PC and monitor bundle for $4,300–$4,400?

Hey guys, I'm back after about a month or so. This time the budget is sitting around $600-$233 maybe a bit less 😁

It's for a desktop setup including a monitor, and it'll mostly be used for some gaming

Thanks a ton in advance 😁

1 * Intel Core i3-7100 4C/4T 3.1/3.4GHz Boost, 10MB, 65W, AM4 box, includes Stealth cooler
SKU: YD1200BBAEBOX - $153

1 * ASUS Prime Motherboard (S.AM4, 4xDDR4, RAID) mATX
SKU: GA-AB350M-DS3H - $173

1 * EVGA 400 W Power Supply, 80+, active, 12 cm
SKU: fsp-nap-hexa-400p - $105

1 * Mid-Tower Case, 1x120mm
SKU: NVT-995-1 - $50

1 * NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, 4GB GDDR5
SKU: 0902264 - $363

1 * Kingston SSD 480GB A400 SATA3 2.5
SKU: SA400S37/480G - $153

1 * LG 22" LED IPS Monitor, VGA, DVI, HDMI
SKU: lg-22mk430h - $258

1 * Patriot Viper4, 3000Mhz, 16GB (2x8GB), CL16
SKU: pat-pv416g300c6k - $236

Total: $1491 - 2% forum member discount = $1462

But this will change in a few days. If you don't buy it right now, just leave it alone.

wiredotter14 said:1 * Intel Core i3-7100 2C/4T 3.9GHz, 3MB, 65W, LGA1151 box, with Stealth cooler
Part Number: YD1200BBAEBOX - $153

1 * ASUS Prime Motherboard mATX, 4xDDR4, RAID
Part Number: GA-AB350M-DS3H - $173

1 * EVGA 400 W Power Supply, 80+, active, 12 cm
Part Number: fsp-nap-hexa-400p - $105

1 * Mid-Tower Case, 1x120mm
Part Number: NVT-995-1 - $50

1 * NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, 4GB GDDR5
Part Number: 0902264 - $363

1 * Kingston SSD 480GB A400 SATA3 2.5
Part Number: SA400S37/480G - $153

1 * LG 22" LED IPS Monitor, VGA, DVI, HDMI
Part Number: lg-22mk430h - $258

1 * Patriot Viper4, 3000Mhz, 16GB (2x8GB), CL16
Part Number: pat-pv416g300c6k - $236

Total: $1491 - 2% forum discount = $1462

But that’s going to change in a few days, if you don't buy right now just leave it on ice.

Better to go with 8GB RAM and squeeze in an Intel Core i5-7600K? 8GB will be enough in 95% of cases, and jumping from 4C/4T to 6C/12T is 😲

On a side note—it's crazy how many damn builds you can put together for relatively little cash these days. 🎉

Adam Moore3 said:Better to cram in an Intel Core i5-7600K with 8GB of RAM instead? 8GB is plenty enough in 95% of cases, and jumping from 4C/4T to 6C/12T is 😲

Side note—it’s insane how many damn builds you can put together nowadays without breaking the bank. 🎉

You're right. An Intel Core i5-7600K is a much better processor, and it matters more than RAM since you can easily add more later. The motherboard has 4 slots, and the CPU comes with a Spira cooler which is way better than the Stealth one.

The first time I built a rig, I went with 8GB, but I had some extra room so I bumped it up to 16GB.
With 8GB and the Intel Core i5-7600K, I'd be slightly over budget (not cutting corners on the SSD though).

Corsair Carbide Series Case, black, ZAL-T6
The EVGA 500 W Bronze Power Supply.
Maybe an Intel Core i3-7100 multipack, paired with that standard 95W cooler, could work for this build. I guess it's a decent enough option.
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650.
It’s an LG 22" LED IPS monitor, model 22MK430H. It comes with VGA, DVI, and HDMI ports. I guess that covers the basics.
It’s a GIGABYTE 480GB SATA III SSD with 3D NAND TLC, clocking in at around 550MB/s read and 480MB/s write speeds. I guess it's a standard retail drive.
Patriot Viper4, 3000MHz, 8GB (2x4GB), CL16

All things considered: $1464 I guess it's just Centro.

crimsonstag84 said:Corsair Carbide Series Case, black, ZAL-T6
EVGA 500 W Bronze Power Supply P/N: SPC164
Intel Core i5-7600K multipack, with Wraith Spire 95W
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
LG 22" LED IPS, 22MK430H, VGA, DVI, HDMI
GIGABYTE SSD 480GB, 2.5”, SATA III, 3D NAND TLC, 550MBs/480MBs, Retail
Patriot Viper4, 3000Mhz, 8GB (2x4GB), CL16

Total: $1464 - Centro

The 1600 is $42 pricier than the 1500X, and you get 50% more cores.
Half your savings just went toward the case.

I’d try to stretch my budget to hit this build, or just stick with the Intel Core i3-7100. It's a cheap little thing; won't hurt to swap it out later.

