First PC Builds Part List

[LemonCarInc]

The link to the build list is here: 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor	$145.99 @ Amazon
Thermal Compound	Arctic Silver Arctic Alumina Premium Ceramic Polysynthetic 1.75 g Thermal Paste	$4.90 @ ModMyMods
Motherboard	Gigabyte B450 AORUS PRO WIFI (rev. 1.0) ATX AM4 Motherboard	$127.99 @ B&H
Memory	G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2800 Memory	$75.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Western Digital Blue 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive	$119.00 @ B&H
Video Card	Zotac GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3 GB Mini Video Card	$169.99 @ Newegg
Case	Deepcool MATREXX 50 ATX Mid Tower Case	$55.98 @ Newegg
Power Supply	EVGA BR 500 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply	$53.70 @ Amazon
Monitor	Sceptre C248B-144RN 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor	$140.15 @ Amazon
Keyboard	G.Skill KM360 Wired Standard Keyboard	$49.99 @ Newegg
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$943.68
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-03-18 12:04 EDT-0400

 

This is my first build ever, and I'm trying to keep the cost down. Mind you one key thing is that the GPU + CPU were already given to me by a buddy who upgraded their system, so the rest of the build was centered around them. If there are any blaring issues or places where I should swap out a part, I'm completely open to suggestions (it's kind of why I'm posting here lol). Thanks for the tips!.

[Fasauceome]

14 minutes ago, LemonCarInc said:

GPU + CPU were already given to me by a buddy who upgraded their system, so the rest of the build was centered around them

Here's a revised list

 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor	Purchased For $0.00
Thermal Compound	Arctic Silver Arctic Alumina Premium Ceramic Polysynthetic 1.75 g Thermal Paste	$4.90 @ ModMyMods
Motherboard	Gigabyte B450 AORUS PRO WIFI (rev. 1.0) ATX AM4 Motherboard	$127.99 @ B&H
Memory	Team T-FORCE VULCAN Z 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory	$64.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Western Digital Blue 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive	$119.00 @ B&H
Video Card	Zotac GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3 GB Mini Video Card	Purchased For $0.00
Case	Deepcool MATREXX 50 ATX Mid Tower Case	$55.98 @ Newegg
Power Supply	Corsair CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply	$43.98 @ Newegg
Monitor	Sceptre C248B-144RN 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor	$140.15 @ Amazon
Keyboard	G.Skill KM360 Wired Standard Keyboard	$49.99 @ Newegg
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$626.98
	Mail-in rebates	-$20.00
	Total	$606.98
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-03-18 12:24 EDT-0400

 

 

You can get faster ram for cheaper, and also that PSU is not so great (it has a low operating temperature so it struggles to output its max wattage)

 

Is the case a must or would you consider alternatives?

[LemonCarInc]

2 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

Here's a revised list

 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor	Purchased For $0.00
Thermal Compound	Arctic Silver Arctic Alumina Premium Ceramic Polysynthetic 1.75 g Thermal Paste	$4.90 @ ModMyMods
Motherboard	Gigabyte B450 AORUS PRO WIFI (rev. 1.0) ATX AM4 Motherboard	$127.99 @ B&H
Memory	Team T-FORCE VULCAN Z 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory	$64.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Western Digital Blue 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive	$119.00 @ B&H
Video Card	Zotac GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3 GB Mini Video Card	Purchased For $0.00
Case	Deepcool MATREXX 50 ATX Mid Tower Case	$55.98 @ Newegg
Power Supply	Corsair CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply	$43.98 @ Newegg
Monitor	Sceptre C248B-144RN 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor	$140.15 @ Amazon
Keyboard	G.Skill KM360 Wired Standard Keyboard	$49.99 @ Newegg
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$626.98
	Mail-in rebates	-$20.00
	Total	$606.98
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-03-18 12:24 EDT-0400

 

 

You can get faster ram for cheaper, and also that PSU is not so great (it has a low operating temperature so it struggles to output its max wattage)

 

Is the case a must or would you consider alternatives?

The case absolutely is not a must, I just kinda liked the look of it. Also didn't realize there were better options for the RAM and monitor, thanks for that. 

As for the PSU, is the low operating temp a problem because it heats up, or it just likes being in a colder ambient environment in general?

[Fasauceome]

11 minutes ago, LemonCarInc said:

The case absolutely is not a must, I just kinda liked the look of it.

You could consider this

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/vYp323/cougar-mx330-atx-mid-tower-case-mx330

Similar look, the side panel isn't glass but the front breathes a lot better

11 minutes ago, LemonCarInc said:

As for the PSU, is the low operating temp a problem because it heats up, or it just likes being in a colder ambient environment in general?

Both in a sense. The PSU heats up when it's operating, and once it gets above 30 Celsius, the max output is not gonna be attainable. If you were in a lower ambient temp, it would help, but common ambient temps are usually above 20 Celsius so you're already so close to the operating temp. To be honest, it wouldn't cause a problem with the specific setup you mentioned, but if you planned on upgrading it would hold you back.

[Guest]

I would get a different motherboard, as the Gigabyte B450 ones are not that great. The MSI B450-A PRO MAX or Tomahawk MAX etc. If you need wifi then just get a separate adapter.

 

[LemonCarInc]

11 minutes ago, lee32uk said:

I would get a different motherboard, as the Gigabyte B450 ones are not that great. The MSI B450-A PRO MAX or Tomahawk MAX etc. If you need wifi then just get a separate adapter.

 

What are some problems with the Gigabyte B450 motherboards? I kind of like the IO on the one I have on my list already, more than this one and the other A PRO MAX boards.

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, LemonCarInc said:

What are some problems with the Gigabyte B450 motherboards? I kind of like the IO on the one I have on my list already, more than this one and the other A PRO MAX boards.

The MSI boards have a stronger VRM so if you wanted to put a better (Higher core) cpu in there in the future then it will handle it a lot better.

 

The Tomahawk MAX has a similar rear I/O feature set to the Gigabyte board, although it doesn't have the built in I/O shield. There is also the MSI B450 Gaming Pro Carbon AC if you want built in wifi but it is a bit more expensive.

 

 

 

 

[LemonCarInc]

26 minutes ago, lee32uk said:

The MSI boards have a stronger VRM so if you wanted to put a better (Higher core) cpu in there in the future then it will handle it a lot better.

 

The Tomahawk MAX has a similar rear I/O feature set to the Gigabyte board, although it doesn't have the built in I/O shield. There is also the MSI B450 Gaming Pro Carbon AC if you want built in wifi but it is a bit more expensive.

 

 

 

 

So I guess spending an extra $20 would be future proofing,right? I guess its worth it if it's a $20 upgrade.

[Guest]

7 minutes ago, LemonCarInc said:

So I guess spending an extra $20 would be future proofing,right? I guess its worth it if it's a $20 upgrade.

If you can stretch the extra $20 then I would go with the Gaming Pro Carbon. Means you can put a 12 core or even 16 core on it in the future when prices have dropped.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/t797YJ/msi-b450-gaming-pro-carbon-ac-atx-am4-motherboard-b450-gaming-pro-carbon-ac

[LemonCarInc]

16 minutes ago, lee32uk said:

If you can stretch the extra $20 then I would go with the Gaming Pro Carbon. Means you can put a 12 core or even 16 core on it in the future when prices have dropped.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/t797YJ/msi-b450-gaming-pro-carbon-ac-atx-am4-motherboard-b450-gaming-pro-carbon-ac

Yeah I'm buying my parts right now and decided to go with the carbon, thanks for the suggestion!