Help Me Build My PC Please

[Sounzato]

Hello all. I've never done anything like this before (creating a forum for help) so please excuse me if I've done something wrong.

I'm not at all new to gaming but I am SURELY new to the world of PCs. I cant pick apart what makes one thing better than the other when it comes down to the extra techy parts.(Motherboards, CPU, GPU, Fans, etc.) I've used the video by Linus as a basic guide along with my own research  'The Perfect DIY Gaming PC - Early 2020 Buyer's Guide'. Unfortunately, we are still recovering from a pandemic, so most parts are either too pricey or just not available. I was hoping someone could give me advice on my current planned build before I blow all this money and something goes wrong, or I over spent, etc. To give an idea of what I'll be doing on this PC,  I'll give a short list of games that I plan to play with it but beforehand, I also plan to produce music with this PC. That being said, here is the short list of games:

 

Resident Evil 4 - HD Project Modded

Resident Evil 2/3 Remake

Skyrim

Street Fighter 5

Call of Duty - Modern Warfare (Warzone)

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Beat Saber

VR Chat

SuperHot VR

Resident Evil 7 VR

Tekken 7

Hellblade Senua's Sacrifice

 

Theres many many more. Now that I think about it a good portion of them will be modded as well. Who plays vanilla Skyrim anymore? That aside, now that you have a basic idea of my needs, here is my build:

 

CPU: Ryzen 5 3600

GPU: Gigabyte AMD Radeon RX 570

MOBO: MSI B360M Bazooka

RAM: 16GB DDR4-3600 dual channel kit

PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower GX2 600W

SSD: Patriot Burst 960GB

CASE: Corsair Carbide Spec-06

 

All together, that is about $750. Add shipping, and thats probably a bit over $800...as you might imagine...I kinda wanna know if this is the way to go before I commit. Some of these parts will most likely be sold out by the time you answer me as well, but its much better to possibly hear from you than to blow that much money and something is wrong. What do you think? Too pricey? Bad parts? Do I need more power? Any tips you could give me would be GREATLY appreciated. Thank you in advance for your time!

 

[PyroTheWise]

It would help if you put the planned build into a pc part picker list (https://pcpartpicker.com).  Also, I use the dark theme and some of the text is in black making it really hard to read.

 

It will also help to know what framerates you want to hit while playing most games?   Last 2 questions - what country and total budget?

[UpTheDons]

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/dZDcL2

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($167.00 @ Walmart) 
Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($114.99 @ Best Buy) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory  ($77.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Blue 500 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($64.98 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6 GB OC Video Card  ($239.99 @ Best Buy) 
Case: Phanteks Eclipse P300A Mesh ATX Mid Tower Case  ($58.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: be quiet! System Power 9 500 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply 
Total: $778.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-06-03 07:31 EDT-0400

 

Better Mobo and went for a 500gb nvme ssd then a 2tb hdd for game library the 1660 super is better value for 50-60 more than the 570. (the psu didnt have a price but i think its around $50). 

[boggy77]

8 hours ago, Sounzato said:

CPU: Ryzen 5 3600

 

8 hours ago, Sounzato said:

MOBO: MSI B360M Bazooka

these are not compatible. you need a b450 board for amd. b360 is an intel board.

[vinit6694skr]

8 hours ago, Sounzato said:

Hello all. I've never done anything like this before (creating a forum for help) so please excuse me if I've done something wrong.

I'm not at all new to gaming but I am SURELY new to the world of PCs. I cant pick apart what makes one thing better than the other when it comes down to the extra techy parts.(Motherboards, CPU, GPU, Fans, etc.) I've used the video by Linus as a basic guide along with my own research  'The Perfect DIY Gaming PC - Early 2020 Buyer's Guide'. Unfortunately, we are still recovering from a pandemic, so most parts are either too pricey or just not available. I was hoping someone could give me advice on my current planned build before I blow all this money and something goes wrong, or I over spent, etc. To give an idea of what I'll be doing on this PC,  I'll give a short list of games that I plan to play with it but beforehand, I also plan to produce music with this PC. That being said, here is the short list of games:

