(Part 3) Best products from r/PcMasterRaceBuilds

Here's my suggestion:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type|Item|Price

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CPU | Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor | $144.98 @ DirectCanada
Motherboard | ASRock H110M-DGS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard | $39.98 @ NCIX
Memory | Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory | $44.99 @ Newegg Canada
Storage | Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $61.94 @ Vuugo
Video Card | Sapphire Radeon RX 470 4GB NITRO+ Video Card | $284.99 @ Newegg Canada
Case | Rosewill FBM-02 MicroATX Mini Tower Case | $29.99 @ Newegg Canada
Power Supply | EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply | $55.37 @ DirectCanada
Monitor | Acer G226HQLBbd 21.5" 60Hz Monitor | $109.99 @ NCIX
Keyboard | Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard | $12.98 @ NCIX
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $810.21
| Mail-in rebates | -$25.00
| Total | $785.21
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-15 13:32 EDT-0400 |

I never realized how weak the Canadian dollar is, I was really surprised at how much less it gets you. This is based on the "Crusher" build from the /r/pcmasterrace wiki, plus a keyboard and monitor. I don't have any direct experience with any of these parts besides the monitor, which I got for my girlfriend's computer build (and it's a great monitor at that price)

If you're looking to spend more, the first places to do it are

1. Better motherboard
2. Better keyboard
3. Better processor

Now for other recommendations. I stream on twitch as well, (mostly World of Tanks and other games), and I mostly use a Logitech G430 as my headphones/mic. If you're looking for a new mouse, Redragon makes really great mice at really good prices, I use a Redragon Perdition as my primary mouse for gaming, a Redragon Nemeanlion at work, and a Redragon Centrophorus for my secondary computer (used as a server and for doing distributed computing). For a webcam, I use a Logitech C920

I agree with the feedback given above. I just built my first PC and all I needed was a #2 Phillips screwdriver, but I will say that having magnetic one was a HUGE help. I used this one and it worked great. Since I don't have access to Ethernet in the room where my PC is, I just made sure to get a Wi-Fi enabled motherboard. Usually it will say somewhere in the description if it is Wi-Fi enabled. As soon as I went to install Windows it was able to detect nearby networks (but I did update all drivers just to be sure).

I don't know what do you mean by brick and mortar, but yeah I have links and most of them are from PC Componentes. Mobo Video Card Processor Memory Storage Case Power Supply
I play mostly CSGO and other game that aren't recent, the only new game I'd play with this PC would be PUBG, but that's it. Despite that by buying the G4560 and the mobo compatible with it, I save around 140€, but with the mining with GPU's it may be even more expensive than 310€. Is this mining thing expected to be over soon or it'll take a while?
EDIT: about the PSU, you mean that I get one with more wattage or one with better quality?

Yeah, thanks, as i'm using a laptop, i won't be doing any upgrades soon, thats why i wanted to get some ram. You pretty much solved all my doubts, the thing i was worried about the most was compability issues, but you solved that too. Its fairly simple to change it and i won't be voiding the warranty as i already had to change the fan myself, so i won't have any problems.

The only remaining thing is to think which one will i buy, as i don't really know what the specs mean. After some research i preselected this ones, and according to your list they have some of the lowest price per gb. Which one would be the best. They pretty much seem the same to me, only that the hyperx ones have a wider range.

http://www.amazon.es/dp/B00KQCOV5C/?tag=pcp02-21

http://www.amazon.es/dp/B0076W9Q5A/?tag=pcp02-21

^^^The ^^^links ^^^are ^^^on ^^^spanish, ^^^sorry.

There are only a couple of things, I can see that I'd change. Firstly, for RAM, I think you can get Crucial RAM as a kit for a little cheaper (see the link below). Also, while I've not used the SSD personally, the Kingston V300 is pretty much one the most lowly considered ones on the market. Most of the more modern and featured reviews on Amazon seem to show this. I've heard good things about the OCZ Tirion 150 for the budget TLC SSD range (link below).



The only other thing I'd say is, if you're going to buy this a month or two from now, then it might be worth looking into the RX 480 for your GPU (new GPU that comes out in about 2 weeks).



Overall, looks solid to me, and don't worry about getting that power supply, it's pretty much one of the best out there. I'd say it's worth it.



RAM: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Crucial-CT2K8G4DFS8213-PC4-17000-288-Pin-Memory/dp/B01BIWKUVC?ie=UTF8&tag=pcp0f-21




SSD: https://www.amazon.co.uk/OCZ-Toshiba-Trion-2-5-Inch-Triple/dp/B01B4NUKUG/ref=sr_1_27?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1466040980&sr=1-27&keywords=ssd

Not sure what kind of bug hands you have, but if they're pincer-style hands (like a crab claw), you might try the Logitech MX vertical. It should fit inside your claw reasonably well; I'm sure it's difficult using a flatter mouse when you don't have any fingers. Best of luck!

The various names:

Founders Edition is nvidia's name for the reference edition of the current generation. It's carried by a lot of manufacturers, features a blower-style cooler, and no aftermarket overclocking. It's generally not recommended.

All others are brand-specific aftermarket cards, with custom cooler and frequently factory overclocking applied. Some of them may also have a custom circuit board layout. They'll all be in the same "region" of power, as the overclock won't be that massive, but they may run cooler, or allow more power draw for overclocking. You'll need to read the individual reviews - if you care. The differences are relatively small, the base chip is still definitly the deciding factor.

Upgrades:

RAM shouldn't be necessary for now. 8GB is still fine for gaming - 16GB can sometimes help, but it's not necessary, and I wouldn't invest in more DDR3 at this point.

