New build, first time

[DisCordyceps]

So I'm planning on building my first rig in March. I'm pretty much only gonna be using it for gaming (Tarkov, XCOM, and maybe I'll get back into Rainbow six siege). I'm gonna have about $600 to spend on just the tower it doesn't need any peripherals. I'm here in Massachusetts USA. I would like to eventually be able to add a second monitor, as well as add a more storage for photos. If you can also send me any great how-to build videos to help. 

[Zero_Hour]

I am also doing a new build, saved up 2500 and am going all out, I suggest you do the same or you'll want to upgrade from day 1. 

[Herman Mcpootis]

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (14nm) 3.2 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($85.00) AF models on amazon.
Motherboard: ASRock B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($78.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($57.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Kingston Q500 480 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($54.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1660 Super 6 GB Twin Fan Video Card  ($229.99 @ B&H) 
Case: CiT F3 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($27.77 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2017) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($64.98 @ Amazon) 
Total: $599.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-02-01 23:43 EST-0500

[dizmo]

6 hours ago, lopj245 said:

I am also doing a new build, saved up 2500 and am going all out, I suggest you do the same or you'll want to upgrade from day 1. 

Haha, that's not true at all....you can easily have a build for half that and be perfectly content.

[DisCordyceps]

8 hours ago, Herman Mcpootis said:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (14nm) 3.2 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($85.00) AF models on amazon.
Motherboard: ASRock B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($78.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($57.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Kingston Q500 480 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($54.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1660 Super 6 GB Twin Fan Video Card  ($229.99 @ B&H) 
Case: CiT F3 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($27.77 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2017) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($64.98 @ Amazon) 
Total: $599.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-02-01 23:43 EST-0500

Thank you

[cheez63]

16 hours ago, Herman Mcpootis said:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (14nm) 3.2 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($85.00) AF models on amazon.
Motherboard: ASRock B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($78.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($57.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Kingston Q500 480 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($54.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1660 Super 6 GB Twin Fan Video Card  ($229.99 @ B&H) 
Case: CiT F3 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($27.77 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2017) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($64.98 @ Amazon) 
Total: $599.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-02-01 23:43 EST-0500

This^^
 

Very solid build for the budget. Only change I would suggest is shop around for some Corsair or other 3200 memory for the same price. I got 16gb Ballistix 3200 for $55 recently, so it’s possible to boost a bit there. 

[Zero_Hour]

On 2/2/2020 at 3:44 AM, dizmo said:

Haha, that's not true at all....you can easily have a build for half that and be perfectly content.

Haha that depends on the person........ I can build a system for half of that and have a subpar system for what I need it for. Its a matter of buying a system to suit my needs.

[Ravendarat]

2 minutes ago, lopj245 said:

Haha that depends on the person........ I can build a system for half of that and have a subpar system for what I need it for. Its a matter of buying a system to suit my needs.

Which is why the OP might be able to get away with building one for 600 bucks, might suit his needs just fine. I get what you mean though

[dizmo]

2 hours ago, lopj245 said:

Haha that depends on the person........ I can build a system for half of that and have a subpar system for what I need it for. Its a matter of buying a system to suit my needs.

Going "all out" doesn't mean you're working within a reasonable budget.