 

Resident Evil 4 - HD Project Modded

Resident Evil 2/3 Remake

Skyrim

Street Fighter 5

Call of Duty - Modern Warfare (Warzone)

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Beat Saber

VR Chat

SuperHot VR

Resident Evil 7 VR

Tekken 7

Hellblade Senua's Sacrifice

 

Theres many many more. Now that I think about it a good portion of them will be modded as well. Who plays vanilla Skyrim anymore? That aside, now that you have a basic idea of my needs, here is my build:

 

CPU: Ryzen 5 3600

GPU: Gigabyte AMD Radeon RX 570

MOBO: MSI B360M Bazooka

RAM: 16GB DDR4-3600 dual channel kit

PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower GX2 600W

SSD: Patriot Burst 960GB

CASE: Corsair Carbide Spec-06

 

All together, that is about $750. Add shipping, and thats probably a bit over $800...as you might imagine...I kinda wanna know if this is the way to go before I commit. Some of these parts will most likely be sold out by the time you answer me as well, but its much better to possibly hear from you than to blow that much money and something is wrong. What do you think? Too pricey? Bad parts? Do I need more power? Any tips you could give me would be GREATLY appreciated. Thank you in advance for your time!

 

That MSI B360 is an Intel motherboard for the AMD R5 3600 go for MSI B450 mortar or tomahawk boards they are pretty good for even 8 core Rryzens. Also choose a better video card then the RX 570 like GTX 1650 super or a 1660 super if your budget allows. For PSU the Corsair CX 550W can also be considered. You don't need a 600W PSU for that configuration.

[sub68]

8 hours ago, Sounzato said:

Thermaltake Toughpower GX2 600W

Probably won't trust this PSU

[Stahlmann]

1080p Gaming Rig for ~800 $:

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 3 3300X 3.8 GHz Quad-Core Processor	$127.99 @ B&H
Motherboard	MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard	$114.99 @ Best Buy
Memory	Team T-FORCE VULCAN TUF Gaming Allian 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory	$61.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Intel 660p Series 1.02 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	$119.99 @ B&H
Video Card	EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6 GB BLACK GAMING Video Card	$233.98 @ Newegg
Case	Phanteks Eclipse P300A Mesh ATX Mid Tower Case	$58.98 @ Newegg
Power Supply	EVGA BR 700 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply	$74.99 @ Best Buy
Case Fan	ARCTIC P14 PWM 72.8 CFM 140 mm Fan	$11.85 @ Amazon
Case Fan	ARCTIC P14 PWM 72.8 CFM 140 mm Fan	$11.85 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$826.61
	Mail-in rebates	-$10.00
	Total	$816.61
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-06-03 09:25 EDT-0400

EDIT: Only reason for the 700W PSU is because it's still the cheapest when filtering for 550 W 80+ Bronze.

[boggy77]

6 minutes ago, Stahlmann98 said:

MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard

while a good board, it's quite expensive. a asrock pro4 works just as  well with a 3300x, while being cheaper.

7 minutes ago, Stahlmann98 said:

EVGA BR 700 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply

 

7 minutes ago, Stahlmann98 said:

EDIT: Only reason for the 700W PSU is because it's still the cheapest when filtering for 550 W 80+ Bronze.

there is a reason why it's the cheapest. it's quite bad. look in the psu tier list in my signature for better models to recommend.

 

otherwise, a good list overall.

[Stahlmann]

8 minutes ago, boggy77 said:

while a good board, it's quite expensive. a asrock pro4 works just as  well with a 3300x, while being cheaper.

 

there is a reason why it's the cheapest. it's quite bad. look in the psu tier list in my signature for better models to recommend.

 

otherwise, a good list overall.

Yes you can go cheaper, but the Tomahawk has very good VRMs and can easily handle even the 3950x if you're not overclocking. You can upgrade the CPU down the line and dont need a new mobo.

