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I've run myself bloody ragged trying to figure out a good combination for me.
I don' want an enthusiast build, and I don't plan to spend anything over 800 on new system parts, given I've already got the most basic things, and some of the things I want to replace, I might just keep for a time.
What I currently have:
CPU: Pentium G4560 @ 3.5 GHz (Locked)
MOBO: ASRock B250M Pro4 mATX
RAM: G.Skill NT Series 1x8GB DDR4 @ 2400MHz XMP
Cooler: id-Cooling 120mm Spiral (Cheap aftermarket, don't ask)
GPU: Zotac Mini GTX 1050Ti, 4GB GDDR5
PSU: I don't even know the brand name. Ark Technologies? It's awful. Has to go.
HDD: 1TB WD Blue 7200RPM Drive, 500GB Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM Drive
SSD: 60GB OCZ Agility III (Just a boot drive, no storage besides maybe one game)
I'm keeping peripherals,case, the like. HDD and SSD, I'm keeping, PSU is entirely junk and is crucial to dump, RAM and CPU being next (and the MOBO will only change if I go to Ryzen, which I'm heavily considering as of the moment) with smallest priority being GPU, due to being 'restricted' to 1080p. Which, I'm entirely fine with.
As far as things go, and to give you an idea of what I do, I pretty much just run moderate gaming. Some AAA titles here and there, but most of them aren't particularly high-res or demanding. Here's the most common ones:
TF2 (a potato could run this)
WoW
BF1
GTA V
FO4
Rust
(future) Overwatch (Easy E-Sports game, I know a GPU change doesn't make sense for this one)
Etc, etc...
I don't *currently* do video or photo editing, but in the future, such might be the case. I'm trying to boot up a science channel, and as it stands, using screen capture and Google Slides kinda feels rudimentary. So, I'm gonna go ahead and set four cores, 4 threads as the *minimum* standard, with 8+ threads being optimal, and with the best chance being a 6-core processor, if it's so required. ("so Ryzen right?")
CPU Cooler. I don't care for an AIO, namely because I'm not going to be running the threads off my CPU and thus I won't be pushing temperature limits like your average benchmark test. So, air cooling is fine by me. I'll include a link to my current case to provide you with an idea of clearance.
Case: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811235062
RAM. I want 16GB, because frankly, while 8 isn't as offensively low as 4, it's not enough to make me breathe easy at night as I dust myself with Doritos and praise GabeN's double-chin. If, and if somehow this comes to be the more legitimate choice, IF I go with Intel, high clock speeds aren't an issue for me. Sticking to 2400 will do. But, of course, Ryzen does love it sum high clocks. So, you get the drill.
PSU: I've already got the one I want in mind, actually. But, suggest as you want. 550 is the maximum, 450 minimum. try to keep prices reasonable.
GPU: Really, I'd be content with my current one- but a 1060, if you can fit it in there (thatwhatshesaid), it'd be nice. I can toss off these "old" components to my stepmom, who'll greatly appreciate them.
SSD, if you can somehow, after all that, fit a 128/256 M.2 / 2.5-inch drive into there and give me some breathing room, that'd be nice. But it isn't required, frankly. I'm not a speed maniac, and my little Agility III does fine for me. Really, it works for my boot and WoW.
A final, and probably the most stupid to some, stipulation. I'd *really* appreciate if these were all kept to either the same site or two. Preferably NewEgg and Amazon. I understand PCPartPicker (which I take it is what most of you will use) is the go-to, and it automatically suggest the cheapest from all legitimate sites, I'm a stickler for brand loyalty. And, as well, I like to have everything ship consecutively, given when this stuff is ordered, I'm also ordering/building my sister's PC.
That's really it. Sorry for dragging out this whole thing, but I want to be as bloody precise as possible. Thanks for all the help.
As always-
atomicdonut17
I don' want an enthusiast build, and I don't plan to spend anything over 800 on new system parts, given I've already got the most basic things, and some of the things I want to replace, I might just keep for a time.
What I currently have:
CPU: Pentium G4560 @ 3.5 GHz (Locked)
MOBO: ASRock B250M Pro4 mATX
RAM: G.Skill NT Series 1x8GB DDR4 @ 2400MHz XMP
Cooler: id-Cooling 120mm Spiral (Cheap aftermarket, don't ask)
GPU: Zotac Mini GTX 1050Ti, 4GB GDDR5
PSU: I don't even know the brand name. Ark Technologies? It's awful. Has to go.
HDD: 1TB WD Blue 7200RPM Drive, 500GB Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM Drive
SSD: 60GB OCZ Agility III (Just a boot drive, no storage besides maybe one game)
I'm keeping peripherals,case, the like. HDD and SSD, I'm keeping, PSU is entirely junk and is crucial to dump, RAM and CPU being next (and the MOBO will only change if I go to Ryzen, which I'm heavily considering as of the moment) with smallest priority being GPU, due to being 'restricted' to 1080p. Which, I'm entirely fine with.
As far as things go, and to give you an idea of what I do, I pretty much just run moderate gaming. Some AAA titles here and there, but most of them aren't particularly high-res or demanding. Here's the most common ones:
TF2 (a potato could run this)
WoW
BF1
GTA V
FO4
Rust
(future) Overwatch (Easy E-Sports game, I know a GPU change doesn't make sense for this one)
Etc, etc...
I don't *currently* do video or photo editing, but in the future, such might be the case. I'm trying to boot up a science channel, and as it stands, using screen capture and Google Slides kinda feels rudimentary. So, I'm gonna go ahead and set four cores, 4 threads as the *minimum* standard, with 8+ threads being optimal, and with the best chance being a 6-core processor, if it's so required. ("so Ryzen right?")
CPU Cooler. I don't care for an AIO, namely because I'm not going to be running the threads off my CPU and thus I won't be pushing temperature limits like your average benchmark test. So, air cooling is fine by me. I'll include a link to my current case to provide you with an idea of clearance.
Case: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811235062
RAM. I want 16GB, because frankly, while 8 isn't as offensively low as 4, it's not enough to make me breathe easy at night as I dust myself with Doritos and praise GabeN's double-chin. If, and if somehow this comes to be the more legitimate choice, IF I go with Intel, high clock speeds aren't an issue for me. Sticking to 2400 will do. But, of course, Ryzen does love it sum high clocks. So, you get the drill.
PSU: I've already got the one I want in mind, actually. But, suggest as you want. 550 is the maximum, 450 minimum. try to keep prices reasonable.
GPU: Really, I'd be content with my current one- but a 1060, if you can fit it in there (thatwhatshesaid), it'd be nice. I can toss off these "old" components to my stepmom, who'll greatly appreciate them.
SSD, if you can somehow, after all that, fit a 128/256 M.2 / 2.5-inch drive into there and give me some breathing room, that'd be nice. But it isn't required, frankly. I'm not a speed maniac, and my little Agility III does fine for me. Really, it works for my boot and WoW.
A final, and probably the most stupid to some, stipulation. I'd *really* appreciate if these were all kept to either the same site or two. Preferably NewEgg and Amazon. I understand PCPartPicker (which I take it is what most of you will use) is the go-to, and it automatically suggest the cheapest from all legitimate sites, I'm a stickler for brand loyalty. And, as well, I like to have everything ship consecutively, given when this stuff is ordered, I'm also ordering/building my sister's PC.
That's really it. Sorry for dragging out this whole thing, but I want to be as bloody precise as possible. Thanks for all the help.
As always-
atomicdonut17
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