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GrandSnek
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Budget (including currency): $1500 USD

Country: USA

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: General gaming.

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 already have the CPU, and my friend threw together a first draft part list linked here: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/GrandSnek/saved/#view=fKQ8Q7.

I have a mouse, but I might need a new one soon, and I will probably need a monitor and keyboard. This is my first time building a computer and I'm moving from a MacBook. 

 

 

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33 minutes ago, GrandSnek said:

Budget (including currency): $1500 USD

Country: USA

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: General gaming.

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 already have the CPU, and my friend threw together a first draft part list linked here: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/GrandSnek/saved/#view=fKQ8Q7.

I have a mouse, but I might need a new one soon, and I will probably need a monitor and keyboard. This is my first time building a computer and I'm moving from a MacBook. 

 

 

“Permission denied”.  Is the monitor /keyboard/mouse part of the $1500?

 

Not a pro, not even very good.  I’m just old and have time currently.  Assuming I know a lot about computers can be a mistake.

 

Life is like a bowl of chocolates: there are all these little crinkly paper cups everywhere.

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5 minutes ago, GrandSnek said:

Sorry. It should be fixed now. I would prefer it if the keyboard and mouse were a part of the $1500

But not the monitor?

Not a pro, not even very good.  I’m just old and have time currently.  Assuming I know a lot about computers can be a mistake.

 

Life is like a bowl of chocolates: there are all these little crinkly paper cups everywhere.

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7 minutes ago, Failure 101 said:

Without Monitor
 

[PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/2Fj7JM)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 3.4 GHz 8-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/JmhFf7/amd-ryzen-7-5700x-34-ghz-8-core-processor-100-100000926wof) | $196.97 @ Amazon 
**CPU Cooler** | [Thermalright Peerless Assasin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/hYxRsY/thermalright-peerless-assasin-120-se-6617-cfm-cpu-cooler-pa120-se-d3) | $35.90 @ Amazon 
**Motherboard** | [MSI B550 GAMING GEN3 ATX AM4 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/JVJgXL/msi-b550-gaming-gen3-atx-am4-motherboard-b550-gaming-gen3) | $114.98 @ Newegg 
**Memory** | [Silicon Power GAMING 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/B8QcCJ/silicon-power-gaming-32-gb-2-x-16-gb-ddr4-3200-cl16-memory-sp032gxlzu320bdaj7) | $65.97 @ Amazon 
**Storage** | [TEAMGROUP MP33 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/64MTwP/team-mp33-1-tb-m2-2280-nvme-solid-state-drive-tm8fp6001t0c101) | $51.49 @ Amazon 
**Video Card** | [ASRock OC Formula Radeon RX 6950 XT 16 GB Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/ts7G3C/asrock-radeon-rx-6950-xt-16-gb-oc-formula-video-card-rx6950xt-ocf-16g) | $779.99 @ Newegg 
**Case** | [Antec NX410 ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/ZMC48d/antec-nx410-atx-mid-tower-case-0-761345-81041-8) | $69.99 @ Newegg 
**Power Supply** | [Phanteks AMP 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/MPQcCJ/phanteks-amp-850-w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-ph-p850g) | $109.99 @ Newegg 
**Keyboard** | [Redragon K552 Wired Gaming Keyboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/VhkwrH/redragon-keyboard-k552) | $38.99 @ Amazon 
**Mouse** | [Logitech G502 HERO Wired Optical Mouse](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/7RbwrH/logitech-g502-hero-wired-optical-mouse-910-005469) | $44.98 @ Newegg 
 | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
 | Total (before mail-in rebates) | $1529.25
 | Mail-in rebates | -$20.00
 | **Total** | **$1509.25**
 | Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2022-12-27 03:06 EST-0500 |