 

According to the PSU Tier list the first PSU i'd recommend si the EVGA B5. But then i feel like paying premium for the modularity. 90 $ PSU for a ~800 $ build seems off to me. All the cheaper PSUs are in the B-Tier. What PSU would you recommend for the build?

[boggy77]

9 minutes ago, Stahlmann98 said:

Yes you can go cheaper, but the Tomahawk has very good VRMs and can easily handle even the 3950x if you're not overclocking. You can upgrade the CPU down the line and dont need a new mobo.

 

According to the PSU Tier list the first PSU i'd recommend si the EVGA B5. But then i feel like paying premium for the modularity. 90 $ PSU for a ~800 $ build seems off to me. All the cheaper PSUs are in the B-Tier. What PSU would you recommend for the build?

doesn't sound like OP would buy a 3950x any time soon, though. again, I agree the tomahawk is a good board, but I don't think it's necessary in a $750 build.

 

for psu, i'd g with this: 

Antec Earthwatts Gold Pro

 

 

[boggy77]

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 3 3300X 3.8 GHz Quad-Core Processor	$127.99 @ B&H
Motherboard	ASRock B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard	$83.99 @ Newegg
Memory	Team T-FORCE VULCAN TUF Gaming Allian 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory	$61.99 @ Newegg
Storage	TCSunBow X3 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$92.99 @ Amazon
Video Card	Asus GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6 GB TUF GAMING OC Video Card	$229.99 @ Best Buy
Case	Phanteks Eclipse P300A Mesh ATX Mid Tower Case	$68.98 @ Newegg
Power Supply	Antec Earthwatts Gold Pro 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply	$94.29 @ Amazon
Case Fan	ARCTIC F14 PWM PST 74 CFM 140 mm Fan	$10.99 @ Amazon
Case Fan	ARCTIC F14 PWM PST 74 CFM 140 mm Fan	$10.99 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$782.20
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-06-03 10:10 EDT-0400

 

[Stahlmann]

4 minutes ago, boggy77 said:

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 3 3300X 3.8 GHz Quad-Core Processor	$127.99 @ B&H
Motherboard	ASRock B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard	$83.99 @ Newegg
Memory	Team T-FORCE VULCAN TUF Gaming Allian 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory	$61.99 @ Newegg
Storage	TCSunBow X3 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$92.99 @ Amazon
Video Card	Asus GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6 GB TUF GAMING OC Video Card	$229.99 @ Best Buy
Case	Phanteks Eclipse P300A Mesh ATX Mid Tower Case	$68.98 @ Newegg
Power Supply	Antec Earthwatts Gold Pro 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply	$94.29 @ Amazon
Case Fan	ARCTIC F14 PWM PST 74 CFM 140 mm Fan	$10.99 @ Amazon
Case Fan	ARCTIC F14 PWM PST 74 CFM 140 mm Fan	$10.99 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$782.20
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-06-03 10:10 EDT-0400

 

I agree on your PSU choice, but I think the mobo is very limiting. Yes, for the 3300x you won't notice any difference in performance but because it's micro-atx there is very little room for expantion if for example you want to get your hands on a used 8-core ryzen 3 chip in the future. I guess the choice is up to OP and if he is planning any upgrades.

[boggy77]

4 minutes ago, Stahlmann98 said:

I agree on your PSU choice, but I think the mobo is very limiting. Yes, for the 3300x you won't notice any difference in performance but because it's micro-atx there is very little room for expantion if for example you want to get your hands on a used 8-core ryzen 3 chip in the future. I guess the choice is up to OP and if he is planning any upgrades.

the pro4 works with the 3700x just fine. i wouldn't use it with more than that, though.

[Nena Trinity]

3700x with any board that doesn't have a fire-hazard VRM M-ATX? Well best is MSI Mortar or ASRock X570M Pro4... (3600 is probably enough but 8 feels safer long term)

[Sounzato]

Hello all,

Thanks for all the replies! Sorry I took so long to get back, I didn't think Id get help so soon. Again, I've never made a forum before so please bear with me here.

