First PC Build

[woody30]

Hi,

   I'm new here and was wanting some advice on building my first PC. I would like the computer to be able to run games like iRacing, Microsoft Flight Simulator, and Xplane 11 and be able to run Office 365 with ease but don't want to overspend or go overkill on it and would like something silent or near silent if possible computer case wise and was thinking maybe 6gb or 8gb graphics card. Any help would be appreciated and I want the tower to be ATX mid tower, preferably air cooled.

[woody30]

country is US and don't want to spend more than $1,000 I know these games with the exception of Xplane 11 doesn't take much to run, I currently run iRacing on my All in One computer but wanting to go to a tower PC instead.

[Raina21]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/JYC2Mc 

This may fit in your budget 

P.S- This is just a tower and does not include any peripheral or Software(OS,etc)

[trevb0t]

10 hours ago, woody30 said:

Hi,

   I'm new here and was wanting some advice on building my first PC. I would like the computer to be able to run games like iRacing, Microsoft Flight Simulator, and Xplane 11 and be able to run Office 365 with ease but don't want to overspend or go overkill on it and would like something silent or near silent if possible computer case wise and was thinking maybe 6gb or 8gb graphics card. Any help would be appreciated and I want the tower to be ATX mid tower, preferably air cooled.

Do you have the monitors/keyboards/mice/joysticks etc that you want? Or do we need to factor those into the budget?

[woody30]

I have the keyboards and mice and joysticks and stuff just not the monitor. I started on a build I liked but got stuck on what motherboard I should go with  that would be reliable for that processor and match the color scheme on the case doesn't have to be exact would like it to compliment the case. Here is a link to where I started my build and feel free to add suggestions to it

 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor	$274.49 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler	be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 50.5 CFM CPU Cooler	$89.90 @ Amazon
Case	be quiet! Pure Base 500DX ATX Mid Tower Case	$99.90 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$464.29
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-06-06 22:40 EDT-0400

 

[woody30]

4 minutes ago, woody30 said:

I have the keyboards and mice and joysticks and stuff just not the monitor. I started on a build I liked but got stuck on what motherboard I should go with  that would be reliable for that processor and match the color scheme on the case doesn't have to be exact would like it to compliment the case. Here is a link to where I started my build and feel free to add suggestions to it

 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor	$274.49 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler	be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 50.5 CFM CPU Cooler	$89.90 @ Amazon
Case	be quiet! Pure Base 500DX ATX Mid Tower Case	$99.90 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$464.29
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-06-06 22:40 EDT-0400

 

@trevb0t

[trevb0t]

12 hours ago, woody30 said:

@trevb0t

Well... They're certainly good parts. 

On 6/1/2020 at 11:18 PM, woody30 said:

I would like the computer to be able to run games like iRacing, Microsoft Flight Simulator, and Xplane 11 and be able to run Office 365 with ease but don't want to overspend or go overkill on it

For the mentioned tasks, you dont need 16 threads. The 3600 games the same as the 3700X does. Save that money. 

 

Overclocking Zen 2 basically adds nothing. It's leas than a 10% performance boost in any scenario. 

The DRP4 is pretty much the best air cooler on the market, but it's both an overspend and supreme overkill here. 

The cooler included with the 3600 is just fine. 

 

That case is just fine. That's largely a question of your personal taste. I lean toward the Fractal Design Meshify C, since it looks dope, has open mesh cooling, and includes a couple of solid intake/exhaust fans. For RGB I recommend the Cooler Master H500. 

 

I would suggest the above saving suggestions and put that extra money toward the graphics card. 

[trevb0t]

I'd do something like:

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor	$166.89 @ Walmart
Motherboard	MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard	$114.99 @ Best Buy
Memory	G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory	$79.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Crucial P1 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	$59.95 @ B&H
Video Card	XFX Radeon RX 5700 8 GB DD Ultra Video Card	$329.99 @ Best Buy
Case	Cougar MX330-G ATX Mid Tower Case	$51.98 @ Newegg
Power Supply	Raidmax Cobra 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply	$88.89 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$892.68
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-06-07 19:02 EDT-0400

The PSU is a bit ridiculous, but given the price and the state of the market, it's the best option at time of posting. 

Pretty well rounded build! It leaves a bit to put toward a monitor. 

[woody30]

1 hour ago, trevb0t said:

I'd do something like:

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor	$166.89 @ Walmart
Motherboard	MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard	$114.99 @ Best Buy
Memory	G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory	$79.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Crucial P1 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	$59.95 @ B&H
Video Card	XFX Radeon RX 5700 8 GB DD Ultra Video Card	$329.99 @ Best Buy
Case	Cougar MX330-G ATX Mid Tower Case	$51.98 @ Newegg
Power Supply	Raidmax Cobra 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply	$88.89 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$892.68
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-06-07 19:02 EDT-0400

The PSU is a bit ridiculous, but given the price and the state of the market, it's the best option at time of posting. 

Pretty well rounded build! It leaves a bit to put toward a monitor. 

Thank you so much for help on this, what power supplies are reliable and quiet even under load? I'm wanting an 8gb graphics card

[trevb0t]

27 minutes ago, woody30 said:

Thank you so much for help on this, what power supplies are reliable and quiet even under load? I'm wanting an 8gb graphics card

Really most PSUs will be pretty quiet. Avoid the CXM series (CX is great, but apparently the modular version gets some coil whine.)

