Very first Gaming PC build

[Mickey3080]

Budget (including currency):  $1600

Country: North America

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Variety of games Including games like Sea of Thieves, Marauders, Apex Legends, ect.

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): 

Hello! I'm looking to do my first ever PC build, but all the people I ask have given me mixed input on CPU and really most everything else. i really just want to make sure im not wasting money anywhere in my build so any help would be greatly appreciated. As for preferences I don't have any, intel or AMD doesn't matter unless it'll get me better performance for the cost. Also, I've went without RGB because it just adds to the cost, i can get strips later on if I really want it.

This is the build I have https://pcpartpicker.com/list/DCL3Bj

 

 

Thank y'all for the help

[dizmo]

Welcome to the forum!

 

I'll just go point form since it's easier:

• You're building with a last gen CPU; I'd get a 13600k instead
• Are you sure 1TB is enough space? Games are getting quite large these days and I think you'll find that fills up awfully fast. It's not a great deal more to add a 512GB drive to use for OS/downloads/crucial programs
• I'd probably look at getting a better case, GamersNexus usually has great case shootouts
• You can get a 6800XT less, and for slightly more a 6900XT. If you have no use for the adds that Nvidia has, that might be worth a look.

When asking questions like this it's always best to include your monitor resolution, desired refresh rate, etc.

 

This, for example, is only an extra $50.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-13600K 3.5 GHz 14-Core Processor  ($329.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Scythe Fuma 2 Rev.B 39.44 CFM CPU Cooler  ($65.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z690 GAMING X DDR4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force Dark Za 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory  ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial P2 500 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($39.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Western Digital Blue SN570 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($79.98 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Speedster MERC 319 Black Radeon RX 6900 XT 16 GB Video Card  ($699.99 @ Best Buy)
Case: MSI MPG GUNGNIR 120R ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair RM750 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($119.01 @ Amazon)
Total: $1604.92