17 hours ago, PyroTheWise said:

It would help if you put the planned build into a pc part picker list (https://pcpartpicker.com).  Also, I use the dark theme and some of the text is in black making it really hard to read.

 

It will also help to know what framerates you want to hit while playing most games?   Last 2 questions - what country and total budget?

 

PyroTheWise, I've never heard of a PC parts picker but this is interesting. I'll give that a look now. The frame rates I'm looking to hit are at the lowest 60-70 fps. My total budget for this build...I wanted to go for around $750, but it seems like that extra $50 makes a difference. I want something that will also last hopefully a few years without too many upgrades. So I'll do $800 USD for my first build. The country is USA.

 

10 hours ago, Ed-petit said:

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/dZDcL2

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($167.00 @ Walmart) 
Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($114.99 @ Best Buy) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory  ($77.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Blue 500 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($64.98 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6 GB OC Video Card  ($239.99 @ Best Buy) 
Case: Phanteks Eclipse P300A Mesh ATX Mid Tower Case  ($58.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: be quiet! System Power 9 500 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply 
Total: $778.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-06-03 07:31 EDT-0400

 

Better Mobo and went for a 500gb nvme ssd then a 2tb hdd for game library the 1660 super is better value for 50-60 more than the 570. (the psu didnt have a price but i think its around $50). 

Ed-petit, this looks similar to my build! Certain parts I can't get anymore because apparently everyone is trying to build a PC as well. What do you play on it and how well does it run?

10 hours ago, boggy77 said:

 

these are not compatible. you need a b450 board for amd. b360 is an intel board.

Boggy77, THIS is why I'm here lol I would have never known that Ryzen 5 3600 and MSI B360M Bazooka weren't compatible. You've save a lot of time and money just now, I really appreciate it! Question, I noticed everyone has a different case on the builds posted, does this matter at all? I like the case I've picked out but if its too small or lacks certain openings for this build I'd like to know.

10 hours ago, vinit6694skr said:

That MSI B360 is an Intel motherboard for the AMD R5 3600 go for MSI B450 mortar or tomahawk boards they are pretty good for even 8 core Rryzens. Also choose a better video card then the RX 570 like GTX 1650 super or a 1660 super if your budget allows. For PSU the Corsair CX 550W can also be considered. You don't need a 600W PSU for that configuration.

Vinit6694skr, thank you as well for the heads up on the incompatibility. as far as the GPU and PSU recommendations, I know for a fact that the Corsair CX 550W is out of stock on amazon and newegg unless they've restocked. The GTX 1650 super is a nice kick in the teeth price wise, but if its what I'll need to run these games with no strain on the PC, it's definitely an option.

9 hours ago, sub68 said:

Probably won't trust this PSU

Sub68, thank you for the heads up. Why would this be a bad option? I'd just like to know what to look for in the future.

8 hours ago, Stahlmann98 said:

I agree on your PSU choice, but I think the mobo is very limiting. Yes, for the 3300x you won't notice any difference in performance but because it's micro-atx there is very little room for expantion if for example you want to get your hands on a used 8-core ryzen 3 chip in the future. I guess the choice is up to OP and if he is planning any upgrades.

Stahlmann98, I appreciate all the builds posted! This gives me an easy way to pick out parts more suited for me. Actually you and Boggy77 possibly just built my CPU for me lol you two seem to have experience with the parts posted. I actually don't plan to upgrade anytime soon since $800 is really hefty for me price wise. Do you think this build could handle everything I plan to use it for with no problem? VR is the next step after the build and I'd like an almost seamless experience. Also, are the extra fans needed? Edit: The build I'm referring to is the last build you posted and Boggy77 agreed with.