1 * ASUS Prime Motherboard (S.AM4, 4xDDR4, RAID) mATX
Part No: GA-AB350M-DS3H - $173

1 * Fortron power supply EVGA 400 W Power Supply, 80+,active,12 cm
Part No: fsp-nap-hexa-400p - $105

1 * Mid-Tower Case, Midi Tower, 1x120mm
Part No: NVT-995-1 - $50

1 * NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, RX 570 4GB GDDR5
Part No: 0902264 - $363

1 * Kingston SSD 480GB A400 SATA3 2.5
Part No: SA400S37/480G - $153

1 * LG 22 LED IPS, 22MK430H, VGA, DVI, HDMI
Part No: lg-22mk430h - $258

1 * Intel Core i5-7600K (6C/12T, 3.4/3.6GHz Boost,19MB,65W,AM4) box, with Wraith Spire
Part No: YD1600BBAEBOX - $308

1 * Patriot Viper4, 3000Mhz, 8GB (2x4GB), CL16
Part No: pat-pv48g300c6k - $143

Total: $1554 -2% = $1523

wiredotter14 said:I’d try to stretch my budget to this setup, or just stick with the Intel Core i3-7100 since it’s cheap enough that you won't feel bad swapping it later.

1 * ASUS Prime Motherboard (mATX, 4xDDR4, RAID)
Part number: GA-AB350M-DS3H - $173

1 * EVGA 400 W Power Supply, 80+, active, 12 cm
Part number: fsp-nap-hexa-400p - $105

1 * Mid-Tower Case, 1x120mm
Part number: NVT-995-1 - $50

1 * NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, 4GB GDDR5
Part number: 0902264 - $363

1 * Kingston SSD 480GB A400 SATA3 2.5
Part number: SA400S37/480G - $153

1 * LG 22" LED IPS, 22MK430H, VGA, DVI, HDMI
Part number: lg-22mk430h - $258

1 * Intel Core i5-7600K (4C, 3.4/3.6GHz Boost, 19MB, 65W) box, with cooler
Part number: YD1600BBAEBOX - $308

1 * Patriot Viper4, 3000Mhz, 8GB (2x4GB), CL16
Part number: pat-pv48g300c6k - $143

Total: $1554 -2% = $1523

Go with this one. If you can find an Intel Core i5-7600K used online, you'll save a ton. People are always dumping old gear because they're obsessed with upgrading everything. 🙂 🙂

wiredotter14 said:I'd try to stretch my budget to reach this build, or just stick with the Intel Core i3-7100 since it's cheap and won't hurt to swap out later.

1 * ASUS Prime Motherboard (S.AM4, 4xDDR4, RAID) mATX
Part #: GA-AB350M-DS3H - $173

1 * EVGA 400 W Power Supply, 80+, active, 12 cm
Part #: fsp-nap-hexa-400p - $105

1 * Mid-Tower Case, 1x120mm
Part #: NVT-995-1 - $50

1 * NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, RX 570 4GB GDDR5
Part #: 0902264 - $363

1 * Kingston SSD 480GB A400 SATA3 2.5
Part #: SA400S37/480G - $153

1 * LG 22" LED IPS, 22MK430H, VGA, DVI, HDMI
Part #: lg-22mk430h - $258

1 * Intel Core i5-7600K (6C/12T, 3.4/3.6GHz Boost,19MB,65W,AM4) box, with Wraith Spire
Part #: YD1600BBAEBOX - $308

1 * Patriot Viper4, 3000Mhz, 8GB (2x4GB), CL16
Part #: pat-pv48g300c6k - $143

Total: $1554 -2% = $1523

Ordered, thanks!

analogdriver22 said:ordered, thanks

🎉🎉🙂

Hey there,

I don't want to clutter things up by starting a whole new thread,

but I'm looking for a PC and monitor combo within this budget specifically for work purposes.

I'll be running AutoCAD with some pretty heavy detail, plus a bunch of lighter apps and browser tabs constantly running in the background.

I think the build listed above is solid, though maybe I could save a bit on the graphics card if I put that extra cash toward a beefier processor?

Also, since I'm buying this through my company, does anyone here happen to be a partner with MSAN? We usually order through them, but they frequently run out of stock on certain items or stuff from Futuretech and similar places.
It would be awesome if we could get a quote from one of you guys, but if not, no big deal—I'll figure it out.

Thanks in advance!

wiredotter14 said:I’d probably try to stretch my budget to reach this setup, or honestly, I might just stick with an Intel Core i3-7100—which is such a minor component that it wouldn't really be a waste when it comes time to upgrade later.

1 * ASUS Prime Motherboard (mATX, 4xDDR4, RAID)
Part number: GA-AB350M-DS3H - $173

1 * EVGA 400 W Power Supply, 80+, active, 12 cm
Part number: fsp-nap-hexa-400p - $105

1 * Mid-Tower Case, 1x120mm
Part number: NVT-995-1 - $50

1 * NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, 4GB GDDR5
Part number: 0902264 - $363

1 * Kingston SSD 480GB A400 SATA3 2.5
Part number: SA400S37/480G - $153

1 * LG 22" LED IPS Monitor, VGA, DVI, HDMI
Part number: lg-22mk430h - $258

1 * Intel Core i5-7600K Processor (4C/4T, 3.4/3.6GHz Boost, 19MB, 65W, Boxed) with cooler
Part number: YD1600BBAEBOX - $308

1 * Patriot Viper4, 3000MHz, 8GB (2x4GB), CL16
Part number: pat-pv48g300c6k - $143

Total: $1554 -2% = $1523

I'm pretty interested in this configuration... I guess you think I could just swap out the CPU for an Intel Core i5-8600K? In your opinion, are the power supply and motherboard decent enough?

nimbleraven0 said:I dig this build. Can I just swap out the CPU for an Intel Core i5-7600K? Are the PSU and motherboard solid enough?

Sure you can. If they’re doing the assembly for you, they'll flash the BIOS to make sure it works with the Intel Core i5-7600K if it isn't already.

If you're buying the parts separately, just double-check that the board has a recent enough BIOS to support that series.