FIRST TIME PC BUILD

[Nativewanderer]

Hi guys, I'm completely new to pc building and also pc's in general (never owned or had one at home).

Heads up, I have already ordered my cpu,gpu,psu,motherboard,ram,case and 1 m.2 ssd.

Cpu- Intel i3 12100f

Gpu- Rx 5700 xt

Psu- 600w non modular

motherboard- asus b600m-k d4

M.2 nvme ssd (512gb)

Ram- 2×8gb 3200mhz ddr4

Have a few questions as follows

1.I've watched a few pc build videos but I'm not completely sure as to whether all required cable are supplied with either the cpu, motherboard,case or gpu.

Do I need to buy all these 4 pin and 8 pin connectors or are they supplied with the case or motherboard?

2. Is thermal paste and a non stock cooler that Important? (Using an i1 12100f)

3. Will the stock cooler above and a 120mm fan supplied with the case be enough  as I'm also running a radeon rx 5700 xt (8gb  3 fan)

 

 

[RONOTHAN##]

2 minutes ago, Nativewanderer said:

1.I've watched a few pc build videos but I'm not completely sure as to whether all required cable are supplied with either the cpu, motherboard,case or gpu.

Do I need to buy all these 4 pin and 8 pin connectors or are they supplied with the case or motherboard?

All the cables you need will come with either the case or power supply. All power connectors will come from the power supply, all the fan and RGB connectors will already be in the case

 

3 minutes ago, Nativewanderer said:

2. Is thermal paste and a non stock cooler that Important? (Using an i1 12100f)

Not really. The stock cooler is more than fine for a 12100F, and the stock thermal paste is also fine. Only reason to get another one is if you find the stock cooler a little loud.

 

5 minutes ago, Nativewanderer said:

3. Will the stock cooler above and a 120mm fan supplied with the case be enough  as I'm also running a radeon rx 5700 xt (8gb  3 fan)

 

Yes, the stock cooler is plenty for that CPU even with a relatively warm GPU. 

[bmx6454]

3 minutes ago, Nativewanderer said:

1.I've watched a few pc build videos but I'm not completely sure as to whether all required cable are supplied with either the cpu, motherboard,case or gpu.

Do I need to buy all these 4 pin and 8 pin connectors or are they supplied with the case or motherboard?

everything you need will come with the parts

4 minutes ago, Nativewanderer said:

2. Is thermal paste and a non stock cooler that Important? (Using an i1 12100f)

maybe, maybe not. the stock cooler and paste will likely be sufficient, if not, you can always upgrade it in the future.

4 minutes ago, Nativewanderer said:

 

3. Will the stock cooler above and a 120mm fan supplied with the case be enough  as I'm also running a radeon rx 5700 xt (8gb  3 fan)

similar answer, maybe, maybe not. it doesn't sound like a lot of airflow, but it would help to know what case you picked.

 

welcome to the forums, for future reference, it would be better to ask before you order. you might get suggestions for better parts for the money, parts on sale, incompatibilities, ect..

[Rivettz]

CPU - Fastest Quad Core Processor in the World

GPU - AMD Equivalent of a 2070****

PSU - Good wattage range for the build at hand (Recommended Brands: EVGA, Corsair, MSI, Seasonic, Bequiet.

MOBO - Good quality mATX Board with access to Asus Software Suite PCI Gen 4 USB 3.2 

RAM - 3200Mhz is a great base speed for a gaming machine. (Recommended Brands: Crucial, Corsair, Teamgroup, G.Skill)

 

To answer your questions:

All the cables required to build a PC are included with the PSU unless you want extensions. 

Your CPU doesnt require that much in terms of cooling. It only Requires 58W of base board power so a stock cooler is just fine

I would recommend planning your air flow through the case to maximize the life span of your parts. Fan amount doesnt directly correlate to the life span of your machine but its a good habit to remove the hot air from your machine. 

 

I hope this helps you. If you have any other questions go ahead and ask away!

 

*Radeon 5700 XT is ROUGHLY Equivalent to a 2070 +/- 6%