Started this build as a budget PC to replace my laptop that I only used for basic tasks and watching Twitch, WatchESPN, etc. I bought this APU for the pure value in the R7 integrated graphics and computing power for about $105 at the time from Newegg... but I began dabbling in a few games with friends and I convinced myself that if I JUST got the 1050ti, that'd settle my want to upgrade with the conscious decision to be on a budget.
This is far from my first build and I originally just wanted a small footprint PC for my desk, wifi, silent, capable enough to dabble in smaller games like Diablo... but then the itch hit me as I was building it, I wanted new RGB fans to go with the EVGA RGB cooler, then I ordered the Asus Strix 1050Ti and some custom power cables to tie the RGB theme together. It is still compact, and silent, but it runs Overwatch and Diablo on High/Ultra just fine
Tiny case was a bit of a struggle for cable management and whatnot, but after removing all of the excess hardrive trays, it ended up looking okay I think
List:
Under the Hood:
Corsair 250
AMD A10-7870k (4.4g)
MSI A88X AC V2
Kingston Hyper X Black 8gb
ASUS Strix 1050ti O4G
EVGA CLC 120
Corsair CXM450w
Crucial M4 128GB
WD MyBook 3TB External Drive
ThermalTake Riing Fans
Kobra Cables custom power cords
Peripheral:
BenQ RL24HM (Main Monitor, doubles as my console gaming monitor [original reason for it])
Acer GL Somethin or other 24" (Second monitor)
M-Audio AV 40
Razer Ornata
Razer Mamba Tournament Edition
Astro A40 TR