A Question for PC Build

[Negan of the Vegan Saviors]

Hello tom's Hardware forums!

I have a question for a few things for building my PC, and would like to know of a reliable case for it, or any other info about it. I was considering buying Corsair, but I wanted to know your guy's info on the build. The build is for all purposes, but I'm not playing on 1080p or anything like that. 720p mostly, most of the games I have also are dated. I will provide further information when there is a fellow that discovers this thread.

This is my PC build now
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/M8PXBP

Thank you,

Negan

 

[tanckattb]

So according to your case, it looks like you are going for MATX form factor.

If pure looking for corsair and Aldo looking for cheaper options, the Corsair Spec series is a great place to start, and all of them are windowed.

There are other brands that do also provide quality cases, like CM, NZXT (They don't sell as cheap).

 

[aquielisunari]

Hello tom's Hardware forums!

I have a question for a few things for building my PC, and would like to know of a reliable case for it, or any other info about it. I was considering buying Corsair, but I wanted to know your guy's info on the build. The build is for all purposes, but I'm not playing on 1080p or anything like that. 720p mostly, most of the games I have also are dated. I will provide further information when there is a fellow that discovers this thread.

This is my PC build now
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/M8PXBP

Thank you,

Negan

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($59.48 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H270M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($82.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($66.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.45 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master CM 590 III (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($45.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.90 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0B DVD/CD Writer ($18.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $471.46
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-04 19:04 EDT-0400

 

[Chugalug_]

What's your budget?
You can do way better.

 

[Negan of the Vegan Saviors]

What's your budget?
You can do way better.

I'm going for just necessary, not going all out, won't be putting everything on ultra either, not really a point haha. The budget is fine. What do you have in mind though man? I'm finding some really awesome answers guys!

 

[Chugalug_]

I don't know, I need a number to work with, not necessarily the max amount of cash you have, just what you're willing to spend and what you'd be comfortable with lol.

 

[Negan of the Vegan Saviors]

What is your guys' info on the Corsair Spec 01 Red Case?

 

[Chugalug_]

It's alright, the 88R or 100R are better, again, give me a number, even if its rough.

 

[Hellfire13]

The build is for all purposes, but I'm not playing on 1080p or anything like that. 720p mostly, most of the games I have also are dated.

For those requirements...

This will last you 4yrs...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($59.48 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock B250M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($61.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($58.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.89 @ Newegg)
Total: $422.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-05 01:27 EDT-0400


This will last you 8yrs...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.66 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B250M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($96.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston HyperX Fury 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($80.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.45 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB WINDFORCE OC 6G Video Card ($229.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.89 @ Newegg)
Total: $798.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-05 01:28 EDT-0400

 

[Chugalug_]

Neither will last you that long, the pentium i'd say would last 3 years, and the i5 would last 3-4ish, maybe even 5 if you stay at the lower end of future GPU performance.
Games are already rapidly becoming more thread heavy. If you got a 1500X it would last longer, but no tech really remains that relevant past the 6 year mark.
Take a look at the first generation Intel Core CPUs.

 

[Hellfire13]

Still rocking with a first gen Intel i5 650. Just completed Far Cry 4 on medium settings with 750ti. Read the OPs requirement. Do not misguide on hardware tenure. A lot of the hype of hardware life in this site and others are based on ideal conditions, considering extreme performance. Fact is not everyone goes for extreme performance.
Moreover read what the OPs requirements are. My configurations still stands as OP is a sporadic gamer like me. And those builds are good for not only 720p but also 1080p for those number of years.

 

[Chugalug_]

That CPU is 6 years old and at the end of its life for relevance, it has survived because quad cores have remained the norm, in the future it will become as dual cores are atm, think the pentium days.

 

[Hellfire13]

Lol, that cpu is 7 yrs old and going strong. And you have no idea of what you are talking about. 1st gen i5s were dual cores with hyper threading, not quad cores... http://ark.intel.com/products/43546/Intel-Core-i5-650-Processor-4M-Cache-3_20-GHz

 

[Chugalug_]

quad thread*.
You get the point.

 

[Hellfire13]

No i dont, there is a lot of difference between dual core with hyper threading and a true quad core.

 

[Chugalug_]

I've been told $600 via PM.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1400 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($164.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($84.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($54.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.45 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB SC GAMING Video Card ($161.87 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 88R MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.89 @ Newegg)
Total: $603.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-05 02:29 EDT-0400

 

[Hellfire13]

Ryzen...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1400 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($164.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock AB350M-HDV Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($54.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Toshiba 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon RX 580 4GB Gaming 4G Video Card ($188.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Core 2300 ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.90 @ Newegg)
Total: $594.51
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-05 02:43 EDT-0400

Intel...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI B150M BAZOOKA Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($41.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($54.77 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Toshiba 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon RX 580 4GB Gaming 4G Video Card ($188.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Core 2300 ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.90 @ Newegg)
Total: $589.51
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-05 02:45 EDT-0400

 

[Chugalug_]

Why not get a better B350 board and WD Blue for $2 more?

 

[Hellfire13]

In real time, there is hardly any difference.

 

[Chugalug_]

In terms of performance you're right, in terms of overclocking and quality you're not. 🙁

 

[Hellfire13]

The B350 boards are all in the same range in terms of overclocking. For extreme overclocking, the x370 boards are better. But in the price range, i doubt if you will be able to achieve extreme clocks, specially with the included cooler.