PC build for Sims4/Civ6

[Candi_1]

My daughter would like a pc built for her to play Sims4 with all the expansions and Civ6. Our budget is small but we could add/upgrade later. Under $500.

 

[SgtScream]

Everything about this build is upgradable:
Processor
Memory
Add a graphics card in the future

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI - B450 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard ($111.99 @ B&H)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 860 Evo 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($67.99 @ Newegg Business)
Case: Fractal Design - Focus G (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.98 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G1+ 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ B&H)
Total: $469.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-25 18:33 EST-0500

That processor is an APU, which has integrated vega graphics within the processor.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel - Pentium G4560 3.5 GHz Dual-Core Processor ($68.99 @ B&H)
Motherboard: MSI - B250M PRO-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($64.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($66.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial - BX500 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($42.95 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI - Radeon RX 570 8 GB ARMOR OC Video Card ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design - Focus G (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.98 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G1+ 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ B&H)
Total: $458.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-25 18:36 EST-0500

You can still upgrade the CPU, Memory and Graphics card.

 

[SgtScream]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel - Core i3-8100 3.6 GHz Quad-Core Processor ($114.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI - B360M GAMING PLUS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($66.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate - FireCuda 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($71.78 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI - Radeon RX 570 8 GB ARMOR OC Video Card ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master - N200 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G1+ 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ B&H)
Total: $508.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-25 18:55 EST-0500


Or this AMD version:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B450M DS3H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team - Vulcan 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate - FireCuda 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($71.78 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI - Radeon RX 570 8 GB ARMOR OC Video Card ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master - N200 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G1+ 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ B&H)
Total: $491.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-25 18:59 EST-0500

 

[Candi_1]

Thank you very much. I was wondering of the Ryzen APU would be enough for a start. What is the difference between the Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 3?

 

[SgtScream]

Here is the difference:
https://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/amd-ryzen-5-2400g-2200g

Any other Ryzen 5 other than the two listed above will need a dedicated graphics card.