Headphones

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5 minutes ago, r2724r16 said:

You're better off buying a used Dell Optiplex or HP Z workstation (with at least a quad core CPU) and throwing in a used GTX 970 or even 1070. 

i was thinking about that would that be as reliable as building a new system

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1 minute ago, CadenPeters said:

i was thinking about that would that be as reliable as building a new system

Wdym "reliable"?

CPU: Intel Core i7-950 Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R CPU Cooler: NZXT HAVIK 140 RAM: Corsair Dominator DDR3-1600 (1x2GB), Crucial DDR3-1600 (2x4GB), Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR3-1600 (1x4GB) GPU: ASUS GeForce GTX 770 DirectCU II 2GB SSD: Samsung 860 EVO 2.5" 1TB HDDs: WD Green 3.5" 1TB, WD Blue 3.5" 1TB PSU: Corsair AX860i & CableMod ModFlex Cables Case: Fractal Design Meshify C TG (White) Fans: 2x Dynamic X2 GP-12 Monitors: LG 24GL600F, Samsung S24D390 Keyboard: Logitech G710+ Mouse: Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum Mouse Pad: Steelseries QcK Audio: Bose SoundSport In-Ear Headphones

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17 minutes ago, CadenPeters said:

hey guys im trying to build a new gaming pc for a less fourtunate friend. he currently plays games on a hp pavilion. i already have an idea of what parts im going to use. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/bVvt4q ... im in the process of making of a gofund me, ill send it in the replys. any help(donations, better parts,etc.) would help. thank you all!!

I would ditch that cpu cooler as the R5 1600 already comes with a decent cooler out of the box. Also swap out that A320 board for a B350 for overclocking support. 

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1 hour ago, CadenPeters said:

im in the process of making of a gofund me, ill send it in the replys. any help(donations, better parts,etc.) would help.

Just a heads up, any donation/funding/referral links will be removed as we do not allow begging or advertising here.

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39 minutes ago, CadenPeters said:

like would a used old optiplex still be able to stand to a heavy everyday use casinero? 

Yes

CPU: Intel Core i7-950 Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R CPU Cooler: NZXT HAVIK 140 RAM: Corsair Dominator DDR3-1600 (1x2GB), Crucial DDR3-1600 (2x4GB), Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR3-1600 (1x4GB) GPU: ASUS GeForce GTX 770 DirectCU II 2GB SSD: Samsung 860 EVO 2.5" 1TB HDDs: WD Green 3.5" 1TB, WD Blue 3.5" 1TB PSU: Corsair AX860i & CableMod ModFlex Cables Case: Fractal Design Meshify C TG (White) Fans: 2x Dynamic X2 GP-12 Monitors: LG 24GL600F, Samsung S24D390 Keyboard: Logitech G710+ Mouse: Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum Mouse Pad: Steelseries QcK Audio: Bose SoundSport In-Ear Headphones

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4 hours ago, CadenPeters said:

hey guys im trying to build a new gaming pc for a less fourtunate friend. he currently plays games on a hp pavilion. i already have an idea of what parts im going to use. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/bVvt4q ... im in the process of making of a gofund me, ill send it in the replys. any help(donations, better parts,etc.) would help. thank you all!!

Build something like this instead.

It has got a better cpu, better Mobo, RGB ram, better gpu, case with RGB fans, and a way better PSU.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($159.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock - B450 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($74.89 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Team - T-Force Delta RGB 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: PowerColor - Radeon RX 580 8 GB Red Devil Video Card  ($199.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox Lite 5 RGB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ B&H) 
Power Supply: Corsair - RMx (2018) 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $629.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-08 22:32 EST-0500

SSD TIER LIST

 

 

CPU - Ryzen 7 3700X

Mobo - ASRock X470 Taichi

Memory - G.Skill Trident Z RGB (8x2 3200MHz) 

Storage - Sabrent Rocket 1TB - Seagate Barracuda 2TB - WD Black 1TB

GPU - MSI GeForce GTX 980Ti LIGHTNING

Case - Fractal Design Meshify C

PSU - Super Flower Leadex II Gold 650W

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5 hours ago, CadenPeters said:

hey guys im trying to build a new gaming pc for a less fourtunate friend. he currently plays games on a hp pavilion. i already have an idea of what parts im going to use. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/bVvt4q ... im in the process of making of a gofund me, ill send it in the replys. any help(donations, better parts,etc.) would help. thank you all!!

What are the specs on the pavillion? You can still just make a couple upgrades if it's good enough.

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2 hours ago, Herman Mcpootis said:

if it's good enough.

Mobile computing won't be able to compete with a new (even low end) desktop.

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4 minutes ago, MandoPanda said:

Mobile computing won't be able to compete with a new (even low end) desktop.

desktop HP pavilions exist.

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Heatsink: Gelid Phantom Black GPU: Palit RTX 3060 Ti Dual RAM: Corsair DDR4 2x8GB 3000Mhz mobo: Asus X570-P case: Fractal Design Define C PSU: Superflower Leadex Gold 650W

 

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