Best budget computer for $600

[brandonmills9193]

I’m interested in my own first time build. I was looking at budget and it seems like the i3 8100 is the best cpu paired with a 1060... was originally looking Ryzen. But I want to get a steady 60fps in the upcoming AAA titles coming at the end of the year, in 1080p of course. I need professional suggestions please. Also I love RGB. Thank you In advance

 

[Countgreen]

Here is an Idea for parts. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/hmBsvn.
As for RGB you can pick up some RGB strips from newegg for about $10 to $15

 

[need4speeds]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i3-8100 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($118.90 @ B&H)
Motherboard: ASRock - H310M-HDV Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($50.02 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill - NT Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - Spinpoint F1 DT 750GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($31.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus - Radeon RX 580 4GB Dual Video Card ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill - FBM-X1 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($19.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA - 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($32.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($98.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $616.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-09-27 16:43 EDT-0400

 

[brandonmills9193]

Could I get the free version of windows with that build and only spend around $500? Will that run the AAA I’m looking forward to at 60fps in 1080p?

 

[julienruc]

For Windows, a cheaper alternative is on Ebay, you can buy an OEM version of Windows 10 Pro, which is 100% genuine and works just fine. I've been doing this for years and it will cost you less than 10$.

As for the build suggestion, have a look at this. With this build, you can play games like CSGO and Fortnite at 1080p60fps on High settings. AAA games will need to be set to Medium.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1300X 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($124.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME A320M-K Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($71.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston - A400 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($25.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung - Spinpoint F1 DT 750GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($31.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB Windforce OC Video Card ($204.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks - Eclipse P350X (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA - 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $618.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-09-27 17:30 EDT-0400

Here's why I chose these parts:
- I took Ryzen because when it comes to lower-end CPUs, they tend to perform better. Plus you have 3-years of warranty instead of 1-year with Intel. Also, Ryzen low-end boards can already support faster RAM speeds.
- I went with 2666Mhz RAM because you only have 8Gb RAM total for this price and having speed like this will make your life easier.
- I decided not to go cheap on the PSU because you don't want to risk frying your computer.
- I didn't get 20-30$ case because I think it's worth spending a little bit more on it, to get features like dust filters everywhere, tempered glass so side panel doesn't get scratched very easily, and captive thumbscrews. And it has RGB.

This is the Ebay link for the OEM Windows 10 Pro key:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Microsoft-Windows-10-Pro-Professional-32-64bit-Genuine-License-Key-Product-Code/183454532241?epid=1353442741&hash=item2ab6be0291:g:n-sAAOSwf2pbn2Jg
It's 100% Legit. Works Well. I've been using this myself.

If you want to learn more about OEM, watch this video by LinusTechTips:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKIG0Povd6I&t=247s

 

[need4speeds]

Plan B: Upgrade a package system.

https://www.amazon.com/HP-EliteDesk-800-Professional-Refurbished/dp/B074S9D4DW/ref=sr_1_44?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1538081847&sr=1-44&keywords=desktop+computer&refinements=p_n_feature_five_browse-bin%3A7817224011%7C13580791011%7C13580790011%2Cp_n_feature_four_browse-bin%3A2289792011%7C2289793011
$270.00 + $14.90 shipping
i5-4570 upto 3.9GHz, 8GB Ram, 1TB HDD, 3.0 USB, Wireless WIFI, Display Port) Windows 10 Professional (Certified Refurbished)

About $300.. Likely you can find a used one locally.

Then add..
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Storage: ADATA - Ultimate SU650 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($42.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB D5 6G Video Card ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $292.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-09-27 17:19 EDT-0400

Your going to also need one of those hated molex to pcie power adapters. The GTX1060 is not a high power card so it should be ok with the HP power supply. STICK WITH THE GIGABYTE BECAUSE THEY DON'T DRAW LOTS OF POWER FROM THE PCIE SLOT AND MOST OEM BOARDS DO NOT SUPPLY THE FULL 75WATTS, SOME ARE ONLY 25WATTS(SFF HP'S). Check TOM's Reviews for the card first, the watts for the PEG(PCIE slot), pcie connector and wattage total.

 

[King_V]

Could I get the free version of windows with that build and only spend around $500? Will that run the AAA I’m looking forward to at 60fps in 1080p?

That would be installing Windows, which would then have the watermark/nag in the lower corner telling you to activate Windows, and you'd be unable to do any of the personalization stuff.

I'd strongly recommend against any of the super-cheap licenses you might find. I wouldn't trust them. Others will disagree with that.

 

[need4speeds]

It's still overbudget a bit. So unless you have windows, a hdd kicking around, maybe a case.... Then your picking the absolute cheapest stuff to try to make budget.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i3-8100 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($118.90 @ B&H)
Motherboard: ASRock - H310M-HDV Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($50.02 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill - NT Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Toshiba - Product SeriesT01ACA 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($22.95 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB SC GAMING Video Card ($209.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill - I3-397-BK MicroATX Mini Tower Case w/400W Power Supply ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($98.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $614.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-09-27 17:49 EDT-0400

 

[superninja12]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i3-8100 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($118.90 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - M9i 48.4 CFM CPU Cooler ($29.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME B360M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($77.57 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg Business)
Storage: Western Digital - Blue 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($54.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill - RANGER-M MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($34.00 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($51.65 @ Newegg)
Total: $601.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-09-27 17:58 EDT-0400

this is my suggestion, I would use the free windows version.

