Would love advice on my new PC parts! :)

[dsong98]

Budget (including currency): $1000-1200 USD

Country: United States

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Gaming like COD Warzone, League, Minecraft; Coding; watching YouTube/Netflix; listening to Spotify; possibly some video/photo-editing but very minimal

Other details: Building my first PC, already have monitor and mouse, might get second monitor, OS will be Windows 10

 

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This will be my first time building a PC, so I don't really know much about any of it at all. I've been reading into it only the past few days, so I appreciate any comments or suggestions!

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Here is what I have so far. I am pretty set on the Ryzen 3600, and so I want to build around that. Some of the parts I am more sure of, while others I just randomly chose:

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/dsong98/saved/g6m9NG

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Some specific questions:

1. Motherboard: I read the B550 series recently came out, and is it worth to check these out over the B450 series?

2. Is my GPU overkill for what I'm going to use it for?

3. Memory: I am leaning towards the Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB, I see that the G.Skill Ripjaws is also very popular but I see that they are similar. Any thoughts as to which is better?

4. Storage: I'm not sure if I should get one large SSD (like 1TB), or a smaller SSD(225 or 550GB) with an HDD(maybe 1TB). I know I am supposed to store my OS on the faster one, so the SSD, but what about my games and such. Would it be bad to put my games and other files on the HDD? Also, I have an old computer in my house that I want to try and take apart, I might be able to salvage the HDD from it. Would this even be viable to use?

5. Cooler: I am concerned about AM4 compatibility. Amazon reviews are mixed about whether the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO has the mounting bracket. Any suggestions of other coolers, or perhaps good places to buy the Hyper 212 that does have the AM4 adapter?

6. PSU: Any suggestions? All I really know is that I should get bronze or gold, according to online resources. I found this one (Corsair CXM 550 W) that has good reviews.

7. I am not sure what type of monitor I have (stuck in my college dorm at the moment and waiting to get it shipped back to me). I understand that having a monitor that isn't up to par with my GPU is a waste, but does this matter a lot? I just remember the monitor was decent enough and was maybe 1080? I think I would be fine with that.

8. Are there any parts here I could upgrade to get some RGB? I don't want to ton, but maybe on just like 1 or 2 items. I think the cooler or the GPU could have big lights for less money, or perhaps just the RAM?

Thanks!!!!

 

 

[Slottr]

1. B450 will be fine, you'll have enough compatibility to last you long enough. Worst comes to worst you have to buy a new board

2. Depends on the resolution and refresh rate you're playing on

3. Either or is fine.

4. It's up to you. I'd opt for the bigger SSD initially and get another 2TB HDD if you need it. They're around 50 bucks.

5. Are you overclocking? You can drop it if not. The 3600 isn't very warm

6. In list below

7. Probably nothing thats over 1080p 60hz then. I'd put some budget into a better display. Or if you want to save money, you can get a much cheaper gpu

8. Get an RGB strip. They're 10 bucks.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor	$166.89 @ Walmart
Motherboard	MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard	$114.99 @ Best Buy
Memory	Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory	$75.98 @ Amazon
Storage	Western Digital Blue 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive	$114.99 @ B&H
Video Card	EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6 GB SC ULTRA GAMING Video Card	$263.30 @ Amazon
Case	NZXT H510 ATX Mid Tower Case	$69.99 @ Best Buy
Power Supply	Antec Earthwatts Gold Pro 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply	$88.32 @ Amazon
Monitor	Acer KG241 Pbmidpx 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor	$199.99 @ Walmart
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$1094.45
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-06-14 14:38 EDT-0400

 

 

Or if you want to still get a really good system and add on the price of the monitor:

 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor	$166.89 @ Walmart
Motherboard	MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard	$114.99 @ Best Buy
Memory	Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory	$75.98 @ Amazon
Storage	Western Digital Blue 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive	$114.99 @ B&H
Video Card	XFX Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB THICC III Ultra 2 Video Card	$409.99 @ Newegg
Case	NZXT H510 ATX Mid Tower Case	$69.99 @ Best Buy
Power Supply	Antec Earthwatts Gold Pro 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply	$88.32 @ Amazon
Monitor	Acer KG241 Pbmidpx 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor	$199.99 @ Walmart
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$1241.14
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-06-14 14:39 EDT-0400

 

 

[marmour]

Just to add to the above, if you want to improve the aesthetics you could get the hyper 212 RGB Black Edition. Looks decent and you get 8 different light colours. Also, I bought mine on Amazon UK and it came with the correct AM4 bracket. 

Hope this helps. Nice build btw

[Eighjan]

That's some unholy pricing on PSU you got, that side of the pond... HEKK that.

