Hello All!
I am a first time PC builder that has been doing research and I have put together a list of components that I think should fit my budget. I would love for some suggestions on how to improve it or just an ok if it looks good. I have absolutely no brand loyalty at this point since it's my first build so I am open to all suggestions. The main things I want to focus on are budget and performance. Let me know if I am missing anything, if everything is compatible, and just any general ways to enhance perforce without breaking the bank!
1. Budget & Location
My budget is right around $1200 it is pretty firm at that spot but that is only for the computer itself. Monitors and peripherals are not included in that budget. I am in the US so everything I have priced is in USD.
2. Aim
This computer is going to be entirely for gaming. Obviously I will be browsing the web and such while on it but gaming is the main focus. No streaming or content creation purposes as of right now. I want to be able to play most games in the highest settings. As for what games I like to play that's still up in the air as I haven't been able to run too many on my current PC so I am hoping that a new computer will open me up to a world of new games and such.
3. Monitors
I only plan on running one monitor but might upgrade to 2 in the future. I still need to purchase so any suggestions to get the most out of my build would be greatly appreciated!
4. Peripherals
I already have my peripherals and plan on running Windows 10.
5. Why are you upgrading?
I am upgrading because have loved playing video games my entire life. I have always wanted a PC to game on as I've used my school laptops most of the time since I couldn't really afford anything else. Now that I work full time and have some disposable income I wanted to get a gaming PC. Pre-built computers are ok but building it on my own sounds so much more personable. I currently use my MacBook Pro to play games on so I'm sure you can understand why I want to get a new PC.
EDIT:
After reading the comments (thank you!!) and thinking about it a little bit I was able to put this list together for the build. Comes in just over budget but with the massive upgrade in graphics card as well as an upgraded CPU cooler I think I am willing to shell out the extra $32 to make this build happen. Any thoughts?
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/9mnhf8
[PCPartPicker part list](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/9mnhf8) / [Price breakdown by merchant]
CPU | [AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor]| $196.88 @ OutletPC CPU Cooler | [be quiet! - Dark Rock 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler] | $64.88 @ OutletPC Motherboard | [ASRock - AB350 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard] | $73.98 @ Newegg Memory | [Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory]| $145.99 @ Amazon Storage | [SK hynix - SL308 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive]| $77.88 @ OutletPC Storage | [Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive] | $45.87 @ OutletPC Video Card | [Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card]| $523.89 @ B&H Case | [Cooler Master - MasterBox Lite 5 ATX Mid Tower Case]| $57.98 @ Newegg Power Supply | [Rosewill - 700W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply] | $44.99 @ Newegg
| Total | $1232.34
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2017-09-14 10:00 EDT-0400 |
