First build and afraid i'm going to make a mistake

[Lithus]

So i'm a new builder with little to no experience. I've had experience with replacing and adding new ram, GPU, hard-drives and cleaning parts with compressed air but that is about it.

I've never attempted to build a computer from scratch, especially with the experiences I've had recently.

I'm looking to get myself a new gaming PC, capable of running VR in the near future when i can afford a Oculus Rift after experiencing it for the first time on a Playstation 4.

Since my current PC is beginning to become outdated, i thought now would be a good time after saving up around $1000AUD.

 

The reason why i'm afraid is that my job isn't too well paying, and if i make a mistake such as mishandling a part, it'll be a long while before i can afford another part or multiple.

I've looked at most of my options and tried to best with the skills I've accumulated over the years to make this list of compatible parts.

 

Note - the prices aren't really exact on how much i'm looking to get the parts for, I've found other sources that aren't listed on the part picker site which are cheaper and come bundled with games.

The Storage, Power Supply and WiFi-Adapter are coming from my current PC since they still work and function normally.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD - Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor	$294.99 @ Amazon Australia
Motherboard	MSI - B450-A PRO ATX AM4 Motherboard	$140.00 @ Austin Computers
Memory	Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	$128.73 @ Amazon Australia
Storage	Seagate - BarraCuda 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$48.90 @ Shopping Express
Video Card	MSI - Radeon RX 580 8 GB ARMOR OC Video Card	$299.00 @ Umart
Case	Deepcool - TESSERACT BF ATX Mid Tower Case	$55.00 @ Mwave Australia
Power Supply	Cooler Master - MasterWatt 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply	$99.00 @ Austin Computers
Wireless Network Adapter	TP-Link - TL-WN781ND PCIe x1 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter	$15.00 @ Austin Computers
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$1080.62
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-05-27 21:42 AEST+1000

 

I have a feeling i'm just to scared to order parts that might not work together or dropping something valuable, and practically losing what i've tried so hard to earn to.

[Herman Mcpootis]

if your current rig still works, see if you can wait for zen 2 CPUs instead. rig seems fine but get an SSD for a boot drive.

 

[aless83]

Building a pc is pretty simple today, just use a static current thingy and don´t drop anything

There are tons of videos on YT... the trick is to take your time and do it calmly, no rushing.