First Ever PC Build

[Kamikaze420]

This is a part sheet I'm working on for my first build and would like some feedback on it. Am I gonna bottleneck anywhere, will it push enough frames to take advantage of the monitor, are the parts chosen adequate? Thank you.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition 42 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($114.99 @ B&H) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($69.98 @ Amazon) 
Storage: HP EX900 120 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($34.99 @ Monoprice) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($34.75 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon RX 590 8 GB FATBOY OC+ Video Card  ($189.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Apevia CRUSADER-F-BK ATX Mid Tower Case  ($74.98 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM (2015) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($99.99 @ B&H) 
Monitor: AOC C24G1 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor  ($144.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $959.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-01-27 01:17 EST-0500

[Jurrunio]

RX 590 on 450w PSU... I'd rather not, especially when you can get GTX 1660 for slightly more

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/86QfrH/zotac-geforce-gtx-1660-6-gb-gaming-twin-fan-video-card-zt-t16600k-10m

[Shimejii]

i generally would reccomend a 650W powersupply for this build

[VEXICUS]

I'll recommend this instead...

Significant increase in performance...

Windows key can be had for cheap from sites like kinguin, ebay and scdkeys.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI B450-A PRO MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Silicon Power A80 512 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($69.98 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB GAMING X Video Card  ($409.99 @ B&H) You can save a few bucks by going with a cheaper varient of this card. But this is one of the best 5700xt's out there.
Case: Cougar MX330 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.00 @ B&H) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2017) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: AOC C24G1 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor  ($144.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1053.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-01-27 01:33 EST-0500

[Kamikaze420]

I honestly thought I had a 550W not that that's what you recommended. I went with the 590 after looking at monitors and found G-Sync ones were way more than Freesync. Do they not really because I was going with a 1660 super before that

[Jurrunio]

5 minutes ago, Kamikaze420 said:

I honestly thought I had a 550W not that that's what you recommended. I went with the 590 after looking at monitors and found G-Sync ones were way more than Freesync. Do they not really because I was going with a 1660 super before that

Nvidia cards since 10th gen also work with Freesync now

[Taf the Ghost]

29 minutes ago, Kamikaze420 said:

This is a part sheet I'm working on for my first build and would like some feedback on it. Am I gonna bottleneck anywhere, will it push enough frames to take advantage of the monitor, are the parts chosen adequate? Thank you.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition 42 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($114.99 @ B&H) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($69.98 @ Amazon) 
Storage: HP EX900 120 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($34.99 @ Monoprice) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($34.75 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon RX 590 8 GB FATBOY OC+ Video Card  ($189.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Apevia CRUSADER-F-BK ATX Mid Tower Case  ($74.98 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM (2015) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($99.99 @ B&H) 
Monitor: AOC C24G1 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor  ($144.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $959.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-01-27 01:17 EST-0500

What's your budget? 

[Kamikaze420]

Trying to get whole set up at 1000.

[Kamikaze420]

1 hour ago, Taf the Ghost said:

What's your budget? 

Trying to get whole set up at 1000.

[Taf the Ghost]

3 minutes ago, Kamikaze420 said:

Trying to get whole set up at 1000.

Do you have any specific requirements that needs to be met beyond the budget? And how comfortable are you with eBay and/or second-hand goods?

[Kamikaze420]

1 minute ago, Taf the Ghost said:

Do you have any specific requirements that needs to be met beyond the budget? And how comfortable are you with eBay and/or second-hand goods?

Just 1080 gaming at 60 fps is pretty much my goal. VR ready would be nice.

[Taf the Ghost]

3 minutes ago, Kamikaze420 said:

Just 1080 gaming at 60 fps is pretty much my goal. VR ready would be nice.

GPUs really useful for VR start at 300USD with the RX 5700 cards. 

 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor	$119.99 @ Amazon
Motherboard	MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard	$114.99 @ B&H
Memory	G.Skill Aegis 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory	$64.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Sabrent Rocket 256 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	$46.98 @ Amazon
Storage	Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$49.99 @ Amazon
Video Card	ASRock Radeon RX 570 8 GB Phantom Gaming D Video Card	$133.98 @ Newegg
Case	Apevia CRUSADER-F-BK ATX Mid Tower Case	$74.98 @ Amazon
Power Supply	Corsair CXM 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply	$69.78 @ Amazon
Operating System	Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit	$25.00
Monitor	AOC C24G1 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor	$144.99 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$845.67
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-01-27 03:08 EST-0500

 

Windows 10 Keys can be had on eBay or from resellers for quite cheap. So I put in 25USD for it. Case could come down a little bit depending on what you want to do. (I have zero idea how good or bad that case is for being a Case.) I removed the extra CPU cooler for the time being, as it isn't technically needed but can be added back after the rest is settled. Upgraded the storage to be better, with a better SSD for boot and more for bulk storage.

 

Went with a 8 Gb RX 570 and upped the PSU to 550w, which is all any of the GPUs really need, unless you go for a really high-end one.  With that much space in the budget, it's now just a matter of what would you like to actually get for creature features?