with 4k monitor 

[PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/pQkPW4)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD Ryzen 5 5600 3.5 GHz 6-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/PgcG3C/amd-ryzen-5-5600-36-ghz-6-core-processor-100-100000927box) | $134.89 @ B&H 
**Motherboard** | [MSI B550 GAMING GEN3 ATX AM4 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/JVJgXL/msi-b550-gaming-gen3-atx-am4-motherboard-b550-gaming-gen3) | $114.98 @ Newegg 
**Memory** | [Silicon Power GAMING 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/B8QcCJ/silicon-power-gaming-32-gb-2-x-16-gb-ddr4-3200-cl16-memory-sp032gxlzu320bdaj7) | $65.97 @ Amazon 
**Storage** | [TEAMGROUP MP33 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/64MTwP/team-mp33-1-tb-m2-2280-nvme-solid-state-drive-tm8fp6001t0c101) | $51.49 @ Amazon 
**Video Card** | [PowerColor Fighter OC Radeon RX 6800 16 GB Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/qHfFf7/powercolor-radeon-rx-6800-16-gb-fighter-oc-video-card-axrx-6800-16gbd6-3dhoc) | $499.99 @ Amazon 
**Case** | [Antec NX410 ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/ZMC48d/antec-nx410-atx-mid-tower-case-0-761345-81041-8) | $69.99 @ Newegg 
**Power Supply** | [Phanteks AMP 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/fq4BD3/phanteks-amp-750-w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-ph-p750g_us01) | $99.99 @ Newegg 
**Monitor** | [Acer Nitro XV273K Pbmiipphzx 27.0" 3840 x 2160 144 Hz Monitor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/xwdxFT/acer-nitro-xv273k-pbmiipphzx-270-3840x2160-144-hz-monitor-xv273k-pbmiipphzx) | $379.99 @ Newegg 
**Keyboard** | [Redragon K552 Wired Gaming Keyboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/VhkwrH/redragon-keyboard-k552) | $38.99 @ Amazon 
**Mouse** | [Logitech G502 HERO Wired Optical Mouse](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/7RbwrH/logitech-g502-hero-wired-optical-mouse-910-005469) | $44.98 @ Newegg 
 | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
 | Total (before mail-in rebates) | $1521.26
 | Mail-in rebates | -$20.00
 | **Total** | **$1501.26**
 | Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2022-12-27 03:06 EST-0500 |
 

This is a full on 4k system and would want a 4k monitor to make it really go.  Just something to keep in mind.

Edited by Bombastinator

Not a pro, not even very good.  I’m just old and have time currently.  Assuming I know a lot about computers can be a mistake.

 

Life is like a bowl of chocolates: there are all these little crinkly paper cups everywhere.

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PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($237.00 @ B&H) 
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assasin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  ($35.90 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($169.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Crucial P3 Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: ASRock Phantom Gaming D OC Radeon RX 6800 16 GB Video Card  ($509.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair 4000D Airflow ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Thermaltake Smart BM2 750 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: MSI Optix G272 27.0" 1920 x 1080 144 Hz Monitor  ($140.69 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Corsair K55 RGB PRO Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($49.88 @ Walmart) 
Mouse: Logitech G502 HERO Wired Optical Mouse  ($44.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1483.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-12-27 02:57 EST-0500

 

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  • 2021 Build --> Ryzen 9 5900X {} ASUS ROG Strix X570-F GAMING {} ASUS GeForce RTX 3080Ti ROG STRIX OC {} Gigabyte AORUS RGB DDR4 32GB {} Kingston KC2500 M.2 2280 NVMe 2TB {} Seasonic FOCUS GX-1000 {} ASUS ROG Ryujin 240 AIO {} NYXT H710i
  • 2026 Build --> Ryzen 9 9950X3D {} ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO {} ASUS GeForce RTX 5090 32GB ASTRAL LC {} G.Skill TridentZ Royal Neo RGB Silver DDR5 CL28 6000MHz 2x16GB {} Samsung SSD 4TB 9100 PRO M.2 {} Seasonic 1600W PRIME TX Noctua Edition {} Fractal Lumen S36 V2 RGB 360mm AIO {} Fractal Design North XL Charcoal
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15 minutes ago, greeatzy said:

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($237.00 @ B&H) 
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assasin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  ($35.90 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($169.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Crucial P3 Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: ASRock Phantom Gaming D OC Radeon RX 6800 16 GB Video Card  ($509.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair 4000D Airflow ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Thermaltake Smart BM2 750 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: MSI Optix G272 27.0" 1920 x 1080 144 Hz Monitor  ($140.69 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Corsair K55 RGB PRO Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($49.88 @ Walmart) 
Mouse: Logitech G502 HERO Wired Optical Mouse  ($44.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1483.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-12-27 02:57 EST-0500

 

I’d back off the video card then with 1080p you can get away with a 6600. Also that 2660 memory may be too slow.  I hope that wasn’t the stuff I specced.  I filtered for 3200mhz or faster.  Going below 3000mhz can cause performance problems I understand.    It was that expensive because while it was over fast, it had good cas. 2660 memory will cut 20% of your performance.   My understanding is that the outside max which irritates some people for 1080p is 27”, which is also the minimum for 4k which also irritates some people.

