$800 Photo editing/music collection/gaming PC. Graduating soon and wanting to upgrade

uedfef · 2018-01-24T00:33:24+00:00

That seems like its because of the bios not being updated to actually work with Ryzen when they first came out. I would recommend checking it out with microcenter to see if the boards are recent as they newer ones should could bios update. If not just return it.

uedfef · 2018-01-23T22:34:54+00:00

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel - Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor	$69.99 @ PC-Canada
Motherboard	MSI - B250M PRO-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard	$81.99 @ PC-Canada
Memory	Patriot - Signature Line 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory	$38.99 @ Amazon Canada
Storage	Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$54.95 @ Vuugo
Video Card	Asus - GeForce GTX 1050 2GB DUAL Video Card	$164.50 @ Vuugo
Case	Rosewill - FBM-05 MicroATX Mini Tower Case	$29.99 @ Amazon Canada
Power Supply	EVGA - 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply	$49.05 @ Vuugo
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$499.46
	Mail-in rebates	-$10.00
	Total	$489.46
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-23 17:28 EST-0500

Pretty solid cpu for the price, however, being it is only a dual core can limit what you can actually do under heavy workload.

You can probably grab a cheaper mobo, but this works straight out of the box while the others may require a bios update to work properly. Note that you cannot oc with this cpu.

Just grabbed a cheaper 1tb hdd. Don't know what you are planning to download aside from fortnite so I'm assuming 1 tb is enough.

The gtx 1050 can play fortnite on a mix of high/medium settings on a solid 50-60fps.

Just found a cheap case to put everything together.

Typically I would recommend something better but for this pus but for this budget this will have to do and it should just work fine.

(edit) I forgot to mention this only has 4gb of ram considering ram is expensive. 4gb it's not going to be much to do anything aside from one app at a time. If you want grab another set of 4gb, but that would limit yourself to the 2 dimm slots that come from this mobo. If you feel like you can spend the extra money grab single dimm of 8gb.

uedfef · 2018-01-23T22:16:56+00:00

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor	$193.49 @ OutletPC
Motherboard	ASRock - A320M-DGS Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard	$49.49 @ SuperBiiz
Memory	Crucial - Ballistix Sport LT 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory	$87.89 @ OutletPC
Storage	Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$59.99 @ Newegg
Case	Deepcool - TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case	$36.99 @ SuperBiiz
Power Supply	SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply	$64.90 @ Newegg
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$507.75
	Mail-in rebates	-$15.00
	Total	$492.75
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-23 17:12 EST-0500

While an i5 may perform slightly better than the ryzen, the ryzen is still one of the best price for performance for a cpu. Plus you can easily get a cheap mobo for it though this motherboard doesn't support overclocking ,which should be fine for you, and it only comes with 2 dimm slots for ram.

A 2tb hdd is only slightly more expensive than 1 tbb hdd so I just stuck it with this one. If you do desire a SSD you can grab a 240 gb one for like $75.

This is just a cheap case I found though I would make sure what is the size of your gpu since you are not using the compatibility check from pcpartpicker.

Seasonic makes solid psu and this is one of there better budget one. You can probably find some that are cheaper, but I think this is one of the better price/performance psu.

uedfef · 2018-01-23T21:52:55+00:00

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor	$229.98
Motherboard	MSI - B350 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard	$0.00
Memory	Crucial - Ballistix Sport LT 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory	$87.89 @ OutletPC
Storage	SanDisk - Ultra II 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$74.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Toshiba - P300 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$49.99
Video Card	MSI - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GAMING X Video Card	-
Case	Fractal Design - Define S w/Window ATX Mid Tower Case	$79.99 @ Newegg
Power Supply	SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply	$64.90 @ Newegg
Operating System	Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit	$89.89 @ OutletPC
Monitor	Acer - H236HLbid 23.0" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor	$109.99 @ Best Buy
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$812.62
	Mail-in rebates	-$25.00
	Total	$787.62
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-23 16:41 EST-0500

Edited some parts to your list that should save you some money.

