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Budget PC build feedback ($450, GTX 1050)

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4/4/2017 3:04 pm
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I'm making my first entry level PC built for medium to lightweight gaming, mostly for plowing through DX9 games but I'll sometimes play some Rust or other demanding games like The Forest. Anyways, I just wanted to know if anyone had any qualms about the parts I picked before I start ordering them. Also I am well aware of how ridiculously loud this build might be...

UPDATED THIS EVENING:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wf3HJV

Feel free to call me out on anything, especially if it's something as embarrassing as "Bro, that part is for a full tower and that other part is for a mini, what is wrong with you".

"BUT VOIDACUS, WHY ARE YOU USING AN AMD! THOSE ARE GROSS!"
Because people who usually bash on AMDs are like most anti-Trump schmucks. They don't know why they are against Trump but everyone else is doing it, right? The only thing wrong with AMD cards is they overheat easily. This is effortlessly overcome with a decent to sub-par aftermarket cooler because the stock fans that come with AMD CPUs are HORRIBLE.
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04/04/2017 3:04 pm
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GamingWolfy5
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These parts should work nicely for emulation and older games and still work decent on some modern games
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01/27/2017 3:30 pm
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($75.00 @ B&H)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-E/M.2 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($45.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: *Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($46.74 @ Amazon)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.50 @ B&H)
Video Card: *EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($144.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cougar MG100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($32.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($38.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $453.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-27 15:30 EST-0500

  • CPU capable of playing most games very well
  • Motherboard that supports M.2 (though only at 1.25GB/s - this board supports up to 2.5GB/s on M.2)
  • GPU capable of running most games well at 1080p
  • 240GB SSD
  • 80+ Bronze PSU from a reliable manufacturer
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01/25/2017 5:22 pm
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thx for having this thread cuz i know nothing about building computers or their parts im just rly good on them and am a genius when it comes to ding anything on a computer
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01/25/2017 3:59 pm
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Now that we're in specs bickering mode, I think I'll pop in and say you will get your best value for your money at yard sales, simply going to stores and looking for discounts, and piecing together a setup that's old but functional for less than half the price of anything floating around in this thread.
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01/25/2017 4:43 pm
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BananaInCharge
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Very true and for somebody who knows what they're doing that's the definitely best way but since OP is asking for feedback on a build, I'm assuming he's looking for brand new parts. Also judging by his part choice, it might be a bad idea for him to try and go out and look for second hand parts.
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01/22/2017 8:27 pm
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EmbarassingOldAccount
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Bump because I updated the parts
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01/24/2017 12:07 pm
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BananaInCharge
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Alright nice bump but you haven't responded to anybody who replied to you. All you did was add an alternate AMD CPU which is old and will not perform well for the money
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01/25/2017 2:02 am
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That processor is fine for the price. And I should remind you that I'm not trying to max out Doom or anything.

Also, nobody asked me a question. I'm not really obligated to reply to every person when I have nothing to say so far
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01/25/2017 3:03 pm
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BananaInCharge
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Seriously? The build I created will last far longer than your build. It is newer by many years and has so many more features that are not just performance based. Frankly you're an idiot if you think that the CPU you've chosen is good for the money. For the price of a game more, the build I created is infinitely better.
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01/22/2017 12:23 pm
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Konrad
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A fx 4300 and rx 470 isn't bad for the games OP is gonna play.
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01/22/2017 12:56 pm
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BananaInCharge
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It's not good for the money though which is the problem.
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01/22/2017 10:02 am
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-4300 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($75.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master DK9-7E52A-0L-GP CPU Cooler ($18.58 @ Amazon)
Thermal Compound: Masscool G751 Shin-Etsu 0.5g Thermal Paste ($3.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI 760GMA-P34(FX) Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($54.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.55 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 470 4GB Video Card ($165.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case ($38.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($31.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $484.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-22 10:02 EST-0500

The RX 470 is a better card, and will perform similar to the 1050/ti but a fair bit better in Dx12 games, so it's more future proof. Also a slightly more expensive 8Gb variant. You also don't need an APU if you have a GPU.
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01/22/2017 11:21 am
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BananaInCharge
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Why on earth would you choose an FX CPU when Ryzen is coming out soon??

Not to mention, your build is well over OP's budget
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01/22/2017 11:27 am
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Konrad
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30 Bucks isn't a lot.
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01/22/2017 11:55 am
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BananaInCharge
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It is when you're getting terrible performance. Seriously it's a bad build and I really hope that nobody would buy that setup in 2017
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01/22/2017 6:53 am
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BananaInCharge
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There's no need for an APU if you're using a dedicated GPU. Also, stop trying to defend an architecture that was never meant to last this long. If you really want to use AMD then wait for Ryzen CPUs to release and don't buy my build. If you just want to have a computer now that will work fantastically and far better than your build then check out mine below.

The i3-7100 is faster and just better in every way. I'm not an "Intel fanboy" I'm a person with a brain and not trying to defend AMD's old architecture.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-7100 3.9GHz Dual-Core Processor ($118.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($46.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($44.10 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.55 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 2GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($106.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT WH ATX Mid Tower Case ($36.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($42.44 @ OutletPC)
Total: $445.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-22 06:47 EST-0500
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