[SOLVED] 1500CAN Need new build

[Tomchew]

I was waiting for the new line of GPUs to come out before I got a new PC, was planning on purchasing a 4k build from memory express but they said anything below 3000 wont work, and for 1500 I could build a gaming system to run modern games at med settings. Last pic I built was 13 years ago can I really not get a good gaming PC for 1500CAN even at 1080 res?

 

[rustigsmed]

do you need a monitor - mouse keyboard etc?

 

[rustigsmed]

here's a build anyway - yes can game at 1080p no problem at all. you'll be able to med-high 4k on this with no Anti aliasing - depending on the game of course.

if you want a newer gpu then you can switch it for a 2070 or 2080 (but they are a bit overpriced still for the performance).

PCPartPicker part list: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/MnDN7W
Price breakdown by merchant: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/MnDN7W/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor ($209.00 @ Canada Computers)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B450 AORUS PRO WIFI (rev. 1.0) ATX AM4 Motherboard ($148.99 @ PC-Canada)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($177.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Crucial - MX500 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($86.99 @ Mike's Computer Shop)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($68.95 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 8 GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($619.99 @ Memory Express)
Case: Deepcool - TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Canada Computers)
Total: $1431.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-12-30 19:23 EST-0500

 

[Tomchew]

yes I will need a monitor, but I can wait till one goes on sale. Not sure I trust ryzen, always used Intel and it's never failed me, but I'm guessing an equivalent chip is 3x the price?

 

[rustigsmed]

here is about 36 games i5 8400 vs Ryzen 2600 https://www.techspot.com/review/1627-core-i5-8400-vs-ryzen-5-2600/
note that as you move upward of 1080p to 1440p and 4k the cpu matters less in gaming (most of the time).

intels are more expensive than usual with serious supply issues. the ryzens are good, especially 2000 series, and from a price to performance perspective. I don't think you'd be disappointed with the ryzen - the 2600 is really the price to performance winner at the moment.

PCPartPicker part list: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/vhjrCb
Price breakdown by merchant: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/vhjrCb/by_merchant/

here is an intel build for you (note that you need to buy a cpu cooler - ryzen comes with a pretty good one in the box - ram speed is limited to 2666 - unless you pay for a more expensive 370 board, and you cannot overclock this chip).

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8 GHz 6-Core Processor ($254.99 @ PC-Canada)
CPU Cooler: Noctua - NH-L9i 33.84 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.00 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B360 AORUS Gaming 3 WIFI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($164.99 @ Memory Express)
Memory: Team - Vulcan 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($129.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Crucial - MX500 500 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($88.75 @ shopRBC)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($68.95 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce RTX 2070 8 GB Black Video Card ($679.88 @ Canada Computers)
Case: Deepcool - TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Canada Computers)
Total: $1571.53
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-01-01 18:54 EST-0500