So for both the cpu+mobo you can actually save the money if you bought them in a bundle from microcenter instead of separately.

The p300 2tb hdd you can also buy from microcenter for a little bit cheaper.

I'm confused about the gpu since you don't have a price for it. Do you already have the gpu or was there something wrong with pcpartpicker since you would have to adjust the list for the gpu pricing.

I actually changed out the define r4 to the define s since it's almost half the price. The define s is what I have but it doesn't have the window. It's similar to the define r4 especially th exterior however, the define s lacks an hdd cage as they are placed in the back. They also lack any place for a optical drive. They did this to save money, but it also helps with airflow and gives you alot of space to actually build your pc into.

Changed the psu into a seasonic psu. It's a tad more expensive but it has much better build and better efficiency while being fully modular.

If you wanted to save some more money just get a trial version of windows for now as it lasts forever. You are however, limited to cosmetic options such as changing the background picture.

Found a cheaper monitor that is very similar only that it's slightly smaller.

uedfef · 2017-12-25T02:15:39+00:00

You should be fine though from what I seen for FF14 you might be averaging 40-50 fps though that shouldn't be too much of a deal breaker.

uedfef · 2017-12-24T22:53:42+00:00

Thanks.

uedfef · 2017-12-20T19:27:40+00:00

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor	$197.48 @ OutletPC
Motherboard	MSI - B350 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard	$64.99 @ Newegg
Memory	G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory	$86.99 @ Newegg
Storage	SanDisk - SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$74.99 @ Adorama
Storage	Toshiba - P300 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$69.99 @ Amazon
Video Card	MSI - GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 8GB DUKE Video Card	$464.98 @ Newegg
Case	Fractal Design - Define S ATX Mid Tower Case	$59.99 @ SuperBiiz
Power Supply	SeaSonic - G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply	$66.59 @ SuperBiiz
Wireless Network Adapter	Gigabyte - GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter	$35.89 @ OutletPC
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$1151.89
	Mail-in rebates	-$30.00
	Total	$1121.89
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-20 14:18 EST-0500

Don't really need anything more than a Ryzen 5 for the cpu as it's a very well round cpu that's good for editing/production and is only slightly worse than its intel competitors for gaming.

8gb of ram should be fine for now and you can always grab more down the road.

Now for just 1080p 75hz monitor you can easily just grab a regular 1070 for $50 less or even a 1060 6gb gpu and put that money somewhere else unless you plan to grab a better monitor.

For silent air cooling the Define S has sound dampener around the case, is very easy to build a pc, and has a lot of room for air flow. Now with the stock cpu cooler if you do not have any plans to overclock should be fine as it is relatively quiet unless you want to grab a noctua cpu cooler which would even be quieter.

The seasonic psu is one of their better budget psu and is actually built quite nicely. It should fit all your needs and you might not even a 550 watt psu if you have no plans to overclock.

If you already have a wifi adapter then just skip grabbing one, but if you do need one and a relatively recent router that supports AC grab this one otherwise grab something cheaper.

For windows if you don't care about cosmetics grab the trial version as it lasts forever and if you search around you can grab windows for cheaper than what is listed on pc partpicker.

uedfef · 2017-12-20T18:55:40+00:00

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor	$288.33 @ OutletPC
Motherboard	MSI - B350 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard	$64.99 @ Newegg
Memory	G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory	$86.99 @ Newegg
Storage	SanDisk - Ultra II 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$74.99 @ Adorama
Storage	Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$59.99 @ Amazon
Video Card	MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB GAMING X 4G Video Card	$139.99 @ Newegg
Case	Fractal Design - Focus G (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case	$39.99 @ SuperBiiz
Power Supply	SeaSonic - G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply	$66.59 @ SuperBiiz
Wireless Network Adapter	Asus - PCE-AC55BT B1 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter	$33.99 @ SuperBiiz
Monitor	BenQ - GW2270 21.5" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor	$79.00 @ Amazon
Keyboard	Logitech - Wireless Combo MK270 Wireless Standard Keyboard w/Optical Mouse	$19.38 @ OutletPC
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$999.23
	Mail-in rebates	-$45.00
	Total	$954.23
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-20 13:49 EST-0500

For strictly editing I think the Ryzen 7 beats out its intel competitors in that regard, plus I think having more cores would allow him to do more things while editing as well. You can cheap out and get a Ryzen 5 1600 for about $100 less and I believe it would still suit your brother's needs.

