We're building a budget gaming PC with a focus on expandability.

But first... What am I drinking?

Two beers in the video, both from Bridgeport Brewing (Portland, OR). First up is the King Pin Double Red Ale (7.5%, 65 IBU).  A delicious Red made with Liberty hops from the Willamette Valley.  I also gave a pilsner a try with the Tiny Horse (5.6%).  For a pilsner, it's not too bad.  Crisp and clean, which is what you want in a beer like this.

The focus of this build was to go as cheap as possible, without sacrificing future upgrades.  Parts are as follows:

AMD Ryzen 3 2200G APU - $100 - http://amzn.to/2EJu5RL
MSI B350m Pro Gaming uATX - $80 - http://amzn.to/2sMZxZN
G.SKILL 2x4GB DDR4 3000 - $120 - http://amzn.to/2FoH4FA
GTX 1050 2GB - $150 - http://amzn.to/2EVSGSL
SanDisk Ultra II 240GB SATA SSD - $75 - http://amzn.to/2EXcW6i
Western Digital Black m.2 256GB - $100 - http://amzn.to/2CEnAtu
Corsair CX550m 80+ Bronze Power Supply - $55 - http://amzn.to/2FpUcdw
Cooler Master MasterBox Q300P - $70 - Available 2/28, check out a video review of it over on Modders-Inc - https://youtu.be/BThLkiBSzXU

For a full performance comparison between the 2200G, 2400G, i3-8100 and i5-8400, check out this video: https://youtu.be/saaPkCgqJ6I

Overall, the build turned out great.  Make sure you pay attention to the benchmark numbers.  While the GTX 1050 wallops the Vega 8 APU, AMD holds it's own, and every game is acceptably playable.  Every game tested managed at least 35 FPS on average, and the lows weren't too bad either.  The game footage was all captured via the Vega 8, not the GTX 1050, so what you see is what you get for $500.

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Music:
Raw Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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