7 hours ago, Nena360 said:

3700x with any board that doesn't have a fire-hazard VRM M-ATX? Well best is MSI Mortar or ASRock X570M Pro4... (3600 is probably enough but 8 feels safer long term)

Nena360, I appreciate your reply but I'm a bit confused? What are you saying lol

 

Edit 2: Just found out how to quote replies

[sub68]

1 hour ago, Sounzato said:

Sub68, thank you for the heads up. Why would this be a bad option? I'd just like to know what to look for in the future

Because it was that weird thermal take one

thermal takes psu's for me have been bad for me

[Sounzato]

3 minutes ago, sub68 said:

Because it was that weird thermal take one

thermal takes psu's for me have been bad for me

Gottcha, not sure what a thermal take is but I'll choose another one! Would hate to run into issues diving into PC builds on my first go. Thanks again! I love your location by the way 

[sub68]

2 minutes ago, Sounzato said:

Gottcha, not sure what a thermal take is but I'll choose another one! Would hate to run into issues diving into PC builds on my first go. Thanks again!

it was this one Thermaltake Toughpower GX2 600W

[m0oble]

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor	$167.00 @ Newegg
Motherboard	MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard	$114.99 @ Best Buy
Memory	G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory	$77.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Western Digital Blue 500 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive	$64.98 @ Amazon
Storage	Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$54.99 @ Newegg
Video Card	XFX Radeon RX 580 8 GB GTS XXX ED Video Card	$169.99 @ B&H
Case	NZXT H510 ATX Mid Tower Case	$69.99 @ Best Buy
Power Supply	Corsair CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply	$109.98 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$829.91
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-06-03 18:48 EDT-0400

the usb c port wont work with this mobo btw

[VEXICUS]

4 hours ago, Sounzato said:

...

 

13 hours ago, boggy77 said:

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Currently, all the good mobos are either out of stock or overpriced. For b450, tomahawk max, a pro max, gaming plus max, mortar max are my go to choices.

Also, the b450 pro4 is out of stock at the time of writing this post.

 

I wouldn't really get the tomahawk max for $115. It ain't worth it. I would rather spend $30-40 more and get a decent x570 board. Prime x570-p - it is much better than tomahawk in mostly all the aspects.

 

I will recommend this TUF Gaming build. Probably the most powerful build u can get under that budget.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (12nm) 3.2 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($104.99 @ Amazon) 1600AF is basically a Ryzen 5 2600 with first gen IMC. It is based on 12nm.
Motherboard: Asus TUF B450M-PLUS GAMING Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($89.99 @ Newegg) Not the best board out there. But certainly not the worst considering its price and availability.
Memory: Team T-FORCE VULCAN TUF Gaming Allian 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  ($61.99 @ Newegg) Ryzen loves fast dual channel memory.
Storage: TCSunBow X3 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($92.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 5700 8 GB MECH OC Video Card  ($304.99 @ B&H) rx5700 is comparable to a 2060 super. 

You can even flash a 5700xt bios on it and gain more performance out of it (Not that I recommend it).
Case: Cooler Master MasterBox Q300L TUF Gaming Edition MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($49.96 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Cooler Master MWE Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ Best Buy) 
Total: $804.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-06-03 23:19 EDT-0400

[Stahlmann]

11 hours ago, Sounzato said:

Stahlmann98, I appreciate all the builds posted! This gives me an easy way to pick out parts more suited for me. Actually you and Boggy77 possibly just built my CPU for me lol you two seem to have experience with the parts posted. I actually don't plan to upgrade anytime soon since $800 is really hefty for me price wise. Do you think this build could handle everything I plan to use it for with no problem? VR is the next step after the build and I'd like an almost seamless experience. Also, are the extra fans needed? Edit: The build I'm referring to is the last build you posted and Boggy77

Always happy to help,

If you dont plan to upgrade go with the mobo @boggy77 choosed. The GPU would handle 1080p without Problems but not sure about VR. It will handle the entry level Headsets but not the Valve Index as it has higher resolution and refresh rate as the other options. The extra fans are needed. The case is an awesome value and has great airflow and temps, but only as long as you add 2 more fans. The 1 included fan is not enough for this case.

[Guest]

7 hours ago, VEXICUS said:

 

Currently, all the good mobos are either out of stock or overpriced. For b450, tomahawk max, a pro max, gaming plus max, mortar max are my go to choices.

