Need assistance with a $600 PC setup.
Need assistance with a $600 PC setup.
I need some assistance setting up a PC for my younger brother. I already built one and it’s still working fine. I hope he has a similar outcome. He has a budget of $600 and needs a monitor, but not a GPU since I’ll provide my 1080. This was recommended on another forum, but it seems the part is no longer available. Here’s the link: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/dm4sVW. Please help! Thank you for reading this thread. I really appreciate your time and support!
The display is placed beyond the budget limit.
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
- Intel Core i5-12400F 2.5 GHz 6-Core Processor
Price: $147.66 (Amazon)
- Thermalright Assassin X 120 V2 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler
Price: $18.59 (Amazon)
Motherboard:
- MSI PRO B760M-A WIFI DDR4 Micro ATX LGA1700
Price: $149.99 (B&H)
Memory:
- Silicon Power GAMING 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16
Price: $54.97 (Amazon)
Storage:
- PNY CS900 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Price: $53.19 (Amazon)
Case:
- MagniumGear NEO AIR (2023) ATX Mid Tower Case
Price: $39.99 (Newegg)
Power Supply:
- MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX
Price: $79.99 (Newegg)
Case Fan:
- ARCTIC P12 56.3 CFM 120 mm Fan
Price: $8.99 (Amazon)
Monitor:
- Asus TUF Gaming VG249Q1R 23.8" 1920 x 1080 165 Hz
Price: $119.99 (Newegg)
Total: $673.36
Costs encompass shipping, taxes, and applicable discounts
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Certainly, there are several options to consider for staying within budget on an AM4 setup. The 3600 model is competitively priced at various stores, and the newer 5600 also offers good value. I recently assembled a 3600 rig for around $350, balancing cost and performance by accepting some compromises on quality. While certain price points are no longer feasible, accounting for additional expenses makes it still achievable at a reasonable cost.
The 11600K remains a viable choice, though you may need to look into different motherboards with 5xx chipsets like B560. I wouldn’t focus too much on a "Z" chipset, as overclocking an 11th gen i5 isn’t usually worthwhile. An 11400 could also be a consideration, though it’s often seen as a dead end for upgrades. The suggestion for AM4 is similar to what others have mentioned, and it’s true that newer Intel chips have reached their end-of-life with no meaningful 14th gen updates.
Your budget will likely require some compromises, pushing you toward more practical solutions rather than the ideal setup.
A slight overspend, yet minimal. I added a 1080 for power calculations.
It seems better to include that the build doesn't need to be Intel. It can use an AMD version too. I own a Ryzen 7 3700x and it performs well.
PCPartPicker List of Components
CPU:
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 3.5 GHz 6-Core Processor
($139.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler:
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Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler
($17.89 @ Amazon)
Motherboard:
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MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard
($109.99 @ Amazon)
Memory:
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Silicon Power GAMING 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory
($54.97 @ Amazon)
Storage:
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TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan Z 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive
($53.99 @ Amazon)
Case:
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MagniumGear NEO AIR (2023) ATX Mid Tower Case
($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply:
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MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
($99.47 @ Amazon)
Case Fan:
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ARCTIC P12 56.3 CFM 120 mm Fan
($8.99 @ Amazon)
Overall Cost: $524.29
Includes shipping, taxes, and applicable discounts
*Selected lowest-priced items based on criteria*
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2023-12-28 21:47 EST-0500