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PC Build + Monitor: $5k Budget

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wiredmarlin33 wiredmarlin33 NewcomerOP
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joined Jan 2010
#1 ·
Like the headline says, I’m looking to pull together a full setup for about $750. My only real rule is that I want to buy everything from a single retailer.
It’ll be my daily driver for pretty much everything—gaming, multimedia, maybe some light Photoshop or CAD work down the line.
I’ve been reading lately that dedicated graphics cards are getting ridiculously overpriced, so I’m actually considering skipping one for now and just upgrading later when things settle down. I figure I'll get more bang for my buck with a better overall build if I go that route. Besides, I assume modern integrated graphics aren't totally useless while I wait for something decent to hit the shelves.
Thanks a lot for the help.
Robert Rodriguez2 Robert Rodriguez2 Regular
353 messages
joined Jul 2015
#2 ·
1 x Philips 21.5" 223V7QHSB, IPS, VGA, HDMI
1 x ASUS ROG Strix B350-F Gaming, AM4, A350, D4, S3, U3, mA
1 x AMD Ryzen 5 2400G (3.6GHz, 65W, AM4) box, RX Vega 11 Graphics, Wraith Stealth
1 x Patriot Viper4, 3000Mhz, 8GB (2x4GB), CL16
1 x Zalman Z1, USB3.0 black, 2x120mm
1 x Fortron Hexa 85+ 450W, 80+ Bronze, ATX
1 x HDD Seagate Barracuda 1TB, 64MB, 7200rpm, High-Performance
1 x Kingston SSD 120GB A400 SATA3 2.5 SSD (7mm height)
Total: $1684

Best Buy
Amy Vaughn12 Amy Vaughn12 Active Member
121 messages
joined Mar 2009
#3 ·
I wonder if it would be possible to just add a little extra to the budget so I could grab a larger monitor instead, maybe something like this

https://www.newegg.com/p/p/24plus/32933
wiredmarlin33 wiredmarlin33 NewcomerOP
7 messages
joined Jan 2010
#4 ·
I wasn't really pulling the trigger back then, but now? Now I definitely am, mostly because my laptop finally kicked the bucket on me.
It’s the same old story, really. I just want a "real" graphics card—none of that integrated junk. I assume it’s doable to put together a decent rig without breaking the bank too badly. Though, if budget isn't an issue, I could probably push it up to $1833. The monitor is plenty big enough at 21 inches. And honestly, skip the HDD; I just need a 240GB SSD to get things moving.
crimsonstag84 crimsonstag84 Regular
518 messages
joined Jun 2010
#5 ·
AOC 23.8" IPS Monitor, 1080p, VGA, HDMI
Teamgroup 240GB L5 Lite 3D SATA SSD
Gigabyte B360M H Motherboard, LGA 1151 (8th Gen)
Intel Core i3-8100 Processor (3.60GHz, 6MB Cache), LGA 1151
Crucial 8GB DDR4 RAM, 2666MHz, CL19
MSI GTX 1050 Ti 4GT OC Graphics Card, 4GB GDDR5
Zalman Z1 Mid Tower Case
FSP Fortron Hexa Plus 400W Power Supply, ATX 2.4

$1.75 - ADM

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