The Boson 4.0: A Budget-Friendly Gaming PC Build

As we take a closer look at the components that make up the Boson 4.0, it's clear that this build is designed to be easy to assemble and maintain. The Thermaltake Versa H15 case is an excellent choice for its micro-ATX form factor, which provides ample room for all of our components while also allowing for future upgrades. One of the standout features of this case is its ease of access - with a simple pop-open design, users can quickly and easily work on their build.

Around back of the case, we find a 120mm exhaust fan that helps to keep temperatures under control, as well as a USB 2 port and a USB 3 port. The latter may not be the most high-end feature in terms of connectivity, but it's still a useful addition for anyone looking to connect their peripherals or external devices. And when it comes to dust buildup, the removable dust filter on the power supply is a welcome touch - whether you're building your PC on carpet or other surfaces that tend to accumulate dust and debris.

Moving on to the power supply, we have the 430-watt EVGA unit, which provides more than enough juice for our build. It's worth noting that choosing the right power supply can be a crucial decision in any build - you don't want to skimp too much on this component, as it can make or break your entire system. The Boson 4.0 is a great example of how a solid power supply can provide peace of mind for users who are still building their first gaming PC.

The motherboard at the heart of our build is the MSI B250M Pro-VD, which boasts an impressive list of features and capabilities. One of the standout features of this board is its support for both Skylake and Kaby Lake processors - a welcome addition in today's world of fast-paced computing where upgrades are always on the horizon. And with its robust feature set, it's clear that MSI has put a lot of thought into creating a motherboard that can handle anything we throw at it.

Of course no build is complete without a solid storage solution, and for this build, we've opted for an SSD - specifically, the Kingston NV400. This 120GB drive provides fast loading times and responsive performance, making it perfect for users who want to get the most out of their gaming PC. And as an added bonus, since this is a gaming PC, there's plenty of room in our case for an additional hard drive or two - providing users with ample storage options without breaking the bank.

Now that we've got all of our components assembled and installed, it's time to talk about how they actually work together. In short, everything works beautifully. We're playing Grand Theft Auto 5 on a 144Hz monitor, and the performance is silky smooth - we're getting around 80 frames per second at high settings. And when we move over to Overwatch, things only get better, with a super-smooth experience of anywhere from 70-100 frames per second. This is what makes the Boson 4.0 such an excellent choice for anyone looking to build their first gaming PC on a budget.

The final piece of the puzzle is how everything comes together to provide a smooth and enjoyable user experience. In this case, we're using a high-end graphics card that provides plenty of juice for demanding games like GTA V. The performance is impressive - smooth frame rates and crisp visuals make this build truly shine. And when it comes to cable management, we've made sure that everything is neatly tucked away and organized, providing a clean and tidy aesthetic that's pleasing on the eye.

In conclusion, the Boson 4.0 is a budget-friendly gaming PC build that provides all of the right components for an enjoyable computing experience. Whether you're playing games at high settings or just need a reliable machine for everyday tasks, this build has something to offer. And with its solid design and user-friendly interface, it's easy to see why so many users are choosing this build as their go-to option for gaming on a budget.

WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: en- Hey guys, this is Austin, and welcome tothe Boson 4.0So, for $400, not onlyare you getting a systemthat's going to be easy to build,especially if this is your first timebuilding a gaming PC,we're also getting a lot of power.So to start with, we have theThermaltake Versa H15 case.So this is going to bemicro-ATX, which meansthat we have plenty of room forall of our components plus a little bit ofupgrading in the future.But more importantly than that,it's going to be easy to work in.So, if I pop it open here,you can see that I'mlooking at the wrong side.But in theory it's easy to work onif I come at it from this way.So around back, there'sa 120mm exhaust fan,and up front there's a USB 2 port,as well as a USB 3.So while this might not be themost fancy case in the world,it does have some cool features,including a removable dust filter foryour power supply, for when you put thison carpet and it gets all gross and dusty.For power, we have the430 watt EVGA supply.Now, especially when itcomes to budget builds,you do need to be carefulwhat kind of power supply you're getting.So, while sure, there arecheaper options than this,this is kind of the heart of the build.You do not want to put a very cheapsupply in your build and have it explode.Maybe not explode, but seriously,you do want to at leastget something decent.And with 430 watts of capacity,this should be more thanenough for the build as is.So once we get the powersupply slid in here,you'll see that itactually fits pretty well.And while this case doesn't havethe best cable management in the world,we actually do have some room back hereto route some of our cables.For the motherboard, wehave the MSI B250M Pro-VD.Because motherboard names are awesome.What is cool about this isit is with that B250chipset, supporting not onlySkylake, but also the brandnew Intel Kaby Lake processors.So, while it's a littlebit of a basic board,we do have some cool features, includingcheck out that PCI slot.So I've actually neverseen one that's metal.The idea is that this is gonna givesome more protection when you're say,traveling with a computer, and you've gotthat heavy graphics card that's trying torip the whole thing out of the slot.Trust me, it happens.On top of that, we alsodo have an M.2 slot,which not only supports SSDs, but alsothe new Intel Optane.Powering the Boson 4.0 isthe new Intel Pentium G4560.Now, typically Pentiums haven'tbeen good for gaming builds,but what's special about thisis that it supports hyper threading,essentially turning this into a Core i3that costs a whole lot less.So even though it might be cheap,don't underestimate the Pentium.With a clock speed of 3.5 gigahertz,it actually really isn't that far offfrom even the higher end chipslike the Core i5, depending on the game.But generally speakingfor a build like this,this is gonna be pretty much perfect.So this is actuallygoing to be my first timetrying the G4560.Now, as a guy who's done justa couple of budget builds,I'm really excited to seewhat this thing can do,but from everything I've seen,it is no joke as far as performance goes.Next up we have memory,and here we're usingeight gigabytes of Hyper-X Fury.So the cool things aboutSkylake and Kaby Lake chipsis that they do support DDR4.So while it's not really a huge differencecompared to DDR3, it isa little bit quicker,and hey, I'll always takea couple extra frameswhen I can get 'em.So this is going to giveus eight gigabytes of RAMin the Boson, which is fine for now,but if you ever do want to upgrade,we do have an additional DIMM slot,so if you ever want to get this guyup to 16 gigabytes, it's no problem.So things are coming alongpretty nicely so far,however next up, wehave the graphics card,which in this case is an EVGA GTX 1050.So the GTX 1050 isanother one of these partsthat really does make a tonof sense for budget builds.For about $110 or so, we're gettinga lot of horsepower here.And especially when youpair it with that Pentium,we should be good for somepretty decent 1080p gaming.While it packs a punch, the 1050 isa pretty small little card.Now that's not exactly a bad thing.Not only does it easily fit in our case,with tons of room to spare,but it also is completelypowered from the motherboard.So while we have all of our connectorsfor more beefy graphics cards,this guy pulls all the power it needsstraight from that PCI slot.And that is about it.However, not but notleast, we have an SSD.And yes, this is an SSD in a $400 system.So it is 2017, and I am a firm believerthat you should not be buying or buildinga computer without an SSD.It makes such a huge difference toevery day usability of a computer,so much faster, so much less frustrating.So for this, we actually went witha Kingston SSDNow UV400,and the only real downsidewith this is that it's only 120 gigabytes.So if you don't mind goingjust a little bit overthe $400 budget, you can upgrade thisto 240 gigabytes, or,since this is a gaming PC,and we have plenty of room for expansion,you can add an additional hard drive hereto have extra stuff like games, files,that kind of thing, so you kind of getthe best of both worlds.And it's as simple as thatto build the Boson 4.0.So now I'm going to do a little bit ofcable management, get thisguy all up and running,and we'll see what it can actually do.So this is Grand Theft Auto5 running on the Boson.So right now we're playingat 1080p High settings,and we're getting anywhere between about70 to 100 frames, dependingon what we're doing.So this is a 144hz monitor,so that extra frame rateactually does look nice and smooth,but if you're playingon a standard display,you can actually crankthe setting up even moreand still get a very smooth output.Next up we have Overwatch, and this isone of those games thatreally does look betteron PC versus console.Not only do the graphics look niceat 1080p on high, we're also gettinga super smooth 80 to about100 frames per second.Now, I think, I mean,sure, it's totally playableon console, and even ifyou're playing at 60hz,it's fine, but beingable to have the optionof actually really cranking thatgraphics setting up, while still gettinga nice solid framerate, is really helpful.For $400, the Boson 4.0 is a pretty solidlittle gaming PC.So as always, the links to everythingyou guys need to actually build this guywill be in the description.I'm curious, what do you guysthink about the latest Boson?Let me know in the comments below,and I will catch you on the next one.