$500 Home PC/Workstation

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Starting today’s lists is this $500 workstation. This is not a gaming PC. It does not have dedicated graphics. This PC is for home or office use. This PC will run wicked fast for years to come and not slow down after a single month of use like those cheap $300 PCs you get at the big box stores.

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3400G 3.7 GHz Quad-Core ($149.88 @ Amazon*) 

Motherboard: MSI B450M GAMING PLUS Micro ATX ($89.99 @ Amazon*) 

Memory: G.Skill Aegis 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 CL16 ($55.99 @ Amazon*) 

Storage (SSD): Patriot VPN100 256 GB M.2-2280 NVME ($49.00 @ Amazon*) 

Storage (HDD): Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM ($59.04 @ Amazon*) 

Case: Cooler Master MasterBox NR400 (w/ODD) MicroATX Mid Tower ($64.98 @ Amazon*) 

Power Supply: EVGA BQ 500W 80+ Bronze Semi-modular ATX ($79.78 @ Amazon*) 

Total: $554.67**

Optional WIFI: EDUP WiF Wireless WiFi  Card with Bluetooth 5.0 ($29.99 @ Amazon*) 

Total with WIFI: $584.66**

Write Up:

CPU:

  The 3400G is a 4-core 8-thread CPU with integrated Vega 11 graphics. This is more than enough for the average PC user.

Motherboard:

  This B450 is the best choice for today. With the B450 Chipset, it well supports the CPU without breaking the bank. Note that this MB only has two slots for memory supporting a maximum of 32GB.

Memory:

  This 16GB DDR4-3000 kit from G.Skill is an excellent pairing for Ryzen CPUs to ensure the CPU is speeding right through all the Chrome Tabs you can throw at it (within reason lol)

Storage (SSD):

  This 256GB NVME SSD drive from Patriot has 512MB of cache (DRAM), which is double the amount of cache usually seen at this storage capacity. This is the drive to install your system on to ensure the pc is speeding along for years to come.

Storage (HDD):

  The Seagate Barracuda 2TB is a mainstay on my lists. This is the drive to put everything you don’t want clogging up your NVME. Games, songs, stream sources…. Any files that aren’t as demanding. HDDs get a lot of flak—a lot of builders switching to a single 1TB NVME. But the price to performance and storage of the Barracuda HDD is unbeatable. HDDs are great at one program at a time. If all you’re doing is loading a game, just playing a song, only loading a stream source… HDDs are fantastic for single tasks.

Case:

  This case from Cooler Master gives a beautiful black and sleek appearance to your build. With its easy cable management and tempered glass side panel, even new builders can get a clean and professional-looking build. With the smaller form factor, it will take less room on your desk.

Power Supply:

  EVGA has a robust 500W semi-modular power supply here. It has enough power for today and upgrades tomorrow.

Optional WIFI Card:

  This little card is fantastic. I have one in all of my personal builds. The Bluetooth connectivity is impressive. I have had uninterrupted connectivity throughout my house. So if I am working in the office and then go to the kitchen to grab a snack, my music is still playing through my headphones.

Bible Verse of the day:

James 5:14

14 Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord.

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**Price at the time of writing. Prices may change minute to minute and may not be the same as listed.