Basic Gaming PC based on the AMD Ryzen 5 2400G APU
The arrival of the new AMD Raven Ridge APUs on the market allows us, among other things, to develop an entry-level Gaming PC with very good performance, without the need to install a dedicated graphics card. It is for this reason that we have developed this gaming configuration, based on the AMD Ryzen 5 2400G processor, but we have accompanied it with different gaming components, to create a very compact computer for video games that has LEDs, something increasingly popular . Except for the processor, the rest of the components could perfectly be used for a mid-range or high-end gaming equipment, even the motherboard is a compact model of what would be a gaming motherboard.
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AMD Ryzen 5 2400G Processor
The driving force behind it is the AMD Ryzen 5 2400G processor. The Raven Ridge APUs are based on Zen cores, such as AMD Ryzen processors and also include RX Vega graphics, in this case Vega 11, which means that it implements 11 Compute Units, more than enough to play in 1080p resolution and medium graphics, even high in some games. The processor has four cores and eight threads, working at 3.6GHz and reaches 3.9GHz in Boost mode. What gives it the strength to outperform Ryzen without graphics and bypass Intel processors is that the integrated graphics are great quality and we don't need a dedicated GPU, saving at least € 200.
Gigabyte AB350N Gaming WiFi
As a motherboard, we have opted for the Gigabyte AB350N Gaming WiFi, compatible with APUs through BIOS update and ideal for the AMD Ryzen 5 2400G. We are not going to install graphics, but it has a PCIe 3.0 x16, in case we want to install a dedicated graphics card. It also has four DIMM sockets for DDR4 RAM. This motherboard has HDMI and DisplayPort video outputs and great connectivity, in addition to having RGB LEDs.
HyperX Predator RAM
Regarding the RAM memories, we have chosen the HyperX Predator 8GB (2x4GB) 3200MHz. We have chosen these memories, for the frequency, on the one hand, since the integrated graphics will take part of the RAM to function and the higher the working frequency, the better. There are two modules, to take advantage of the Dual Channel.
Kingston SSDNow UV400 240GB SSD
As the main unit we have chosen the Kingston SSDNow UV400 240GB, a unit with excellent performance and capacity, which will enhance the performance of our equipment. As a secondary unit, we have opted for the Wester Digital Blue 1TB, which will give us a large storage capacity.
Cooler Master 600 Lite 600W 80Plus power supply
Thinking about a possible expansion and the possibility in the future of installing an NVIDIA GTX 1060 or another mid-range graphics card, we have opted for the Cooler Master 600 Lite 600W 80Plus power supply. It would work with a 500W, but to have a margin, for a possible extension, as we have commented, we opted for this source. It is not modular, but it has very good quality and has a very good price.
As a box we have opted for the Thermaltake Core V1 Snow Edition. We have chosen this chassis because it is white, has a front in the form of a grid and the side as well, which allows a great flow of air and the upper part has a methacrylate window that allows us to see the interior, so the chosen components. It combines compact size, good cooling and a window to see inside. What more could you ask for? (Cover image)
The set is around €650. It may seem like a high price, but we can choose to cut back on the motherboard and SSD a bit and reduce the system by €100. The big problem is the RAM, which is through the roof and the 8GB installed costs €130, almost the same as the processor, which is around €160 and more than the motherboard, which is around €120, but that's what there are. The good thing is that we saved about €200-300 on the graphics card.
How to save when building a low-end PC
To save when assembling a PC, in time and money, you can order the components that we have listed above separately, so you can choose one by one the components that best suit you. To assemble it, you have to follow the assembly carefully. The CPUs, heatsinks, RAM and graphics card are the easiest to assemble, but the motherboard and its power supply are the most complicated. If you want to build a low-end PC, there are guides on how to build it on omicrono.elespanol.com y www.tecnologia.net, to learn how to do it yourself, if you don't have a computer workshop nearby that can do it for you.
Well I just have a question, suppose I decide to build the PC proposed in this article, in order to support that APU I need to update the bios, how do I do it? If obviously I only have my R5 2400G, does that motherboard bring any functionality to be able to update the bios without a video card, without a CPU?
In several stores, they would update the BIOS for about € 20, stores such as coolmod, I imagine that in others they will also do it
I have the same question: I can't update the BIOS. I don't think they send the boot kit in this region.
I ask you a question, I want to add 2 × 8 gb of ram, the 3200 mhz flarex g.skill, I have a prime a320m-k motherboard, my question is if I only place the ram without adjusting anything manually and they will already work at that speed or do I have to do OC?