Not a pro, not even very good.  I’m just old and have time currently.  Assuming I know a lot about computers can be a mistake.

 

Life is like a bowl of chocolates: there are all these little crinkly paper cups everywhere.

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Without Monitor

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 3.4 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($196.97 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assasin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  ($35.90 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI B550 GAMING GEN3 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($114.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Silicon Power GAMING 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  ($65.97 @ Amazon) 
Storage: TEAMGROUP MP33 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($51.49 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: ASRock OC Formula Radeon RX 6950 XT 16 GB Video Card  ($779.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Antec NX410 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Phanteks AMP 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 
Keyboard: Redragon K552 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($38.99 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Logitech G502 HERO Wired Optical Mouse  ($44.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1509.25
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-12-27 03:10 EST-0500

with 1440p monitor 

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($237.00 @ B&H) 
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assasin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  ($35.90 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI B550 GAMING GEN3 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($114.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Silicon Power GAMING 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  ($65.97 @ Amazon) 
Storage: TEAMGROUP MP33 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($51.49 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: PowerColor Fighter OC Radeon RX 6800 16 GB Video Card  ($499.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Antec NX410 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Phanteks AMP 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Samsung S27AG50 27.0" 2560 x 1440 165 Hz Monitor  ($279.99 @ Best Buy) 
Keyboard: Redragon K552 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($38.99 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Logitech G502 HERO Wired Optical Mouse  ($44.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1544.27
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-12-27 03:25 EST-0500

 

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

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10 minutes ago, Bombastinator said:

I’d back off the video card then with 1080p you can get away with a 6600

What you think of this? If he is willing to give 100bucks more.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($237.00 @ B&H) 
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assasin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  ($35.90 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($169.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Crucial P3 Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: ASRock Phantom Gaming D OC Radeon RX 6800 16 GB Video Card  ($509.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design Focus G ATX Mid Tower Case  ($54.99 @ B&H) 
Power Supply: Thermaltake Smart BM2 750 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ 27.0" 2560 x 1440 165 Hz Monitor  ($299.00 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Corsair K55 RGB PRO Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($49.88 @ Walmart) 
Mouse: Logitech G502 HERO Wired Optical Mouse  ($44.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1606.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-12-27 03:12 EST-0500

5 minutes ago, Failure 101 said:

Without Monitor

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 3.4 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($196.97 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assasin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  ($35.90 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI B550 GAMING GEN3 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($114.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Silicon Power GAMING 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  ($65.97 @ Amazon) 
Storage: TEAMGROUP MP33 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($51.49 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: ASRock OC Formula Radeon RX 6950 XT 16 GB Video Card  ($779.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Antec NX410 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Phanteks AMP 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 
Keyboard: Redragon K552 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($38.99 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Logitech G502 HERO Wired Optical Mouse  ($44.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1509.25
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-12-27 03:10 EST-0500

with 4k monitor 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 3.5 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($134.89 @ B&H) 
Motherboard: MSI B550 GAMING GEN3 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($114.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Silicon Power GAMING 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  ($65.97 @ Amazon) 
Storage: TEAMGROUP MP33 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($51.49 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: PowerColor Fighter OC Radeon RX 6800 16 GB Video Card  ($499.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Antec NX410 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Phanteks AMP 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Acer Nitro XV273K Pbmiipphzx 27.0" 3840 x 2160 144 Hz Monitor  ($379.99 @ Newegg) 
Keyboard: Redragon K552 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($38.99 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Logitech G502 HERO Wired Optical Mouse  ($44.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1501.26
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-12-27 03:10 EST-0500

He already has the CPU 5800X.

To be an expert is to know more about less.

  • 2014 Build --> FX 8350 4.7GHz {} ASRock Fatal1ty 990FX Killer {} Reference GTX 980 4GB {} 2x4GB 1866MHz HyperX {} Seagate 2TB 7200rpm {} 840 EVO 120GB {} XFX PRO850W {} Noctua NH D14 {} Fractal Define R4 White Windowed
  • 2018 Build --> Ryzen 7 2700X {} ASRock Fatal1ty X470 Gaming K4 {} Gigabyte RTX 2070 8GB {} 2x8GB HX Fury 3200MHz {} Toshiba P300 2TB {} Kingston 480GB A1000 {} Corsair RM750W {} Enermax LIQMAX II 240 {} Fractal Focus G
  • 2021 Build --> Ryzen 9 5900X {} ASUS ROG Strix X570-F GAMING {} ASUS GeForce RTX 3080Ti ROG STRIX OC {} Gigabyte AORUS RGB DDR4 32GB {} Kingston KC2500 M.2 2280 NVMe 2TB {} Seasonic FOCUS GX-1000 {} ASUS ROG Ryujin 240 AIO {} NYXT H710i
  • 2026 Build --> Ryzen 9 9950X3D {} ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO {} ASUS GeForce RTX 5090 32GB ASTRAL LC {} G.Skill TridentZ Royal Neo RGB Silver DDR5 CL28 6000MHz 2x16GB {} Samsung SSD 4TB 9100 PRO M.2 {} Seasonic 1600W PRIME TX Noctua Edition {} Fractal Lumen S36 V2 RGB 360mm AIO {} Fractal Design North XL Charcoal
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3 minutes ago, greeatzy said:

