[SOLVED] Thoughts on this budget gaming PC?

[AKESSON]

Hello!

I found a gaming PC for around 1000 USD which in my opinion is cheap and fits my budget with solid specs. I mostly play Warzone and looked at a few videos where the FPS is stable with high settings. My question is am I missing something or is this a solid budget PC that can handle the new games with Normal/high settings with stable FPS, like Warzone and future titles.

Here's the specs:

CPU
Intel Core i5 9400F 6-core 6-threads 2.9 GHz (With turbo 4.1 GHz)

GPU
GeForce GTX 1660 Super 6 GB, (GDDR6)

Memory
16GB (2x8) DDR4 (2666 MHz)

Storage
512 GB SSD

Soundcard (If you give a damn)
Creative Sound BlasterX 360°

 

[jeremyj_83]

Hello!

I found a gaming PC for around 1000 USD which in my opinion is cheap and fits my budget with solid specs. I mostly play Warzone and looked at a few videos where the FPS is stable with high settings. My question is am I missing something or is this a solid budget PC that can handle the new games with Normal/high settings with stable FPS, like Warzone and future titles.

Here's the specs:

CPU
Intel Core i5 9400F 6-core 6-threads 2.9 GHz (With turbo 4.1 GHz)

GPU
GeForce GTX 1660 Super 6 GB, (GDDR6)

Memory
16GB (2x8) DDR4 (2666 MHz)

Storage
512 GB SSD

Soundcard (If you give a damn)
Creative Sound BlasterX 360°

That is more like a $750-800 system if you were to build it yourself.
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-9400F 2.9 GHz 6-Core Processor ($149.99 @ Best Buy)
Motherboard: ASRock B365 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($131.00 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2666 CL19 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial P1 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($62.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6 GB VENTUS XS OC Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Focus G ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.89 @ B&H)
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2017) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Corsair)
Total: $783.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-06-21 16:32 EDT-0400

 

[jeremyj_83]

This is what a decent $1000 system looks like:
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($187.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B550M AORUS PRO Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($129.99 @ B&H)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($47.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Sabrent Rocket Q 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($119.98 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 5600 XT 6 GB PULSE Video Card ($289.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Focus G ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.89 @ B&H)
Power Supply: Antec Earthwatts Gold Pro 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply ($122.17 @ Amazon)
Total: $963.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-06-21 16:40 EDT-0400

 

[AKESSON]

This is what a decent $1000 system looks like:
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($187.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B550M AORUS PRO Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($129.99 @ B&H)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($47.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Sabrent Rocket Q 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($119.98 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 5600 XT 6 GB PULSE Video Card ($289.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Focus G ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.89 @ B&H)
Power Supply: Antec Earthwatts Gold Pro 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply ($122.17 @ Amazon)
Total: $963.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-06-21 16:40 EDT-0400

I understand, thanks! My skills in PC building are not the best, I know there is a lot of good tutorials. But if I were to buy the one i listed, in terms of FPS it should be stable with decent settings in Warzone for example?

 

[sizzling]

I would not buy a 9th gen i5 with only 6 threads. Look at something else.

 

[zachw9]

that cpu would create a bottleneck real quickly in our current gen of tech

 

[AngelJin]

At 2020 half way to 2021 u either go for ryzen 3000 series or intel 10 th gen or u w8 for ryzen 4000 series. The reason is simple all new cpu use multi thread so games will start to utilize them soon enough. If money isnt a option u can upgrade every year but the title says budget gaming pc. The ryzen pc that ppl post for u is a solid choice for a future proof gaming pc.

 

[AKESSON]

Thanks guys. How about this then?

1660 super 6gb

i5-10400F 6 core 12 thread 2,9/4,3 GHz

16 gb ram ddr4 2666 MHz

Since I'm not gonna build on my own it will be a bit more expensive. I know the RX 5600 would be better than the 1660 but it's also a 150-200 dollar price difference when buying it already built. Maybe worth it idk

 

[AngelJin]

10400f is a solid choice for future. As for the gpu in my country 1660 super starts from 230 euro, rx 5600 xt 297 and 5700 xt is at 387 (cheapest models). Gaming pcs need good gpu but u can always sell ur old gpu and invest in a new one in the future.

 

[jeremyj_83]

Thanks guys. How about this then?

1660 super 6gb

i5-10400F 6 core 12 thread 2,9/4,3 GHz

16 gb ram ddr4 2666 MHz

Since I'm not gonna build on my own it will be a bit more expensive. I know the RX 5600 would be better than the 1660 but it's also a 150-200 dollar price difference when buying it already built. Maybe worth it idk

What is the brand of the pre-built computer? One major issue with pre-builts is that they typically use garbage power supplies. While the power supplies work, they are not something that you would want in a gaming PC being used 3+ hours ever other day, much less every day.

 

[AKESSON]

What is the brand of the pre-built computer? One major issue with pre-builts is that they typically use garbage power supplies. While the power supplies work, they are not something that you would want in a gaming PC being used 3+ hours ever other day, much less every day.

I will buy it from Komplett so its solid

 

[jeremyj_83]

I will buy it from Komplett so its solid

The etailer has no effect on the PSU that is put into a computer by the OEM.