Question New $200 pc, new to pcmasterrace, theme is dream build

[phenom pumpkin]

My name is phenom pumpkin, or just phenom, a tech influencer. I mostly focus on phones, but my i3 4th gen cpu is dying in agony trying to open Final Cut on a vm. So, I’m getting a new pc. The theme is a dream pc, 2015 (I’m too poor to afford anything else.
Here’s the pc list:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/GsQGxg
the max I can spend is -$240
Fix my list pls
eBay only
Already have a monitor (old 90fps 1080p tv, 32inch)
Have cardboard case but would recommend trying to add a case
AAA games at 1080p 120fps

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/GsQGxg

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4 GHz Quad-Core Processor ($35.00)
CPU Cooler: NZXT T120 RGB 50.18 CFM CPU Cooler ($9.99)
Thermal Compound: Thermalright TF7 2 g Thermal Paste ($2.69)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($45.00)
Memory: Crucial CT4K8G4DFD824A 32 GB (4 x 8 GB) DDR4-2400 CL17 Memory ($35.00)
Storage: Samsung PM961 256 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($14.95)
Video Card: MSI R9 380 4GD5T OC Radeon R9 380 4 GB Video Card ($36.81)
Power Supply: Cooler Master i500 500 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($18.89)
Total: $198.33
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-01-24 21:23 EST-0500

 

[USAFRet]

Given that budget and that parts source, your choices seem to be....the things you've selected.
So go buy it.

 

[phenom pumpkin]

What you mean?

 

[USAFRet]

What you mean?

You have all the parts selected. It fits in your budget.

What else are you looking for?

 

[phenom pumpkin]

You have all the parts selected. It fits in your budget.

What else are you looking for?

Running AAA games at 1080p 120fps

 

[phenom pumpkin]

Triple A games at 1080p 120fps
Only eBay


PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/GsQGxg

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4 GHz Quad-Core Processor ($35.00)
CPU Cooler: NZXT T120 RGB 50.18 CFM CPU Cooler ($9.99)
Thermal Compound: Thermalright TF7 2 g Thermal Paste ($2.69)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($45.00)
Memory: Crucial CT4K8G4DFD824A 32 GB (4 x 8 GB) DDR4-2400 CL17 Memory ($35.00)
Storage: Samsung PM961 256 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($14.95)
Video Card: MSI R9 380 4GD5T OC Radeon R9 380 4 GB Video Card ($36.81)
Power Supply: Cooler Master i500 500 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($18.89)
Total: $198.33
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-01-24 21:23 EST-0500
Have case already

 

[COLGeek]

What is your question?

 

[stonecarver]

If your working with a very low budget This even with shipping comes to about $200.

You bump up to a i7 8700 CPU that can Install windows 11.

16 Gb of DDR4

GTX 1050ti your still not 100% perfect for brand new AAA games but that R9 380 no longer has driver updates.

A case vs a cardboard box

2 Tb hard drive.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/126665947822

 

[phenom pumpkin]

Can one of you guys help me make a cardboard pc case or a case for $2?

 

[beyondlogic]

Running AAA games at 1080p 120fps

in short no 4gb of video ram wouldnt even boot with some games

 

[phenom pumpkin]

No ssd?

 

[phenom pumpkin]

in short no 4gb of video ram wouldnt even boot with some games

Then what do I do

 

[USAFRet]

Then what do I do

Your goal: AAA games at 120fps
Your budget: $200

Those 2 things do not meet.


Dramatically lower your expectations, or increase your budget.

 

[phenom pumpkin]

Your goal: AAA games at 120fps
Your budget: $200

Those 2 things do not meet.


Dramatically lower your expectations, or increase your budget.

AAA at 30 or maybe 60 at low/medium?

 

[beyondlogic]

Then what do I do

at mininum your looking for a 1060 6gb at least its drivers will be supported.

look for used.

also realisticly even in that scenario 1080p some games at around medium settings 60 fps

the lowest even though support is gone for these cards is a rx 480 8gb.

a psu i would at least go 650w never go cheap on the psu either as that will lead to a house fire or worse this is as cheap as id go.

https://us-store.msi.com/PC-Compone...UksxJtQAbRKqSc0&sharedid=&irpid=79301&irgwc=1

 

[phenom pumpkin]

at mininum your looking for a 1060 6gb at least its drivers will be supported.

look for used.

also realisticly even in that scenario 1080p some games at around medium settings 60 fps

the lowest even though support is gone for these cards is a rx 480 8gb.

a psu i would at least go 650w never go cheap on the psu either as that will lead to a house fire or worse this is as cheap as id go.

https://us-store.msi.com/PC-Compone...UksxJtQAbRKqSc0&sharedid=&irpid=79301&irgwc=1

Can you make a part list?