What you think of this? If he is willing to give 100bucks more.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($237.00 @ B&H) 
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assasin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  ($35.90 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($169.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Crucial P3 Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: ASRock Phantom Gaming D OC Radeon RX 6800 16 GB Video Card  ($509.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design Focus G ATX Mid Tower Case  ($54.99 @ B&H) 
Power Supply: Thermaltake Smart BM2 750 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ 27.0" 2560 x 1440 165 Hz Monitor  ($299.00 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Corsair K55 RGB PRO Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($49.88 @ Walmart) 
Mouse: Logitech G502 HERO Wired Optical Mouse  ($44.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1606.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-12-27 03:12 EST-0500

He already has the CPU 5800X.

The cpu is apparently already purchased so it’s $0

Any cheap mech keyboard with removable keys is imho a better deal than a rubber dome keyboard in the long run if not the short (they go bad quickly.  I’ve been through a mess of em.  All with one bad key.  If I could replace the keys I’d probably still have the first one) 

 

the memory may be cas16, but there are more numbers than the first one and the others on that one are crap.  It’s why its so cheap.

Not a pro, not even very good.  I’m just old and have time currently.  Assuming I know a lot about computers can be a mistake.

 

Life is like a bowl of chocolates: there are all these little crinkly paper cups everywhere.

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3 minutes ago, Bombastinator said:

The cpu is apparently already purchased so it’s $0

Any cheap mech keyboard with removable keys is imho a better deal than a rubber dome keyboard in the long run if not the short (they go bad quickly.  I’ve been through a mess of em.  All with one bad key.  If I could replace the keys I’d probably still have the first one) 

 

the memory may be cas16, but there are more numbers than the first one and the others on that one are crap.  It’s why its so cheap.

he might count the cpu towards his budget still
i agree with the mech keyboard
it's not that bad from what ive seen it's around 3-7 percent

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

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6 minutes ago, Bombastinator said:

The cpu is apparently already purchased so it’s $0

Any cheap mech keyboard with removable keys is imho a better deal than a rubber dome keyboard in the long run if not the short (they go bad quickly.  I’ve been through a mess of em.  All with one bad key.  If I could replace the keys I’d probably still have the first one) 

 

the memory may be cas16, but there are more numbers than the first one and the others on that one are crap.  It’s why its so cheap.

Okila. CPU price put on 0. Put back the 4000D case, upgraded the ram to g.skill 3600 and keyboard razer hunstman.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($0.00) 
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assasin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  ($35.90 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($169.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial P3 Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: ASRock Phantom Gaming D OC Radeon RX 6800 16 GB Video Card  ($509.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair 4000D Airflow ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Thermaltake Smart BM2 750 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ 27.0" 2560 x 1440 165 Hz Monitor  ($299.00 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Razer Huntsman Elite RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($89.99 @ Best Buy) 
Mouse: Logitech G502 HERO Wired Optical Mouse  ($44.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1484.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-12-27 03:29 EST-0500

 

 

To be an expert is to know more about less.

