[SOLVED] Best ~$700 PC Build?

[johnsoner13]

Hi, my friend currently has a “gaming laptop” with a GTX 1650 and wants a bit of a better experience. However with everything going on I’m struggling to make a decent parts list for him as my usual go-to’s are not available, specifically case, PSU, mobo. Any help would be appreciated. No used parts, can stretch to $750 maybe. Thanks.

 

[WildCard999]

If the laptop isn't a terrible experience I'd hold off for now as part pricing is kind of high and parts availability is terrible.

Which laptop exactly?

Some software such as MSI Dragon Suite can cause some performance issues. I have a MSI GF63 (9300H/8gb/1650) and going from the stock factory to a clean install of Windows 10/drivers gave me close to a 10 FPS increase in performance.

 

[Vic 40]

Not that i disagree with what is said above, but this is about what you could get for that money,

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 3.6 GHz Quad-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Best Buy)
Memory: GeIL EVO SPEAR 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 256 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate BarraCuda 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon RX 580 8 GB GTS XXX ED Video Card ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Case: GameMax Kage ATX Mid Tower Case ($40.26 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair TXM Gold 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Corsair)
Case Fan: LEPA LP-BOL12R 81.45 CFM 120 mm Fan ($7.91 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: LEPA LP-BOL12R 81.45 CFM 120 mm Fan ($7.91 @ Amazon)
Total: $704.01
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-06-13 08:40 EDT-0400

Rather would get the Ryzen 3300, but it is hard to get. The Ryzen 1600AF is also a possibility, and should be cheaper, but third party buyers have pushed the price up (in the US anyway).

 

[zing()]

Vic 40 made a good list - however it might be worth holding off for a few weeks and try and save a bit more money - spending another $250 - 500 will really improve the overall build and give it much better performance. Because honestly a $750 PC build will struggle in the long run.

 

[johnsoner13]

Sorry for the delayed response. Thanks everyone, looks like we’re gonna wait for now until he can spend a bit more and there are better prices, as you guys have stated, and maybe see about zen 3 and NVIDIA’s upcoming GPU’s.

 

[Vic 40]

Sorry for the delayed response.

That's alright, it's your thread.😉

Might want to look at Wildcard's suggestion and do a fresh install. See if it helps with performance.