Also, the b450 pro4 is out of stock at the time of writing this post.

 

I wouldn't really get the tomahawk max for $115. It ain't worth it. I would rather spend $30-40 more and get a decent x570 board. Prime x570-p - it is much better than tomahawk in mostly all the aspects.

 

I will recommend this TUF Gaming build. Probably the most powerful build u can get under that budget.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (12nm) 3.2 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($104.99 @ Amazon) 1600AF is basically a Ryzen 5 2600 with first gen IMC. It is based on 12nm.
Motherboard: Asus TUF B450M-PLUS GAMING Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($89.99 @ Newegg) Not the best board out there. But certainly not the worst considering its price and availability.
Memory: Team T-FORCE VULCAN TUF Gaming Allian 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  ($61.99 @ Newegg) Ryzen loves fast dual channel memory.
Storage: TCSunBow X3 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($92.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 5700 8 GB MECH OC Video Card  ($304.99 @ B&H) rx5700 is comparable to a 2060 super. 

You can even flash a 5700xt bios on it and gain more performance out of it (Not that I recommend it).
Case: Cooler Master MasterBox Q300L TUF Gaming Edition MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($49.96 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Cooler Master MWE Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ Best Buy) 
Total: $804.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-06-03 23:19 EDT-0400

Better off waiting for B550 as that Asus is absolute crap. It is out of stock anyway on Newegg, which is probably a good thing for the op. I would say that a cheaper psu like a Corsair CX if available and a 500GB SSD would save a bit for a better board.

[VEXICUS]

6 minutes ago, lee32uk said:

Better off waiting for B550 as that Asus is absolute crap. It is out of stock anyway on Newegg, which is probably a good thing for the op. I would say that a cheaper psu like a Corsair CX if available and a 500GB SSD would save a bit for a better board.

Just go around and check the current scenario.

It's similar to the mining scenario around an year ago.

Prices of tech parts are all over the place due to shortage in supplies of parts.

CX are nowhere to be found.

 

So I made him a list with the parts that are available.

 

Also, b550 boards aren't to bring any major changes over the existing b450 boards. As I said in my above post, b450 tomahawk max, a pro max, gaming plus max, mortar max are my go to choices.

 

Also, when b550 boards will be out, the prices of b450 boards will come down.

[Guest]

30 minutes ago, VEXICUS said:

Just go around and check the current scenario.

It's similar to the mining scenario around an year ago.

Prices of tech parts are all over the place due to shortage in supplies of parts.

CX are nowhere to be found.

 

So I made him a list with the parts that are available.

 

Also, b550 boards aren't to bring any major changes over the existing b450 boards. As I said in my above post, b450 tomahawk max, a pro max, gaming plus max, mortar max are my go to choices.

 

Also, when b550 boards will be out, the prices of b450 boards will come down.

I am fully aware of the current shortages in parts. I don't live in the USA though so I don't know what the situation is like there. Here in the UK you can still get the MSI B450 boards such as the Tomahawk, Mortar and B450-A PRO. You can also get hold of some decent power supplies although selection isn't back to normal levels yet.

 

So if he is able to wait a couple of weeks or more then things might be a bit better in terms of power supplies or B450 stock levels. The B550 boards should give him a few more options at the $100 price point as well.

 

As for that Asus board I wouldn't use it if someone gave it to me for free.

 

[Sounzato]

Hello again everyone! Sorry for the late reply, I have been away for some time but I'm back so replies should be much more consistent. I have read all of the replies and based on what everyone has been recommending(and what is actually in stock) I have made a build and would like some feedback.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 3300X 3.8 GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($120.00) 
Motherboard: ASRock B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($93.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: TCSunBow X3 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($91.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon RX 580 8 GB GTS XXX ED Video Card  ($169.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Corsair SPEC-06 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($90.00) 
Power Supply: Antec Earthwatts Gold Pro 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply  ($111.03 @ Amazon) 
Total: $756.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-06-12 04:34 EDT-0400

 

On 6/4/2020 at 1:32 AM, Stahlmann98 said:

Always happy to help,

If you dont plan to upgrade go with the mobo @boggy77 choosed. The GPU would handle 1080p without Problems but not sure about VR. It will handle the entry level Headsets but not the Valve Index as it has higher resolution and refresh rate as the other options. The extra fans are needed. The case is an awesome value and has great airflow and temps, but only as long as you add 2 more fans. The 1 included fan is not enough for this case.

