First Gaming PC From Scratch!! Need help!

[Nathan Coleman]

Decided to go with the suggestions in the comments.

[LienusLateTips]

Is there any way to return the PSU?

 

It's quite a "shitty" unit. Old design, group regulated, etc, quite mediocre.

 

Other than that, give me one second, I'll come up with a bit of a better list.

[boggy77]

the psu is meh, the air cooler is useless, worse than the stock cooler, and you forgot a motherboard.

[LienusLateTips]

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($264.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Motherboard: MSI B450M BAZOOKA MAX WIFI Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($121.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 CL16 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Crucial P1 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($80.98 @ Amazon Canada) 
Video Card: Asus Radeon RX 5700 8 GB DUAL EVO OC Video Card  ($449.99 @ Memory Express) 
Case: Cooler Master MasterBox Q300L MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($64.98 @ Amazon Canada) 
Custom: Cooler Master MWE Gold 550W ($79.00)
Total: $1131.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-08-13 04:33 EDT-0400

 

-Faster, newer CPU

-Includes a motherboard! Motherboard has WiFi integrated as bonus

-16GB DDR4, and cheaper

-500GB of better SSD for less

-MUCH faster GPU, faster than the RTX 2060, almost as fast as the 2060 Super

-Included same case

-MUCH better PSU, lower price.

-Left some room for some RGB fans, but please don't buy that RGB CPU Cooler, the included one with the CPU is probably better.

[Nathan Coleman]

Thanks guys, so ive added the link to the motherboard in which i forgot lol. ill cancel the cpu cooler, and try to return the PSU, do you know of any in Canada with a relatively cheaper price tag as i can't afford much lol 

[boggy77]

for under 1200, you can get much better

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor	$247.95 @ shopRBC
Motherboard	MSI B450-A PRO MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard	$131.62 @ Amazon Canada
Memory	G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory	$73.99 @ Newegg Canada
Storage	Western Digital Blue SN550 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	$139.99 @ Canada Computers
Video Card	MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB GAMING X Video Card	$539.00 @ Canada Computers
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$1152.55
	Mail-in rebates	-$20.00
	Total	$1132.55
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-08-13 04:37 EDT-0400

 

[Nathan Coleman]

1 minute ago, LienusLateTips said:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($264.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Motherboard: MSI B450M BAZOOKA MAX WIFI Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($121.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 CL16 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Crucial P1 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($80.98 @ Amazon Canada) 
Video Card: Asus Radeon RX 5700 8 GB DUAL EVO OC Video Card  ($449.99 @ Memory Express) 
Case: Cooler Master MasterBox Q300L MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($64.98 @ Amazon Canada) 
Custom: Cooler Master MWE Gold 550W ($79.00)
Total: $1131.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-08-13 04:33 EDT-0400

 

-Faster, newer CPU

-Includes a motherboard! Motherboard has WiFi integrated as bonus

-16GB DDR4, and cheaper

-500GB of better SSD for less

-MUCH faster GPU, faster than the RTX 2060, almost as fast as the 2060 Super

-Included same case

-MUCH better PSU, lower price.

-Left some room for some RGB fans, but please don't buy that RGB CPU Cooler, the included one with the CPU is probably better.

Hey thanks, probably switch to those, i did want nvidia as i use the "Geforce experience to record and stuff but does AMD have anything like that?

[LienusLateTips]

2 minutes ago, Nathan Coleman said:

Thanks guys, so ive added the link to the motherboard in which i forgot lol. ill cancel the cpu cooler, and try to return the PSU, do you know of any in Canada with a relatively cheaper price tag as i can't afford much lol 

Check my list or the other person's list, they're both pretty good.

 

The MWE Gold isn't in stock right now but it will be in a couple days.

https://www.amazon.ca/Cooler-Master-MPY-5501-AFAAG-US-Certified-Warranty/dp/B07DVLFK78/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=MWE+Gold&qid=1597307465&s=electronics&sr=1-2

[Oswin]

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor	$247.95 @ shopRBC
Motherboard	MSI B450-A PRO MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard	$131.62 @ Amazon Canada
Memory	G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory	$73.99 @ Newegg Canada
Storage	Kingston A2000 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	$149.99 @ Amazon Canada
Video Card	XFX Radeon RX 5600 XT 6 GB THICC II Pro Video Card	$379.99 @ Amazon Canada
Case	Fractal Design Focus G ATX Mid Tower Case	$79.75 @ Vuugo
Power Supply	Corsair TXM Gold 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply	$129.99 @ Canada Computers
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$1193.28
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-08-13 04:39 EDT-0400

