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Custom build you own modern computer (new Ryzen CPU) for under 400.00 (OS not incld.)
https://pcpartpicker.com/ ^ | Thu, 08/22/19 | daniel1212

Posted on 08/22/2019 7:24:52 PM PDT by daniel1212



CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 3200G 3.6 GHz Quad-Core Processor ($98.90 @ OutletPC) [with built-in Radeon Vega 8 graphics, pre-thermal-pasted, and includes heatsink & fan]

Motherboard : MSI B450-A PRO ATX AM4 Motherboard ($84.89 @ OutletPC) [ATXform Factor]

Memory : Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($59.99 @ Amazon)

Storage : Team GX2 256 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($29.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply EVGA 400 W ATX Power Supply ($32.89 @ OutletPC)

Case Thermaltake Versa H21 ATX Mid Tower Case $44.99 Walmart

Wireless Network Adapter : TP-Link TL-WN881ND PCIe x1 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter ($14.99 @ Amazon)

Case Fan : Silverstone FN121-P-BL 58.47 CFM 120 mm Fan ($6.12 @ Amazon)

Case Fan : Insignia NS-PCF8050 23.96 CFM 80 mm Fan ($3.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $376.75

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-08-22

Review of similar build is here .


TOPICS: Computers/Internet; Hobbies; Religion
KEYWORDS: amd; computerbuilds; computertech; internet; pcpartpicker; ryzen; tech; windows; windows10
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This suggested configuration is offered to help others save money who seek to serve the Lord and His causes using desktop computers (yes, some still prefer them).

This configuration is pretty much one I recently was able to build and am using, thanks to be God, using this CPU which is one of the latest AMD Ryzen processors which have their own integrated graphics (thus the "G" after the numbers), and have received very good reviews , and save a lot of money.

I am not a gamer but one who usually puts a heavy load on the PC, with multiple browsers and hundreds of tabs open (I use Firefox ESR with multiple profiles, plus Firefox Quantum portable, Weterfox, etc.) and many documents and programs, and the build i had using a AMD 4350 four-core (4.2Ghz) with $35 graphics card, 16GB of slow ram, a couple SSD's was noticeably struggling (even after a fresh install of Windows 10). The new build works much better, even though it has a slower CPU clock speed.

The AMD Ryzen series has a number of processors, with the $98.00 AMD RYZEN 3 3200G 4-Core 3.6 GHz (4.0 GHz Max Boost) being the second one up, with the AMD Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5GHz going for $78.00, and the Ryzen 5 3400G going for $148.00.

I could have saved money on a cheaper PSU (power supply) but that item is one that should at least be of pretty good quality.

You can custom-select your configuration on pcpartpicker.com. Click on the links in the article for more info about the items. Note that the MSI B450-A PRO ATX AM4 Motherboard I chose is a full ATX (not the cheaper smaller sizes) and fits well in the provides 4 slots for ram, and I choose 16GB (two 8GB sticks) It should be at least DDR4-3000.

As noted, the configuration does not include the operating system, which for me is Windows 10 pro, which I was able to transfer from my old PC, since I am on the retail channel flowing from a 30.00 upgrade from XP to Windows 8 (then free upgrade to W/8.1 pro, and likewise to Windows 10 Pro).

I had backed up my Windows user folder and Program file folders, and more, on a different drive, and copied many into the respective folders in the new installation (which was on the new SSD) before I reinstalled the program.

And installed Open Shell for a vastly improved start menu, used the Ultimate Windows Tweaker 4 for Windows 10 (see the complete list of over 200 tweaks available and also The list of Winaero Tweaker features)

Thanks be to God for all such helps. May our instruments be used for God and good to His glory.

1 posted on 08/22/2019 7:24:52 PM PDT by daniel1212
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To: dayglored

Ping.


2 posted on 08/22/2019 7:26:58 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: daniel1212

I’m excited about the Ryzen’s. That’s a punchy CPU for under a 100 bucks. Can’t get that much for the price with Intel.


3 posted on 08/22/2019 7:34:30 PM PDT by miliantnutcase
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To: daniel1212

Brings back old memories - have not built a PC in years


4 posted on 08/22/2019 7:37:46 PM PDT by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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To: daniel1212

I too like desktop computers.

They’re easier to work on and cost less for components.


5 posted on 08/22/2019 7:42:35 PM PDT by 2111USMC (Aim Small Miss Small)
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To: miliantnutcase
I’m excited about the Ryzen’s. That’s a punchy CPU for under a 100 bucks. Can’t get that much for the price with Intel.

I forgot to add that at 65 watts, that is half the power that my old AMD 4350 CPU used, and the new unit with just the stock wraith cooler and paste (which was already on the new CPU) is very quiet.

6 posted on 08/22/2019 7:44:47 PM PDT by daniel1212 ( Trust the risen Lord Jesus to save you as a damned and destitute sinner + be baptized + follow Him)
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To: RightGeek

Ain’t that the truth...like going from carburetors and point to EFI...

Once they started with the dual cores and such, I couldn’t keep up. Went to Mac and never looked back.

I do miss being able to look under the hood at stuff though.


7 posted on 08/22/2019 7:45:28 PM PDT by GRRRRR (Make America Greater Than Ever Before!)
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To: daniel1212

Thanks for the info, Bro!

Bump!


