Dragonuser2000

So I've gotten the computer to run and seems to be operating fine except for the bit of noise which I haven't figured out where it was coming from yet. I have a msi x470 gaming plus mobo and some rgb fans that came with the case. I've connected the fans to the rgb header and they are operating. However, I haven't had any luck on changing the color of the fan. I've been able to turn it on and off with the Mystic Light app but not the color. Any help would be appreciated thanks.

I see, I already placed my order so there's not much I can do about it. I do appreciate your thought though I did get the RFX and I'm glad that the 580 is at least great. I'm only a novice gamer so I probably won't be too concerned about not getting the most out of overclocking.Plus this one was red/black which really went with the theme so I really like it. Thanks again for your comment it gave me a boost of confidence.

So I was planning on Asus - Radeon RX 580 8GB DUAL Video Card but recently I found XFX - Radeon RX 580 8GB GTS Black Video Card that would fit the theme of my build a bit better however it's like 40 bucks more. There seems to be a couple of differences but they seem similar since they are both Radeon RX 580. I plan on using MSI - X470 GAMING PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard with a AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor. This will be my first build so any help would be nice thanks. I'm trying to decide which one I should be using, from what I can tell they both seem to be good video cards. Edit I have found a third one which looks the same and is in between the two: Links to all three https://pcpartpicker.com/product/gjM323/xfx-radeon-rx-580-8gb-gts-black-core-edition-video-card-rx-580p828d6 https://pcpartpicker.com/product/q23H99/xfx-radeon-rx-580-8gb-gts-black-video-card-rx-580p8dbdr?history_days=730 https://pcpartpicker.com/product/jkFXsY/asus-radeon-rx-580-8gb-dual-video-card-dual-rx580-o8g

I'll probably get the 2600, overclock it which would require a cooler. I was thinking the ARCTIC - Freezer 33 eSports ONE should be fine. It doesn't have any reviews on partpicker itself but based on reviews on amazon and youtube videos it seems pretty good and should be compatible. To be honest, I'm kind of lost in the whole conversation but from the looks of it I should be fine with the case and storage devices. Although the rest seem to have a debate.

So I've made a couple of changes to the build CPU; I swapped it to Ryzen 5 2600X it has better performance than the 2600 and for 20 buck I won't mind it that much Storage: I just changed the HDD to a 7200 RPM while still carrying the 2 TB of space it has a different brand but I think it should do fine since it's just storage I took off the case and monitors because I think I will order those later since I'm just focused on getting the parts in. I will get a case at some point but I really like the Cooler Master H500P case and going to see if I could wait for a Mesh cover. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/jgJLyX

Thanks, so it feels like many people are leaning towards AMD CPUs right now so I'll probably try to do one with it as well since they seem to do well with gaming. I do have a few questions about your build though: CPU: Do you think it is necessary to have six core like you suggested because what I've learned over the few days is that most games utilize four cores, so I was thinking of the AMD Ryzen 5 2400 G because it has 4 cores and is 30 bucks cheaper Storage: Isn't 500 GB for the SSD and 2 TB for the HDD a bit much? I thought 1 TB was already a lot of room for a hard drive but I can stick with 2 TB if it's necessary I'd just prefer faster RPM if I won't utilize the full 2 TB. As for the SSD I was thinking of having that for the OS so wouldn't like 280 GB be enough? 500 sounds a bit much to me. Power Supply: According to PC Part Picker its says the approximate wattage is 359 is 650 watts just in case of I'm overclocking because I've heard that having too high of a wattage from a power supply doesn't help the computer. You seem pretty determined in gold certified so I'm not going to judge for that but from many youtubers I've watched they say a bronze power supply is enough for a budget build. If it helps costs I might switch but 80 for a gold one it doesn't seem that bad so I'll probably end up keeping it. Case: I'll probably stick to the one you have selected it looks solid to me. I might wait a day or two and see if I can get a mesh front for h500p, it probably won't happen but I'll wait and see. I have to say the build looks solid, it's around the same price that I had for mine but yours is most likely more balanced and performs better than mine. All these questions are just from my curiosity, I'm not judging your expertise, you would have way more experience than I would. I do think maybe a few changes to the build I would be perfectly fine with it. I would like to learn some of my mistakes from my build though since this a new learning experience from me and someday I really do want to create a build from scratch rather than modify someone elses. You've taught me a lot so far and for that I'm grateful. Thank you

Alright sorry, I should be doing better and I am a novice so I'm sorry that I'm not as experienced as you are. You're right I thought 1300 was expensive too, but when I see that so many "guides" have their pcs that cost more than 1000 maybe I was fine but I guess not. I have been trying to research but even then I struggle with the information. If I wasn't struggling I wouldn't be asking for help on the forums. I'm happy that you built a great pc for only 840 and I wish I could do the same. Even so I'm thankful for your advice. I'll just give the link, so you can see the price https://pcpartpicker.com/list/KWjV4q

I think this is the build that I plan on doing with edits and recommendations received by you guys CPU: Intel - Core i5-8600K 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor CPU Cooling: be quiet! - PURE ROCK 51.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler Motherboard: Gigabyte - Z370 AORUS GAMING WIFI (rev. 1.0) ATX LGA1151 Motherboard Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory Storage: Intel - Pro 5400s 180GB 2.5" Solid State Drive and Seagate - Constellation ES.3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB Windforce OC Video Card Case: Cooler Master - MasterCase H500P ATX Mid Tower Case Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit Monitor: Asus - VG245H 24.0" 1920x1080 75Hz Monitor It ended up being $1353.05 but it's still an improvement to what I had and for that I'm grateful I'm still taking some time to improve it for price so any advice would be appreciated thanks otherwise this is probably what I will be going with.

Is this a lot better than I have right now? It is tempting because it is cheaper and seems to have similar specs like the processor but I feel I'd be tossing all the work I did if I just copied this build.

So I've been researching and have found a cooler that is supposedly compatible Cooler Master - Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler and a power supply SeaSonic - 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply. I would like some feedback to see if these would be okay. It looks like the build is almost ready

Does anyone have a recommendation for a power supply, the one I have selected had good reviews but I have more faith with the infomration here so I will swap it out sometime. I also need a good cooler for Intel - Core i5-8600K so any thoughts on these two parts would be nice.

Do you think the Cooler Master - MasterCase H500P ATX Mid Tower Case would be fine? I really like the design for it, I'll check out the other two though thanks.

Okay I was told to get a full tower if I plan on upgrading on the future but I will go with a mid tower thanks

I've swapped it out for Intel - Core i5-8600K 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor, I would go with your reccomendation but the rpgs I do plan on playing reccomend an i5 processor at 3.3 GHz

Thanks now I know I will never need 64 gigs