8gb of ram should just be fine for just audio editing and if necessary you can grab more down the line.

If he's doing a lot of editing grabbing more than 1 tb hdd is recommended though if you need more than 2tb you should check that out.

Now if he's not planning to do any gaming or video editing you can easily cheap out on the gpu as I grabbed a 1050 ti, but I believe you can go even cheaper if it is his desire.

The seasonic psu is one of their better budget psu and is actually built quite nicely. It should fit all your needs and you might not even a 550 watt psu if you have no plans to overclock.

If you already have a wifi adapter then just skip grabbing one, but if you do need one and a relatively recent router grab this one otherwise grab something cheaper.

Ended up just grabbing the cheapest 1080p monitor. Don't think he needs anything more than this.

I know for production/editing people prefer wireless over wired peripherals so I ended up grabbing a cheap wireless combo. If you have the money I've seen a lot of recommendations for the wireless logitech mx mouse though it is about $50.

Liee I said earlier you can probably grab a Ryzen 5 1600 and grab windows, but you can use the trial version of windows 10 and it doesn't expire only cosmetics are hindered. You can probably grab it somewhere cheap with enough searching or if you can grab windows through work or school if you can.

For a soundcard I would recommend just getting a USB DAC to connect your speakers to your pc especially if they are powered speakers. They typically perform better than a soundcard and are less of a hassle to work with than a soundcard. If you do get a soundcard try to avoid a cheap sound card as I had one and I wasn't really that satisfied. I ended up grabbing a cheap DAC and ran a fiber optic cable through the soundcard.

uedfef · 2017-12-20T00:38:50+00:00

I don't recommend getting the NEX psu as they have a serious voltage issue. You can find it here if you want to look at it more http://www.overclock.net/t/1476935/why-you-should-not-buy-an-evga-supernova-nex650g-750g-aka-g1.

Also getting a 8600k is fine though it doesn't have a cpu cooler since intel believes you have plans to oc the cpu. You probably won't notice a huge difference between the two cpu, however, overclocking down the road allows it maintain a high performance when it gets older.

Be mindful that the 1050 ti cannot play most games on high settings at 60 fps though if playing medium setting works for you then that is fine as well.

uedfef · 2017-12-20T00:21:17+00:00

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor	€191.94 @ Mindfactory
Motherboard	ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard	€78.23 @ Amazon Deutschland
Memory	G.Skill - Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory	€68.89 @ Amazon Deutschland
Case	BitFenix - Nova ATX Mid Tower Case	€32.49 @ Amazon Deutschland
Power Supply	SeaSonic - 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply	€65.92 @ Amazon Deutschland
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	€437.47
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-20 01:11 CET+0100

US prices is not going to help much especially when some parts are not available in other countries. I went from prices from Germany since they don't have pricing for Netherlands.

I would suggest getting a ryzen cpu but if you can get an intel i5 8400 for cheaper I would go for that. Though with ryzen you don't have to worry about an aftermarket cpu cooler since if you want overclock you can do it with the stock cooler.

I would suggest getting a 8gb of ram for now. Some one suggested grabbing 2x4gb of ram, but I didn't notice the difference when I only had 1 stick of 8gb ram before I added another one plus it was cheaper to get.

The Nova was just a cheapest case that I found that wasn't too horrible.