[Nena Trinity]

10 minutes ago, Slottr said:

1. B450 will be fine, you'll have enough compatibility to last you long enough. Worst comes to worst you have to buy a new board

2. Depends on the resolution and refresh rate you're playing on

3. Either or is fine.

4. It's up to you. I'd opt for the bigger SSD initially and get another 2TB HDD if you need it. They're around 50 bucks.

5. Are you overclocking? You can drop it if not. The 3600 isn't very warm

6. In list below

7. Probably nothing thats over 1080p 60hz then. I'd put some budget into a better display. Or if you want to save money, you can get a much cheaper gpu

8. Get an RGB strip. They're 10 bucks.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor	$166.89 @ Walmart
Motherboard	MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard	$114.99 @ Best Buy
Memory	Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory	$75.98 @ Amazon
Storage	Western Digital Blue 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive	$114.99 @ B&H
Video Card	EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6 GB SC ULTRA GAMING Video Card	$263.30 @ Amazon
Case	NZXT H510 ATX Mid Tower Case	$69.99 @ Best Buy
Power Supply	Antec Earthwatts Gold Pro 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply	$88.32 @ Amazon
Monitor	Acer KG241 Pbmidpx 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor	$199.99 @ Walmart
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$1094.45
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-06-14 14:38 EDT-0400

 

 

Or if you want to still get a really good system and add on the price of the monitor:

 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor	$166.89 @ Walmart
Motherboard	MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard	$114.99 @ Best Buy
Memory	Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory	$75.98 @ Amazon
Storage	Western Digital Blue 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive	$114.99 @ B&H
Video Card	XFX Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB THICC III Ultra 2 Video Card	$409.99 @ Newegg
Case	NZXT H510 ATX Mid Tower Case	$69.99 @ Best Buy
Power Supply	Antec Earthwatts Gold Pro 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply	$88.32 @ Amazon
Monitor	Acer KG241 Pbmidpx 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor	$199.99 @ Walmart
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$1241.14
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-06-14 14:39 EDT-0400

 

 

I vote for number 2!

[Fluvous]

1.) B550 seems to be very beneficial. They support PCIe gen 4, permit higher speed memory (one I saw went to 5000mhz I think), and will support Zen 3 processors (Ryzen 4000 series and likely more). Their official release date is in 2 days

2.) The 5700xt is a very valuable card for the price. If you plan on playing those games at 144Hz or 1440p it's probably a fair pick up, but if you have a 1080p 60-75Hz monitor you could get away with a cheaper card.

3.) The difference is very minimal. Pretty much all 3200Mhz 8x2 16 Ram is the same. I go for the cheaper options. If you get a b550 it could be worth it to get some high speed ram (or get that ram until a later upgrade).

4.) As far as game performance and SSDs, the impact is very small. SSDs will speed up loading times, but can also affect how fast models are loaded into some open world games (I don't think the games you have listed are affected.) I have the 250mb version of wd blue for my OS and a few games, and a 2tb drive for everything else. NVME SSDs are dropping in price so that is something to consider.

5.) Honestly too lazy rn to look up

6.) This one is cheaper with a higher max power (as far as I see)

https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Categories/Products/Power-Supply-Units/cxm-series-2015-config/p/CP-9020103-NA?utm_source=PCPartPicker_79301&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=497986_CORSAIR US Product Catalog Ad&utm_content=Content&clickid=31jWV03Qa3UqSzPSo6QYkTgTUki3Z9yfP1WlW00&irgwc=1

7.) To put it simply, if your monitor is 60FPS, you could get the same effective frame rate with an rx580. The RX5700 XT would be nice for future proofing and if you want to update the monitor later.

8.) There are some cheap packs of rgb fans that you can buy for $35-$50. Might not be worth the upgrade if the case already comes with many fans, but if you need them added they are a good pickup.

 

Edit: 7.) A rx580 is a little bit of an exaggeration here. It can't run all AAA games at 60fps + high, but most can. A better comparison may have been an rx5600xt

[dfsgsfa]

18 minutes ago, dsong98 said:

Are there any parts here I could upgrade to get some RGB? I don't want to ton, but maybe on just like 1 or 2 items. I think the cooler or the GPU could have

some( native ) rgb not breaking the bank

see if you like their looks first, 

 

asrock b450 (M) steel lengend

adata d60g / gskill trident etc many other brand as well

cm 212 black rgb

rx5700 nitro / best 5700xt ever!

[Nena Trinity]

Here is another option.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 3 3300X 3.8 GHz Quad-Core Processor
Motherboard	MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard	$114.99 @ Best Buy
Memory	Team T-FORCE VULCAN Z 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory	$62.99 @ Amazon
Storage	ADATA SU635 480 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$49.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Seagate FireCuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive	$174.95 @ Amazon
Video Card	MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB EVOKE OC Video Card	$364.99 @ Newegg
Case	Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case	$49.99 @ Newegg
Power Supply	EVGA SuperNOVA GA 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	$141.99 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$979.89
	Mail-in rebates	-$20.00
	Total	$959.89
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-06-14 15:00 EDT-0400

Edit: Oh 3300X is out of stock...

