Thanks for replying.
I thought about it some more and decided in the end to buy the Cooler Master 212 EVO. There is a $10 mail-in rebate from Newegg, so it will only end up costing me about $25 US.
I will be doing a new build so I figured it would be much easier to install the aftermarket cooler...
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I am building a PC for my dad with the Ryzen 5 2400G CPU that comes with the stock Wraith Stealth Cooler.
There will be no overclocking or heavy usage involved. The PC would be used solely for web browsing and watching videos.
I assume that the stock cooler would suffice for that purpose in...
Manual for the motherboard states:
"For dual channel configuration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR4 DIMM pairs".
I would like to be on the safe side. Will probably wait till the end of the month and see if there might be sales on RAM that is...
I was considering this option to save some money. However I am afraid that buying a matching stick in one year or so might be problematic if the same model will not be available on the major websites and I will only be able to purchase one on eBay for much higher price...
It was the case for me...
Thanks for the comments everyone!
After reading, I ended up not purchasing that RAM. Last thing I want to have is a system that will not boot up because the RAM is not supported. I have checked some of the RAM that is on the motherboard's QVL list and it is quite expensive. Most of the...
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I am planning to build a budget PC with the Ryzen 5 2400G CPU.
I have just purchased the ASrock B450M PRO 4, which was on sale on Newegg.
In terms of buying RAM, I am pretty much settled on:
G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600) Intel Z170...
Ordered the ASRock B450M PRO4!
It went on sale once again on Newegg Canadian website and at the samne price as during Black Friday. Ended up paying around $50 US after the MIR.
Thanks guys for suggesting and confirimg my purchase. Don't know why I was hesitating so much when it was too obvious...
Damn, the price went up for the ASRock board.
So now I have to decide between the ASRock and GIGABYTE board. MSI is out of the question due to only having two RAM slots.
Thank you for replying. I was not aware that a QHD monitor might present smaller icons and text might be harder to read. You are right, I think a regular IPS monitor with a 1920x1080 would suffise for basic needs and will prove to be an improvement over an old LCD panel.
Thanks for replying...
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I can't believe how cheap the Acer is. Great reviews too.
Too bad that here in Canada it is not available for this price. Here it costs $300 CAD, which is around $225 USD.
MY dad has actually poor eyesight, that is why I wanted to get him a monitor such as QHD...
Not necessarily, it is just that they are cheaper and I won't be using a dedicated GPU, so won't require much clearance. I will be getting a mid tower case and not a mini-atx case, so can get an ATX if the price is right.
Most of the motherboards I looked at have a DVI-D and an HDMI port
Sure thing. I have forgot to add the Gigabyte motherboard as well to the mix.
MSI B350M Gaming PRO AMD AM4 HDMI Micro ATX
https://www.amazon.ca/B350M-Gaming-PRO-Micro-Motherboard/dp/B06X3Y7KB5
GIGABYTE GA-AB350M-DS3H (AMD Ryzen AM4/ B350/ 4X DDR4/ HDMI/M.2/ SATA/USB 3.1 Gen 1/ / RGB...
Thanks for replying!
Since I will be getting an mATX board, we're likely talking about 2 DDR4 slots.
I can afford the 2400G, but I just thought that it won't be required for someone that only browses the internet and watches Youtube videos.
I already purchased an SSD (Samsung 860 EVO 250gb).
I...
Thanks for replying. Glad to hear 8gb will be enough.
I was considering buying the Ryzen 5 2400G, It is only $75 more expensive. However, I decided that in the worst case scenario that there will be a substantial decrease in performance, I will get whatever APU will be in the market in 2020...
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I am looking into buying a motherboard for a new Ryzen 3 2200G build.
The MSI B350M Gaming Pro and the ASRock B450M PRO 4 and the GIGABYTE GA-AB350M-DS3H are within my price range and are quite often on sale.The MSI and Gigabyte cost about $20 more than the ASRock though due to a MIR...
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I am building a budget computer for my dad who will be using it for regular web browsing and watching Youtube videos mostly.
I will be building it around the Ryzen 2 2200G CPU and most likely the ASRock B450M PRO4 AM4 motherboard.
I would obviously need to buy ram for the PC. I have become...
Thank you for the info. The Canadian website does carry some AOC monitors, but prices are not advantageous. I totally agree with you for the Black Friday marketing and jacking up prices.I was interested in getting the GIGABYTE GA-AB350M-DS3H mobo for the Ryzen 2200G, and the price just went up...
Thank you for the pertinent information.
I will be going with 27" then. Don't expect my dad to complain that the monitor is too big.
Glad I was helped and able to come to a decision before the sales start ;)
Thanks.
That is s what I wanted to do as well in terms of speed and modules. It is just that I see a lot of builds on pcpartpicker with the Ryzen 3 2200g using the 1x8gb module configuration. I guess because it is cheaper and they think that 8gb=8gb, which is not necessary the same.
