AMD Build, need input

[bpenafiel]

Budget (including currency): ~$1500

Country: US

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Games (Overwatch, Rainbow 6, Minecraft) and General stuff (Word docs, multiple Chrome tabs, Youtube)

Other details (existing parts lists, whether any peripherals are needed, what you're upgrading from, when you're going to buy, what resolution and refresh rate you want to play at, etc):

I pieced together this build, it was my first time and I'm curious if I could have done better. If so, how?

MSI Optix MAG321CQR - 1440p - 1ms - 144hz - 32in - $300

XFX Radeon 6600XT Core - $500

Best Buy Order Details.pdf

[Redization]

Looks pretty good other than the ram, you should've gone for 3600 mhz instead of rgb. 

[Michael2]

I think you should have gone with a 12400f and b660 combo (much cheaper and identical performance + better upgrade path) also that PSU is a bit overkill

[BiotechBen]

4 minutes ago, Michael2 said:

I think you should have gone with a 12400f and b660 combo (much cheaper and identical performance + better upgrade path) also that PSU is a bit overkill

The 750W allows for a better upgrade path without having to replace a perfectly functional PSU. Spend an extra $20 now, vs selling the old PSU for 80% of its value, and then spending more on a higher wattage PSU.

[bpenafiel]

5 minutes ago, BiotechBen said:

The 750W allows for a better upgrade path without having to replace a perfectly functional PSU. Spend an extra $20 now, vs selling the old PSU for 80% of its value, and then spending more on a higher wattage PSU.

Yeah. The prices weren't too far off from 650W - 750W.

[bpenafiel]

10 minutes ago, BiotechBen said:

The 750W allows for a better upgrade path without having to replace a perfectly functional PSU. Spend an extra $20 now, vs selling the old PSU for 80% of its value, and then spending more on a higher wattage PSU.

I know. I was looking for 12th gen i7, but BestBuy had an amazing deal for the AIO and Motherboard and I saved ~$150. Also, at the time I looked, the prices for the i7 and 5600X were the same. I appreciate the feedback though.

[bpenafiel]

22 minutes ago, Redization said:

Looks pretty good other than the ram, you should've gone for 3600 mhz instead of rgb. 

I must have overlooked the speed. Could have spent an extra $20 to get 3600mhz and RGB... Yikes. Thank you though

[GhostRoadieBL]

26 minutes ago, bpenafiel said:

how?

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Ry26hk

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-12600K 3.7 GHz 10-Core Processor  ($279.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair iCUE H100i ELITE CAPELLIX 75 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($129.99 @ Newegg) - vs $139.99 at bestbuy
Motherboard: ASRock Z690 Pro RS ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance RGB RT 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory  ($165.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($169.99 @ Amazon or bestbuy same price)
Video Card: XFX Radeon RX 6600 XT 8 GB Core  ($500.00)
Power Supply: Corsair RM (2019) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($114.99 from your bestbuy list)
Monitor: MSI Optix MAG321CQR 31.5" 2560x1440 144 Hz Monitor  ($300)
Total: $1840.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-02-07 19:43 EST-0500

 

CPU & Motherboard come out to $40 more but performance wise are much faster, you still need a case.

 

you can also got this route https://pcpartpicker.com/list/bMHqsL with a 12400F and a slightly different storage configuration gen4 nvme for OS and programs and Gen3 for game storage for $10 more than a 1tb gen4 only. overall the build saves around $150-200 which you can put into a case and peripherals or rgb fans.

 

[bpenafiel]

2 hours ago, GhostRoadieBL said:

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Ry26hk

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-12600K 3.7 GHz 10-Core Processor  ($279.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair iCUE H100i ELITE CAPELLIX 75 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($129.99 @ Newegg) - vs $139.99 at bestbuy
Motherboard: ASRock Z690 Pro RS ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance RGB RT 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory  ($165.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($169.99 @ Amazon or bestbuy same price)
Video Card: XFX Radeon RX 6600 XT 8 GB Core  ($500.00)
Power Supply: Corsair RM (2019) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($114.99 from your bestbuy list)
Monitor: MSI Optix MAG321CQR 31.5" 2560x1440 144 Hz Monitor  ($300)
Total: $1840.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-02-07 19:43 EST-0500

 

CPU & Motherboard come out to $40 more but performance wise are much faster, you still need a case.

 

you can also got this route https://pcpartpicker.com/list/bMHqsL with a 12400F and a slightly different storage configuration gen4 nvme for OS and programs and Gen3 for game storage for $10 more than a 1tb gen4 only. overall the build saves around $150-200 which you can put into a case and peripherals or rgb fans.

 

This was really helpful. Thank you. Also, I have a case from a an old pre built that I’m reusing. I’m also going with your first idea. Gonna return the cpu, motherboard, and ram at best buy, get the core i5 and 3600mhz ram from there. Then buy the motherboard online.