1200-1400 USD budget PC; First PC Build - Doctor Steve

[Doctor Steve]

Budget (including currency): 1200-1400 USD

Country: United States

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for:  Multiplayer/FPS/TPS/Fighting games: Injustice 2, Borderlands 3, Star Wars Battlefront 2, Browsing (YouTube), Overwatch, The Walking Dead Telltale Series, Plants Vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2, Minecraft, Far Cry 3, War Thunder...

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): 

 

• https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QH5MFMN ---motherboard $119.99
• https://www.amazon.com/G-Skill-RipJaws-PC4-28800-CL16-19-19-39-F4-3600C16D-16GVKC/dp/B07X8DVDZZ/ref=sr_1_5?crid=21SXLXHV057M8&keywords=g.skill+ripjaws&qid=1653246057&sprefix=g.skill+ripjaw%2Caps%2C159&sr=8-5 —ram $49.97
• https://www.amazon.com/SAMSUNG-MZ-V8V1T0B-AM-980-SSD/dp/B08V83JZH4/ref=mp_s_a_1_10?crid=2EK35EXMB9W6V&keywords=1tb+ssd&qid=1653236351&sprefix=1TB%2Caps%2C175&sr=8-10 ---storage (SSD) 21% off (109.99) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HHLX543 ---GPU $299.99 (its on sale for 12% off rn so this may change a bit)
• https://www.walmart.com/ip/189612922 ---case $55.50
• https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R5JPTMZ ---PSU $124.99 (this ones on sale too for 17% off rn) 
• https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KQ1T158 ---cheapo thermal paste $7.99 
• win10 OS
• https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-23-8-1080P-Monitor-VZ24EHE/dp/B09F9YXP2Y/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?crid=1CEJX7BX3019T&keywords=1080p+monitor&qid=1653240100&sprefix=1080%2Caps%2C119&sr=8-8 — monitor $147.99
• https://www.amazon.com/AMD-Ryzen-5600X-12-Thread-Processor/dp/B08166SLDF/ref=asc_df_B08166SLDF/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=475750632217&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=641146817058913707&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9009735&hvtargid=pla-1038719530487&psc=1 - CPU ($200)
• *I haven't added a mouse or keyboard yet since I can use my old ones, and finding a right one for me is difficult*
• I'm upgrading from a Small Laptop which was passed down and not working as well, so its a pretty big jump for me:

• Intel® Core™ i3-1005G1 CPU @ 1.20GHz

  Intel® UHD Graphics

  4 GB Memory

   

   

  SAMSUNG MZNLN128HAHQ-000H1 Storage

   

  • I can start buying the parts around fall or Christmas Time of this year, or Next year. I should have all the parts by the summer of next year hopefully.

   

  • The monitor I chose has a 75 second refresh rate iirc, so I'll stick to that. I am also going with a 1080p resolution. Only one monitor

   

  Hopefully, I am not missing anything important. Went over it with some of my friends and one recommended me here. I want to build mine because it is the only option I have right now, and I think it would be fun and a learning experience of how a computer works.

   

  Thanks!

  -Dr.Steve

   

 

[RONOTHAN##]

The motherboard and CPU are two different sockets, so you wouldn't be able to fit them together, let alone get it to work. I would highly recommend you make a list using PCPartPicker instead, it's a lot easier for us to deal with, it checks for compatibility (there are some issues that can get through, but it's very solid), and it checks for the cheapest price from a number of different retailers instead of just Amazon (again, it's not perfect, but it's pretty solid). 

 

15 minutes ago, Doctor Steve said:

I can start buying the parts around fall or Christmas Time of this year, or Next year.

Wait until you've saved up everything in order to make your part selection. Stuff changes so frequently in this industry that anything that you plan today will be irrelevant within a week, let alone 6-12 months. 

[greeatzy]

29 minutes ago, Doctor Steve said:

Budget (including currency): 1200-1400 USD

Country: United States

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for:  Multiplayer/FPS/TPS/Fighting games: Injustice 2, Borderlands 3, Star Wars Battlefront 2, Browsing (YouTube), Overwatch, The Walking Dead Telltale Series, Plants Vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2, Minecraft, Far Cry 3, War Thunder...

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): 

 

• https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QH5MFMN ---motherboard $119.99
• https://www.amazon.com/G-Skill-RipJaws-PC4-28800-CL16-19-19-39-F4-3600C16D-16GVKC/dp/B07X8DVDZZ/ref=sr_1_5?crid=21SXLXHV057M8&keywords=g.skill+ripjaws&qid=1653246057&sprefix=g.skill+ripjaw%2Caps%2C159&sr=8-5 —ram $49.97
• https://www.amazon.com/SAMSUNG-MZ-V8V1T0B-AM-980-SSD/dp/B08V83JZH4/ref=mp_s_a_1_10?crid=2EK35EXMB9W6V&keywords=1tb+ssd&qid=1653236351&sprefix=1TB%2Caps%2C175&sr=8-10 ---storage (SSD) 21% off (109.99) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HHLX543 ---GPU $299.99 (its on sale for 12% off rn so this may change a bit)
• https://www.walmart.com/ip/189612922 ---case $55.50
• https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R5JPTMZ ---PSU $124.99 (this ones on sale too for 17% off rn) 
• https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KQ1T158 ---cheapo thermal paste $7.99 
• win10 OS
• https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-23-8-1080P-Monitor-VZ24EHE/dp/B09F9YXP2Y/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?crid=1CEJX7BX3019T&keywords=1080p+monitor&qid=1653240100&sprefix=1080%2Caps%2C119&sr=8-8 — monitor $147.99
• https://www.amazon.com/AMD-Ryzen-5600X-12-Thread-Processor/dp/B08166SLDF/ref=asc_df_B08166SLDF/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=475750632217&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=641146817058913707&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9009735&hvtargid=pla-1038719530487&psc=1 - CPU ($200)
• *I haven't added a mouse or keyboard yet since I can use my old ones, and finding a right one for me is difficult*
• I'm upgrading from a Small Laptop which was passed down and not working as well, so its a pretty big jump for me:

