Looking to build Low budget pc

jenn3lle

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Hey guys, I have been looking in to buying a pc and I was hoping someone can help me out by recommending me a pc parts I would need to obtain to build my own pc.

I’m looking for something that would be able to handle adobe programs, such as photoshop, illustrator and editing videos.

At first, I was looking into getting a imac, but it’s over my budget and if I do end up getting the imac I wouldn’t be able to upgrade anything on the device in the future. So I decided to go for a pc. My budget is around $650.

When I was looking up to build my own pc there were so many options and prices to choose from. I would choose the parts I would need, but I always end up going over $1000. One thing for sure is that I would need the core i7 because that’s what will handle adobe programs the best. Which is what I read, correct me if I’m wrong.

I would appreciate if you guys can push me on the right direction without going over the budget. If necessary, I will consider going a little higher. The computer parts don't need to be the newest in the market. I just want something that would be able to handle the program without the computer shutting down or closing the program in the middle of editing.

I already have the pc Case which is the
Apevia X-CRUISER3-PK ATX Mid Tower Gaming Case with 5 Fans, Large Side Window, USB2.0/USB3.0/HD Audio Ports, Fan Speed Controller, Colored VU/Temp/Fan Speed Gauges, up to 7 x Cooling Fan Space

Thank you very much and I would appreciate all the help I can get.
 
Solution
6 cores/12 threads for the editing and a GTX 1050 ti for video editing as well as some gaming if desired.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($189.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AB350M-Gaming 3 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: SanDisk - SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($41.89 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card...
For your needs, this is an alternative, very good for video editing:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($189.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($104.00 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($41.89 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($151.89 @ B&H)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($37.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Other: CORSAIR Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 3000 (PC4 24000) Desktop Memory Model CMK16GX4M2B3000C15R ($159.99)
Total: $745.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-30 14:23 EST-0500
 

WildCard999

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6 cores/12 threads for the editing and a GTX 1050 ti for video editing as well as some gaming if desired.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($189.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AB350M-Gaming 3 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: SanDisk - SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($41.89 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($151.89 @ B&H)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM (2015) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $650.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-30 14:25 EST-0500

If it must be under $650 even before MIR then I'd recommend this.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1400 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($144.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AB350M-Gaming 3 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial - Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($173.49 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($41.89 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($151.89 @ B&H)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM (2015) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $599.24
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-30 14:34 EST-0500
 
Solution
Here you go, 8th Gen I5 6 Core CPU with lots of room to upgrade in the future.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor ($199.89 @ B&H)
Motherboard: MSI - Z370 GAMING PLUS ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($101.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate - Constellation ES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1050 2GB SC GAMING Video Card ($118.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $615.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-30 14:51 EST-0500
 

jenn3lle

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Nov 29, 2017
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No, I won’t be playing games on this pc. For now I’m just looking to build a simple pc that would be able to handle my work stuff in adobe programs.