 

for $1200 CAD you can get this

[Nathan Coleman]

1 minute ago, boggy77 said:

for under 1200, you can get much better

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor	$247.95 @ shopRBC
Motherboard	MSI B450-A PRO MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard	$131.62 @ Amazon Canada
Memory	G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory	$73.99 @ Newegg Canada
Storage	Western Digital Blue SN550 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	$139.99 @ Canada Computers
Video Card	MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB GAMING X Video Card	$539.00 @ Canada Computers
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$1152.55
	Mail-in rebates	-$20.00
	Total	$1132.55
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-08-13 04:37 EDT-0400

 

Hey thanks! ill have to give some thought to your guys's responses, probably shouldhave just checked the forum before ordering the PSU lol

[LienusLateTips]

1 minute ago, Nathan Coleman said:

Hey thanks, probably switch to those, i did want nvidia as i use the "Geforce experience to record and stuff but does AMD have anything like that?

There's always VTG but it's a little worse from my experience. 

 

If you're concerned, the RTX 2060 is a similar price.

 

If you can, however, maybe salvage an old GPU for now, and wait a month or two for new graphics cards.

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/QNn8TW/msi-geforce-rtx-2060-6-gb-ventus-xs-oc-video-card-geforce-rtx-2060-ventus-xs-6g-oc

[LienusLateTips]

Just now, Nathan Coleman said:

Hey thanks! ill have to give some thought to your guys's responses, probably shouldhave just checked the forum before ordering the PSU lol

One more note: as a Canadian I have to warn you about Vuugo. They have ridiculous shipping costs and terrible customer service. Once an item arrived DOA and I ended up having to chargeback the company as they wouldn't let me return for refund. I would recommend you steer clear of them, in the PCPartPicker CA website you can filter results from them out.

[Nathan Coleman]

Just now, LienusLateTips said:

One more note: as a Canadian I have to warn you about Vuugo. They have ridiculous shipping costs and terrible customer service. Once an item arrived DOA and I ended up having to chargeback the company as they wouldn't let me return for refund. I would recommend you steer clear of them, in the PCPartPicker CA website you can filter results from them out.

thanks! yeah yeah ill probably just avoid them. Watching the original video i saw "$500 gaming pc" then realized Canadian prices and was like Nope. gonna be way more expensive lol. ill try to return the PSU, it just arrived today. and the case is still on the way. hopefully all goes well. i just dont want to mess up my first real build considering it costs so much

[LienusLateTips]

3 minutes ago, Nathan Coleman said:

thanks! yeah yeah ill probably just avoid them. Watching the original video i saw "$500 gaming pc" then realized Canadian prices and was like Nope. gonna be way more expensive lol. ill try to return the PSU, it just arrived today. and the case is still on the way. hopefully all goes well. i just dont want to mess up my first real build considering it costs so much

With amazon you can just select "quality or performance not accurate" and return it at no cost, and they won't even check it.

 

I mean, you wouldn't even be lying about the PSU.

 

The case is "meh", the airflow isn't great but it's more than enough for something like your build.

[Nathan Coleman]

Just now, LienusLateTips said:

With amazon you can just select "quality or performance not accurate" and return it at no cost, and they won't even check it.

 

I mean, you wouldn't even be lying about the PSU.

 

The case is "meh", the airflow isn't great but it's more than enough for something like your build.

thanks bro. ill do that

[Nathan Coleman]

4 minutes ago, LienusLateTips said:

With amazon you can just select "quality or performance not accurate" and return it at no cost, and they won't even check it.

 

I mean, you wouldn't even be lying about the PSU.

 

The case is "meh", the airflow isn't great but it's more than enough for something like your build.

Done and Done! hopefully all goes well. amazon says its from a place called mikes computer shop

[Nathan Coleman]

8 hours ago, LienusLateTips said:

With amazon you can just select "quality or performance not accurate" and return it at no cost, and they won't even check it.

 

I mean, you wouldn't even be lying about the PSU.

 

The case is "meh", the airflow isn't great but it's more than enough for something like your build.

Hey so ive received the case, and its at least in perfect packaging, nothing messed up, and magnetic covers aren't bent. Ive watched reviews and others didn't turn up so nice.