Help with budget PC build

Last Updated:
Mar 1st, 2022 9:53 pm

Tags:

SCORE

Reply to ThreadReply

Search this thread

Search this thread

Feb 28th, 2022 9:48 pm

cptsquirt [OP]: Jr. Member; Apr 1, 2006; 150 posts; 23 upvotes; Ontario

Feb 28th, 2022 9:48 pm

Help with budget PC build

Hey all, I've been out of the PC game for about a decade now, so I'm pretty out of touch with current components. My current laptop is about 6 years old, and not really cutting it anymore for working from home. I'd like to build a budget PC, and looking for some advice on components.
I'm thinking to build around the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X that's currently on sale. Use case is basic work from home usage, with maybe a little video editing mixed in.
I'd appreciate any advice on budget components. I'm ok with going all in one motherboard, including graphics and wifi, with the option of adding a graphics card later on. Budget under 1k, but would like to go as cheap as possible. TIA

4 replies

Feb 28th, 2022 9:58 pm

KanataKG: Deal Fanatic; Nov 22, 2015; 6886 posts; 7116 upvotes

Feb 28th, 2022 9:58 pm

There's no such thing as a motherboard with onboard graphics, and the 5600X has no integrated graphics

You'll need a GPU if you're going to build around the 5600X, or you need to select a processor with an iGPU, like the 5600G

Mar 1st, 2022 3:53 am

Gee: Deal Expert; Aug 2, 2004; 36622 posts; 9837 upvotes; East Gwillimbury

Mar 1st, 2022 3:53 am

Video cards availability is getting better

But to get a decent card with a system for under 1000$ is a tall order

You will need to go with a basic card to get it within your budget. I have a stash of GTX 730 cards just for budget Ryzen builds

Home Automation Thread

Heatware

Mar 1st, 2022 11:30 am

sponge5307: Deal Addict; Jun 4, 2013; 1648 posts; 749 upvotes; Vancouver

Mar 1st, 2022 11:30 am

Get a 5600g instead if you aren't going to play games with it. It will be fine for basic function like your office work and also netflix, disney+ etc etc

+1

Mar 1st, 2022 9:53 pm

Mythx00: Newbie; Nov 15, 2011; 70 posts; 17 upvotes; TORONTO

Mar 1st, 2022 9:53 pm

cptsquirt wrote: ↑ Hey all, I've been out of the PC game for about a decade now, so I'm pretty out of touch with current components. My current laptop is about 6 years old, and not really cutting it anymore for working from home. I'd like to build a budget PC, and looking for some advice on components.
I'm thinking to build around the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X that's currently on sale. Use case is basic work from home usage, with maybe a little video editing mixed in.
I'd appreciate any advice on budget components. I'm ok with going all in one motherboard, including graphics and wifi, with the option of adding a graphics card later on. Budget under 1k, but would like to go as cheap as possible. TIA

If you are building a new pc from scratch please get a 12th gen intel.

Reply to Thread

Top

Thread Information

There is currently 1 user viewing this thread. (0 members and 1 guest)