[SOLVED] Parts recommendation. Gaming PC [870USD]

[rafalex347]

Hello,

I am going to building a PC for my cousin. His budget is around 870USD and he has stated his budget to be 870USD.
This budget does have to account for a monitor but not for other peripherals. Any recommendations?

Thanks

 

[PC Tailor]

Main usage?
Monitor resolution and refresh rate wanted?

 

[rafalex347]

Main usage?
Monitor resolution and refresh rate wanted?

Main usage is gaming. I would imagine like 90% of it will be gaming since he is young. Monitor res would probably be 1080p. As for refresh rate I do not if its feasable to go for 144hz. Thus, I am down for whatever you suggestions.

 

[rafalex347]

Bump?

 

[Phaaze88]

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3400G 3.7 GHz Quad-Core Processor ($139.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI B450M GAMING PLUS Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($96.29 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Team T-FORCE VULCAN Z 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX500 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($107.89 @ OutletPC)
Case: NZXT H500 ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Best Buy)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($99.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer XFA240 bmjdpr 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor ($160.98 @ Newegg Business)
Total: $809.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-09-11 13:19 EDT-0400

Monitor Alternative: BenQ GL2460HM 24.0" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor ($119.00 @ Amazon.com)

 

[rafalex347]

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3400G 3.7 GHz Quad-Core Processor ($139.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI B450M GAMING PLUS Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($96.29 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Team T-FORCE VULCAN Z 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX500 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($107.89 @ OutletPC)
Case: NZXT H500 ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Best Buy)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($99.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer XFA240 bmjdpr 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor ($160.98 @ Newegg Business)
Total: $809.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-09-11 13:19 EDT-0400

Monitor Alternative: BenQ GL2460HM 24.0" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor ($119.00 @ Amazon.com)

Hey, sorry for the late response. I would just like to ask couple of things. First is that I already own a copy of Windows 10. Thus, what would you changed if you were to add the 100$ that would be spent on windows on other parts to make the system better?

 

[PC Tailor]

In which case just adapting Phaaze's slightly, if you took away the Microsoft, you could swap out the CPU for a non-integrated GPU, get a discrete one, and also save money on a slightly better PSU. Changing the case then saves a bit of money in current prices.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($194.79 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI B450M GAMING PLUS Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($95.69 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Team T-FORCE VULCAN Z 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory
Storage: Crucial MX500 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($107.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 580 8 GB ARMOR OC Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Focus G ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.87 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2017) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit (Purchased For $0.00)
Monitor: Acer XFA240 bmjdpr 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor ($160.98 @ Newegg Business)
Total: $844.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-09-17 15:09 EDT-0400

 

[rafalex347]

In which case just adapting Phaaze's slightly, if you took away the Microsoft, you could swap out the CPU for a non-integrated GPU, get a discrete one, and also save money on a slightly better PSU. Changing the case then saves a bit of money in current prices.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($194.79 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI B450M GAMING PLUS Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($95.69 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Team T-FORCE VULCAN Z 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory
Storage: Crucial MX500 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($107.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 580 8 GB ARMOR OC Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Focus G ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.87 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2017) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit (Purchased For $0.00)
Monitor: Acer XFA240 bmjdpr 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor ($160.98 @ Newegg Business)
Total: $844.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-09-17 15:09 EDT-0400

I have search around a bit and I see a lot of systems who use the Ryzen 5 2600 and the Nvidia 1660ti. Instead as of the one proposed above. Can I just ask if thats a valid set up aswell. Seems like the one proposed above puts more focus on the CPU and the one I have found in other places has a bit more focus on the GPU side of things.

 

[PC Tailor]

I have search around a bit and I see a lot of systems who use the Ryzen 5 2600 and the Nvidia 1660ti. Instead as of the one proposed above. Can I just ask if thats a valid set up aswell. Seems like the one proposed above puts more focus on the CPU and the one I have found in other places has a bit more focus on the GPU side of things.

The 3600 trumps the 2600 in gaming.
And the 1660Ti trumps the RX580 but also costs nearly double in most places.

The 2600 with a 1660ti is also perfectly fine. Just depends what you want to value.
Also depends on what applications you expect to play.

 

[rafalex347]

What about intel, or is ryzen just the best for the price? I am asking this as I hard that intel single core performance might be better, which is beneficial for gaming

 

[ProPlayerGR]

What about intel, or is ryzen just the best for the price? I am asking this as I hard that intel single core performance might be better, which is beneficial for gaming

Intel is indeed the better option for gaming, but for a budget below 1000usd, amd has simply better value. As for your questions above, I have a gtx 1070(similar performance with the gtx 1660ti) and a ryzen 5 2600 and I should tell you that my system destroys any game I throw at it, at ultra settings 1080p resolution. However, your friend will not be able to achieve 144fps in recent AAA titles, using a gtx 1660ti and playing at ultra settings. But in eSports games he will certainly have 144fps(although ultra settings in eSports games aren't very beneficial).

 

[Flayed]

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor ($117.90 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($74.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Team T-FORCE VULCAN Z 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($67.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Sabrent Rocket 512 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($59.98 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6 GB VENTUS XS OC Video Card ($269.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H18 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2017) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($64.98 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit (Purchased For $0.00)
Monitor: Acer XFA240 bmjdpr 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $875.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-10-16 11:57 EDT-0400

 

[rafalex347]

What about somethin like this? And he can add an ssd later on
https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/hK9Fdm