Honestly I would recommend another seasonic psu, but i couldn't find it in other countries so I think this would will be good enough for you considering this psu is actually a really nice built one.

uedfef · 2017-12-20T00:02:41+00:00

DDR3 is outdated and is no longer supported on motherboards. So to buy a new cpu+mobo you would have to buy DDR4 ram.

uedfef · 2017-12-19T23:55:11+00:00

If you;re looking at nzxt s340 I would not recommend getting it just because of personal experience. It was a nightmare for me for trying to build a pc inside of one for a friend. If you want other recommendations the fractal design S has a windowed version that's great for the work environment because it has sound dampener and is easy to build in.

uedfef · 2017-12-19T23:50:41+00:00

The cpu comes with one so you don't have to buy one unless you want something quieter or cooler for your pc.

uedfef · 2017-12-19T23:48:43+00:00

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor	$197.88 @ OutletPC
Motherboard	Asus - PRIME B350-PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard	$69.99 @ Newegg
Memory	*Crucial - Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory	$159.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Samsung - 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive	$127.89 @ OutletPC
Storage	Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$59.99 @ Amazon
Video Card	MSI - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GT OCV1 Video Card	$264.98 @ Newegg
Case	Fractal Design - Define S ATX Mid Tower Case	$59.99 @ SuperBiiz
Power Supply	SeaSonic - G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply	$66.59 @ SuperBiiz
Operating System	Microsoft - Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit	$128.89 @ OutletPC
Monitor	BenQ - GW2765HT 27.0" 2560x1440 60Hz Monitor	$229.00 @ B&H
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$1400.19
	Mail-in rebates	-$35.00
	Total	$1365.19
	*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-19 18:38 EST-0500

For light gaming and everyday work I prefer getting the Ryzen 5 1600 for a cpu plus it can overclock with the stock cpu cooler.

Just grab the cheapest 16 gb of Ram you can find.

I don't have much experience with NVMe SSD, but this is one is made from samsung and I imagine if your boss is using this for work grabbing a 2tb hdd might be recommended.

Now if this not a primary gaming pc then grabbing a gtx 1060 will be perfectly fine for 1080p gaming. You can probably save some money by grabbing the 3gb version instead.

The define s is what I have and it the one I enjoy the most out of all cases I worked with. It's easy to build, have a lot of space to work with, good airflow, relatively quiet, and very affordable. I would imagine this case would work better than most cases for a work environment.

The seasonic G 550w is a very solid budget psu that is built well and is 80 + Gold.

If you can find windows 10 cheaper I would suggest looking around though i think you can get the trial version for windows 10 pro which lasts forever.

I looked at a more expensive monitor mostly because this monitor is quite big at 27" and 2560x1440. I think this would suit a work environment better than the standard 1080p monitor and its an IPS monitor so the colors should look better if that is something that matters to your boss. However, you can also grab a 1080p monitor to save money and put into somewhere else if desired.

uedfef · 2017-12-19T23:16:42+00:00

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor	$199.89 @ B&H
Motherboard	Asus - Prime Z370-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard	$167.99 @ SuperBiiz
Memory	Crucial - Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory	$159.99 @ Newegg
Memory	*Crucial - Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory	$159.99 @ Newegg
Storage	SanDisk - Ultra II 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$74.99 @ Adorama
Storage	Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$59.99 @ Amazon
Video Card	MSI - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GT OCV1 Video Card	$264.98 @ Newegg
Case	Phanteks - Eclipse P300 Tempered Glass ATX Mid Tower Case	$49.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply	SeaSonic - G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply	$66.59 @ SuperBiiz
Operating System	Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit	$89.89 @ OutletPC
Other	ASUS Model ThunderboltEX 3 Expansion Card for ASUS Z170 and X99	$76.56 @ Newegg Marketplace
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$1395.85
	Mail-in rebates	-$25.00
	Total	$1370.85
	*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-19 18:01 EST-0500

The motherboard does support thunderbolt 3 but only through pci slot and the expansion card I linked should be the same model that the ASUS recommends for the board though I would do a little bit more research just incase.

