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The video focuses on building a budget-friendly gaming PC geared towards playing the game Starfield, adhering to the minimum specifications recommended by Bethesda. The project utilizes cost-effective parts, notably a used AMD Ryzen 5 2600x CPU, though a Ryzen 5 3600 is recommended for slightly better performance. Key components include a G.Skill Ripjaws RAM kit, RX 5700 or GTX 1070 TI graphics card, and a Patriot P310 NVMe SSD. Challenges faced during the build include misleading RGB settings on fans, necessitating a motherboard replacement with the MSI B450M Bazooka Max Wi-Fi, and incorporating aesthetic customizations like stickers and vinyl using an in-house machine.
Performance benchmarks indicate the $400 PC handles various games well on medium to high settings, though Starfield demands more, running best at 1080p low settings with FSR enabled. Aesthetic customizations, such as a spray-painted CPU cooler shroud and astronaut space projector, enhance the Starfield-themed design. Despite cooling issues due to a less effective Wraith Stealth cooler, the build performs capably in gaming scenarios. The final cost of the build is $451, with a target sales price of $350, offering valuable insights and cost-saving tips for budget-conscious gamers.
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In this part of the video, the presenter discusses building a super budget gaming PC based on the minimum specs recommended by Bethesda for playing Starfield. They used parts that were cost-effective, resulting in a build around $400 that offers impressive aesthetics and price-to-performance ratio. The presenter also mentions a sponsor, gbg Mall, which provides discounted activation keys for software. Challenges in the build process included a chaotic assembly by a new team member and a scam involving the purchase of a PC case. Additionally, custom stickers and vinyl were made using a new machine. Finally, the presenter outlines the system requirements, focusing on a used AMD Ryzen 5 2600x CPU, suggesting that a Ryzen 5 3600 might be a slightly better option for those replicating the build at home.
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In this segment, the speaker discusses the essential components and considerations for building a PC. They mention purchasing a G.Skill Ripjaws RAM kit, highlighting the cost savings of buying used components on eBay. The graphics card recommendation is an RX 5700 or GTX 1070 TI, with a personal preference for the 5700, but due to availability and pricing, the 1070 TI was chosen and purchased for $120. This model is noted for its popularity and performance despite some GPU sag issues.
Additionally, the speaker chooses a one-terabyte Patriot P310 NVMe SSD for $35, emphasizing the advantages of buying new over used due to reliability concerns. A 600-watt Apevia Prestige power supply was selected along with white cable extensions for an aesthetic build. Initial plans for an all-black case with RGB were altered due to purchasing issues with the GameMax Destroyer case from NewEgg, which only allowed a fixed RGB setting. The problematic RGB customization led to a change in the artistic vision of the build.
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In this part of the video, the narrator discusses the misleading information about fixed RGB (frgb) fans that were listed as addressable RGB (argb) on Newegg. This mistake required the narrator to rebuild the gaming PC twice, including replacing the purchased motherboard with a Micro ATX case-appropriate motherboard. The new motherboard chosen was an MSI B450M Bazooka Max Wi-Fi, which was cheaper than the original. The narrator also talks about customizing the PC with stickers and vinyl using an in-house Qriket vinyl machine, which streamlined the process compared to ordering stickers online. The addition of an astronaut space projector and neatly applied stickers enhanced the aesthetic appeal of the build.
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In this part of the video, the creator details the aesthetic enhancements made to a Starfield-themed gaming PC, such as custom stickers and spray painting the CPU cooler shroud white. They then shift focus to the performance benchmarks of the $400 gaming PC, highlighting how it performed impressively in various games with medium to high settings, except for Starfield. Specific benchmarks are provided, such as a 3D Mark Time Spy score of 6681. For Starfield, they mention the game’s demanding nature and the best way to run it on this build, which includes using 1080p low settings with a 100% resolution scale and FSR enabled. Performance results for Starfield showed an average of 49 FPS in space and 35 FPS on the ground. The overall build cost was $451, noting that some aesthetic choices, like RGB fans, contributed to this total.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses cost-saving tips when building a gaming PC, such as opting for a case with included ARGB fans to save around $30 to $40. They recommend choosing the Ryzen 5 3600 over the 2600x for better performance and suggest the RX 5700 or 5700 XT as better GPU options if budget permits. They highlight issues with their cooling setup, noting that their 2600x CPU came with a less effective Wraith Stealth cooler instead of the original Wraith Spire. This impacts the cooling performance, making overclocking inadvisable. Despite these challenges, the gaming PC performs well under normal gaming conditions. The build is part of their Starfield-themed project and will be available for sale at $350, similar to past project launches.