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I'm starting to learn programming but my current computer can't run android studios at all. I want to make android apps but I can't advance anymore in my studies since now we need to use the program but I can't run it.

I'm on a really tight budget and can't afford to spend too much but would like to future proof it as much as possible for as little as possible.

I don't have a monitor or keyboard.

I live in Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Thanks for the help.

I can answer any other questions.
 

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I do. I have to set up multiple virtual android phones to test them out for bugs and see that everything is the same across different phones.
 

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[PCPartPicker part list](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/rJ9pRJ) / [Price breakdown by merchant](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/rJ9pRJ/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/jLF48d/amd-ryzen-5-2600-34ghz-6-core-processor-yd2600bbafbox) | $224.04 @ Amazon Canada
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master - Hyper 212 LED 66.3 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/YdJkcf/cooler-master-hyper-212-led-663-cfm-rifle-bearing-cpu-cooler-rr-212l-16pr-r1) | $32.75 @ Vuugo
**Motherboard** | [Asus - ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/XQgzK8/asus-rog-strix-b450-f-gaming-atx-am4-motherboard-strix-b450-f-gaming) | $164.99 @ Mike's Computer Shop
**Memory** | [G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/3CdFf7/gskill-ripjaws-v-series-16gb-2-x-8gb-ddr4-3000-memory-f4-3000c15d-16gvkb) | $175.99 @ Newegg Canada
**Storage** | [Samsung - 860 Evo 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/yzfhP6/samsung-860-evo-1tb-25-solid-state-drive-mz-76e1t0bam) | $219.98 @ Canada Computers
**Video Card** | [Sapphire - Radeon RX 580 8 GB NITRO+ Video Card](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/sF648d/sapphire-radeon-rx-580-8gb-nitro-video-card-11265-01) | $329.88 @ Canada Computers
**Case** | [Fractal Design - Focus G (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/ZHmxFT/fractal-design-focus-g-black-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-ca-focus-bk-w) | $64.99 @ Amazon Canada
**Power Supply** | [SeaSonic - 520 W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/TgW9TW/seasonic-power-supply-m12ii520bronze) | $74.99 @ Newegg Canada
**Case Fan** | [Fractal Design - FD-FAN-SSR3-120-WT 46.5 CFM 120mm Fan](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/ZfH48d/fractal-design-case-fan-fdfanssr3120wt) | $10.99 @ Canada Computers
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| **Total** | **$1298.60**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2018-11-11 12:19 EST-0500 |

How does this look?
 

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

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor ($224.04 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: Asus - ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard ($164.99 @ Mike's Computer Shop)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($175.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung - 860 Evo 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($219.98 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: Sapphire - Radeon RX 580 8 GB NITRO+ Video Card ($329.88 @ Canada Computers)
Case: Fractal Design - Focus G (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - 520 W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Case Fan: Fractal Design - FD-FAN-SSR3-120-WT 46.5 CFM 120mm Fan ($10.99 @ Canada Computers)
Total: $1265.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-11 12:42 EST-

HP es24
300$

Total: $1565.85
 


For gaming and programming 1920x1080 isn't bad, especially if you can turn up quality. You can probably do that with an NVIDIA 1060 6Gb. On the other hand, 2660x1080 is extremely nice for programming, it's hard to turn back after having that. 2660x1080 is good for most games, but there are times when older games simply stretch a 1920 wide out to 2660 wide...this isn't as bad as it sounds, but it can be annoying. If you were going with two monitors, I'd make one the inexpensive Acer CB351C, and the other the same physical and logical vertical height (logical is 1080, but since monitors show diagonal size and don't usually mention the vertical size you'd need to examine closely). Basically two monitors side-by-side look good if they both have the same vertical resolution and physical height. The 1920x1080 would be for gaming if the wider monitor has problems for you. Once you go to larger size and/or refresh rate they start getting expensive.

Btw, DisplayPort is probably better than HDMI at higher refresh rates and sizes, but at 1080p (1920x1080 60Hz) there won't be any difference.