8 posted on 08/22/2019 7:52:44 PM PDT by Perseverando (For Progressives, Islamonazis, Statists, Commies & other DemoKKKrats: It's all about PEOPLE CONTROL!)
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To: RightGeek
Brings back old memories - have not built a PC in years

About my second, and it was not very hard, with getting the headers right being the most time consuming (the manuals need some improvement).

9 posted on 08/22/2019 7:53:35 PM PDT by daniel1212 ( Trust the risen Lord Jesus to save you as a damned and destitute sinner + be baptized + follow Him)
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To: 2111USMC
I too like desktop computers. They’re easier to work on and cost less for components.

And more bang for the buck i think.

10 posted on 08/22/2019 7:54:19 PM PDT by daniel1212 ( Trust the risen Lord Jesus to save you as a damned and destitute sinner + be baptized + follow Him)
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To: daniel1212

Definitely more bang for the buck.


11 posted on 08/22/2019 7:56:25 PM PDT by 2111USMC (Aim Small Miss Small)
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To: daniel1212

There’s no GPU on the list and the built-in so-called GPU on a $90 MoBo (which doubtless uses “shared” RAM) is hardly going to win many awards.


12 posted on 08/22/2019 7:56:56 PM PDT by Paal Gulli (There's no GPU)
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To: daniel1212

Been a long time since I was into system building. I had built a desktop that I had overclocked and water cooled with a fish tank pump and heater core from a car.

Not sure how you can manage having hundreds of tabs open at once, but I’m sure your have your reasons. I’m not sure it’s worth the time anymore based on how powerful even preassembled midgrade desktop hardware has become but sounds like you know what you need.


13 posted on 08/22/2019 7:57:12 PM PDT by MountainWalker
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To: daniel1212

My gaming rig has an i5-3470 that is bottle necking my Vega 56. I’ll probably upgrade around Christmas if the wife lets me to Ryzen.


14 posted on 08/22/2019 8:01:28 PM PDT by miliantnutcase
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To: daniel1212
Excellent idea. I'd add a 2T "spinner" drive from Newegg for $38. I'd put one of the popular Linux distros on it (free). I'd configure it to put the OS on the SSD and /home (aka user files) on the 2T drive.

That's basically the setup I run - Core i5, 8GB memory, 128G SSD for the OS (KDE Neon), /home on a WD 1T drive, Gigabyte motherboard...

15 posted on 08/22/2019 8:21:08 PM PDT by ThunderSleeps ( Be ready!)
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To: daniel1212

wasn’t the ryzen susceptible to hacking or something? Or had soem defect that slows it down or soemthing?


16 posted on 08/22/2019 8:25:46 PM PDT by Bob434
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To: daniel1212

Heck, my video card cost more than htis whole build


17 posted on 08/22/2019 8:28:00 PM PDT by Bob434
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To: miliantnutcase

“I’m excited about the Ryzen’s. That’s a punchy CPU for under a 100 bucks. Can’t get that much for the price with Intel.”

Really? The Intel I3 outperforms and with a lower price.


18 posted on 08/22/2019 8:30:26 PM PDT by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: Army Air Corps

“This suggested configuration is offered to help others save money who seek to serve the Lord and His causes using desktop computers (yes, some still prefer them). “

I just bought a similar configuration from Newegg for $95 with W10 operating system. Refurbished.


19 posted on 08/22/2019 8:32:43 PM PDT by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: Paal Gulli
There’s no GPU on the list and the built-in so-called GPU on a $90 MoBo (which doubtless uses “shared” RAM) is hardly going to win many awards.

Jut what are you looking for? Games I do not play (why waste time on such frivolity?), but if it is a standard, then here are reviews on the lower rung AMD Ryzen 3 2200Gm

AMD Ryzen 3 2200G Editors' Rating: 4.00 excellent

If you're a casual gamer building a PC on a budget, you'll thrill to the AMD Ryzen 3 2200G, an inexpensive CPU with a built-in graphics processor that delivers far more gaming performance than its price suggests... As PCMag's test results below confirm, adding Vega graphics means that the Ryzen 3 2200G is significantly better than its Intel equivalents when it comes to playing graphics-intensive PC games.

AMD has tuned its Performance Boost Overdrive and automated overclocking algorithms so well, that Ryzen 3000 CPUs act more like modern day graphics cards... - https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/amd-ryzen-3000-cpu-everything-you-need-to-know/

Then there is the 3200g and 3400g: AMD Ryzen 3 3200G and Ryzen 5 3400G: More Power, Even Better Value

The Ryzen 3 3200G employs Radeon Vega 8 graphics clocked at 1,250 MHz, which is 150 MHz faster than the Ryzen 3 2200G's iGPU (Integrated Graphics Processing Unit). AMD includes the Wraith Stealth CPU cooler with the Ryzen 3 3200G.

The Ryzen 5 3400G is touted as having the world's most powerful integrated graphics on a processor. The chip is equipped with four cores, eight threads and 6MB of cache. It runs with a 3.7 GHz base clock and 4.2 GHz boost clock. According to AMD, the Ryzen 5 3400G features high-quality metal TIM (thermal interface material) and support for automatic PBO (Precision Boost Overdrive) overclocking.

According to AMD's internal benchmarks, its Radeon RX Vega 11 is significantly faster than Intel's UHD Graphics 630 iGPU.

20 posted on 08/22/2019 8:46:00 PM PDT by daniel1212 ( Trust the risen Lord Jesus to save you as a damned and destitute sinner + be baptized + follow Him)
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