CPU COOLER
CPU RAM
THE CHEAPEST CHIP in the Ryzen 3000 range,
this comes with four cores, a base clock
of 3.6GHz, and its own cooler (see above).
Most importantly, it’s got the integrated
graphics—Radeon Vega 8—that will power
this rig. AMD claims this CPU can hit 4.0GHz
in overclocking, but we’ve got reservations,
especially as we’re only using the stock
cooler. That’s OK—we’ve got no plans to
overclock this build, and at less than $100,
this is exactly what we need.AMD RYZEN 3
3200G $95
WE CAN STOP SINGING the praises of Corsair’s
excellent Vengeance LPX line whenever
we want, honest, but we just don’t want to.
It might not be as flashy or as fast as other
memory—with no LEDs and a simple black
metal finish—but this kit will serve us
well. We contemplated a gentler 8GB, but
16GB for less than $60 was too good an offer
to pass up. The 3200G does benefit from
fast memory, but we
want value for money,
so we’ve opted for a
2,666MHz kit of two
8GB DIMMs. Simple,
but effective.IT’S FREE! That’s all we have to say
about this. Just kidding—the Wraith
Stealth cooler that comes packaged
with the Ryzen 3 3200G at no extra
cost is actually a really good little
cooling solution. It’s simple to install,
has a low profile that will fit in just
about any case, and easily provides
the cooling necessary for low-pressure
computing with integrated graphics.
It’s still just air cooling, making it
weaker for overclocking purposes,
but we’re not going to be overclocking
this build anyway. The Q500L case
has room for a small AIO cooler if we
decide to upgrade, too.CORSAIR VENGEANCE
LPX 16GB (2x 8GB)
DDR4-2666 $59
AMD WRAITH
STEALTH $0
$500 build
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