 

Basically for coolers, you can look on PCPartpicker and kinda compare RPMs with decibels. That doesn't necessarily represent ultimate performance, but it's a good place to start. Really anything around 26-28db or less is 'silent' since that's about the noise rating in a room without electronics running.

The cooler market is super high right now, so I'd either grab something like the Dark Rock Slim for comparable cooling to the stock cooler, and quieter operation without spending an arm and a leg.

[Nena Trinity]

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 3 3300X 3.8 GHz Quad-Core Processor
Motherboard	MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard	$114.99 @ Best Buy
Memory	G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (4 x 4 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory	$84.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Samsung 860 Evo 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$79.98 @ Amazon
Storage	Seagate FireCuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive	$174.95 @ Amazon
Video Card	Sapphire Radeon RX 5600 XT 6 GB PULSE Video Card	$293.98 @ Newegg
Case	HEC HX300 ATX Mid Tower Case	$36.98 @ Newegg
Power Supply	EVGA SuperNOVA G3 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	$249.99 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$1035.86
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-06-08 13:07 EDT-0400

I would do it like this.

[trevb0t]

10 hours ago, Nena360 said:

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 3 3300X 3.8 GHz Quad-Core Processor
Motherboard	MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard	$114.99 @ Best Buy
Memory	G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (4 x 4 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory	$84.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Samsung 860 Evo 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$79.98 @ Amazon
Storage	Seagate FireCuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive	$174.95 @ Amazon
Video Card	Sapphire Radeon RX 5600 XT 6 GB PULSE Video Card	$293.98 @ Newegg
Case	HEC HX300 ATX Mid Tower Case	$36.98 @ Newegg
Power Supply	EVGA SuperNOVA G3 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	$249.99 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$1035.86
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-06-08 13:07 EDT-0400

I would do it like this.

WTF? Lol...

You've suggested an inferior CPU, RAM, GPU, Case, and a comparable PSU ($250???) So that you could spend more to fit a hybrid HDD...?

[woody30]

What do you think of this build? I'm wanting to play games like X-Plane 11, iracing, and forza and do some PLC programming with RS Logix 500/5000, and basically handle anything I want to throw at it while remaining quiet as possible and want to stay away from water cooling. What should I get for thermal paste and cpu cooler? Is the power supply sufficient enough to handle the components or do I need a higher wattage psu? Are the components compatible and will the system be stable? Thanks for help

 

Case: Corsair Carbide 678C low noise

Motherboard: Gigabyte Aorus b550 master

 

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700x 3.6ghz 8-core

 

Video card: nvidia geforce 2060 super 8gb

 

Psu: Corsair rm850

 

RAM: corsair vengeance 32gb rgb 3466mhz 

[koptr]

1 hour ago, woody30 said:

What do you think of this build? I'm wanting to play games like X-Plane 11, iracing, and forza and do some PLC programming with RS Logix 500/5000, and basically handle anything I want to throw at it while remaining quiet as possible and want to stay away from water cooling. What should I get for thermal paste and cpu cooler? Is the power supply sufficient enough to handle the components or do I need a higher wattage psu? Are the components compatible and will the system be stable? Thanks for help

 

Case: Corsair Carbide 678C low noise

Motherboard: Gigabyte Aorus b550 master

 

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700x 3.6ghz 8-core

 

Video card: nvidia geforce 2060 super 8gb

 

Psu: Corsair rm850

 

RAM: corsair vengeance 32gb rgb 3466mhz 

Storage? For cooler maybe a Dark Rock Pro 4 but it will be over budget.

Get 3200MHz RAM instead. You won't Need 850W, 750W should be enough.

[woody30]

6 hours ago, koptr said:

Storage? For cooler maybe a Dark Rock Pro 4 but it will be over budget.

Get 3200MHz RAM instead. You won't Need 850W, 750W should be enough.

I forgot about storage, I'm wanting to do an SSD either 512gb or 1TB.

[SFFDesigns]

16 hours ago, woody30 said:

What do you think of this build? I'm wanting to play games like X-Plane 11, iracing, and forza and do some PLC programming with RS Logix 500/5000, and basically handle anything I want to throw at it while remaining quiet as possible and want to stay away from water cooling. What should I get for thermal paste and cpu cooler? Is the power supply sufficient enough to handle the components or do I need a higher wattage psu? Are the components compatible and will the system be stable? Thanks for help

 

Case: Corsair Carbide 678C low noise

Motherboard: Gigabyte Aorus b550 master

 

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700x 3.6ghz 8-core

 

Video card: nvidia geforce 2060 super 8gb

 

Psu: Corsair rm850

 

RAM: corsair vengeance 32gb rgb 3466mhz 

That looks decent to match MSFS Ideal Spec. Maybe wait for RTX3000 so you could get a 2070S (pretty much equivalent to 2080 listed in the MSFS ideal specs) for around the same amount. Or you could go for a RTX3000 card that is equivalent or better to the 2080.

 

Other than that, you match the MSFS ideal specs well!

 

I'd spend less on the motherboard, you don't need much for the 3700X, and you could use the extra for a (more important) better GPU

[woody30]

Thanks for response, I was looking at the AMD Ryzen 7 3700x processor and there are two options, a 65W and 105W. Which should I get for gaming?, I don't plan on doing any overclocking and I found a lower priced AMD motherboard as well, its the gigabyte b550 aorus pro ac for $189.99 on newegg brand new. Is that a good mobo for this processor? should I install the included wraith prism cooler or get the bequiet dark rock pro 4 cpu cooler?