budget gaming pc build thoughts?

[Tyty]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/fbZVsJ

[FeilDOW]

I would go with 2x4gb of ram to take advantage of dual channel and try to get faster ram if you can. You could aslo drop the win 10 and use it unregistered and get a better GPU like a 580/1060 or an SSD.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/yBHP2R - GPU

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/6wnP2R - SSD

[Merc]

I would go with 16GB of ram, you will only regret it, why is Win 10 so expensive on that site? lol, I have seen the disc for sale for £30 and less for the digital download, unless I'm missing something.

[Arya]

With respect, it looks like you picked the cheapest part from each category without considering whether they work or not.

First of all, don't take PC Parts Picker prices as gospel. It's a community website, nine times out of ten the prices listed haven't matched what I've found in store. They're usually a lot higher, this build will probably cost more than $640.

And secondly, it's got a bunch of problems.

> Mini anything is generally a bad thing. Single-Fan cards often overheat, even very basic GPUs like the GTX1050.

> That RAM is apalling. You want two sticks of DDR4, with a heatspreader fitted.

> I would recommend a Western Digital HDD over Seagate. Seagate are good, WD are great.

> Questionable PSU. That isn't something you can't skimp on, or you risk the whole thing blowing up.

[Tyty]

Цитата допису Wolfıe:

With respect, it looks like you picked the cheapest part from each category without considering whether they work or not.

First of all, don't take PC Parts Picker prices as gospel. It's a community website, nine times out of ten the prices listed haven't matched what I've found in store. They're usually a lot higher, this build will probably cost more than $640.

And secondly, it's got a bunch of problems.

> Mini anything is generally a bad thing. Single-Fan cards often overheat, even very basic GPUs like the GTX1050.

> That RAM is apalling. You want two sticks of DDR4, with a heatspreader fitted.

> I would recommend a Western Digital HDD over Seagate. Seagate are good, WD are great.

> Questionable PSU. That isn't something you can't skimp on, or you risk the whole thing blowing up.

it said they were All complitble, and im on a budget

[Arya]

Цитата допису Tyty:

it said they were All complitble

They're compatible but there's a lot of stuff I wouldn't trust long-term. The HDD, the Power Supply and the RAM. And the GPU I wouldn't trust even in the short-term.

Most of the time I see somebody with an overheating system, it's a single-fan "mini" card like that. So I'm really hestitant to recommend one now.

[Merc]

His knowledge is limited, no offense mine was too and it still is to a degree, that's why I would advise you to do some research on a few reputable and trustworthy very small (not the big stores) computer shops who build custom computers, talk to them and tell them what you want, ask them to build you something on your budget, if you are unsure of the price then come back here or go to another forum and ask people what they think of the price you are being charged for what you are getting, don't rush into this :)

P.S I just did a quick search on comparison of the prices to some of those parts and to be honest, apart from the operating system, the prices are pretty spot on, if you shop around you could get some of the parts for a few dollars less but not much.

[InfinityJosh]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/YPdywV

Best budget gaming PC.
You can save more buying Windows key on other sites.

[Merc]

Цитата допису Infinity Josh:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/YPdywV

Best budget gaming PC.
You can save more buying Windows key on other sites.

Use the money saved on the OS to get more ram? 8gb of ram is low these days.

[Arya]

*sigh*

You're right, and I apologize. It's been a very long day.

What I do want to explain is the difference between cheap and value. And this is something that really comes into play with low-budget PCs builds.

You can very easily throw a cheap build together on PC Parts Picker. It'll work, it might even worse for a while. But picking solely based on price can and usually does create unreliability. Your system won't last long before something either breaks, or becomes obsolete.

So it's a good idea to buy quality parts, even if that means spending $20-50 more across the build. Good parts last a long time, some of them you can carry over into your next build. Think about next year, and the year after that. Buy smart and you'll only need minor upgrades for a few years, utlimately saving a lot of money.

Parts to think about in the long term;

>Motherboard: AMD plans to use the AM4 motherboard design for years to come. An AMD based system could last you a very long time with minor upgrades, that'd be a cost-effective way to go. Even if it would cost more now.

> Hard Drive: A good Hard Drive can last half a decade or more of daily use. A bad one can last a year and then wipe itself without warning. Western Digital's Black Series are relatively affordable, but extremely rugged and well put together. They last for eons - this would be a part you can use for a very long time indeed.

> RAM: The DDR4 RAM standard will be around for years to come. Buy a couple of good sticks now and it'll be a very long time before they need replacing. We're talking maybe 5 years, or even longer.

> Power Supply: A high spec Power Supply can have a lifespan measured in decades. And with parts getting more efficient every year, a circa 500 watt PSU from a top brand could be a great investment. When this PC is finally finished, you could pull it out and use it for your next one. As I often do.

[Tyty]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/W83L6X how about this?

[Arya]

Infinitely better. Good brands across the board, plenty of cooling, should be solid as a rock.

More importantly it's got a future. There's plenty you can do to keep it running down through the years ahead.

[InfinityJosh]

Цитата допису Tyty:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/W83L6X how about this?

For a good gaming PC I would go with ryzen 1600, RX570 4GB, TX550M.

40/50% faster PC.

[Merc]

Ignore my talking about the 8gb of ram being low, it kind of is but it isn't that important for now, you could always add more in the future. As for what Wolfie is saying about unreliability, Infinity Josh has picked out some good parts there looking at the makes but also the parts I don't know much about the makes on have a huge amount of really good reviews on various websites.

[FeilDOW]

Get faster RAM than 2133mhz, shoot for 2600mhz but 3000mhz would be ideal.

[Arya]

Цитата допису Infinity Josh:

For a good gaming PC I would go with ryzen 1600, RX570 4GB, TX550M.

40/50% faster PC.

Note that would be a lot more expensive, but again it's value. It's not 50% more expensive, but it is 50% more powerful. That's a big increase in power-per-dollar.

Цитата допису FeilDOW:

Get faster RAM than 2133mhz, shoot for 2600mhz but 3000mhz would be ideal.

Nice idea, but not practical on that budget.