$900 PC Build

[Evoster]

Budget (including currency): $900

Country: USA

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

Office work, photoshop and occasional 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): 

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 3.4 GHz 8-Core Processor  (Purchased For $160.50) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition 42 CFM CPU Cooler  (Purchased For $49.99) 
Thermal Compound: ARCTIC MX-4 4 g Thermal Paste  (Purchased For $5.60) 
Motherboard: MSI B550-A PRO ATX AM4 Motherboard  (Purchased For $160.50) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory  (Purchased For $84.99) 
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Video Card: XFX Speedster SWFT 210 Radeon RX 6600 8 GB Video Card  (Purchased For $259.99) 
Case: Montech AIR 1000 PREMIUM ATX Mid Tower Case  (Purchased For $89.99) 
Power Supply: Apevia ATX-PM650W Premier 650W  (Purchased For $59.99) 

 

** out of feedback ordered a Corsair RX650
Monitor: Samsung LF27T350FHNXZA 27.0" 1920 x 1080 75 Hz Monitor  (Purchased For $129.00) 
Monitor: Samsung LF27T350FHNXZA 27.0" 1920 x 1080 75 Hz Monitor  (Purchased For $129.00) 
Keyboard: SteelSeries Apex Pro RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  (Purchased For $139.99) 
Mouse: Logitech M510 Wireless Laser Mouse  (Purchased For $27.99) 

 

also ordered Logitech G502, but will keep M510 as spare. 
Total: $1297.53
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-01-13 14:57 EST-0500

 

So I’ve already bought this setup, but I wanted to get some feedback on it. Nothing has been delivered, so not too late to return. The m.2 drive was actually free, ordered a 980 evo pro from Amazon but received a 970 evo pro used, just figured that out today and they are refunding. 
 

* Bought the CPU and motherboard as a Micro Center Amazon package. 

[Budget DIY]

My main question is: why didn't you ask this question before ordering? Your actions (returning stuffs) causes others to pay more for their stuffs.

[Evoster]

1 minute ago, Budget DIY said:

My main question is: why didn't you ask this question before ordering? Your actions (returning stuffs) causes others to pay more for their stuffs.

Honestly, I’ve been wanting a built desktop for 5 plus years, and I finally justified building one as a “work” computer. So I did a few weeks of research and then ordered. Didn’t think of asking here, because I didn’t know it was a thing.

[Budget DIY]

I haven't heard of that PSU brand before. I myself would have picked a name-brand PSU, because it's the component that COULD destroy everything else IF it fails.

[Radium_Angel]

The only thing I would change is the PSU. Apevia does not have a great reputation.

[Evoster]

Just now, Radium_Angel said:

The only thing I would change is the PSU. Apevia does not have a great reputation.

Any suggestions on a good brand? I was going to go with a Corsair 600 W modular but scrapped it trying to save money.

[Radium_Angel]

7 minutes ago, Evoster said:

Any suggestions on a good brand? I was going to go with a Corsair 600 W modular but scrapped it trying to save money.

Corsair is (EDIT: I kant speel) fine. The PSU is the glue that everything depends on, don't scum out on that....

[ilikememe]

6 minutes ago, Evoster said:

Any suggestions on a good brand? I was going to go with a Corsair 600 W modular but scrapped it trying to save money.

Corsair usually has the best range of PSUs in that budget range, just look at some reviews before buying.

[ilikememe]

Also that mouse is not the best choice, even for work related things. If you are willing to spend $10 you could get the g502 Hero which is better for gaming and office work:

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/hMWPk9

 

Previous mouse: https://www.rtings.com/mouse/reviews/logitech/m510

G502: https://www.rtings.com/mouse/reviews/logitech/g502-hero

[emosun]

26 minutes ago, Evoster said:

but scrapped it trying to save money.

tale as old as time , everyone has enough money for the parts they want vs the parts they need to actually power them.

[Evoster]

Just ordered a RM650 from Corsair, thanks for the suggestions. 

[Scorpion_3381]

ja u shuld se this water damaged psu going bang! 

 

[Scorpion_3381]

is on a old one but still.....if u get one with bad components.....not good