Good Gaming PC Build?

twks.001 · Apr 11, 2018

I want to build my first ever gaming/work PC. My friend has been helping me set up the list of things I need to buy, but I'd like multiply people's intputs on the different components going into the PC. I just don't want to get ripped off.
Here's what my friend put together

CPU: ryzen 5 1600 (my friend said something about getting a good couple and then building around it, but I don't know)

Motherboard:MSI-B350M GAMING PRO Micro ATX AM4

Video card: MSI-GeForce GTX 1050ti
Memory:G.Skill-Ripjaws V series 16gb

Storage:Western digital 1TB hard drive

Case

I picked it because it looked cool) Corsair - SPEC ALPHA (black/red)
(Haven't really found parts for wireless internet)
power supply- EVGA -500W 80+ Bronze certificate ATX
If anyone has a build much better for cheap then feel free to leave the PC parts.
Thank you!

toshibitsu · Apr 11, 2018

Here's a comparable one:

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/mpkJbX
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/mpkJbX/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor ($178.90 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - M9i 48.4 CFM CPU Cooler ($17.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI - Z370-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: ADATA - XPG GAMMIX D10 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($158.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital - Black PCIe 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.85 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB SC GAMING ACX 2.0 Video Card ($209.89 @ OutletPC)
Case: Deepcool - TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $884.38
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-04-11 18:26 EDT-0400

The parts you posted are fine as well. The question is, how much is he quoting you for that? Also, what is your price range? + what do you want the system for?

littlefishy · Apr 11, 2018

If you are planning just for gaming go with the intel build indeed, but I wouldn't use a z370 board since now there are cheaper boards, no need for it since i5-8400 cannot overclock, since you mention gaming go with the ryzen(lose some fps not really much like 5 tops, however for the working part it will deliver way more than intel).
About how to basically put wireless on the pc, you can either get a network card which can go from 25 dolars to 40 if you want Bluetooth too, however there is also a better option there are some z370 boards for Ryzen that come with built in wifi already set up.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/GRPFGG

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($176.27 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - X370 KILLER SLI/ac ATX AM4 Motherboard ($136.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($157.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.85 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB SC GAMING ACX 2.0 Video Card ($209.89 @ OutletPC)
Case: Corsair - SPEC-ALPHA (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA - 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($45.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $850.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-04-11 18:49 EDT-0400

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