New build or upgrade advice
Posted: 23 Apr 2022 13:25
If you're looking for advice then best way to get it when asking is by providing as much information as possible right from the beginning. This will allow other readers the context they need to point you in the right direction. Here are some suggestions to improve your chances of getting solid answers:
What should I Title my thread?
When creating a new topic for your upgrade or build, please use a descriptive title, such as "AMD Ryzen based PC for Streaming in 4K " or "$500 Budget - mITX Form Factor Gaming PC".
How should I suggest a build or provide advice?
To give or receive advice please provide links to the Amazon and/or Newegg product pages of each component — we encourage users to use PCPartPicker's System Build for speedy construction. Do not post a link to your build, but rather please be sure to export as BBCode for a quick copy/paste to the forums:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($175.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock A320M-ITX Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard ($159.79 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($65.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4 GB GAMING X Video Card ($248.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master - Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case ($64.98 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA - BR 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.35 @ Amazon)
Base Total: $835.08
Generated by PCPartPicker: 04/23/21
You can find the export option, by going on the System Builder tab on PCPartPicker, then on the line labelled markup and clicking on the BB icon. This will bring up a window with the code necessary for forum export. Use Ctrl+C to copy and paste on the forums, here, using Ctrl+V.
In order to make things even easier, copy and paste the following template into your post and edit the italicized examples to suit your needs:
Why Are You Upgrading: (e.g. I'm having trouble running game X)
Budget: (e.g.: $300 - $400) Before / After Rebates; Before / After Shipping
Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: this week (the closer the better)
Usage: What will your machine be used for? (e.g.: gaming, surfing the internet, watching movies)
Parts to Upgrade: (e.g.: CPU, GPU, RAM) **Include Power Supply Make & Model If Re-using**
Are you buying a monitor: Yes / No
Your Monitor Resolution and desired frame rate: (e.g.: 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200 or if you're upgrading please state what you'd want to get)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts? (Newegg, Amazon, or somewhere else)
Parts Preferences: by brand or type (e.g.: I would like to upgrade to Intel CPU)
Overclocking: Yes / No / Maybe
Additional Comments: (e.g.: Need to have window OS, I would like a quiet PC. Please also list specific software or games you're using)
What should I Title my thread?
When creating a new topic for your upgrade or build, please use a descriptive title, such as "AMD Ryzen based PC for Streaming in 4K " or "$500 Budget - mITX Form Factor Gaming PC".
How should I suggest a build or provide advice?
To give or receive advice please provide links to the Amazon and/or Newegg product pages of each component — we encourage users to use PCPartPicker's System Build for speedy construction. Do not post a link to your build, but rather please be sure to export as BBCode for a quick copy/paste to the forums:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($175.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock A320M-ITX Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard ($159.79 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($65.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4 GB GAMING X Video Card ($248.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master - Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case ($64.98 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA - BR 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.35 @ Amazon)
Base Total: $835.08
Generated by PCPartPicker: 04/23/21
You can find the export option, by going on the System Builder tab on PCPartPicker, then on the line labelled markup and clicking on the BB icon. This will bring up a window with the code necessary for forum export. Use Ctrl+C to copy and paste on the forums, here, using Ctrl+V.
In order to make things even easier, copy and paste the following template into your post and edit the italicized examples to suit your needs:
Why Are You Upgrading: (e.g. I'm having trouble running game X)
Budget: (e.g.: $300 - $400) Before / After Rebates; Before / After Shipping
Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: this week (the closer the better)
Usage: What will your machine be used for? (e.g.: gaming, surfing the internet, watching movies)
Parts to Upgrade: (e.g.: CPU, GPU, RAM) **Include Power Supply Make & Model If Re-using**
Are you buying a monitor: Yes / No
Your Monitor Resolution and desired frame rate: (e.g.: 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200 or if you're upgrading please state what you'd want to get)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts? (Newegg, Amazon, or somewhere else)
Parts Preferences: by brand or type (e.g.: I would like to upgrade to Intel CPU)
Overclocking: Yes / No / Maybe
Additional Comments: (e.g.: Need to have window OS, I would like a quiet PC. Please also list specific software or games you're using)