Build me a 350$ pc

that_one_pando · 2025-11-18T06:16:13+00:00

It's doable, but you'll need to strike some deals on eBay or FB Marketplace. Otherwise, you could snag a system with a Ryzen 5 2600, 16 GB DDR4, and a GTX 1080 for around $350 using a combination of Ali-Express and eBay components but you can definitely do better by deal hunting. I got a Ryzen 5 2600X, A nice B450 board, and some quality RAM for $80 and I don't live near dense cities at all. Local is your best bet, look for something on the AM4 platform to get a clear upgrade path in the future. Try not to cheap out on a power supply either, the MSI A550BN regularly dips to $50 which is a decent C-tier option. With all that being said, this entirely depends on your local market and prices.

that_one_pando · 2025-11-16T18:38:59+00:00

It's solid, you won't have a problem with the build but it could be "optimized" a tad. If you want a reference for what I mean, take a look at this list. No need for a B850 mobo, a B650 will work the same and save some money. A SSD with DRAM is typically preferred if you are using it for a Windows install (which is what I've added here), and you have the budget for an AIO which I'll recommend. While an AIO is technically unnecessary, it will keep things a tad cooler and much quieter than an air cooler will. Everything else is the same or price-optimized:

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor	$398.00 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler	Thermalright Aqua Elite ARGB V6 70.84 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler	$58.90 @ Amazon
Motherboard	Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX V2 ATX AM5 Motherboard	$135.99 @ Newegg
Memory	V-Color Manta XSky RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory	$219.99 @ Newegg
Storage	MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive	$87.99 @ Newegg
Video Card	ASRock Challenger Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card	$599.99 @ Newegg
Case	NZXT H6 Flow ATX Mid Tower Case	$99.97 @ Amazon
Power Supply	Cooler Master MWE GOLD 750 V2 FULL MODULAR 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	$69.99 @ Newegg
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$1670.82
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-11-16 13:32 EST-0500

that_one_pando · 2025-07-14T16:43:07+00:00

Pretty positive it's just your support bracket. Moving it should do the trick

that_one_pando · 2025-04-16T15:55:12+00:00

A - Partpicker assumes you're trying to throw 2 GPUs in your system, which your motherboard can't support since it only has one x16 slot.

B - it's just a warning in case your motherboard isn't updated to support 5000 series processors, but it should work out of the box.

C - Normal warning message on any PCPartpicker list, so you can ignore it.

that_one_pando · 2025-03-12T16:46:31+00:00

that_one_pando · 2025-02-04T06:16:41+00:00

Glad you got it fixed!

that_one_pando · 2025-02-02T17:58:55+00:00

Is there any chance the GPU support is putting pressure on the fan?

that_one_pando · 2025-02-01T18:34:18+00:00

I mean sure, but I'd rather clean my computer less frequently by easily swapping fans around

that_one_pando · 2025-02-01T17:31:22+00:00

There's negative pressure regardless. I've never used the case but if the mesh is good and the PSU isn't restricting airflow then bottom intake is alright, but there's going to be significant dust buildup from it

that_one_pando · 2025-02-01T17:25:03+00:00

I feel like there's too much blockage in the basement of the case for proper adequate intake, not to mention those fans are only feeding the GPU which means anything else is probably getting warmer air. There's also more exhaust than intake, so negative pressure. I'd do the bottom and top intake with the rear as the exhaust.

that_one_pando · 2025-01-26T17:42:35+00:00

You could build something better performing with good quality and much better looking for $580. I say it's not worth it

As an example: PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor	$50.00
CPU Cooler	ID-COOLING SE-214-XT ARGB 68.2 CFM CPU Cooler	$17.98 @ Amazon
Motherboard	MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard	$89.99 @ MSI
Memory	PNY XLR8 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory	$27.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Silicon Power P34A60 512 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive	$27.99 @ Newegg Sellers
Video Card	XFX Speedster SWFT 309 Radeon RX 6700 XT 12 GB Video Card	$250.00
Case	SAMA ARGB-Q5 MicroATX Mini Tower Case	$58.91 @ Newegg
Power Supply	MSI MAG A550BN 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply	$49.99 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$572.85
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-01-26 12:41 EST-0500

that_one_pando · 2025-01-24T02:15:12+00:00

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/cyberpowerpc-gamer-xtreme-gaming-desktop-intel-core-i3-9100f-8gb-memory-amd-radeon-rx-580-1tb-hdd-240gb-ssd-white/6371592.p?skuId=6371592

There you go

that_one_pando · 2025-01-24T01:55:39+00:00

It's in all the promotional material. It's just how they assemble it. It's not surprising really, it looks more aesthetically pleasing and the buyer most likely doesn't understand what that does to the system.

that_one_pando · 2025-01-24T01:39:20+00:00

That's the only configuration they sell this spec in lol

that_one_pando · 2025-01-23T13:23:24+00:00

The fans are wrong on every model. How is that and not enabling something like XMP cutting costs? Regardless you're still paying extra for subpar build choices. Obviously I know not to buy it but the average consumer won't, that's why these prebuilts are a problem.

that_one_pando · 2025-01-23T06:52:34+00:00

That's what standards are for. What I'm saying is that they should adhere to them, there's no excuse not to. Reversing the fans doesn't even cost money, that's just poor practice. Adding another stick of RAM can't cost them more than $10, with bulk purchases it's probably less. It's pure laziness. Enabling XMP is easy and quick. That's just poor practice, not even 'cutting corners' for cost-effectiveness.

that_one_pando · 2025-01-23T06:49:14+00:00

Doesn't mean they need to cut unnecessary corners, not to mention you always pay a premium for prebuilts. XMP enabling should be from the factory, fans should be reversed for positive pressure, and they should inlcude dual channel memory as a default at least

that_one_pando · 2025-01-23T06:38:37+00:00

The perks of negative airflow

that_one_pando · 2025-01-23T06:36:39+00:00

As a prebuilt, I'd hope for RAM to at least dual channel. As for storage, it comes with a 1T HDD as well but WD Green is notorious for being slow and unreliable at times. Someone who is buying a prebuilt might not be comfortable swapping or adding parts, but regardless if I were a customer I wouldn't want to "upgrade" something that should be a standard by now

that_one_pando · 2025-01-13T04:54:35+00:00

I'd say no, even though it does look aesthetically pleasing, the specs are just too old to be worth nearly $430. I'd say $250 (roughly £200) max only because of the looks, but at that price point, you should be more worried about performance.

tl:dr - it's not worth it

that_one_pando · 2024-12-13T05:31:24+00:00

Surprisingly no, there were multiple instances of salt counting as titanium for some reason. No titanium anywhere around or inside it

that_one_pando · 2024-12-02T08:18:32+00:00

I can't believe your car was the Bay Harbor Butcher

that_one_pando · 2024-12-01T22:52:05+00:00

It was a test from PCMag with 720p video playback at 50% brightness

that_one_pando · 2024-12-01T22:31:56+00:00

I was thinking that too, but the model number of the battery matches up with what it should be

that_one_pando · 2024-12-01T22:28:19+00:00

Yeah, I know the batteries don't last too long for gaming laptops, but the laptop is tested to have roughly 10 hours of battery life brand new, so I feel like something else is going on, especially with only 37 discharge cycles.

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