 

[beyondlogic]

Can you make a part list?

i will it will take about half a hour i have to think of this and try to pull it closer to somewhat upgradable

realisticly your aiming at 300-ish ish if i can squeeze it and thats with some cutting it wont do 1080p everything but it will do most of them.


am4 2600 shop around on ebay


https://www.ebay.com/itm/186911283029?_skw=ryzen+2600&epid=245303238&itmmeta=01JJDSJ8JYS5H3B132TJCWHTQN&hash=item2b84c7d755:g:z7MAAOSww6dnk5jC&itmprp=enc:AQAJAAAAwHoV3kP08IDx+KZ9MfhVJKl3trfqfUrJjaAWkN28LhDRWtX0H7ud9ZWyuCXIbTTqxhoOj9FcKkn/r+gmtAs8pqpN8J0hJC97On0Szz43JSoLShaslXtZWP6/Tni0vehGnMIt9m3cFwDiq6gVPgGojVuo/hu0nsnx+e7Ta1GxNOVSD9L6bNCnOaDm+dzYA45PyuziPqMNIgwKyQ3+tL/OYsT85YNGKPFALI6UTyEokQByj9QmbnLwHOG0FEXq3YNCOw==|tkp:Bk9SR8yJybmTZQ&LH_BIN=1&LH_ItemCondition=3000

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/9pjJt3


https://www.ebay.com/itm/296956567999?_skw=AMD+Radeon+RX+480+8GB&itmmeta=01JJDV4JZEA3DGAVFYZST26C9C&hash=item4523fda1bf:g😛18AAOSwXFlnkAUS&itmprp=enc:AQAJAAAA8HoV3kP08IDx+KZ9MfhVJKm5+/OIYEOjs/QSLqWDOOUfIyrvRAhOms8OaZgn+V98QUFbEjG8iFPP8E2o/KICkwBQokvhbzfTBpP0It9bg0bSKhPzBn5UZpafa9LGzymKrlzJlhTV+SsklN4oOog1i3K3DckTbkN4V3s3AvvhFsIBdQAxQVKr5XfVKwU/EOyBEvrS4VrqbXVuPjfiUQ8DgEl/R5iIXHLDrnMkg3ayTKkACyGwDr9YKc7MgrIplQz/sMydEZCj4pij9ZYIVET4kvlFgiAV0EMRGIcUmAMBE6nkmYUGXeATZ8nu7JTFraY3Zw==|tkp:Bk9SR_KvkruTZQ&LH_BIN=1

id ask to see the card working before the purchase.

thats as tight as i could make it

not including os

this video hes using the 2600 and a rx 580 which is just a more refined version expect similar performance

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9vpUmj2TqU

 

[phenom pumpkin]

i will it will take about half a hour i have to think of this and try to pull it closer to somewhat upgradable

realisticly your aiming at 300-ish ish if i can squeeze it and thats with some cutting it wont do 1080p everything but it will do most of them.


am4 2600 shop around on ebay


https://www.ebay.com/itm/186911283029?_skw=ryzen+2600&epid=245303238&itmmeta=01JJDSJ8JYS5H3B132TJCWHTQN&hash=item2b84c7d755:g:z7MAAOSww6dnk5jC&itmprp=enc:AQAJAAAAwHoV3kP08IDx+KZ9MfhVJKl3trfqfUrJjaAWkN28LhDRWtX0H7ud9ZWyuCXIbTTqxhoOj9FcKkn/r+gmtAs8pqpN8J0hJC97On0Szz43JSoLShaslXtZWP6/Tni0vehGnMIt9m3cFwDiq6gVPgGojVuo/hu0nsnx+e7Ta1GxNOVSD9L6bNCnOaDm+dzYA45PyuziPqMNIgwKyQ3+tL/OYsT85YNGKPFALI6UTyEokQByj9QmbnLwHOG0FEXq3YNCOw==|tkp:Bk9SR8yJybmTZQ&LH_BIN=1&LH_ItemCondition=3000