[dsong98]

38 minutes ago, Eighjan said:

That's some unholy pricing on PSU you got, that side of the pond... HEKK that.

Haha I didn’t realize that, I’m lucky in that regard then

[dsong98]

2 hours ago, Slottr said:

1. B450 will be fine, you'll have enough compatibility to last you long enough. Worst comes to worst you have to buy a new board

2. Depends on the resolution and refresh rate you're playing on

3. Either or is fine.

4. It's up to you. I'd opt for the bigger SSD initially and get another 2TB HDD if you need it. They're around 50 bucks.

5. Are you overclocking? You can drop it if not. The 3600 isn't very warm

6. In list below

7. Probably nothing thats over 1080p 60hz then. I'd put some budget into a better display. Or if you want to save money, you can get a much cheaper gpu

8. Get an RGB strip. They're 10 bucks.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor	$166.89 @ Walmart
Motherboard	MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard	$114.99 @ Best Buy
Memory	Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory	$75.98 @ Amazon
Storage	Western Digital Blue 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive	$114.99 @ B&H
Video Card	EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6 GB SC ULTRA GAMING Video Card	$263.30 @ Amazon
Case	NZXT H510 ATX Mid Tower Case	$69.99 @ Best Buy
Power Supply	Antec Earthwatts Gold Pro 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply	$88.32 @ Amazon
Monitor	Acer KG241 Pbmidpx 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor	$199.99 @ Walmart
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$1094.45
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-06-14 14:38 EDT-0400

 

 

Or if you want to still get a really good system and add on the price of the monitor:

 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor	$166.89 @ Walmart
Motherboard	MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard	$114.99 @ Best Buy
Memory	Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory	$75.98 @ Amazon
Storage	Western Digital Blue 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive	$114.99 @ B&H
Video Card	XFX Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB THICC III Ultra 2 Video Card	$409.99 @ Newegg
Case	NZXT H510 ATX Mid Tower Case	$69.99 @ Best Buy
Power Supply	Antec Earthwatts Gold Pro 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply	$88.32 @ Amazon
Monitor	Acer KG241 Pbmidpx 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor	$199.99 @ Walmart
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$1241.14
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-06-14 14:39 EDT-0400

 

 

Wow thanks for all the input and suggestions. I will probably go with rgb strips and the b450. I don’t think I will be overclocking, as it seems that my games aren’t that intensive, but perhaps I should be considering it? From different sources online, some people have said the stock cooler sees temps up to 90 which I’m a little nervous about, I think I might just get the extra cooler to be safe. I’ll look into the psu recommendations as well!

[dsong98]

2 hours ago, Fluvous said:

1.) B550 seems to be very beneficial. They support PCIe gen 4, permit higher speed memory (one I saw went to 5000mhz I think), and will support Zen 3 processors (Ryzen 4000 series and likely more). Their official release date is in 2 days

2.) The 5700xt is a very valuable card for the price. If you plan on playing those games at 144Hz or 1440p it's probably a fair pick up, but if you have a 1080p 60-75Hz monitor you could get away with a cheaper card.

3.) The difference is very minimal. Pretty much all 3200Mhz 8x2 16 Ram is the same. I go for the cheaper options. If you get a b550 it could be worth it to get some high speed ram (or get that ram until a later upgrade).

4.) As far as game performance and SSDs, the impact is very small. SSDs will speed up loading times, but can also affect how fast models are loaded into some open world games (I don't think the games you have listed are affected.) I have the 250mb version of wd blue for my OS and a few games, and a 2tb drive for everything else. NVME SSDs are dropping in price so that is something to consider.

5.) Honestly too lazy rn to look up

6.) This one is cheaper with a higher max power (as far as I see)

https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Categories/Products/Power-Supply-Units/cxm-series-2015-config/p/CP-9020103-NA?utm_source=PCPartPicker_79301&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=497986_CORSAIR US Product Catalog Ad&utm_content=Content&clickid=31jWV03Qa3UqSzPSo6QYkTgTUki3Z9yfP1WlW00&irgwc=1

7.) To put it simply, if your monitor is 60FPS, you could get the same effective frame rate with an rx580. The RX5700 XT would be nice for future proofing and if you want to update the monitor later.

8.) There are some cheap packs of rgb fans that you can buy for $35-$50. Might not be worth the upgrade if the case already comes with many fans, but if you need them added they are a good pickup.

 

Edit: 7.) A rx580 is a little bit of an exaggeration here. It can't run all AAA games at 60fps + high, but most can. A better comparison may have been an rx5600xt

Thanks for the advice! I’ll research more about the b550 boards and the psu!