This is a very long form sanity check, so there will be a TLDR at the bottom for anyone that does not like to read
So this is my first ever PC build, and it is proving a daunting task. My previous experience was an old HP laptop that I used for highschool and PC gaming back in 2010, and that is the extent that I have with any kind of "PC gaming" (if you want to call it that, it was an office laptop that had trouble with opening word).
After securing funds and watching a lot of LTT for a few days, I am beginning the journey of making my own. I would rather assemble it myself so I can learn some new things and take some pride in something I will be spending a lot of time on.
1) Budget & Location
Budget is ~1200$ (I can flex it around if I have to, but this is what I'm comfortable with), and my Location is Midwest US (though I will be ordering everything online due to the countries current state).
2) Aim
This is primarily going to be for gaming. But it still needs to function as a work/school computer (Work is freelance CAD work currently, but my Surface pro can only do so much). Games are anything from good ol' Minecraft, Elite Dangerous (though I have it on PS4), Star Citizen if it ever comes out, and everything in-between. CAD work is done on Mastercam 2020.
3) Monitors
One is plenty, and as much as I would like a fancy curved display to see parts in Mastercam, and fancy spaceships, I don't need one. I just need a nice resolution and the ability to utilize the entire graphical output. I ultra-wide worth it?
4) Peripherals
I have never owned a mechanical keyboard, but have messed with a friend's keyboard many years ago. I can still feel how the keys "clicked" on my fingers, so I consider it a must have. But I don't need an RGB light show every time I press W to creep forward to dock in KSP. And a Numpad would be nice for spreadsheets.
5) Why Upgrade?
I have only ever owned consoles to play video games, but I have always dreamed of owning/building a PC. I consider it a very special ability and enjoy the community (at least what I've experienced so far). I began researching different builds, but realized I would just be buying a pre build PC, some assembly required. Not that there isn't anything wrong with that, I just have a lot of time on my hands, and want to give it a shot. I did come across a build that resonated with me, and decided to use that as a jumping off point, https://pcpartpicker.com/guide/G4V323/modest-amd-gaming-build . With this I began to look at different pieces and see what I could do from there. and this is what I came up with.
My Build
CPU-
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX
Motherboard-
Asrock B450M/AC AM4 B450 Motherboard
RAM-
OLOy DDR4 RAM 32GB (2x16GB) Warhawk Aura Sync RGB 3200 MHz CL16 1.35V 288-Pin Desktop Gaming UDIMM
SSD-
Samsung (MZ-V7E500BW) 970 EVO SSD 500GB - M.2 NVMe Interface Internal Solid State Drive with V-NAND Technology
HDD-
Seagate BarraCuda 2TB Internal Hard Drive HDD – 3.5 Inch SATA 6Gb/s 7200 RPM 256MB Cache 3.5-Inch
GPU-
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1660 OC 6G Graphics Card, 2X Windforce Fans, 6GB 192-bit GDDR5, Gv-N1660OC-6GD Video Card
Power-
Seasonic FOCUS 550 Gold SSR-550FM 550W 80+ Gold ATX12V & EPS12V Semi-Modular
Case-
Fractal Design Focus Mini G - Mini Tower Computer Case - mATX - High Airflow - 2X Silent ll Series 120mm White LED Fans Included - USB 3.0 - Window Side Panel - Black
Peripherals-
ASUS VE248H 24" Full HD 1920x1080 2Ms HDMI DVI VGA Back-Lit LED Monitor
Corsair K63 Compact Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - Backlit Red LET - Linear & Quiet - Cherry MX Red
Corsair Void Pro RGB Wireless Gaming Headset - Dolby 7.1 Surround Sound Headphones for PC - Discord Certified - 50mm Drivers - Carbon
Corsair M65 Elite - FPS Gaming Mouse - 18,000 DPI Optical Sensor - Adjustable DPI Sniper Button - Tunable Weights - Black
Total= $1,248.18 though Amazon
My TLDR
First every PC build, very green and unsure of compatibility. Take a look at my list, and if something is obviously wrong please point it out and how to fix it. I am so new at this, I don't know what I don't know, so some guidance would be appreciated.
Cheers! o7
