[SOLVED] $500 Budget Gaming PC

[scottmcwilliams9]

Hey,
So I was given the task to help my brother build a new pc. I have built a couple of my own, but I haven't done so in over 4 years. So, I need some help. The goal is to get the best I can get for $500. I know he plays Fortnite but I want him to be able to branch out and play more graphically intensive games. Here's what I have so far, all suggestions are welcome:

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor ($89.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($83.49 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1050 2 GB OC Video Card ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair - Carbide SPEC-04 TG ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair - VS 550 W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $502.44

 

[punkncat]

Go with a 450 chipset so that you don't have BIOS issues with the 2xxx CPU.
Would suggest (2) faster RAM chips rather than one.

 

[feelinfroggy777]

You can do better with the money. I am just a touch over $500, but it comes with a 580, 2 sticks of RAM, better PSU, and a 500gb SSD. This rig is a budget price but is a midrange build.

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

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor ($89.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - B450 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team - Vulcan 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($61.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial - MX500 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($64.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: XFX - Radeon RX 580 8 GB GTS Black Core Edition Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill - Challenger S ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($32.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $523.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-12-14 15:47 EST-0500

 

[WildCard999]

A few mail in rebates but this would be a really good 1080P/med-high/60 FPS build.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - B450 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team - Vulcan 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($61.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda ES 750 GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($24.49 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor - Radeon RX 570 4 GB RED DRAGON Video Card ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake - Versa N21 ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($26.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $508.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-12-14 15:48 EST-0500

 

[vapour]

single stick ram for Ryzen is a no no, hinder performance too much, 2400 too slow. VS PSU is junk.
my take after $80 rebates:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor ($89.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($42.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team - Vulcan 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($61.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial - MX500 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($64.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: XFX - Radeon RX 580 8 GB GTS Black Core Edition Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake - Versa N21 ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($32.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $501.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-12-14 15:50 EST-0500

If no rebates:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor ($89.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team - Vulcan 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($60.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial - MX500 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($64.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: Sapphire - Radeon RX 570 4 GB NITRO+ Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill - Challenger S ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA - BT 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $497.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-12-14 15:53 EST-0500

 

[scottmcwilliams9]

Thanks for all the suggestions! I made a few changes. This is what I'm looking at now:

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Dxtp4q
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Dxtp4q/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor ($89.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - B450M-HDV Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($63.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team - Vulcan 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($61.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial - MX500 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor - Radeon RX 570 4 GB RED DRAGON Video Card ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair - SPEC-05 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA - BT 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $504.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-12-14 16:25 EST-0500

 

[WildCard999]

Solid build!

 

[vapour]

I will definitely try to squeeze in 580 if you can.

 

[ohiou_grad_2006]

580 is definitely a stronger card if you can get it. Also, keep the bios up to date. In a few months new ryzen CPUs should drop, and you might be able to upgrade for a performance boost.