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Shanjb3
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I'm planning to build a computer for my daughter, who's currently studying animation. I'm hoping to keep the cost around or slightly below $1000, with the ability for her to upgrade later, if needed. She will still have access to the college’s computer labs, so this computer doesn’t have to do everything, but we’d like for it to do most of what she needs for the next several years. I’m shopping in the US.
Here’s what I started with from the PC Builder. My questions are below, and then my proposed build from PCPartPicker.
CGDirector.com Parts List: https://www.cgdirector.com/pc-builder/?=6LRsU
CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($187.19)
CPU Cooler: AMD Wraith Stealth Cooler (Included with CPU) (-)
Motherboard: MSI B450 Tomahawk MAX ATX AM4 ($114.99)
GPU: Nvidia GTX 1660 6GB - EVGA XC Gaming ($349.66)
Memory: 16GB (2 x 8GB) Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 C16 ($74.99)
Storage PCIe-SSD: ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 512GB NVME M.2 Solid State Drive ($79.99)
Power Supply: Corsair CX Series CX450M 450W ATX 2.4 Power Supply ($69.99)
Case: be quiet! Pure Base 600 Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.00)
Total: $965.81
CPU: The Ryzen 3 3100 isn’t in stock most places right now and appears overpriced on Amazon - I could get the Ryzen 5 1600 for the same price or less. Can I make this switch without issues?
Memory: Can I increase this to 32 gig without issues?
SSD Storage: Can I increase this to 1 terabyte without issues?
And here’s my proposed build (making the switches I just mentioned):
This build at PcPartPicker comes in a bit below the budget. If I’m willing to spend another $100-$150, is there an obvious upgrade you’d suggest? (If i don’t spend the extra $ on the computer, I’ll give it to her - which she might actually prefer.)
Thank you!
-Shannon
Here’s what I started with from the PC Builder. My questions are below, and then my proposed build from PCPartPicker.
CGDirector.com Parts List: https://www.cgdirector.com/pc-builder/?=6LRsU
CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($187.19)
CPU Cooler: AMD Wraith Stealth Cooler (Included with CPU) (-)
Motherboard: MSI B450 Tomahawk MAX ATX AM4 ($114.99)
GPU: Nvidia GTX 1660 6GB - EVGA XC Gaming ($349.66)
Memory: 16GB (2 x 8GB) Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 C16 ($74.99)
Storage PCIe-SSD: ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 512GB NVME M.2 Solid State Drive ($79.99)
Power Supply: Corsair CX Series CX450M 450W ATX 2.4 Power Supply ($69.99)
Case: be quiet! Pure Base 600 Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.00)
Total: $965.81
CPU: The Ryzen 3 3100 isn’t in stock most places right now and appears overpriced on Amazon - I could get the Ryzen 5 1600 for the same price or less. Can I make this switch without issues?
Memory: Can I increase this to 32 gig without issues?
SSD Storage: Can I increase this to 1 terabyte without issues?
And here’s my proposed build (making the switches I just mentioned):
Part List - AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (12nm), GeForce GTX 1660, be quiet! Pure Base 600 ATX Mid Tower - PCPartPicker
Part List - AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (12nm), GeForce GTX 1660, be quiet! Pure Base 600 ATX Mid Tower
pcpartpicker.com
This build at PcPartPicker comes in a bit below the budget. If I’m willing to spend another $100-$150, is there an obvious upgrade you’d suggest? (If i don’t spend the extra $ on the computer, I’ll give it to her - which she might actually prefer.)
Thank you!
-Shannon