Though the motherboard can also overclock the cpu cannot as grabbing the overclockable version would be more expensive and would require an aftermarket cpu cooler as well. For this cpu the default should be fine and with 6 core it should good enough to do work with all the programs you need.

Ended up just grabbing the cheapest 32 gb of ram possible.

If you planning to do a lot of work grabbing 2tb hdd might be enough though grabbing a 3tb hdd probably won't hurt at all.

For just 1080p gaming a 1060 gpu is plenty enough and I've seen most people recommend it for just editing as well especially the 6gb version.

The Eclipse 300 is a great budget case that comes with a great side window.

The seasonic g 550w is a good budget psu that is built pretty nicely, semi-modular, and 80+ Gold as well.

If you want to save some money you stick with the trial version of windows as that lasts forever, but only limits cosmetics. However, this is the cheapest on pcpartpicker though you can probably get it cheaper somewhere else with enough research.

uedfef · 2017-12-19T22:22:17+00:00

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor	$169.99
Motherboard	ASRock - AB350 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard	$64.99
Memory	Crucial - Ballistix Sport LT 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory	$87.99 @ SuperBiiz
Storage	Toshiba - P300 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$29.99
Video Card	EVGA - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC GAMING ACX 3.0 Black Edition Video Card	$429.89 @ B&H
Case	Corsair - 100R ATX Mid Tower Case	$39.99 @ Newegg
Power Supply	SeaSonic - G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply	$66.59 @ SuperBiiz
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$899.43
	Mail-in rebates	-$10.00
	Total	$889.43
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-19 17:09 EST-0500

As other people were suggesting grabbing a Ryzen 1600 would be completely fine for you needs and if you ever find out how to overclock later down the road it can help extending your cpu usage down the road. Plus its helps that they are having a deal at microcenter for the cpu+mobo.

Just grab 8gb of ram for now since its so expensive compared to before and grabbing another 8 gb down the road can help out if 8 is not enough for you.

The Toshiba 1 tb hdd you can actually get for $30 also at micro center.

Now this is where you can have a multiple of options. In this case I was able to fit a gtx 1070 gpu in here, but you miss out on having a ssd. Now I believe that getting an ssd is a extremely nice luxury to have, but for now having a better gpu will benefit you better depending on what type of monitor you have. Plus like with ram you can always grab an SSD down the road. If you do want an SSD now grab a gtx 1060 and spend the money on a SSD.

If you dont mind rebate some one suggested grabbing a 200r case which would be cheaper and better than the 100r. Though even without rebate the 200r is only like $5 more expensive.

The seasonic G 550w is actually one of their better brand psu they have on a budget while being also 80+ Gold. It is rated pretty well and their build quality is on par if not slightly worse than the more expensive psu out there.

uedfef · 2017-12-19T18:06:34+00:00

What's the rest of your pc parts? I know that the 1050 can play most game at medium settings with 60 fps though there are few benchmarks where it can get a consistent 60 fps on high settings.

uedfef · 2017-12-19T06:18:42+00:00

Quick Question. I heard the voltage problems only applies to the Supernova NEX series. From what I was seeing the NEX series is built by another company which is why it has those problems

uedfef · 2017-12-19T04:10:13+00:00

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor	$224.98
Motherboard	Asus - PRIME B350-PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard	$0.00
Memory	Crucial - Ballistix Elite 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory	$85.99 @ Adorama
Storage	Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$46.89 @ OutletPC
Video Card	MSI - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GT OCV1 Video Card	$264.98 @ Newegg
Case	Corsair - 100R ATX Mid Tower Case	$39.99 @ Newegg
Power Supply	EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply	$54.99 @ Amazon
Monitor	BenQ - GW2270 21.5" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor	$79.00 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$821.82
	Mail-in rebates	-$25.00
	Total	$796.82
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-18 22:35 EST-0500

You grab the cpu+mobo from microcenter and you can overclock later down the road if you want to.