As you can see, I've used the CPU, Motherboard, Storage, and Power Supply from the last build you and @boggy77 had posted. I forgot to add the fans but I'll post a new build after I ask a couple things I'm curious about. For one, is my case choice good for this build? I could easily switch to the case you guys recommended, I just find this one more aesthetically pleasing. If there is an issue(over heating, lack of space, etc) then I'll drop it. Also, the System Builder tells me there is an issue between the ASRock B450M PRO4 and the Ryzen 3 3300X...at least I think. Not sure what red and purple means but the both of you said nothing about this so should I be worried about this at all? Lastly, I was wondering if my GPU choice is right for this? I figure the games I want to run are pretty demanding. As for VR, not sure if these are considered high-end sets but the Oculus Rift S/ Quest are my options. 

 

On 6/3/2020 at 3:48 PM, m0oble said:

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor	$167.00 @ Newegg
Motherboard	MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard	$114.99 @ Best Buy
Memory	G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory	$77.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Western Digital Blue 500 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive	$64.98 @ Amazon
Storage	Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$54.99 @ Newegg
Video Card	XFX Radeon RX 580 8 GB GTS XXX ED Video Card	$169.99 @ B&H
Case	NZXT H510 ATX Mid Tower Case	$69.99 @ Best Buy
Power Supply	Corsair CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply	$109.98 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$829.91
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-06-03 18:48 EDT-0400

the usb c port wont work with this mobo btw

Between a Linus video and your post, I decided to use the GPU and Memory from this build. The GPU is a better deal on paper than the previously posted Asus GeForce GTX 1660...is it? The Memory is also better than the Team T-Force Vulcan, so I appreciate the build post!

 

On 6/3/2020 at 8:25 PM, VEXICUS said:

 

Currently, all the good mobos are either out of stock or overpriced. For b450, tomahawk max, a pro max, gaming plus max, mortar max are my go to choices.

Also, the b450 pro4 is out of stock at the time of writing this post.

 

I wouldn't really get the tomahawk max for $115. It ain't worth it. I would rather spend $30-40 more and get a decent x570 board. Prime x570-p - it is much better than tomahawk in mostly all the aspects.

 

I will recommend this TUF Gaming build. Probably the most powerful build u can get under that budget.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (12nm) 3.2 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($104.99 @ Amazon) 1600AF is basically a Ryzen 5 2600 with first gen IMC. It is based on 12nm.
Motherboard: Asus TUF B450M-PLUS GAMING Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($89.99 @ Newegg) Not the best board out there. But certainly not the worst considering its price and availability.
Memory: Team T-FORCE VULCAN TUF Gaming Allian 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  ($61.99 @ Newegg) Ryzen loves fast dual channel memory.
Storage: TCSunBow X3 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($92.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 5700 8 GB MECH OC Video Card  ($304.99 @ B&H) rx5700 is comparable to a 2060 super. 

You can even flash a 5700xt bios on it and gain more performance out of it (Not that I recommend it).
Case: Cooler Master MasterBox Q300L TUF Gaming Edition MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($49.96 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Cooler Master MWE Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ Best Buy) 
Total: $804.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-06-03 23:19 EDT-0400

This is an interesting build. The Ryzen is a bit fishy to me after the latest video Linus has posted on them. Seems like the Ryzen 3 3300x is the way to go. Also between your go to's for Motherboards and @lee32uk's disgust with the Asus, think Imma pass on that lol but then again I barely know what I'm talking about. If the build I posted above fails, I'll refer more to this one. Thanks for the help!