Need help with a custom gaming PC

mixingplaids · Jul 16, 2017

I am looking to build or an already built pc capable of streaming on Twitch and running two monitors but I don't know what's good and what's bad, I've been playing on an HP Elitebook for a year or two and it's just not cutting it anymore. I want something fast and reliable that can stream smooth 1080p and 60fps. Specs and hardware are another language to me so my knowledge is very slim in this area.

Parts don't have to be the best out there or a specific company just something that will get the job done correctly and easily repaired if I run into any issues.

Looking to keep it under $1000

Thanks for any help!

chemmajorp53 · Jul 16, 2017

If that was my goal, I'd probably get something like this

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/dWqcKZ

However, if you're comfortable with trying to find a good deal on a used graphics card, you could get a faster one for less money or a much faster one for just a little bit more. The GPU market is pretty screwed up right now because of mining.

clarkjd · Jul 16, 2017

chemmajorp53 :

What he said, plus another ~$100.00 for an OS and you are set.

Chugalug_ · Jul 16, 2017

$1k all inclusive I assume, include OS in the cost.
Ditch the SSD for performance too.
If you can spend a bit more there is this option however.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1400 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($157.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($77.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team - Dark Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PNY - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB XLR8 Video Card ($549.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair - Carbide SPEC-04 (Black/Gray) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($41.89 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1081.09
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-07-16 20:56 EDT-0400

However if you can't spend that grab this, very balanced.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($199.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($77.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team - Dark 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: SanDisk - SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($80.99 @ Best Buy)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($66.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB SC GAMING Video Card ($289.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair - Carbide SPEC-04 (Black/Gray) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($41.89 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1002.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-07-16 20:57 EDT-0400

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