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/9pjJt3


https://www.ebay.com/itm/296956567999?_skw=AMD+Radeon+RX+480+8GB&itmmeta=01JJDV4JZEA3DGAVFYZST26C9C&hash=item4523fda1bf:g😛18AAOSwXFlnkAUS&itmprp=enc:AQAJAAAA8HoV3kP08IDx+KZ9MfhVJKm5+/OIYEOjs/QSLqWDOOUfIyrvRAhOms8OaZgn+V98QUFbEjG8iFPP8E2o/KICkwBQokvhbzfTBpP0It9bg0bSKhPzBn5UZpafa9LGzymKrlzJlhTV+SsklN4oOog1i3K3DckTbkN4V3s3AvvhFsIBdQAxQVKr5XfVKwU/EOyBEvrS4VrqbXVuPjfiUQ8DgEl/R5iIXHLDrnMkg3ayTKkACyGwDr9YKc7MgrIplQz/sMydEZCj4pij9ZYIVET4kvlFgiAV0EMRGIcUmAMBE6nkmYUGXeATZ8nu7JTFraY3Zw==|tkp:Bk9SR_KvkruTZQ&LH_BIN=1

id ask to see the card working before the purchase.

thats as tight as i could make it

not including os

this video hes using the 2600 and a rx 580 which is just a more refined version expect similar performance

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9vpUmj2TqU

My mom said no

 

[drivinfast247]

My mom said no

Bummer.

 

[artk2219]

My name is phenom pumpkin, or just phenom, a tech influencer. I mostly focus on phones, but my i3 4th gen cpu is dying in agony trying to open Final Cut on a vm. So, I’m getting a new pc. The theme is a dream pc, 2015 (I’m too poor to afford anything else.
Here’s the pc list:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/GsQGxg
the max I can spend is -$240
Fix my list pls
eBay only
Already have a monitor (old 90fps 1080p tv, 32inch)
Have cardboard case but would recommend trying to add a case
AAA games at 1080p 120fps

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/GsQGxg

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4 GHz Quad-Core Processor ($35.00)
CPU Cooler: NZXT T120 RGB 50.18 CFM CPU Cooler ($9.99)
Thermal Compound: Thermalright TF7 2 g Thermal Paste ($2.69)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($45.00)
Memory: Crucial CT4K8G4DFD824A 32 GB (4 x 8 GB) DDR4-2400 CL17 Memory ($35.00)
Storage: Samsung PM961 256 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($14.95)
Video Card: MSI R9 380 4GD5T OC Radeon R9 380 4 GB Video Card ($36.81)
Power Supply: Cooler Master i500 500 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($18.89)
Total: $198.33
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-01-24 21:23 EST-0500

What are the full specs on your current pc? An i7 6700 isnt much better than a 4th gen i7 or xeon, which you may be able to upgrade to. What motherboard are you using, how much ram do you have, what power supply do you have, and can you post a picture of your current setup?

Sometimes a cardboard box is a luxury

 

[Lutfij]

Question - New $200 pc, new to pcmasterrace, theme is dream build

My name is phenom pumpkin, or just phenom, a tech influencer. I mostly focus on phones, but my i3 4th gen cpu is dying in agony trying to open Final Cut on a vm. So, I’m getting a new pc. The theme is a dream pc, 2015 (I’m too poor to afford anything else. Here’s the pc list...

forums.tomshardware.com

In your initial post you've said this;
Have cardboard case but would recommend trying to add a case

In all honesty, you're wasting your time thinking of making a case with a cardboard box...or having someone make it for you. Breadboard your parts if you can't purchase a case to house your parts into.

 

[MrstimX]

try to find a cardboard box in a dumpster and use that.

 

[cruisetung]

Go to nearby supermarket and ask the workers, they will tell you when to get free cardboard boxes.

You will need to buy glue and tapes out of your own pocket though.

 

[Ralston18]

@phenom pumpkin

Do not build a cardboard case.

Very likely that it will catch fire.

Go to thrift stores. Likely you will find an old computer with a good case for just a few dollars.

Or ask around. More than likely that someone, somewhere will happen to have an old broken, unusable PC that they have been meaning to get rid of. Get it and use the case.

No cardboard.

 

[COLGeek]

Do not create another thread on this ultra low cost topic. These things are all related.

Thank you.