[Taf the Ghost]

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor	$119.99 @ Amazon
Motherboard	MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard	$114.99 @ B&H
Memory	G.Skill Aegis 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory	$64.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Sabrent Rocket 256 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	$46.98 @ Amazon
Storage	Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$49.99 @ Amazon
Video Card	XFX Radeon RX 5700 8 GB DD Ultra Video Card	$309.99 @ Amazon
Case	Apevia CRUSADER-F-BK ATX Mid Tower Case	$74.98 @ Amazon
Power Supply	Corsair CX (2017) 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply	$49.99 @ Newegg
Operating System	Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit	$25.00
Monitor	AOC C24G1 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor	$144.99 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$1021.89
	Mail-in rebates	-$20.00
	Total	$1001.89
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-01-27 03:15 EST-0500

There's a VR version of the build.

[Kamikaze420]

1 hour ago, Taf the Ghost said:

GPUs really useful for VR start at 300USD with the RX 5700 cards. 

 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor	$119.99 @ Amazon
Motherboard	MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard	$114.99 @ B&H
Memory	G.Skill Aegis 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory	$64.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Sabrent Rocket 256 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	$46.98 @ Amazon
Storage	Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$49.99 @ Amazon
Video Card	ASRock Radeon RX 570 8 GB Phantom Gaming D Video Card	$133.98 @ Newegg
Case	Apevia CRUSADER-F-BK ATX Mid Tower Case	$74.98 @ Amazon
Power Supply	Corsair CXM 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply	$69.78 @ Amazon
Operating System	Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit	$25.00
Monitor	AOC C24G1 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor	$144.99 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$845.67
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-01-27 03:08 EST-0500

 

Windows 10 Keys can be had on eBay or from resellers for quite cheap. So I put in 25USD for it. Case could come down a little bit depending on what you want to do. (I have zero idea how good or bad that case is for being a Case.) I removed the extra CPU cooler for the time being, as it isn't technically needed but can be added back after the rest is settled. Upgraded the storage to be better, with a better SSD for boot and more for bulk storage.

 

Went with a 8 Gb RX 570 and upped the PSU to 550w, which is all any of the GPUs really need, unless you go for a really high-end one.  With that much space in the budget, it's now just a matter of what would you like to actually get for creature features?

Thank you this is very helpful. The case wouldn't be my first choice but I'm also doing a build for my daughter as well and this was one of only a few cases that came in pink so I added it in on mine for feedback to make sure it wasn't complete garbage. Speaking of which, if you were building a PC for a 6-year-old looking to play Minecraft, Roblox, and possibly "ugh" Fortnite what sort of set up would you recommend? I want to give her a solid set up that will get her started but feel it doesn't have to be 1080 and 60fps and such. I was thinking of downgrading the motherboard possibly the CPU to a Ryzen 3, less powerful graphics card and such. 

 

 

[Taf the Ghost]

5 minutes ago, Kamikaze420 said:

Thank you this is very helpful. The case wouldn't be my first choice but I'm also doing a build for my daughter as well and this was one of only a few cases that came in pink so I added it in on mine for feedback to make sure it wasn't complete garbage. Speaking of which, if you were building a PC for a 6-year-old looking to play Minecraft, Roblox, and possibly "ugh" Fortnite what sort of set up would you recommend? I want to give her a solid set up that will get her started but feel it doesn't have to be 1080 and 60fps and such. I was thinking of downgrading the motherboard possibly the CPU to a Ryzen 3, less powerful graphics card and such. 

 

 

For a child, there's kind of two options: a low-budget new build w/ some used parts or a well-chosen used build.

 

For the Used direction, I'd do something like this:

 

https://www.newegg.com/acer-aspire-tc-tc-885-accfli5o-student-home-office/p/N82E16883101365?Item=9SIACA1A2K8512

 

Then get a used RX 570 from ebay for no more than 110USD (with shipping), probably closer to 90USD. I'd wait on the GPU until you get the refurbished system in and you can take a look at whether you need to buy a PSU as well.  There's probably better ReFurb deals than this one, but the Core i5 parts from 6th through 9th gen are the products to target.

[Taf the Ghost]

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (14nm) 3.2 GHz 6-Core Processor	$85.00
Motherboard	Gigabyte B450M DS3H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard	$67.98 @ Amazon
Memory	G.Skill Aegis 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	$31.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Silicon Power A55 512 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$54.99 @ Amazon
Video Card	XFX Radeon RX 570 4 GB RS XXX Video Card	$100.00
Case	Fractal Design Focus G Mini MicroATX Mini Tower Case	$59.98 @ Amazon
Power Supply	Corsair CXM 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply	$69.78 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$469.72
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-01-27 05:01 EST-0500

For a new build + used GPU, I'd do this.

 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XTQZJ28/ref=dp_cerb_2  For the 85USD 1600AF.

 

Should be noted the 1600AF is actually a 2600 with like 100 Mhz lower boost clock that they just binned back to the 1600 series for "reasons". You could even use it in your build to save money as well.  Actually, scratch that. You should get the 1600AF. Just make sure to use that link, as it's the 85USD part.

