Over the last couple days I have posted a few threads and gotten some advice; now I've come up with this build that takes into account what I've learned:
PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vy6FD8
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vy6FD8/by_merchant/
CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($61.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($65.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB Windforce OC Video Card ($216.89 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400 ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($46.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: HP - 22cwa 21.5" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $711.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-05 19:18 EDT-0400
This build is just a budget gaming pc that I hope to play games at 1080p 60fps. I'd like to keep it under $650 not including the monitor.
Are there any changes you would make to this build?
Also, do you guys buy your parts all at once, or do you buy them over time with special sales and promos to get the best price? I'd love to hear your strategy.
PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vy6FD8
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vy6FD8/by_merchant/
CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($61.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($65.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB Windforce OC Video Card ($216.89 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400 ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($46.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: HP - 22cwa 21.5" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $711.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-05 19:18 EDT-0400
I picked the Ryzen 3 1200 because I've learned with a simple overclock it becomes just as good as a 1300x in games.
I opted for one stick of 8gb memory so I could upgrade to 16gb dual channel if I needed to in the near future.
I chose the GTX 1060 because from what I've seen, Ryzen 3 can handle up to a 1060 before it starts bottlenecking and the 1060 can be considerably better than a 1050ti in some games.
I chose the Phanteks case because it looks like a very nice case for the money: sleek design with included RGB light, 2 included fans (front and back), good cable management with rubber grommets, etc.)
I added a monitor because I'm currently using a kinda old HP 1400x900 monitor and wanted a cheap but quality full HD IPS monitor.
This build is just a budget gaming pc that I hope to play games at 1080p 60fps. I'd like to keep it under $650 not including the monitor.
Are there any changes you would make to this build?
Also, do you guys buy your parts all at once, or do you buy them over time with special sales and promos to get the best price? I'd love to hear your strategy.