First PC Build help/recommendations

[Mihawk468]

Hi I'm building my first PC for mostly 1440p gaming and school work, I have listed the parts I have purchased and the ones I have yet to purchase below. My budget is 1800$ USD.

 

I'm looking for any tips or recommendations for the build. Do you guys recommend I make any changes or am I good? And, yes I do realize the H150i aio is overkill for the 5600x, but I'm doing it for the extra 4000 fps I will get from the RGB lmao. Thank you, hope I can get some feedback

 

[PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/pz72Jf)

 

Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/g94BD3/amd-ryzen-5-5600x-37-ghz-6-core-processor-100-100000065box) | $274.99 @ Newegg 

**CPU Cooler** | [Corsair iCUE H150i ELITE CAPELLIX 75 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/8jFKHx/corsair-icue-h150i-elite-capellix-75-cfm-liquid-cpu-cooler-cw-9060048-ww) | $167.25 @ Amazon 

**Motherboard** | [MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/3Mxbt6/msi-mag-b550-tomahawk-atx-am4-motherboard-mag-b550-tomahawk) | $164.99 @ Amazon 

**Memory** | [G.Skill Trident Z Royal 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Xv4BD3/gskill-trident-z-royal-16-gb-2-x-8-gb-ddr4-3600-memory-f4-3600c16d-16gtrsc) | Purchased For $140.15 

**Storage** | [Western Digital SN750 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/QQrmP6/western-digital-sn750-1-tb-m2-2280-solid-state-drive-wds100t3x0c) | $118.89 @ Amazon 

**Video Card** | [NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB Founders Edition Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/m8pmP6/nvidia-geforce-rtx-3070-8-gb-founders-edition-video-card-9001g1422510000) | Purchased For $547.49 

**Case** | [Phanteks Eclipse P500A D-RGB ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/LVQfrH/phanteks-eclipse-p500a-d-rgb-atx-mid-tower-case-ph-ec500atg_dbk01) | Purchased For $153.29 

**Power Supply** | [Super Flower Leadex III ARGB 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/4vhmP6/super-flower-leadex-iii-argb-750-w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-sf-750f14rg) | Purchased For $120.44 

**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/MfH48d/microsoft-os-fqc08930) | $15.00 

**Case Fan** | [Phanteks FSK 84.5 CFM 140 mm Fan](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/xPTzK8/phanteks-fsk-845-cfm-140-mm-fan-ph-f140sk_drgb_pwm) | Purchased For $19.70 

**Custom** | [iFixit Anti-static Wrist Strap (Adjustable up to Size XL)](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/npmxFT/ifixit-anti-static-wrist-strap-adjustable-up-to-size-xl) | Purchased For $3.04 

**Custom** | [DeepCool Fan Hub Control 4PWM Fan Speed Supports Fan with 3Pin/4Pin Cooling FH-04](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/WG7v6h/deepcool-fan-hub-control-4pwm-fan-speed-supports-fan-with-3pin4pin-cooling-fh-04) | Purchased For $9.84 

**Custom** | [Asiahorse Customization Mod Sleeve Extension Power Supply Cable Kit 18AWG ATX/EPS/8-pin PCI-E/6-pin PCI-E (White-Black-Mix)](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Hkwkcf/placeholder-) | Purchased For $29.54 

**Custom** | [Hmrope 60PCS Fastening Cable Ties Reusable, Premium 6-Inch Adjustable Cord Ties, Microfiber Cloth Cable Management Straps Hook Loop Cord Organizer Wire Ties Reusable (Black Colors)](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/t8BhP6/placeholder-) | Purchased For $6.56 

**Custom**| SanDisk 64GB Flash Drive| Purchased For $1.06 

 | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |

 | **Total** | **$1772.23**

 | Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2021-08-20 21:53 EDT-0400 |

 

[Carbonado]

2 minutes ago, Mihawk468 said:

Hi I'm building my first PC for mostly 1440p gaming and school work, I have listed the parts I have purchased and the ones I have yet to purchase below. My budget is 1800$ USD.

 

I'm looking for any tips or recommendations for the build. Do you guys recommend I make any changes or am I good? And, yes I do realize the H150i aio is overkill for the 5600x, but I'm doing it for the extra 4000 fps I will get from the RGB lmao. Thank you, hope I can get some feedback

 

[PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/pz72Jf)

 

Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/g94BD3/amd-ryzen-5-5600x-37-ghz-6-core-processor-100-100000065box) | $274.99 @ Newegg 

**CPU Cooler** | [Corsair iCUE H150i ELITE CAPELLIX 75 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/8jFKHx/corsair-icue-h150i-elite-capellix-75-cfm-liquid-cpu-cooler-cw-9060048-ww) | $167.25 @ Amazon 

**Motherboard** | [MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/3Mxbt6/msi-mag-b550-tomahawk-atx-am4-motherboard-mag-b550-tomahawk) | $164.99 @ Amazon 

**Memory** | [G.Skill Trident Z Royal 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Xv4BD3/gskill-trident-z-royal-16-gb-2-x-8-gb-ddr4-3600-memory-f4-3600c16d-16gtrsc) | Purchased For $140.15 

**Storage** | [Western Digital SN750 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/QQrmP6/western-digital-sn750-1-tb-m2-2280-solid-state-drive-wds100t3x0c) | $118.89 @ Amazon 

