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.
Ping.
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.
Brings back old memories - have not built a PC in years
I too like desktop computers.
They’re easier to work on and cost less for components.
Thanks for the info, Bro!
Bump!
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.
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.
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...
wasn’t the ryzen susceptible to hacking or something? Or had soem defect that slows it down or soemthing?
Heck, my video card cost more than htis whole build
Thank you. Hadn’t thought about that spare Ryzen motherboard
I have until now. I was waiting for those newer boards with the larger bios spec.
Windows 10 pro alone is not easy to install on my older non-Ryzen motherboards. I am trying the 8.1 to 10 upgrade next.
Was fun running a Ryzen chip on a Windows 7 motherboard for awhile though.
Thanks for posting this.
Thank you for posting this. I was looking to build a PC with my Dad to use for gaming, and I would need to do it on a budget. I recently updated to 16GB of RAM in my Laptop (HP Pavillion dv6), and it’ll run all of my daily usage extremely well, but not so much with games. I have all of my important data on an external, while program files are all that remain on the laptop itself. Actually, I have several backups of my external.
I was wondering if Linux came recommended as a good OS for someone who is used to running Windows. I’ve never used it, but heard good things.
Thank you!
I always build my own PCs. Always will. My next will be an Intel Generation 6 so I can still install Windows 7 on it, and it’ll probably be my last for a while.
I was thinking about building a media PC and had looked at Ryzen but I ended up getting an nVidia Shield TV box for now because they go for less than $200.00. Kinda wish I'd gone ahead with the build though. I hate when it starts up and I see the Android logo, knowing it's google. Ah well, next year.
bump for later
I think if I want a cheap computer, I’ll get a Raspberry pi. You can do lots of nice things with Linux and free software.
I wish that I had seen this thread last week. I bought a laptop a couple months ago with a Ryzen 5 2500u processor. I was having difficulty with the HP drivers and the touchpad driver in particular, so I ordered a laptop with an 8th generation 8250u i5 and an nvidia video processor. By the time the second laptop was delivered, I had the problems with the Ryzen laptop worked out.
So I ran a bunch of benchmarks and the Ryzen laptop was far more powerful than the i5 even with the discrete video processor. This was largely because the i5 and nvidia produced so much less heat that it was thermal throttling down to a pathetic pace when trying to do demanding tasks. I am a big believer in the Ryzen family of processors at this point. These know-it-alls who claim that the i3 beats the Ryzen 5 have no clue.
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