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I am thinking of getting into PC gaming, and it seems that the general consensus is that building one is the best way to go. I still plan on using my console for most regular gaming but on certain games I want to get into modding on PC. My question is, what is a reasonably priced PC build that can run well with mods? I don't really know anything about what makes a good gaming PC but I don't want to spend $1000 on a PC. The cheaper the better as long as it meets my needs.
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I'm not going to get on here and act like I'm an expert when it comes to the best parts or what not, but I have build my own PC along with friends. Honestly you don't need to spend $1000 on a PC for it to play AAA games and run mods. You can easily build a PC for $600 and be able to experience that & more.
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That's a good price range. Do you know what equipment you used or where I can look for a build like it?
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I used the new AMD Ryzen 5 , but if you want to save a little more money you can go with the 3 . Also are you looking to do any overclocking or heavy duty multi-tasking ?
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Not sure. Like I said I'm new to pc gaming and only plan on using for certain games, at least until I get a feel for it and know what I'm doing. The only other thing I plan on using it for is basic things like file storage, college work, and iTunes. I don't plan on streaming or recording anything.
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No one can really tell you how much your budget should be. Only you can dictate your budget.

We'd be happy to help you with a parts list, once you have your budget figured out, but we can't tell you how much to spend.

If you want help with a parts list, we'll need the following information;
Your maximum budget/currency.
What exactly will the system be used for? (already know this- basic tasks, and some gaming/modding)
Do you need a monitor within budget? If not, what monitor(s) will you be using?
Do you need any other peripherals- kb, mouse, etc?
Anything else?
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Budget: Definitely under $1000 and cheap as possible as long as it can run with my requirements effectively .
Monitor/Mouse: I'm not to worried about this aspect. The monitor can be whatever will work well enough with the pc. I already have a wireless iHome mouse that I have been using for my laptop but if it isn't enough I can buy a better one down the line.
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So, I'm assuming you're buying in the US then.

In that case, if you're happy spending $1k, you can get a really solid overall system;
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor ($129.06 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard ($114.95 @ Amazon)
Memory: Team T-FORCE VULCAN Z 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Intel 660p Series 1.02 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6 GB WINDFORCE OC Video Card ($279.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Deepcool MATREXX 50 ATX Mid Tower Case ($51.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12III 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: AOC C24G1 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $945.93

You get a nice 1080p144Hz monitor, and the R5 2600/GTX 1660Ti will be a nice match with this monitor.
You could save $50 by swapping the GTX 1660Ti for a GTX 1660;
pcpartpicker.com/product/DJCD4D/e...p4-1067-kr
although I'd only do this if you're going to overclock the GTX 1660, especially it's VRAM. At stock, it's a bit of a slouch so if you won't OC, the 1660Ti is absolutely worth the extra $50.

On the other hand, if you just want to save money, something like this would be fine;
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor ($129.06 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Team T-FORCE VULCAN Z 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sabrent Rocket 512 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($59.98 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon RX 580 8 GB GTS XXX ED Video Card ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Deepcool MATREXX 50 ATX Mid Tower Case ($51.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12III 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer SB220Q bi 21.5" 1920x1080 75 Hz Monitor ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $695.96

Smaller capacity SSD, and a much cheaper monitor. 1080p, but 75Hz instead of 144Hz. Since you won't need as much GPU power for this anyway, you can go with the RX 580 and save $100 over the 1660Ti.
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Thanks, I'll look into this.
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Is there a different case that would work with this build besides the MATREXX 50 that doesn't have tempered glass? I don't want to spend extra just for a cosmetic feature.
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