$600-$700 Computer Build Questions

[NicoV]

I am looking for parts to build a roughly 600-700 USD desktop computer that can play Minecraft and Kerbal Space Program (with clouds) and video editing. Yes I know that games and video editing generally require two different types of performance, but I don't need anything crazy for either, just something good. For the CPU and GPU I have mostly settled on a Ryzen 5 3600 ($175) for the CPU, and an Nvidia Geforce GTX 1660 Super ($225-$245). 

 

Questions:

Which variation of the 1660 Super is recommended for video editing and a game like Kerbal Space Program (With visual mods)? I'm thinking the EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6 GB SC (Currently $223), but if there is a better performance/price version, I would like to know.

 

How much power do the EVGA 1660 Super and Ryzen 5 3600 use, and what is a good power supply? Again, I don't need anything fancy, just something that will work, and is not super expensive.

 

Is the MSI B450 Gaming Plus MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard ($105) good for the CPU? Is there a better one I should consider?

 

Because of long mp4s of raw footage and KSP being a nightmarish RAM eater, I am looking for 32 GB of memory, is this possible in my price range, and if not, how much would I need to go over?

 

SSD Recommendations? 1TB would be nice if affordable, 500GB is ok.

 

Is the included cooler for the Ryzen 6 3600 enough? I'm probably never going to use all 6 cores at full capacity, just one or two at a time.

 

Any recommendations for a case? Blinky lights are not important at all.

 

 

I live in northern California if that helps at all.

[GrockleTD]

5 minutes ago, NicoV said:

I live in northern California if that helps at all.

Do you have a micro center nearby? If so would it would  be good to check there for combo deals

[NicoV]

23 minutes ago, GrockleTD said:

Do you have a micro center nearby? If so would it would  be good to check there for combo deals

Nope, the only one in California is south of LA.

[boggy77]

Cheapest you can get with all your requirements is $800

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor	$174.99 @ Amazon
Motherboard	MSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard	$79.99 @ B&H
Memory	Team T-FORCE VULCAN Z 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory	$124.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Crucial P1 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	$99.99 @ B&H
Video Card	EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6 GB SC ULTRA GAMING Video Card	$223.98 @ Newegg
Case	Cooler Master MasterBox E300L MicroATX Mini Tower Case	$39.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply	Corsair CX (2017) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply	$68.98 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$822.91
	Mail-in rebates	-$10.00
	Total	$812.91
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-03-04 15:03 EST-0500

 

[NicoV]

3 hours ago, boggy77 said:

Cheapest you can get with all your requirements is $800

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor	$174.99 @ Amazon
Motherboard	MSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard	$79.99 @ B&H
Memory	Team T-FORCE VULCAN Z 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory	$124.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Crucial P1 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	$99.99 @ B&H
Video Card	EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6 GB SC ULTRA GAMING Video Card	$223.98 @ Newegg
Case	Cooler Master MasterBox E300L MicroATX Mini Tower Case	$39.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply	Corsair CX (2017) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply	$68.98 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$822.91
	Mail-in rebates	-$10.00
	Total	$812.91
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-03-04 15:03 EST-0500

 

Thanks, although that gives the "Some AMD B450 chipset motherboards may need a BIOS update prior to using Matisse CPUs. Upgrading the BIOS may require a different CPU that is supported by older BIOS revisions." warning, I wasn't able to conclusively figure out if it is still a problem, do you know?

[alaskablackbelt]

6 hours ago, NicoV said:

Thanks, although that gives the "Some AMD B450 chipset motherboards may need a BIOS update prior to using Matisse CPUs. Upgrading the BIOS may require a different CPU that is supported by older BIOS revisions." warning, I wasn't able to conclusively figure out if it is still a problem, do you know?

The MAX motherboards from MSI are Ryzen 3000 ready out of the box, so you won't need to worry about it with that particular board. 

https://www.msi.com/blog/msis-max-motherboard-lineup

[boggy77]

8 hours ago, NicoV said:

Thanks, although that gives the "Some AMD B450 chipset motherboards may need a BIOS update prior to using Matisse CPUs. Upgrading the BIOS may require a different CPU that is supported by older BIOS revisions." warning, I wasn't able to conclusively figure out if it is still a problem, do you know?

All the msi MAX boards ship with the right bios for the 3000 series

[NicoV]

11 hours ago, boggy77 said:

All the msi MAX boards ship with the right bios for the 3000 series

 

13 hours ago, alaskablackbelt said:

The MAX motherboards from MSI are Ryzen 3000 ready out of the box, so you won't need to worry about it with that particular board. 

https://www.msi.com/blog/msis-max-motherboard-lineup

Thanks!