A new power supply depends mostly on what you have right now. If it's some el cheapo model that you've used for years, I'd replace it - they don't get better over time. If it's something solid, it's fine to keep it, the wattage is definitly sufficient.

As for the GPU, if you're going for 144Hz in newer games than skyrim/cs:go as well, the GTX 1070 is worth a look, starting at $340 - though I'd spend a bit more on the sc black in that case. If you're not going for anything heavier, the RX 580 will be plenty.

If you're going for high framerate, also take another look at your cooler. You may be able to squeeze a bit more out of the CPU via overclocking, and at high framerates, the CPU is often the limiting factor.

also just one last thing man does the Logitech 710 look like a good keyboard? I did some research and it looks pretty good but I just wanted to get your input. Also I was looking at possibly getting a monitor that supports 1440p. Is the LG 25UM56-P Black 25" a good alternative?

EDIT: Oh and I don't mind going slightly over my limit to get these, I just want to know if there upgrades are worth it for the price.

Fair enough.

I only suggested it, because it's only £10 to £20 more, if i were to order it.

Like most people have said, this is a solid 1080p build, you've already fixed the psu issue.

I can't really recommend anything else, the only thing I've noticed that i'd suggest to include is a wifi pci card/adaptor.

This shouldn't be an issue if you plan to use lan/ethernet connections only.

But if your interested, I'd recommend this one: https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Wireless-Access-Points/ASUS-PCE-AC68-Generation-Dual-Band-Wireless-AC1900-High-Power-Enternal/B00EC9S3LI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1478953039&sr=8-3&keywords=asus+wifi+card

I use it in all my builds, decent price, amazing performance and great quality.

Gotcha.

True ram speed after 2133 doesn't have a huge effect on a computer but was just saying if you budgeted for that, there are a lot of better options. Since you are going through Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0123ZCAKW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_Cy9BybP0DG9KQ
I prefer corsair and gskill over other brands. You save about $10 with this.

Making a raid 0 for your ssds will make a pretty noticeable difference for you. Downside of it is if one drive goes you pretty much loose all your data. But the more drives the faster it gets. You could even go for 4x 250gb drives if you wanted for even faster speeds.

Generally speaking, yes, it is better to go custom and pick everything out yourself. You save money, know everything thats going in your system, and have knowledge and experience of how a pc works. All this past week i've been in the process of figuring parts for my build as well. However, I did come across this really nice/affordable pre-built PC that can easily be confused with a custom build. If i wasn't already commited to building my PC
I would go for that one easy. Check it out Here and Here.

If you still want to custom build i recommend reading through the PC MasterRace builds page and start from there.

Lastly, I'll link my own builds that im considering. They're around the same price range you mentioned. Intel i5-7500 // AMD Ryzen 1500X

Indeed, the Ryzen 2200G should be similar if not cheaper than the Ryzen 1200.

Just make sure you wait for the processor to launch so that we get all the information with regards to motherboard compatibility and support.

Also integrated graphics love having fast dual-channel memory, so at least getting 2x4GB would be better than 1x8GB. This also means that a motherboard with 4 RAM slots is more ideal since it would let you add more RAM later on without needing to remove the previous 2x4GB RAM.

And speaking of RAM, I don't know how applicable this is to Portugal, but for whatever reason Amazon Italia has some pretty good deals on fast dual-channel 2x4GB DDR4 memory (though both RAM kits currently are out of stock...):

DDR4-2800: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B00T7U22V4/

DDR4-3000: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B00S2991GK/

You're welcome.:-). Oh and also, you can get an i5 7500 instead of an i5 7600k. They are around 40 dollars cheaper and only have 9% less power. they perform about the same while gaming. Also, this is a better deal on a GTX 1060. And this is a good deal on 8gb ram. Also, a z270 seems overkill for your build if you don't plan on over clocking. A b150 or a b250 would suit you better.This is a good deal. If you get a 120gb SSD, the 1tb hard drive I mentioned, the nzxt s340, the ram I showed you and the b150 that I showed you, you will probably be able to fit in a GTX 1080 instead of a GTX 1060, which is much better. It can run the games you mentioned at 1440p at 144fps on ultra settings or even 4k at 60 fps. Try this list

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type|Item|Price

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CPU | Intel - Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor | $197.68 @ OutletPC
CPU Cooler | Cooler Master - Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler | $26.88 @ OutletPC
Motherboard | MSI - B250 PC MATE ATX LGA1151 Motherboard | $81.98 @ Newegg
Memory | Crucial - 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory | $68.95 @ Amazon
Storage | Kingston - A400 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $57.99 @ Amazon
Storage | Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $46.88 @ OutletPC
Video Card | Asus - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB ROG STRIX Video Card | $559.99 @ SuperBiiz
Case | NZXT - S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case | $64.99 @ Newegg
Power Supply | Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply | $43.98 @ Newegg
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $1189.32
| Mail-in rebates | -$40.00
| Total | $1149.32
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-28 03:56 EDT-0400 |

If there's no easy way to connect the ethernet, I recommend a powerline adapter.

https://www.amazon.com/TRENDnet-Powerline-Pass-Through-TPL-407E-TPL-407E2K/dp/B009ZRBXMI/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=passthrough+powerline+adapter&qid=1566221672&s=gateway&sr=8-5


This is what I have, but it's a UK plug: https://www.amazon.co.uk/TL-PA4010PKIT-Passthrough-Powerline-Configuration-Required/dp/B01G5Q9E0O/ref=sr_1_6?crid=3NIL3KU72PS4B&keywords=tp+link+powerline+adaptor&qid=1566221776&s=gateway&sprefix=tp+link+powerline%2Caps%2C275&sr=8-6