Question Help Budget PC Build 800

[Maxwell99]

Hello guys im planning on building a new pc for my brother he want to spend 800 dollars at most

i was thinking on something like this :


PC Build $800 Help


What do you guys thinks? should i change something? i dont mind about brands, what could it be a good ryzen build equivalent?



No peripherals



Thanks !!

 

[jeremyj_83]

Not bad but I made a couple changes.
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-12400F 2.5 GHz 6-Core Processor ($163.25 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus PRIME B660-PLUS D4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($48.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Blue SN570 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($52.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: ASRock Challenger D Radeon RX 6600 8 GB Video Card ($219.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 4000D Airflow ATX Mid Tower Case ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair RM650x (2021) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $805.19
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-02-28 11:49 EST-0500

Here is a Ryzen build that is similar.
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 3.5 GHz 6-Core Processor ($129.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool AG400 75.89 CFM CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory ($47.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Blue SN570 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($52.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: ASRock Challenger D Radeon RX 6600 8 GB Video Card ($219.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 4000D Airflow ATX Mid Tower Case ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair RM650x (2021) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $840.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-02-28 11:54 EST-0500

Both CPUs do include a cooler but I added an excellent budget one to the Ryzen build. This cooler works better than the included ones from Intel or AMD and will make things quieter on the system overall. The RX6600 is MUCH faster than the RTX 3050 and cheaper. Overall the 6600 is closer in performance to the RTX 3060. The PSU you had used is low quality. The Corsair RM650x is a high quality PSU and has room to get more powerful GPU or CPU or both in the future.

 

[logainofhades]

This is how I would do it.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 3.5 GHz 6-Core Processor ($129.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Assassin King SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($23.40 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B550M PG RIPTIDE Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Create Expert 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($64.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Blue SN570 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($52.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G OC Radeon RX 6600 XT 8 GB Video Card ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Deepcool MATREXX 40 3FS MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: Super Flower Leadex III ARGB 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ Newegg Sellers)
Total: $786.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-02-28 12:02 EST-0500

 

[Why_Me]

Cheap yet effective cpu cooler.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09S31J64R
Thermalright AssassinX120 SE ARGB CPU Cooler $19.90

 

[GarrettL]

Hello guys im planning on building a new pc for my brother he want to spend 800 dollars at most

i was thinking on something like this :


PC Build $800 Help


What do you guys thinks? should i change something? i dont mind about brands, what could it be a good ryzen build equivalent?



No peripherals



Thanks !!

Do you have a Micro Center store near you?

 

[helper800]

Personally I would build it like this:
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 3.5 GHz 6-Core Processor ($129.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($19.89 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI B450-A PRO MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Blue SN570 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($52.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 6650 XT 8 GB Video Card ($299.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Focus 2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($66.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec EARTHWATTS GOLD PRO 650 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $804.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-02-28 12:47 EST-0500

 

[logainofhades]

I wouldn't spend more on a 6650xt, to sacrifice being stuck with 16gb ram. The differences are too minor.

 

[jeremyj_83]

Here is one more Ryzen based build.
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 3.5 GHz 6-Core Processor ($129.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool AG400 75.89 CFM CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI PRO B550M-VC WIFI Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan Z 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Black SN770 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G OC Radeon RX 6600 XT 8 GB Video Card ($229.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master MasterBox Q300L MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($69.98 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair RM650x (2021) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $807.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-02-28 13:41 EST-0500

 

[helper800]

I wouldn't spend more on a 6650xt, to sacrifice being stuck with 16gb ram. The differences are too minor.

I would argue the extra 8% gpu performance is better than the extra 16gb of ram in a gaming PC. Could also just spend the extra 10-15 dollars a get both. like so:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 3.5 GHz 6-Core Processor ($129.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($19.89 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI B450-A PRO MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Blue SN570 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($52.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 6650 XT 8 GB Video Card ($299.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Focus 2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($66.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Super Flower Leadex III ARGB 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ Newegg Sellers)
Total: $814.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-02-28 13:44 EST-0500

800 is just about 50-70 dollars shy of a really nice budget build like so:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 3.5 GHz 6-Core Processor ($129.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($19.89 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI B450-A PRO MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan Z 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Blue SN570 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($52.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: ASRock Challenger D OC Radeon RX 6700 XT 12 GB Video Card ($349.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Focus 2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($66.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec EARTHWATTS GOLD PRO 650 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $872.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-02-28 13:55 EST-0500

 

[jeremyj_83]

I would argue the extra 8% gpu performance is better than the extra 16gb of ram in a gaming PC. Could also just sped the extra 10-15 dollars a get both. like so:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 3.5 GHz 6-Core Processor ($129.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($19.89 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI B450-A PRO MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Blue SN570 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($52.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 6650 XT 8 GB Video Card ($299.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Focus 2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($66.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Super Flower Leadex III ARGB 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ Newegg Sellers)
Total: $814.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-02-28 13:44 EST-0500

Could also get an RX6700 for only $20 more than the 6650XT. That would be another 10% faster in 1080p Ultra and 2GB more VRAM.
PCPartPicker Part List

Video Card: Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 6700 10 GB Video Card ($319.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $319.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-02-28 13:50 EST-0500

 

[helper800]

Could also get an RX6700 for only $20 more than the 6650XT. That would be another 10% faster in 1080p Ultra and 2GB more VRAM.
PCPartPicker Part List

Video Card: Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 6700 10 GB Video Card ($319.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $319.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-02-28 13:50 EST-0500

Check my edit on my post.

 

[jeremyj_83]

Check my edit on my post.

Agreed. If OP can stretch to ~$900 instead the difference in gaming performance and longevity will be much higher.

 

[Maxwell99]

Could also get an RX6700 for only $20 more than the 6650XT. That would be another 10% faster in 1080p Ultra and 2GB more VRAM.
PCPartPicker Part List

Video Card: Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 6700 10 GB Video Card ($319.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $319.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-02-28 13:50 EST-0500

yeah im totally going for a 6700xt !

 

[Maxwell99]

is 32gb of ram mandatory for gaming now? btw we are going to use a 1080p 144hz monitor

 

[ohio_buckeye]

As cheap as ddr4 is you might as well go 32gb. I think I’d consider the Intel build even if going with a 12400 just because 13th generation is out and you’d have another cpu upgrade you could drop in.

If you wanted to save a bit was looking at eBay and found this looks like it’s a refurbished unit sold by asus. 5700xt for 175 bucks. Might be worth considering if it lets you upgrade other pieces since it’s probably between the 6600 and 6600xt.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3248682046...1QoO_yZSxW&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[jeremyj_83]

is 32gb of ram mandatory for gaming now? btw we are going to use a 1080p 144hz monitor

32GB isn't required right now but give it a few years. There are games out now with minimum specs of 16GB RAM. Going 32GB just makes sense and isn't much more money.

 

[ohio_buckeye]

Went to 32gb and am happy with it. As low as ddr4 is now get it imo.

 

[jeremyj_83]

Went to 32gb and am happy with it. As low as ddr4 is now get it imo.

I went 32GB in my desktop in 2015 because I was using it for a home lab. I have never been sad I did. My next build will have at least 64GB because 32 limits my home lab ability.