Compatibility Help! Building a new comp

[KyloneXD]

I am making a new computer and I am new and bad it doing it. 

 

"Build"

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/qzsB7h 

Can someone pls help and check if everything is compatible? I tried but it was pretty confusing. Also if some can suggest cheaper alternatives to parts without changing the performance by much it would be appreciated.

And if I were to change my ATX motherboard to a cheaper micro ATX then can someone suggest the motherboard and parts that would be compatible?

[chris76816]

Dont go with amd cpu's fx series, wait for ryzen which should all be released in the next few weeks. I could put together an intel gaming pc for you right now but just wait a few weeks and then ask again, even if ryzen's lower end cpu's arent that good, intel may drop their prices a bit but we all have high hopes for the upcoming ryzen cpu's because they look awesome on paper.

[Thinkfreely]

2 minutes ago, chris76816 said:

Dont go with amd cpu's fx series, wait for ryzen which should all be released in the next few weeks. I could put together an intel gaming pc for you right now but just wait a few weeks and then ask again, even if ryzen's lower end cpu's arent that good, intel may drop their prices a bit but we all have high hopes for the upcoming ryzen cpu's because they look awesome on paper.

yeah agree with all this.

[DocSwag]

Don't go with AMD fx CPUs. Their single threaded peformance is really bad, so they aren't good choices for gaming. I made a quick build but AMD's new Ryzen CPUs are launching in a few weeks and it's highly possible that they could drastically lower the prices of CPUs. You probably should wait a few weeks and then come back, as doing so might either be able to save you $50-$100 or give you a 30-50% CPU performance boost. Anyhow, this is the build I made, but keep in mind the CPU and motherboard could be swapped out if Ryzen is much cheaper.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($189.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI B150 PC Mate ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($79.88 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: ADATA XPG Z1 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($84.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($74.99 @ B&H) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.33 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 480 8GB ARMOR 8G OC Video Card  ($208.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ B&H) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($47.89 @ Newegg) 
Total: $801.04
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-20 19:59 EST-0500

[ForsakenLive]

Why that CPU?

You should either get a better performing locked i5, with a cheap motherboard and no cooler (or a $20-30 if you want quiet operation), with 16GB DDR4.

Or if you insist on AMD, wait 2 weeks for the release of Ryzen (we don't know how it will perform, or how will it costs, we only know rumors). 

Get a 240GB+ SSD, small ones get filled up VERY quickly, and don't perform as well. for $75 you can get a much better SSD.

Get a better PSU, that isn't a very good quality unit. The SeaSonic S12II 620 Bronze is cheap and is ROCK SOLID.

[HKZeroFive]

-Don't invest in AMD's FX series. They're outdated and they're not good performance-wise. Either go for a Intel i5 6500/7500 or wait for Ryzen.

-120mm AIOs aren't smart investments when a similarly-priced air cooler is better. If you're rocking a locked chip, it'd be pointless to invest in such an expensive cooler.

-Get a RX 480 4GB/8GB instead of the GTX 1060 3GB.

-Get a better power supply. The Seasonic S12II is a good alternative.

[infinatis12]

This close to a new CPU lineup release i would wait and see what Ryzen is like first before buying anything it's just not worth getting the FX series even if it wasn't this close to Ryzen's release.