**Video Card** | [NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB Founders Edition Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/m8pmP6/nvidia-geforce-rtx-3070-8-gb-founders-edition-video-card-9001g1422510000) | Purchased For $547.49 

**Case** | [Phanteks Eclipse P500A D-RGB ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/LVQfrH/phanteks-eclipse-p500a-d-rgb-atx-mid-tower-case-ph-ec500atg_dbk01) | Purchased For $153.29 

**Power Supply** | [Super Flower Leadex III ARGB 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/4vhmP6/super-flower-leadex-iii-argb-750-w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-sf-750f14rg) | Purchased For $120.44 

**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/MfH48d/microsoft-os-fqc08930) | $15.00 

**Case Fan** | [Phanteks FSK 84.5 CFM 140 mm Fan](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/xPTzK8/phanteks-fsk-845-cfm-140-mm-fan-ph-f140sk_drgb_pwm) | Purchased For $19.70 

**Custom** | [iFixit Anti-static Wrist Strap (Adjustable up to Size XL)](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/npmxFT/ifixit-anti-static-wrist-strap-adjustable-up-to-size-xl) | Purchased For $3.04 

**Custom** | [DeepCool Fan Hub Control 4PWM Fan Speed Supports Fan with 3Pin/4Pin Cooling FH-04](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/WG7v6h/deepcool-fan-hub-control-4pwm-fan-speed-supports-fan-with-3pin4pin-cooling-fh-04) | Purchased For $9.84 

**Custom** | [Asiahorse Customization Mod Sleeve Extension Power Supply Cable Kit 18AWG ATX/EPS/8-pin PCI-E/6-pin PCI-E (White-Black-Mix)](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Hkwkcf/placeholder-) | Purchased For $29.54 

**Custom** | [Hmrope 60PCS Fastening Cable Ties Reusable, Premium 6-Inch Adjustable Cord Ties, Microfiber Cloth Cable Management Straps Hook Loop Cord Organizer Wire Ties Reusable (Black Colors)](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/t8BhP6/placeholder-) | Purchased For $6.56 

**Custom**| SanDisk 64GB Flash Drive| Purchased For $1.06 

 | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |

 | **Total** | **$1772.23**

 | Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2021-08-20 21:53 EDT-0400 |

 

Pretty good imo. 

[GeorgeMKane]

Replaced the 5600X for the 3700X. Higher core and thread count will be beneficial for gaming & streaming, as well as other productivity tasks.

I would've liked to have been able to add more storage for you, but that kind of can't happen now.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Zjq4Hz

[Mihawk468]

7 minutes ago, GeorgeMKane said:

Replaced the 5600X for the 3700X. Higher core and thread count will be beneficial for gaming & streaming, as well as other productivity tasks.

I would've liked to have been able to add more storage for you, but that kind of can't happen now.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Zjq4Hz

Thanks for the feedback, and yeah it's all good I plan on upgrading my storage in the future when I have more money to spend

[Herman Mcpootis]

10 minutes ago, GeorgeMKane said:

Replaced the 5600X for the 3700X. Higher core and thread count will be beneficial for gaming & streaming, as well as other productivity tasks.

I would've liked to have been able to add more storage for you, but that kind of can't happen now.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Zjq4Hz

the 5600X is faster for games.

[GeorgeMKane]

16 minutes ago, Herman Mcpootis said:

the 5600X is faster for games.

For strictly gaming, yes.

[Middcore]

2 minutes ago, GeorgeMKane said:

For strictly gaming, yes.

 

Unless his schoolwork includes really demanding workstation/productivity stuff then the 5600X is the better choice hands down. It even beats the 3700X in some workstation tasks just by virtue of being faster. 

[Herman Mcpootis]

10 minutes ago, GeorgeMKane said:

For strictly gaming, yes.

which he clearly stated and not streaming.

[Somerandomtechyboi]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/kBKBXb

This was all i can do

 

Upgraded to 5800x

Ditched aio for dual tower air cooler and b550 tomahawk to b550a pro as i dont think op is gonna overclock

 

Ram is horribly overpriced but cant do anything about it

 

Case choice is eh, p400a would prob have been a better option

 

Psu is eh cause its still a 750w whilst an msi mpg 850w is like 10$ cheaper

 

Well atleast you didnt overpay for windows and didnt chose horribly overpriced fans (looking at you corsair ll fans)

[Mihawk468]

4 hours ago, Somerandomtechyboi said:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/kBKBXb

This was all i can do

 

Upgraded to 5800x

Ditched aio for dual tower air cooler and b550 tomahawk to b550a pro as i dont think op is gonna overclock

 

Ram is horribly overpriced but cant do anything about it

 

Case choice is eh, p400a would prob have been a better option

 

Psu is eh cause its still a 750w whilst an msi mpg 850w is like 10$ cheaper

 

Well atleast you didnt overpay for windows and didnt chose horribly overpriced fans (looking at you corsair ll fans)

Lmao yeah the ram is overpriced, but I wanted to the g skill royal ram over the trident z ram cause I like the silver finish better on royal sticks and this particular set was on sale at the time. All the purchases have tax already included so I don't know about being able to get an 850w PSU for only 10$ cheaper and isn't a 750w PSU suitable for a 3070? thanks for the feedback