[MEGATHREAD] Personal Computer - Updated builds thanks to Logical Increments

[Willco2]

rate my stuffty budget Ryzen 5 1600 build
https://pcpartpicker.com/user/PhrozenFlame/saved/KR8NGX
im skeptical on the durability of the power supply

eehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh i'd go with an evga or seasonic psu

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[Insert Name Here²]

That power supply is fine, don't worry about it

[Willco2]

i may have a slight bias

[McJob]

you can downgrade the graphics card to like a 1070 if you want to do 1080p 60fps for a while. Also get 2 sticks of ram instead of 2. Its better if you want to upgrade to 32gb instead

1080 is probably better for my VR work, however. Totally didn't see the RAM thing, I thought it was 2 sticks. Good call.

[16-Bit]

ehh I've changed the PSU from the Rosewill - 550W 80+ Gold to a EVGA - B3 550W 80+ Bronze because it's (slightly) cheaper, seems to be a more reliable brand, and gold efficiency only has a small difference in efficiency over bronze.

edit: my pcpartpicker switched to Canada so I almost panicked at how all the prices increased lmao

[Insert Name Here²]

Here's the list of PC parts I'll be getting for my system, when I do get it. Please don't try to change it around, I've had opinions from many different people already and I have this list perfectly the way I want it, that matches my needs and power, along with being under 500 dollars budget. Also I'm not an extreme gamer, and when I do game I'm fine with compromising settings, it isn't a biggie to me


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($74.89 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake - CLP0556-B 39.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-B250M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($69.39 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - NT Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($55.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.44 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GT 1030 2GB 2GH LP OC Video Card  ($76.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master - Silencio 352 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($55.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA - 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($31.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG - UH12NS40 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer  ($42.88 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link - TL-WN725N USB 2.0 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter  ($9.45 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Rosewill - RFA-120-K 74.5 CFM  120mm Fan  ($6.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $485.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-14 01:53 EDT-0400

[SteveJenkins]

might as well post my build now that I think ive got it finalised aye? same boat as INH ive had input from many people and ive manually checked myself that everything should work together, I don't trust the filter to be exact. if you've got suggestions on how I can cut the price down (please note I live in Australia) or if theres a major compatibility issue yell at me but as far as I know it should hold well. please don't suggest a loving 500$ videocard or something ridiculous just because its more for my money, I'm already pushing the budget by 200$
oh and this is my first time building a pc

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-3770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  (Purchased For $0.00)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - Hyper T4 70.0 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler  ($35.00 @ Scorptec)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver - 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste  ($11.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-B75M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard  ($159.00 @ Scorptec)
Memory: Kingston - HyperX Fury Red 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($145.00 @ Umart)
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB Dual Video Card  ($289.00 @ Shopping Express)
Case: BitFenix - Neos White/Purple ATX Mid Tower Case  ($73.70 @ Skycomp Technology)
Power Supply: Silverstone - 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($59.00 @ Umart)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($128.00 @ Shopping Express)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link - Archer T2U USB 2.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  ($34.00 @ Shopping Express)
Monitor: Asus - VP228H 21.5" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor  ($165.00 @ PLE Computers)
Monitor: Asus - VP228H 21.5" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor  ($165.00 @ PLE Computers)
Total: $1263.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-14 16:44 AEST+1000

build notes: I don't need this exactly for gaming, it would be nice to run stuff in 60 but its not a major concern, I mostly plan on using this for working / drawing hence the two monitors. I tend to multitask a lot: discord chat, twitter + tumblr, drawing (which I need a second window open for references) and then a game i'll occasionally tab to for a round. this stresses out my roughly 5 year old build and becomes an ass navigating all the windows

a lot of parts aren't available here without hefty shipping prices.
Yes the PSU is ridiculous. its the cheapest option that holds a level of quality (only went for +80 bronze or above)
Yes a Micro ATX. its literally the only option that the compatibility filter didn't knock off next to some chinese bootleg crap I'm going to refuse to buy because of their bloatware it comes with.
Yes Windows 10. Suggest Linux or something else and i'll strangle you.

[Meth]

isnt that the case with the fan that looks like a swastika

[Insert Name Here²]

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Wait, if you're going with a micro-atx mobo, why are you going with a full atx case????? It's gonna look really funky lmao

[SteveJenkins]

I liked the case, cant find a micro ATX case that doesn't look like ass or is in stock locally. the look of the internals doesn't really matter to me besides LED's which I might get a couple of strips to manually add some light

ghe edit: i'll probably upgrade the mobo when I can get a full ATX, this one isn't too grand anyway but it suffices

[McJob]

I went through and reupdated my parts list slightly; fixed the RAM, and now I'm making use of an m.2 SSD.


PCPartPicker part list

CPU:	Intel - Core i7-7700 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor	$429.00
Motherboard:	Gigabyte - GA-H270-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard	$165.00
Memory:	Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory	$189.00
Video Card:	Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card	$769.00
Operating System:	Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit	$139.00
Storage:	Samsung - 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive	$189.00
Storage:	Seagate - 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive
Case:	Thermaltake - Chaser A71 ATX Full Tower Case
Power Supply:	CoolerMaster - V850 850W 80+ Gold Fully-Modular ATX PSU
Optical Drive:	LG - CH12LS28 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer
Monitor:	BenQ - RL2455HM 24.0" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor
Keyboard:	Logitech - G710 Plus Wired Gaming Keyboard
Mouse:	Thermaltake - BLACK V2 Wired Laser Mouse
Headphones:	Razer - KRAKEN 7.1 CHROMA 7.1 Channel  Headset

Total: $1880.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-14 20:53 AEST+1000


GTX 1080 Ti still seems like overkill and note worth the additional $500 (especially without a 4K Monitor), while I don't feel like downgrading either when this offers a pretty considerable jump from my reference 980.

[Pentium]

Why are you upgrading to a 7700 when you already have a 4790? It's at best 10% faster, you're better off either saving your money or buying a 1080ti.

[McJob]

Because it's about 3 years old and it prevents me from also upgrading the motherboard and RAM. It also tends to be the bottleneck whenever I'm emulating some old PlayStation 2 beta discs, or when I'm doing 3D renders (and I haven't forked out for a GPU Renderer yet).

If I find a deal on the 1080 Ti or if my tax return is beefy this year, I'm in. I don't use enough multi-threaded applications for Ryzen to actually give me any benefits, and I don't really care for what VEGA might offer.

[Willco2]

Maybe Ryzen is a better bet then? Unless you most certainly need single core performance over multi core.

[McJob]

Maybe Ryzen is a better bet then? Unless you most certainly need single core performance over multi core.

I'm considering it because it would be nice to have recording applications up as I play Destiny 2, but I'm still not sold that it's actually going to be a better deal than an Intel/NVIDIA combo. I have a bad history with AMD/ATi's parts failing on me.