  • 2014 Build --> FX 8350 4.7GHz {} ASRock Fatal1ty 990FX Killer {} Reference GTX 980 4GB {} 2x4GB 1866MHz HyperX {} Seagate 2TB 7200rpm {} 840 EVO 120GB {} XFX PRO850W {} Noctua NH D14 {} Fractal Define R4 White Windowed
  • 2018 Build --> Ryzen 7 2700X {} ASRock Fatal1ty X470 Gaming K4 {} Gigabyte RTX 2070 8GB {} 2x8GB HX Fury 3200MHz {} Toshiba P300 2TB {} Kingston 480GB A1000 {} Corsair RM750W {} Enermax LIQMAX II 240 {} Fractal Focus G
  • 2021 Build --> Ryzen 9 5900X {} ASUS ROG Strix X570-F GAMING {} ASUS GeForce RTX 3080Ti ROG STRIX OC {} Gigabyte AORUS RGB DDR4 32GB {} Kingston KC2500 M.2 2280 NVMe 2TB {} Seasonic FOCUS GX-1000 {} ASUS ROG Ryujin 240 AIO {} NYXT H710i
  • 2026 Build --> Ryzen 9 9950X3D {} ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO {} ASUS GeForce RTX 5090 32GB ASTRAL LC {} G.Skill TridentZ Royal Neo RGB Silver DDR5 CL28 6000MHz 2x16GB {} Samsung SSD 4TB 9100 PRO M.2 {} Seasonic 1600W PRIME TX Noctua Edition {} Fractal Lumen S36 V2 RGB 360mm AIO {} Fractal Design North XL Charcoal
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Just now, greeatzy said:

Okila. CPU price put on 0. Put bqck the 4000D case, upgraded the ram to g.skill 3600 and keyboard razer hunstman.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($0.00) 
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assasin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  ($35.90 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($169.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial P3 Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: ASRock Phantom Gaming D OC Radeon RX 6800 16 GB Video Card  ($509.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair 4000D Airflow ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Thermaltake Smart BM2 750 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ 27.0" 2560 x 1440 165 Hz Monitor  ($299.00 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Razer Huntsman Elite RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($89.99 @ Best Buy) 
Mouse: Logitech G502 HERO Wired Optical Mouse  ($44.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1484.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-12-27 03:29 EST-0500

 

 

I would say the money spent on the tomahawk cloud be better used for a better psu and more storage same thing for the ram
pretty sure the huntsman isn't hotswap which the c2 is and i would switch the p3 plus with twice the storage but slightly slower speeds
 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($0.00) 
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assasin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  ($35.90 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI B550 GAMING GEN3 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($114.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Kingston NV2 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ B&H) 
Video Card: ASRock Phantom Gaming D OC Radeon RX 6800 16 GB Video Card  ($509.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair 4000D Airflow ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair RM750x (2021) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ 27.0" 2560 x 1440 165 Hz Monitor  ($299.00 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Keychron C2 Wired Standard Keyboard  ($78.98 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Logitech G502 HERO Wired Optical Mouse  ($44.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1443.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-12-27 03:33 EST-0500

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

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54 minutes ago, greeatzy said:

Okila. CPU price put on 0. Put back the 4000D case, upgraded the ram to g.skill 3600 and keyboard razer hunstman.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($0.00) 
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assasin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  ($35.90 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($169.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial P3 Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: ASRock Phantom Gaming D OC Radeon RX 6800 16 GB Video Card  ($509.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair 4000D Airflow ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Thermaltake Smart BM2 750 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ 27.0" 2560 x 1440 165 Hz Monitor  ($299.00 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Razer Huntsman Elite RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($89.99 @ Best Buy) 
Mouse: Logitech G502 HERO Wired Optical Mouse  ($44.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1484.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-12-27 03:29 EST-0500

 

 

Lol that cooler popped 10 bucks between one check and the next one.  Let’s go with “the cheapest decent 5 pipe single tower you can find at any given moment, bigger is also ok, but if it’s a 4 pipe it needs to be a really good one.  a b550 motherboard (VRM doesn’t matter because the b550 spec takes care of that.  They will all mostly work) if you go microATX you can use a microATX case, (there used to be a tiny little kolink that was bangin.  Dunno what happened to it.  Maybe a price jump.  I got a core v21 which I like a lot.  It was also cheap) but there won’t be as many pcie slots so if you want wifi an m.2 e key is handy” 

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Not a pro, not even very good.  I’m just old and have time currently.  Assuming I know a lot about computers can be a mistake.

 

Life is like a bowl of chocolates: there are all these little crinkly paper cups everywhere.

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2 minutes ago, GrandSnek said:

Ok I understand what some of this stuff means, but it’s all pretty surface level.

Is there anything I should know about these builds? And thank you all for the help.

Hmmm… the video card follows the monitor.  If a card is only ever going to be used on a 1080p@60hz monitor buying a gigantic video card is pointless because it will never spin up.  One can choose the video card first but then buying a monitor is needed and it’s very possible to blow the budget because a given video card demands too much monitor.

Not a pro, not even very good.  I’m just old and have time currently.  Assuming I know a lot about computers can be a mistake.

 

Life is like a bowl of chocolates: there are all these little crinkly paper cups everywhere.

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