$500 RGB Workstation/Home PC
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Starting RGB 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 ($147.94 @ Amazon*)
Motherboard: MSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX Micro ATX ($93.97 @ Amazon*)
Memory: OLOy WarHawk RGB 16 GB DDR4-3200 CL16 ($65.98 @ Amazon*)
Storage (SSD): Inland Premium 256 GB M.2-2280 NVME ($43.99 @ Amazon*)
Storage (HDD): Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM ($54.99 @ Amazon*)
Case: Aerocool Bolt ATX Mid Tower Case ($55.99 @ Amazon*)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Smart Series 430 W 80+ ($49.99 @ Amazon*)
Case Fan: Deepcool RF120M 56.5 CFM 120 mm Fans 5-Pack ($58.99 @ Amazon*)
Total: $569.85**
Optional WIFI: EDUP WiF Wireless WiFi Card with Bluetooth 5.0 ($29.99 @ Amazon*)
Total with WIFI: $599.84**
Write Up:
CPU:
The R5 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.
Memory:
This 16GB DDR4-3200 kit from OLOy is a great RGB 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 Inland is the drive to install your system 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 Aerocool gives a beautiful black and sleek appearance with tasteful RGB on the front. 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:
Thermaltake has a dependable 430W power supply here. Lots of multi-color cables, but with proper cable management, you will get a clean-looking build.
Case Fans:
The case comes with one 120mm exhaust fan. I am adding 5 RGB fans. # for the front as intake and 2 for the top as exhaust.
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:
17 Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, 18 yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior.
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**Price at the time of writing. Prices may change minute to minute and may not be the same as listed.
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