It’ll probably run smoothly on integrated graphics at 1080p low settings. You could always go with a Ryzen 3 2200 g build instead—it has much better integrated graphics, though I guess the CPU performance isn't quite as strong. But if you're aiming for max settings, it might be smarter to save that $67 and just pick up a dedicated GPU down the road.
Intel Core i5-8400 2.8 GHz Corsair M55 Case ATX, black, no power supply included. The Kingston Technology A1000 SSD 240GB M.2 PCI Express. Seasonic 550W Gold, PC Power Supply (Bulk) The MSI Z370-A PRO. I guess I should probably mention that I'm looking at two of these. Maybe it makes sense to grab a pair. G.Skill 4GB DDR4-2400 DIMM sticks.
$1.50 I guess Uzishop is just another option on the list.
It’s not exactly silent when the fan kicks in, but since it probably won't spin much faster than its minimum setting anyway, I guess it's fine. It stays passively cooled up to about 180W of draw. Plus, you get a 7-year warranty, so it might be worth stretching your budget a bit for this one.
This was pretty much my floor for a budget build... though I guess it's still just a quad-core. It might have been better to stretch the budget for an I5 8400(+$167).
It's wild seeing people hunting for 700-$267 for some basic, five-year-old Z77 board 🤦
Nah, 120GB is $83, 240GB is barely $133, but they're cheaper than ever. I'd definitely recommend it; the system feels a lot faster overall. Especially when you're booting up, restarting, or just opening a bunch of large files and programs.
Meh, let's just call it a decent enough upgrade... he'll probably swap out the GPU in two years and then find himself throttled by the CPU again anyway. I guess it's not really worth throwing a 500GB SSD at an Intel Core i5 / AMD Ryzen 5 build.
It feels like a waste not to overclock this... especially since at stock settings, it doesn't really outperform an Intel Core i7 3770 in most scenarios. That MSI board might struggle a bit for $317, but for a 750-$267, it could probably work.