[Kamikaze420]

4 minutes ago, Taf the Ghost said:

For a child, there's kind of two options: a low-budget new build w/ some used parts or a well-chosen used build.

 

For the Used direction, I'd do something like this:

 

https://www.newegg.com/acer-aspire-tc-tc-885-accfli5o-student-home-office/p/N82E16883101365?Item=9SIACA1A2K8512

 

Then get a used RX 570 from ebay for no more than 110USD (with shipping), probably closer to 90USD. I'd wait on the GPU until you get the refurbished system in and you can take a look at whether you need to buy a PSU as well.  There's probably better ReFurb deals than this one, but the Core i5 parts from 6th through 9th gen are the products to target.

Why Core i5? Also would something like this build Linus had be suitable possibly? I'm not trying to ignore your advice but I feel building it will help in developing an interest deeper than just games.

[Taf the Ghost]

2 minutes ago, Kamikaze420 said:

Why Core i5? Also would something like this build Linus had be suitable possibly? I'm not trying to ignore your advice but I feel building it will help in developing an interest deeper than just games.

Refurb route is mostly down to knowing all of the parts work together and normally some cost savings. 

 

As for that build, it sort of pains me to say it, but that could be a rough go in Minecraft these days.  I'd also go an SSD over the Firecuda as the storage. And spend a little more on the PSU.

[Kamikaze420]

8 minutes ago, Taf the Ghost said:

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (14nm) 3.2 GHz 6-Core Processor	$85.00
Motherboard	Gigabyte B450M DS3H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard	$67.98 @ Amazon
Memory	G.Skill Aegis 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	$31.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Silicon Power A55 512 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$54.99 @ Amazon
Video Card	XFX Radeon RX 570 4 GB RS XXX Video Card	$100.00
Case	Fractal Design Focus G Mini MicroATX Mini Tower Case	$59.98 @ Amazon
Power Supply	Corsair CXM 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply	$69.78 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$469.72
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-01-27 05:01 EST-0500

For a new build + used GPU, I'd do this.

 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XTQZJ28/ref=dp_cerb_2  For the 85USD 1600AF.

 

Should be noted the 1600AF is actually a 2600 with like 100 Mhz lower boost clock that they just binned back to the 1600 series for "reasons". You could even use it in your build to save money as well.  Actually, scratch that. You should get the 1600AF. Just make sure to use that link, as it's the 85USD part.

I'll check into switching as I'm looking to learning overclocking and see that the 1600 af outperforms the 2600 after overclocking

[Taf the Ghost]

I'd really go for a 2200G over the 3000G for anything that isn't going to be office use only.

[Taf the Ghost]

Just now, Kamikaze420 said:

I'll check into switching as I'm looking to learning overclocking and see that the 1600 af outperforms the 2600 after overclocking

3.8 to 3.9 all-core seems to be fairly common. Main thing is the performance difference between the 2600 and the 1600AF is minimal and you save 35 bucks. (And in 1-2 years you can switch to a 3600 for really cheap as well.) Actually, the 35USD saved could go right into a nice aftermarket air cooler. Not effect OC much of any, but a good savings rolled into a useful part.

[Taf the Ghost]

https://www.newegg.com/asrock-radeon-rx-570-rx570-4g/p/N82E16814930010

 

A 110USD RX 570 brand new. Man, are there some weird but amazing deals right now.

[Taf the Ghost]

 

This just popped up, showing the 1600AF is all of 2% slower than the 2600 at stock.

[VEXICUS]

4 hours ago, Taf the Ghost said:

....

 

4 hours ago, Kamikaze420 said:

...

 

7 hours ago, VEXICUS said:

I'll recommend this instead...

Significant increase in performance...

Windows key can be had for cheap from sites like kinguin, ebay and scdkeys.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI B450-A PRO MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Silicon Power A80 512 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($69.98 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB GAMING X Video Card  ($409.99 @ B&H) You can save a few bucks by going with a cheaper varient of this card. But this is one of the best 5700xt's out there.
Case: Cougar MX330 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.00 @ B&H) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2017) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: AOC C24G1 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor  ($144.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1053.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-01-27 01:33 EST-0500

 

[Kamikaze420]

16 hours ago, VEXICUS said:

I'll recommend this instead...

Significant increase in performance...

Windows key can be had for cheap from sites like kinguin, ebay and scdkeys.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI B450-A PRO MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Silicon Power A80 512 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($69.98 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB GAMING X Video Card  ($409.99 @ B&H) You can save a few bucks by going with a cheaper variant of this card. But this is one of the best 5700xt's out there.
Case: Cougar MX330 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.00 @ B&H) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2017) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: AOC C24G1 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor  ($144.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1053.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-01-27 01:33 EST-0500

I apologize for not replying to your post earlier. I come bearing the fruits of the idea your persistence helped plant.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($114.99 @ B&H) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital SN750 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.99 @ Adorama) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 5500 XT 4 GB PULSE Video Card  ($183.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Raidmax ATX-404WU ATX Mid Tower Case  ($54.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2017) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: AOC C24G1 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor  ($144.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $933.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-01-27 18:18 EST-0500