First PC Build

[Str787]

I wanna get into pc gaming and am looking to build something for around $900. Don't have a good idea of what games I will play but I don't want to be limited by not having enough power. I want to be able to play with a good frame rate even at high settings. I prefer Intel for the CPU but I know since they are a little pricey I might have to go with AMD but as long as I can still have my settings around high I'm good. Open to any suggestions. 

[Herman Mcpootis]

which country? need os/monitor/peripherals?

 

[leo1798]

You need to provide more details to get an effective recommendation

[Str787]

I have a monitor and peripherals and I'm gonna run windows 10 already have a spare license sitting around. I'm in the USA btw

[Str787]

I really just need advice on what motherboard and CPU to go with that I can expand later on. I think what Herman Mcpootis posted helped out my decision. 

[Shyam Ganapathy]

1 minute ago, Str787 said:

I really just need advice on what motherboard and CPU to go with that I can expand later on. I think what Herman Mcpootis posted helped out my decision. 

I'd say ryzen 2600/gtx1070 or rtx 2060 if it's any good/16gigs of ram/b450 mobo

[leo1798]

Here's my recommendation if you choose to go with Ryzen, although I omitted the case as that's up to you to decide, although personally I use the NZXT H500 which works very well out of the box.
 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor	$159.99 @ Amazon
Motherboard	MSI - B450 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard	$114.99 @ Amazon
Memory	G.Skill - Aegis 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	$104.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Samsung - 860 Evo 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$72.00 @ Amazon
Video Card	MSI - Radeon RX 580 4 GB ARMOR OC Video Card	$277.57 @ Amazon
Power Supply	Corsair - CXM 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply	$59.89 @ OutletPC
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$809.43
	Mail-in rebates	-$20.00
	Total	$789.43
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-12-10 21:50 EST-0500

 

With the extra budget you could easily upgrade to a GTX 1070ti or RX Vega 56

[leo1798]

Here's my Intel recommendation:
 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8 GHz 6-Core Processor	$220.98 @ Newegg
Motherboard	ASRock - B360 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard	$83.98 @ Newegg
Memory	Crucial - Ballistix Sport LT 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2666 Memory	$96.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Samsung - 860 Evo 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$72.00 @ Amazon
Video Card	MSI - Radeon RX 580 4 GB ARMOR OC Video Card	$277.57 @ Amazon
Power Supply	Corsair - CXM 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply	$59.89 @ OutletPC
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$831.41
	Mail-in rebates	-$20.00
	Total	$811.41
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-12-10 21:49 EST-0500

 

[Str787]

3 minutes ago, leo1798 said:

Here's my Intel recommendation:
 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8 GHz 6-Core Processor	$220.98 @ Newegg
Motherboard	ASRock - B360 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard	$83.98 @ Newegg
Memory	Crucial - Ballistix Sport LT 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2666 Memory	$96.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Samsung - 860 Evo 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$72.00 @ Amazon
Video Card	MSI - Radeon RX 580 4 GB ARMOR OC Video Card	$277.57 @ Amazon
Power Supply	Corsair - CXM 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply	$59.89 @ OutletPC
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$831.41
	Mail-in rebates	-$20.00
	Total	$811.41
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-12-10 21:49 EST-0500

 

Those specs look around what I was aiming for, my only concern is if the i5 is enough. Can I keep all those specs the same and put a i7 on that motherboard instead 

[Shiv78]

7 minutes ago, leo1798 said:

Here's my Intel recommendation:

how do you make the PCP list formatted so well?

1 minute ago, Str787 said:

Those specs look around what I was aiming for, my only concern is if the i5 is enough. Can I keep all those specs the same and put a i7 on that motherboard instead 

Don't worry about it, the i5 is pretty solid! If you want you can actually get a 9th gen i5 instead.

[leo1798]

5 minutes ago, Str787 said:

Those specs look around what I was aiming for, my only concern is if the i5 is enough. Can I keep all those specs the same and put a i7 on that motherboard instead 

For gaming it wouldn't make a substantial difference to choose between an i5 or an i7 (or between Intel and AMD for that matter because your GPU is going to be the bottleneck unless you go with a GPU that costs almost as much as your entire system). You could upgrade to an i7 8700 with the same Mobo, but you'd need to step up to a Z390 board if you wanted to go with a "K" series CPU. Keep in mind that I went with much cheaper RAM and a cheaper Mobo for Intel because the CPU I recommended is non-overclockable; if you wanted to go with an 8700K or a 9700K you'd far exceed your price range and have to upgrade the entire platform.

[leo1798]

3 minutes ago, Shiv78 said:

how do you make the PCP list formatted so well?

I just copied over the permalink and it did the rest  

[Shiv78]

Just now, leo1798 said:

I just copied over the permalink and it did the rest  

oh wow, new feature I guess!

[leo1798]

Oh, and I'd change the video card on my list because it's out of stock on Newegg, I'd recommend this instead: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125962&Description=rx 580&cm_re=rx_580-_-14-125-962-_-Product

[Str787]

4 minutes ago, leo1798 said:

For gaming it wouldn't make a substantial difference to choose between an i5 or an i7 (or between Intel and AMD for that matter because your GPU is going to be the bottleneck unless you go with a GPU that costs almost as much as your entire system). You could upgrade to an i7 8700 with the same Mobo, but you'd need to step up to a Z390 board if you wanted to go with a "K" series CPU. Keep in mind that I went with much cheaper RAM and a cheaper Mobo for Intel because the CPU I recommended is non-overclockable; if you wanted to go with an 8700K or a 9700K you'd far exceed your price range and have to upgrade the entire platform.

Will it get 3.5 ghz or faster without getting into overclocking?

[leo1798]

1 minute ago, Str787 said:

Will it get 3.5 ghz or faster without getting into overclocking?

Yes, it has a 4.0 GHz boost clock which is what you will experience while gaming.

[Str787]

1 minute ago, leo1798 said:

Yes, it has a 4.0 GHz boost clock which is what you will experience while gaming.

Ok thanks this has been a big help