Jamin H

Thanks again to everyone that offered their input. @lee32uk @Shrekpad @ShinRamen @boggy77 @vidyasager162 @jctappel67 This is the final list i'll be going with i think: PCPartPicker Part List CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Amazon) Motherboard: Gigabyte X570 AORUS ELITE WIFI ATX AM4 Motherboard ($209.99 @ B&H) Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($76.98 @ Amazon) Storage: Crucial P1 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($68.95 @ Adorama) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.95 @ Newegg) Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB GAMING OC Video Card ($409.99 @ B&H) Power Supply: be quiet! Pure Power 11 CM 600 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply ($89.90 @ B&H) Total: $1100.75 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-04-16 11:21 EDT-0400 Ultimately, it looks like i couldn't get as close to $900 as I wanted to, but I am happy in the thought that I have the parts to build a PC that I can upgrade in the future without issue. This price doesn't reflect the cost of a case and I am still looking at the Lian Li Lancool ii for $95 as it seems spacious and good for cooling, but I am still looking out for the best airflow i can get for the cheapest possible price. Thanks again all!

I appreciate everyone's feedback. I was confident i'd find good advice on this forum. So, with that said, I think I only have these last questions: Storage: Crucial P1 500 GB + Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB vs. a single Crucial P1 1TB = $10 difference Does having a ssd dedicated to booting windows and key software really benefit day to day use vs having 1 massive ssd? Motherboard: Gigabyte X570 AORUS ELITE WIFI vs MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX = $95 difference If I later decide to upgrade GPU (2070 or equivalent) will the X570 make a difference? Will this secure my goal of playing at 1440p 144hz?

@ShinRamen @boggy77 I definitely went for the MSI B450 Gaming Plus MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard first but was curious if the Gigabyte X570 AORUS ELITE WIFI ATX AM4 Motherboard was better for upgrading CPU and GPU later. Thoughts?

Hi all, So my goal was to build a PC that plays games at 1440p on highest graphics setting, on average. 144hz is ideal but willing to sacrifice for sake of budget. I know little to nothing about building a PC and have created this list via avg ratings of each component and reviews that target my specific goals. That said, I don't understand how to identify incompatibility and bottle necking, which is why I am here to get feedback. Finally, my budget requires me to stick as close to $900-$1000 as possible, I've already blown it by pushing this build to $1200. I am USA based and planning to eventually use 2 monitors. I appreciate it! PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/R3Yghg CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Amazon) Motherboard: Gigabyte X570 AORUS ELITE WIFI ATX AM4 Motherboard ($209.99 @ Amazon) Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($76.98 @ Amazon) Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Adorama) Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB GAMING OC Video Card ($399.99 @ Newegg) Case: Lian Li LANCOOL II-X ATX Mid Tower Case ($94.99 @ Amazon) Power Supply: Corsair RM (2019) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($124.99 @ Best Buy) Total: $1211.91 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-04-15 11:09 EDT-0400 P.S. I know I could have listed a cheaper case and am always willing to, but I'd rather pick your brains about the more critical components.