I already...
Thank you for the feedback.
Would you say that a 27" is good for someone sitting right in front of the monitor? I know that gamers usually opt out for 32" monitor and go with the "bigger is better" rule.
Will a 27" size monitor cause too much eye strain? Will text looks washed out compared to a...
Thank you for the relevant advice. My dad actually thought that a 27" monitor looked large. However, looking at it at the store and at home might provide for a different experience.
I would actually consider buying a 25". Isn't 27' too large for a non-gaming monitor for a person who will be...
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I am planning to build a budget PC for my dad who is not a gamer. Computer will be used solely for Youtube and regular internet browsing.
Based on those criteria, I decided that 8gb of ram will suffice for those purposes.
I would likely purchase the RAM during Black Friday deals and...
Thanks for replying guys.
I am not actually planning to buy my monitor in Staples. I just used it as a reference to show my dad what is out there.
I live in Canada and will most likely purchase my monitor from BestBuy, Newegg or Amazon during Black Friday with other PC components.
How does the...
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I am planning to build a budget computer for my dad with the Rzyen 3 2200G APU.
I went with my dad to Staples and he decided that he would prefer a 24" monitor.
My budget is roughly $150-$200 for the monitor. My father is in his sixties and is wearing glasses. He will be sitting close to...
Ok, I guess I will keep the 650w then.
Would definitely want to avoid the hassle of trying to sell it and also losing too much money by selling it on online classifieds.
Appreciate the replies.and the explanations guys.
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I have initially planned to build myself a new build with the Ryzen 5 2600 as the base. I have also purchased some 16gb RAM and bought the highly reviewed EVGA Supernova 650 G2 Gold Modular PSU.
However, my plans have changed and I am now looking to build a build for my dad to be used for...
Thank you all, some very good replies.
The only thing that bothers me about getting the Ryzen 5 2400g is that in that case, I'd much rather get the 2600+used GTX 1030 GPU vs. the 2400G APU. Would end up spending a bit more though, since would need to get a pricier B450 mobo as well. I'm looking...
Yeah, regular Youtube streaming on good settings, nothing game related.
I was actually considering the 2400G, but it's another $80. I am aware it is a bit faster, but then I would be approaching the category of me considering a discrete GPU with a Ryzen 1600 for slightly more $ than a 2400G...
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I wanted to start a budget build that will solely be used for light multitasking. Main purposes would be general web browsing and lots of video streaming from Youtube. I would like to avoid any hardware upgrades and therefore wanted to ask whether a Ryzen 3 2200g APU would be able to...
Pulled the trigger on the Ryzen 5 2600 for $160 US from Amazon.com :)
Only extra $20 fees when shipping to Canada. Cheaper than buying it from a Canadian retailer, including Amazon.ca.
Thank you guys for the informed replies that showed me that the best "future proof" consensus would be to...
Good suggestion. Never had experience with ASrock boards and only used GIGABYTE mobos. Not 100% decide yet, but might wait for the B450 mobos to become available since I am currently in no rush to build the PC. I starte dlooking at the X470 boards as well since they are compatible with the...
Since the difference in price between the 1500/1600 and 2600 is not significant, I will probably choose the 2600. The Ryzen 7 2700 is above budget however, considering that as you have suggested, I will opt up buying the 1050Ti GPU, which is a low end video card, but still costs more then what I...
Thanks for the suggestions.
So you guys believe that the Ryzen 5 2600 would be a good choice for a "future proof" non-gaming build? It still did not receive a lot of reviews even if it came out about 3 months ago, which makes me believe it is not such a great choice compared to the 1500 or the...
Not sure if getting a Ryzen 2200G with on board graphics is a good option. Even if it is cheaper, watching movies or Youtube streaming at the highest setting is a priority for me. I don't have much knowledge on the matter, but I think I am limiting myself by getting an APU and always viewed that...
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I have initially posted a similar thread while I was looking to get my dad a refurbished PC and was inquiring about what kind of budget CPU would be a good choice for basic tasks.
After giving the issue some more thought and examining the suggestions from the thread, I have decided to give...
Just finished reading the additional suggestions.
I decided not to go down the refurbished route or swapping hardware for a newer one because I prefer to give my dad my 6 year old i5 2500k rig and basically use it as an excuse to build myself a new rig lol
Even though the i5 2500k still meets...
Ok, I spoke to my dad and he was keen on the idea of me giving him my current i5 2500k PC. It is 6 year old, but I did a RAM upgrade to 8gb and an SSD upgrade as well.
Other specs:
Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-Z77x-UD5H
Video Card: ASUS Radeon HD6850 1gb 4.0GHz
PSU: Corsair TX650 650w
RAM: G.Skill...
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