My first computer build

[davidcon]

Budget (including currency): 900 USD

Country: USA

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: CAD and light 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): the GPU is used, if you could provide suggestions it would be appreciated.

 

PCpartpicker list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/s9MQrD

 

[jaslion]

This is a really bad computer

 

The cooler can NOT cool the cpu at all its really really bad

 

The case has no airflow its a blocked front case

 

The psu is low end bad unit

 

The motherboard does NOT support 13th gen out of the box

 

Dont buy windows get an ebay key or use it unactivated

 

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/YL8qjZ

CPU: Intel Core i5-13600K 3.5 GHz 14-Core Processor  ($319.83 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool AK400 66.47 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B760M Pro RS/D4 WiFi Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  ($39.99 @ Best Buy)
Storage: Crucial P3 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($47.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Speedster QICK 308 Black Radeon RX 6600 XT 8 GB Video Card  ($175.00)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H18 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600 BR 600 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Walmart)
Total: $857.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-04-01 07:26 EDT-0400

[SorryBella]

38 minutes ago, jaslion said:

This is a really bad computer

Hey, lets appreciate that OP get 2/7 decisions right. At that GPU price on used, cross shop with RX 5700XT, RTX 2070 Super, and GTX 1080Ti... Or you can go with an AM4 based build with sturdy motherboard, and then upgrade to a 5800X3D with a dual tower cooler like AK620 later.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 3.5 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($139.79 @ B&H) 
Motherboard: ASRock B550M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($106.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  ($39.99 @ Best Buy) 
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design Focus G ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ Walmart) 
Power Supply: Enermax Revolution D.F. 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Custom: 350$ Ebay Special (RX 6800 XT, RTX 2080Ti, RTX 3070) ($350.00)
Total: $911.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-04-01 08:06 EDT-0400

[Queen Chrysalis]

3 hours ago, jaslion said:

The case has no airflow its a blocked front case

Not really, that's parrot talk.  Look closer, there are pretty big air vents on the sides of the front, and the fans are positioned to draw from those pretty well.  For a solid front panel, it should actually be able to bring a good amount of air in.  It's not 'blocked' and it certainly doesn't have 'no airflow'.  There's more than one way to cool a system.

3 hours ago, jaslion said:

The cooler can NOT cool the cpu at all its really really bad

Paan AK400 with a 13600k when the PA120 is the same price is also suboptimal (especially for someone with 20,000 posts).

3 hours ago, jaslion said:

The psu is low end bad unit

No it's not.  The other TT Smart units are crap, but the BM2 is actually a new platform that isn;t super great, but it's not bad either.  It's better than a lot of the old toughpower units.  The PSU you picked is actually worse, by a decent margin.

3 hours ago, jaslion said:

The motherboard does NOT support 13th gen out of the box

Sure, but take a look at how cheap the 12600k is right now.  If anything, I'd recommend just getting that over a 13600k for a CAD parts list.  The B660 DS3H AX is only $99, so with a 12600 for $190, you'd be gettting your CPU and MoBo for less than the CPU alone.

[Queen Chrysalis]

I would try something like this:

• The case is fine, but it only comes with one fan.  I'd move the included fan to the exhaust and put these two on the intake.  They're radiator fans, but when airflow is moving past an obstacle (like side vents instead of an open front, they tend to do the job well.  With those installed on the front, you wil still get plenty of air in for a 12600k and a 6600xt.
• The 12600k is pretty close to the 13600k for CAD, but it's really cheap right now, and will work with a b660 board out of the box.
• The PSU you picked is out of stock, this one is about the same quality and is a bit more efficient.
• This cooler will keep the 12600k running about as fast as it can, even under heavy laods.
• I'd get 32GB of RAM
• With what you saved, you can get a bigger SSD with a DRAM cache.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-12600K 3.7 GHz 10-Core Processor  ($193.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  ($33.90 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte B660M DS3H AX DDR4 Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Silicon Power XPOWER Turbine 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  ($57.97 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Intel 670p 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($80.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: XFX Speedster QICK 308 Black Radeon RX 6600 XT 8 GB Video Card  ($175.00) 
Case: MagniumGear Neo Micro V2 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GX2 600 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Case Fan: Thermalright TL-R12 65.25 CFM 120 mm Fan  ($5.90 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Thermalright TL-R12 65.25 CFM 120 mm Fan  ($5.90 @ Amazon) 
Total: $763.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-04-01 11:02 EDT-0400

[GeorgeMKane]

4 hours ago, davidcon said:

Budget (including currency): 900 USD

Country: USA

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: CAD and light 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): the GPU is used, if you could provide suggestions it would be appreciated.

 

PCpartpicker list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/s9MQrD

 

You're overdoing it on the cpu. Go for a non-K cpu, a better motherboard, and more RAM. You'll also want a MUCH better psu option.

 

In case you're wondering why we left Windows out, it's because you can get a key for around $20-30, and a 32gb usb flash drive for around $8.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/CMmhbK

CPU: Intel Core i5-12400 2.5 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($182.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Vetroo V5 52 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI MAG B660M MORTAR MAX WIFI DDR4 Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  ($69.99 @ Best Buy) 
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: XFX Speedster QICK 308 Black Radeon RX 6600 XT 8 GB Video Card  ($175.00) 
Case: Thermaltake Versa H18 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX650M (2021) 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ Best Buy) 
Case Fan: Noctua S12B redux-1200 PWM 59.1 CFM 120 mm Fan  ($14.95 @ Amazon) 
 $877.88

Edited April 1, 2023 by GeorgeMKane

[Queen Chrysalis]

1 hour ago, GeorgeMKane said:

You're overdoing it on the cpu. Go for a non-K cpu, a better motherboard, and more RAM. You'll also want a MUCH better psu option.

 

In case you're wondering why we left Windows out, it's because you can get a key for around $20-30, and a 32gb usb flash drive for around $8.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/CMmhbK

CPU: Intel Core i5-12400 2.5 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($182.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Vetroo V5 52 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI MAG B660M MORTAR MAX WIFI DDR4 Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  ($69.99 @ Best Buy) 
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: XFX Speedster QICK 308 Black Radeon RX 6600 XT 8 GB Video Card  ($175.00) 
Case: Thermaltake Versa H18 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX650M (2021) 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ Best Buy) 
Case Fan: Noctua S12B redux-1200 PWM 59.1 CFM 120 mm Fan  ($14.95 @ Amazon) 
 $877.88

The 12600k is $10 more for all those e-cores and a better turbo boost.  Mobo is probably also overkill when it seems like the DS3H had everythink OP needed.  $80 for a CX 650 is also a bit much, especially with a 6600xt.