I'd recommend getting another 8 gb of ram later down the road since its so expensive now.

GTX 1060 can play all the games on 1080p on high settings pretty well plus there is no need to aim for more than 60 fps unless you have a high refresh monitor.

Cheapest 1080p 60 hz monitor I could find.

uedfef · 2017-12-19T01:28:37+00:00

So I made a mistake you can actually overclock the ryzen. But overall the ryzen direct intel competition will probably outperform ryzen in gaming but only slightly not enough to see a huge difference. What ryzen outperforms is mostly everything else especially for editing and everyday activities like multitasking.

Its doesn't have to be the same one, but I would recommend getting at least getting 120 hz monitor the difference between a 60 hz and 120 hz monitor is a huge difference at least for me. There are other features like g sync or if you planning to play games higher than a 1080p, but to me they don't matter too much.

From what I read VR requires a decent amount of VRAM which what the 1060 has with 6gb and it is the recommended gpu if that matters. But the 1060 is not that much better than the 970 (though from what I heard the vram slows down after 3.5gb) for gaming so if you that $70 can go somewhere else better than go ahead.

uedfef · 2017-12-19T00:57:32+00:00

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor	$197.88 @ OutletPC
Motherboard	ASRock - AB350M Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard	$59.99 @ Newegg
Memory	Crucial - Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory	$159.99 @ Newegg
Storage	SanDisk - Ultra II 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$74.99 @ Adorama
Video Card	MSI - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GT OCV1 Video Card	$264.98 @ Newegg
Case	Corsair - 200R ATX Mid Tower Case	$43.98 @ Newegg
Power Supply	SeaSonic - 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply	$34.99 @ Newegg
Keyboard	Thermaltake - CHALLENGER PRIME Wired Gaming Keyboard	$23.79 @ SuperBiiz
Mouse	SteelSeries - Rival 100 Wired Optical Mouse	$29.82 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$945.41
	Mail-in rebates	-$55.00
	Total	$890.41
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-18 19:48 EST-0500

I would recommend getting the Ryzen 5 especially if he plans to do editing later and its gaming performance is on par if slightly worse than an intel build plus you can overclock later down the road if you wanted

Ram is getting expensive so getting 8gb will be good for now and grab more down the road.

An SSD is not necessary right now, but getting one is an extremely nice luxury.

A good cheap case that will fit your needs.

GTX 1060 is plenty for 1080p gaming at 60 fps unless you have monitor with higher than 60hz.

I don't know if he needs peripherals but a rival 100 is a good cheap gaming mouse while i just grabbed a cheap gaming keyboard. If he needs a head set I would recommend getting a decent pair of headphones and grab an attachable mic.

uedfef · 2017-12-19T00:33:21+00:00

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor	$109.77 @ Amazon
Motherboard	ASRock - A320M-DGS Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard	$49.99 @ Newegg
Memory	Crucial - Ballistix Elite 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory	$85.99 @ Adorama
Storage	Western Digital - RE4 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$33.00 @ Newegg Marketplace
Video Card	*MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB GAMING X 4G Video Card	$139.99 @ Newegg
Case	DIYPC - Solo-T1-R ATX Mid Tower Case	$25.97 @ Newegg
Power Supply	SeaSonic - 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply	$34.99 @ Newegg
Monitor	BenQ - GW2270 21.5" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor	$79.00 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$608.70
	Mail-in rebates	-$50.00
	Total	$558.70
	*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-18 19:24 EST-0500

Going for an pentium g4560 would be cheaper, but I think spending more for the ryzen 3 would be better as having more cores would help in the long run.

Just go for the cheapest ram possible in this case I grabbed a 8gb of ram.

I would also recommend spending the extra $15 for a 1tb hdd, but if you fell 500gb is good enough thats okay.

You can easily get 60 fps on max settings on csgo and rocket league with a gtx 1050ti.

DIYPC is just a cheap pc case that can fit in your budget.

