Budget pc for gaming and programming

[Holee17]

Hello people, getting a pc for my new place, would appreciate some recommendations! Will try to put my requirements in some format below. Not sure of i should be getting what they call a APU (?? Isnt it suppose to be called cpu) Roughly some things im looking forward to is:

1. Mobo has to have HDMI (got dvi-d even better cause ive got a spare 120hz monitor around)
2. Bluetooth and wireless network!
3. At least 5 USB 3 at the rear
4. No need fancy RGB, Windowed side panel is still alright

Budget: ~$1k (of course lower better)
Size: itx preferred, matx still ok, atx please no!!
Games played: maplestory, counter strike global offensive and Dota 2
Resolution: 1080p
Refresh rate: 120hz (through DVI-D) and 60hz (through HDMI) single monitor though
Keyboard mouse not needed, OS I heard got some cheap version on Taobao.. not sure how to get though

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[Rashkae]

Get this:
https://www.asrock.com/MB/AMD/AB350M-HDV/index.asp

Then Ryzen 2400G

And 2X4GB DDR4 3200

 

[FroztSpectre]

Hello people, getting a pc for my new place, would appreciate some recommendations! Will try to put my requirements in some format below. Not sure of i should be getting what they call a APU (?? Isnt it suppose to be called cpu) Roughly some things im looking forward to is:

1. Mobo has to have HDMI (got dvi-d even better cause ive got a spare 120hz monitor around)
2. Bluetooth and wireless network!
3. At least 5 USB 3 at the rear
4. No need fancy RGB, Windowed side panel is still alright

Budget: ~$1k (of course lower better)
Size: itx preferred, matx still ok, atx please no!!
Games played: maplestory, counter strike global offensive and Dota 2
Resolution: 1080p
Refresh rate: 120hz (through DVI-D) and 60hz (through HDMI) single monitor though
Keyboard mouse not needed, OS I heard got some cheap version on Taobao.. not sure how to get though

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Think of APU as CPU with integrated GPU.

Since you already got 1060, don't think you need APU.
GTX 1060 better performance than Ryzen 2400G's vega 11 anyway.

Can consider getting i5 8400 for CPU, or Ryzen R5 2600 / R5 2600X.

OS can get from /r/microsoftsoftwareswap

 

[Phen8210]

i using the ab350m, got it because of usb port.. hard to find on board these days.

 

[shadey]

Think of APU as CPU with integrated GPU.

Since you already got 1060, don't think you need APU.
GTX 1060 better performance than Ryzen 2400G's vega 11 anyway.

Can consider getting i5 8400 for CPU, or Ryzen R5 2600 / R5 2600X.

OS can get from /r/microsoftsoftwareswap

Wrong thread? TS never said he has 1060

 

[Grandturismo]

Wrong thread? TS never said he has 1060

I thought i see wrong..

 

[Illusionist_85]

Wrong thread? TS never said he has 1060

i think hes referring to the ts spec on the right of the post?

 

[michael_thm]

Actually for Win10, I can't be bothered to activate my license (free upgrade from win7)... unlicensed Win10 only can't personalize (Wallpaper etc not important anyway)...

Just download from MS and install, don't activate that is all. Why waste good $$$ just to customize wallpaper.

In other words, Win10 is free if you don't mind not personalizing and a watermark "Please activate your copy of Windows 10" at the lower right corner.

 

[shadey]

i think hes referring to the ts spec on the right of the post?

Cannot see on mobile lol

 

[FroztSpectre]

I thought i see wrong..

i think hes referring to the ts spec on the right of the post?

Wrong thread? TS never said he has 1060

That is correct.
His specs according to his HWZ Profile

Processor
6600
Mainboard
MSI h110i
Graphics Card
Zotac gtx 1060 6gb mini
Memory
2x8 gb Corsair Vengence lpx 2133mhz
Storage
1tb 2.5” Toshiba HDD
Casing
Fractal Design Node 202
PSU
Seasonic SFX 650W GOLD
OS
Win 10

 

[Nevereatrice]

Cannot see on mobile lol

Can see from your posts u are not very intelligent are you? Lol

 

[Holee17]

Can’t seem to find this motherboard, is it available locally?

Get this:
https://www.asrock.com/MB/AMD/AB350M-HDV/index.asp

Then Ryzen 2400G

And 2X4GB DDR4 3200

And PS, yes I’m currently using a 1060 but that’s a different build to be used at my old home. Building a new PC for my new home too hence the separation

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[Shahmatt]

AMD 2200G +
Gigabyte AB350N-Gaming WIFI
https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-AB350N-Gaming-WIFI-rev-10#sp

Alternatively you can consider the
MSI B350i Pro AC which has better cooling but only four USB 3+ ports on the rear.
https://msi.com/Motherboard/B350I-PRO-AC/Overview

Around ~340 for either

G.SKILL SNIPER X DDR4 3200 2x8GB ~ 289 on Lazada
Kingston A1000 M.2 nVME ~135 on Lazada
FSP Eco 350W ~48 (around 200W is ideal if you don't plan on installing a GPU)
Coolermaster Elite 110A or Silverstone SG13 if you can find it ~80 to 100

Total ~912

 

[FroztSpectre]

Can’t seem to find this motherboard, is it available locally?



And PS, yes I’m currently using a 1060 but that’s a different build to be used at my old home. Building a new PC for my new home too hence the separation

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Then just get the standard Ryzen 2400G ba.

I've posted somewhere before regarding the benchmarks.
Can play DotA 2, but don't expect 60FPS at 1080p ultra settings.

Probably 1080P at medium.

Edited: Found it

No issues with 100FPS+++ for your MapleStory, CS:Go.

 

[Illusionist_85]

can refer to my recent hoots