 

[superninja12]

Could I get the free version of windows with that build and only spend around $500? Will that run the AAA I’m looking forward to at 60fps in 1080p?

That would be installing Windows, which would then have the watermark/nag in the lower corner telling you to activate Windows, and you'd be unable to do any of the personalization stuff.

I'd strongly recommend against any of the super-cheap licenses you might find. I wouldn't trust them. Others will disagree with that.

Im the person whom disagrees with that, I bought mine for 30 euros and its still working after 2 years?
never had issues with it and neither had my friends.

 

[superninja12]

It's still overbudget a bit. So unless you have windows, a hdd kicking around, maybe a case.... Then your picking the absolute cheapest stuff to try to make budget.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i3-8100 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($118.90 @ B&H)
Motherboard: ASRock - H310M-HDV Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($50.02 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill - NT Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Toshiba - Product SeriesT01ACA 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($22.95 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB SC GAMING Video Card ($209.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill - I3-397-BK MicroATX Mini Tower Case w/400W Power Supply ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($98.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $614.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-09-27 17:49 EDT-0400

this is just nuke, not the good way.

 

[julienruc]

Plan B: Upgrade a package system.

https://www.amazon.com/HP-EliteDesk-800-Professional-Refurbished/dp/B074S9D4DW/ref=sr_1_44?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1538081847&sr=1-44&keywords=desktop+computer&refinements=p_n_feature_five_browse-bin%3A7817224011%7C13580791011%7C13580790011%2Cp_n_feature_four_browse-bin%3A2289792011%7C2289793011
$270.00 + $14.90 shipping
i5-4570 upto 3.9GHz, 8GB Ram, 1TB HDD, 3.0 USB, Wireless WIFI, Display Port) Windows 10 Professional (Certified Refurbished)

About $300.. Likely you can find a used one locally.

Then add..
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Storage: ADATA - Ultimate SU650 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($42.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB D5 6G Video Card ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $292.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-09-27 17:19 EDT-0400

Your going to also need one of those hated molex to pcie power adapters. The GTX1060 is not a high power card so it should be ok with the HP power supply. STICK WITH THE GIGABYTE BECAUSE THEY DON'T DRAW LOTS OF POWER FROM THE PCIE SLOT AND MOST OEM BOARDS DO NOT SUPPLY THE FULL 75WATTS, SOME ARE ONLY 25WATTS(SFF HP'S). Check TOM's Reviews for the card first, the watts for the PEG(PCIE slot), pcie connector and wattage total.

Srsly, you're recommending him a 4th Gen CPU with DDR3 Ram? That build is trash bro.

 

[julienruc]

Could I get the free version of windows with that build and only spend around $500? Will that run the AAA I’m looking forward to at 60fps in 1080p?

That would be installing Windows, which would then have the watermark/nag in the lower corner telling you to activate Windows, and you'd be unable to do any of the personalization stuff.

I'd strongly recommend against any of the super-cheap licenses you might find. I wouldn't trust them. Others will disagree with that.

They're not super cheap licenses. They're OEM licenses. It's not the same thing and helps a lot for people on a budget.

 

[King_V]

Could I get the free version of windows with that build and only spend around $500? Will that run the AAA I’m looking forward to at 60fps in 1080p?

That would be installing Windows, which would then have the watermark/nag in the lower corner telling you to activate Windows, and you'd be unable to do any of the personalization stuff.

I'd strongly recommend against any of the super-cheap licenses you might find. I wouldn't trust them. Others will disagree with that.

They're not super cheap licenses. They're OEM licenses. It's not the same thing and helps a lot for people on a budget.

Even the $10 ones? I've seen OEM licenses, but I don't think ever for less than $50.

 

[need4speeds]

I dunno how long that RX570 is so cheap, i would be ordering that now before it's out of stock..
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($93.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AB350M-DS3H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill - NT Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: XPG - GAMMIX S10 128GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Toshiba - Product SeriesT01ACA 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($22.95 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte - Radeon RX 570 4GB Gaming 4G Video Card ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill - FBM-X1 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($51.65 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($98.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $601.33
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-09-28 14:15 EDT-0400
And wow even a real seasonic and pcie gen 3x4 m2 ssd+500gig hdd. Yeah it's the old board and Ryzen 3 1200 which is a good match for a RX570. Ok a little bit of a compromise between the cpu and Gpu allows for some much better parts.

 

[need4speeds]

I suppose it would be a bit cheaper.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($93.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AB350M-DS3H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill - NT Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Team - L5 LITE 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Toshiba - Product SeriesT01ACA 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($22.95 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte - Radeon RX 570 4GB Gaming 4G Video Card ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill - FBM-X1 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA - BT 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($24.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($98.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $549.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-09-28 14:13 EDT-0400

 

[superninja12]

Could I get the free version of windows with that build and only spend around $500? Will that run the AAA I’m looking forward to at 60fps in 1080p?

That would be installing Windows, which would then have the watermark/nag in the lower corner telling you to activate Windows, and you'd be unable to do any of the personalization stuff.

I'd strongly recommend against any of the super-cheap licenses you might find. I wouldn't trust them. Others will disagree with that.

They're not super cheap licenses. They're OEM licenses. It's not the same thing and helps a lot for people on a budget.

Even the $10 ones? I've seen OEM licenses, but I don't think ever for less than $50.

10 dollars is overreacted, I paid for mine 25 dollars.