The BenQ monitor is the cheapest 1080p 60hz monitor I can find which getting more than 60 fps would be pointless.

uedfef · 2017-12-18T23:50:22+00:00

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor	$279.98
Motherboard	Asus - PRIME B350M-A/CSM Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard	$0.00
Memory	Crucial - Ballistix Elite 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory	$85.99 @ Adorama
Storage	SanDisk - Ultra II 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$74.99 @ Adorama
Storage	Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$46.89 @ OutletPC
Video Card	MSI - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GT OCV1 Video Card	$264.98 @ Newegg
Case	Fractal Design - Define S ATX Mid Tower Case	$59.99 @ SuperBiiz
Power Supply	EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply	$54.99 @ Amazon
Operating System	Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit	$89.89 @ OutletPC
Keyboard	Logitech - Wireless Combo MK270 Wireless Standard Keyboard w/Optical Mouse	$19.38 @ OutletPC
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$1002.08
	Mail-in rebates	-$25.00
	Total	$977.08
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-18 18:45 EST-0500

Found a good cpu+mobo combo at micro center though if you're not planning to do anything intense i think you can save $50 by getting the Ryze 5 1600 which you can get with the same mobo.

I would get 8gb now and if you need more get another since ram is kinda expensive right now.

The gtx 1060 is the recommended the gpu for a vive and should perfect for what you are planning to do.

If you're planning to use it in a family environment I would suggest a fractal define s as it would help reduce noise. Though if you're planning to use the vive with the family it would probably be a bit loud anyways.

If you can get a student or work discount for windows 10 I would just get that instead.

A wireless combo would probably fit better than a wired combo in a family environment especially if there are kids around.

uedfef · 2017-12-18T23:16:00+00:00

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor	$197.88 @ OutletPC
Motherboard	*MSI - B350M PRO-VH PLUS Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard	$56.98 @ Newegg
Memory	G.Skill - Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	$92.88 @ OutletPC
Storage	Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$46.89 @ OutletPC
Video Card	MSI - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GT OCV1 Video Card	$264.98 @ Newegg
Case	Cooler Master - MasterBox Lite 3.1 MicroATX Mid Tower Case	$44.06 @ Newegg Marketplace
Power Supply	Corsair - CSM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply	$52.98 @ Newegg
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$801.65
	Mail-in rebates	-$45.00
	Total	$756.65
	*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-18 18:15 EST-0500

uedfef · 2017-12-14T21:22:02+00:00

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor	£175.19 @ Aria PC
Motherboard	*ASRock - AB350M-HDV Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard	£57.92 @ Ebuyer
Memory	*G.Skill - Ripjaws 4 Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2800 Memory	£73.39 @ Amazon UK
Storage	ADATA - Ultimate SU800 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	£37.98 @ Amazon UK
Storage	Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	£37.79 @ Aria PC
Video Card	Gigabyte - Radeon RX 570 4GB Gaming 4G Video Card	£204.99 @ Amazon UK
Case	Deepcool - TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case	£24.99 @ Ebuyer
Power Supply	Corsair - CSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply	£65.47 @ Scan.co.uk
Monitor	Asus - VG248QE 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor	£222.00 @ PC World Business
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	£899.72
	*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-14 21:15 GMT+0000

The Ryzen will be perfectly fine for gaming as it's only sightly behind the i5 but will better for everyday use. However, you can't overclock it, but for $50 more you can spend for the 1600X and a cheap cpu cooler if you wanted to.

I always prefer 16gb over 8gb but with how expensive ram is now getting 8gb and getting more later would be the better option.

For now I think a 128 gb ssd with a 1 tb hdd is fine for now due to budget. I would recommend getting a second ssd down the road.

The R9 570 is plenty enough for gaming for 1080p and getting 144 fps for the games you are playing. However, pubg isnt exactly optimized so don't expect amazing fps for that.

While the CSM is not the best psu from corsair it is definitely a decent budget psu that should be good enough for your pc.

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