• Intel® Core™ i3-1005G1 CPU @ 1.20GHz

  Intel® UHD Graphics

  4 GB Memory

   

   

  SAMSUNG MZNLN128HAHQ-000H1 Storage

   

  • I can start buying the parts around fall or Christmas Time of this year, or Next year. I should have all the parts by the summer of next year hopefully.

   

  • The monitor I chose has a 75 second refresh rate iirc, so I'll stick to that. I am also going with a 1080p resolution. Only one monitor

   

  Hopefully, I am not missing anything important. Went over it with some of my friends and one recommended me here. I want to build mine because it is the only option I have right now, and I think it would be fun and a learning experience of how a computer works.

   

  Thanks!

  -Dr.Steve

   

 

Hello Dr.Steve I changed some stuff and I hope you like it.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($199.98 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition 42 CFM CPU Cooler  ($43.74 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($169.99 @ Adorama) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  ($65.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 980 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ Adorama) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon RX 6700 XT 12 GB Speedster QICK 319 BLACK Video Card  ($519.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Fractal Design Focus G ATX Mid Tower Case  ($67.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GT 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($74.98 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: AOC 24G2 23.8" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor  ($169.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1422.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-05-22 19:22 EDT-0400

 

Edited May 22 by greeatzy

[Doctor Steve]

1 hour ago, RONOTHAN## said:

The motherboard and CPU are two different sockets, so you wouldn't be able to fit them together, let alone get it to work. I would highly recommend you make a list using PCPartPicker instead, it's a lot easier for us to deal with, it checks for compatibility (there are some issues that can get through, but it's very solid), and it checks for the cheapest price from a number of different retailers instead of just Amazon (again, it's not perfect, but it's pretty solid). 

 

Hello, sorry for the wait. I changed some things from my previous build and took the monitor that was recommended to me by the other kind person. Thank you for your reply & letting me know about this website. I am still learning the ropes of the PC community.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ (Main list)

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor  $199.98

           
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition 42 CFM CPU Cooler $43.74    

Motherboard: ASRock B550M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard $127.99    

Memory (RAM): G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory $79.98    
   

Storage: Samsung 980 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive $109.99    
    
GPU: XFX Radeon RX 6600 8 GB Speedster SWFT 210 Video Card $299.99    
  
Desktop Case: Fractal Design Focus G ATX Mid Tower Case $55.50  

 

PSU: Corsair RMx (2021) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  $124.99 

   

Monitor: AOC 24G2 23.8" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor $169.99

[RONOTHAN##]

1 hour ago, Doctor Steve said:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ (Main list)

Post the permalink instead (see spoiler), that link does not work.

Spoiler

 

Anyway, if you aren't planning on building this system till late this year, wait till late this year to make the parts list. AM5 and Rapter Lake will have been released so whatever CPU you pick today won't make sense, and new GPUs will have launched so whatever GPU you pick today won't make sense. For everything else, prices change frequently enough that you can't make a good prediction for what will be a good buy in a week, let alone 6 months. Personally for my main rig, in the week of planning it out, I changed what motherboard I was gonna buy 3 times, including as I was about to leave for Micro Center just because the prices shifted and a better board was available for cheaper or the board I was gonna buy went out of stock. 

[Doctor Steve]

Hello. I understand what you are saying and I went ahead of myself a bit. Please know that I am still learning these types of things. So thank you for guiding me in the right path. If it would change anything I could start getting the things this summer, I was going to wait until the whole inflation deal would go. But I don’t know if I should buy a pc or not right now. 

 

if it is still relevant, here is the link for my stuff https://pcpartpicker.com/list/VfxqH2

[Jeppes]

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-12400F 2.5 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($159.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: ID-COOLING SE-224-XT 76.16 CFM CPU Cooler  ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI PRO B660M-A DDR4 Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory  ($79.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($92.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon RX 6750 XT 12 GB GAMING OC Video Card  ($559.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master MasterBox NR400 (w/ODD) MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ Walmart)
Power Supply: Corsair RM (2021) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: ARCTIC P12 56.3 CFM 120 mm Fan  ($7.91 @ Amazon)
Monitor: AOC 24G2 23.8" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor  ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1390.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-05-23 07:00 EDT-0400