[SOLVED] Vega 11 vs discrete GPU?

[kindangrysliceofpie]

For fun, I’m building an ultra cheap gaming build. My total budget is $400, so I’m wondering if I should go with a RX 460 or a 1050? The most intensive thing I’ll be running is probably overwatch or fortnite. Here’s my current build:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/nnT9ZR

 

[feelinfroggy777]

Either the 460 or the 1050 will run better than the APU. If I were you I would get a 2200g and a discrete card to go with it. Even the 1030 will run better.

You are a touch over $400 here, but it has a 1050 and I threw on a cheap 120gb SSD for a boot drive. SSD prices have gotten so cheap, that just about any system should have one.

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/6xrfgw
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/6xrfgw/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor ($94.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B450M DS3H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($76.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Patriot - Viper 4 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Team - L5 LITE 120 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($19.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 500 GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($28.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1050 2 GB D5 Video Card ($124.89 @ OutletPC)
Case: Thermaltake - Versa H15 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($25.05 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $450.57
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-01-22 12:20 EST-0500


Here is an Intel build that is about $10 cheaper. I would take the 8100 over the 2200g/2400g. AMD Ryzen CPUs are good, but core for core Intel still has the edge.

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/KP6FnH
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/KP6FnH/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i3-8100 3.6 GHz Quad-Core Processor ($118.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - H310M A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($55.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: GeIL - EVO SPEAR 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($47.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Team - L5 LITE 120 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($19.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 500 GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($28.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1050 2 GB D5 Video Card ($124.89 @ OutletPC)
Case: Thermaltake - Versa H15 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($25.05 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $441.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-01-22 12:22 EST-0500