Cousins First Gaming PC

[mastaclue00]

Budget (including currency): range is around $1500-$1800

Country: Unites States

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Apex Legends, Ark Survival Evolved, Brawlhalla, and Fortnite

Other details: My cousin is planning their first custom gaming PC build, and we have a budget range of around $1500-$1800. We've picked out a few parts already on PCPartPicker and would appreciate some feedback to ensure this will be a decent build. The goal is to play games such as Apex Legends, Ark Survival Evolved, Brawlhalla, and Fortnite at a high performance level. For the monitor, we're looking for the best resolution for gaming, preferably a curved screen. The build will run on the Windows OS. Please note, this isn't an upgrade but a fresh custom build

 

Link below, feedback greatly appreciated!

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Lxm9fv

 

[Why_Me]

@mastaclue00 solid build ^^ .... other than that case which is an overpriced hotbox.  Try this.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *Intel Core i5-13600KF 3.5 GHz 14-Core Processor  ($292.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: *Deepcool AG620 BK ARGB 67.88 CFM CPU Cooler  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: *MSI PRO B760-P WIFI DDR4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  ($159.94 @ Amazon) 
Memory: *TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan Z 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory  ($60.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: *Western Digital Black SN770 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: *Gigabyte WINDFORCE OC GeForce RTX 4070 12 GB Video Card  ($599.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: *Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.99 @ B&H) 
Power Supply: *Corsair RM750e (2023) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ Best Buy) 
Operating System: *Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit  ($117.98 @ Other World Computing) 
Custom: Sceptre 27-inch Curved Gaming Monitor up to 240Hz DisplayPort HDMI 1ms 99% sRGB Build-in Speakers, R1500 Machine Black 2023 (C275B-FWT240)  ($195.63 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1797.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-06-02 17:51 EDT-0400

 

A better look at that case, cpu cooler and SSD.

 

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/wd-black-sn770-ssd-review  

 

https://www.deepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuaircoolers/AG620-BK-ARGB-Dual-Tower-CPU-Cooler-1700-AM5/2022/16082.shtml  

 

https://lian-li.com/product/lancool-216/  

 

 

 

[mastaclue00]

Thanks!! My cousin wants a flashy case with some nice lights. If you have any other suggestions, he's willing to spend a little here for the cool look!

[Why_Me]

53 minutes ago, mastaclue00 said:

Thanks!! My cousin wants a flashy case with some nice lights. If you have any other suggestions, he's willing to spend a little here for the cool look!

That case I posted is ARGB with 2x160mm front intake fans + 1x140mm exhaust fan. It's been less than a year since that case was released and it's already been named 'case of the year' by multiple tech sites. That dual tower cpu cooler I posted is also ARGB.  You can use MSI Mystic Light via the motherboard to control the ARGB or this controller down below which fits onto the front of that case.  It's in the description link I posted.

 

Get that controller here ....

 

https://www.newegg.com/p/1BK-07N9-00001  

 

https://www.amazon.com/Lian-Li-Lancool-Controller-Black/dp/B0BNGMFN9R/  

 

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1745541-REG/lian_li_lan216_1x_lancool_216_rgb_controller.html/  

 

If your cousin really wants a light show then he can add a 120mm unipack to that case ... top and/or bottom.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/products/case-fan/#m=62&s=120   <--- find those unipacks here.

 

And this is what he will end up with ... a seizure most likely.

 

 

[QuantumSingularity]

Here is a 2-tier higher up config:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte B650 GAMING X AX ATX AM5 Motherboard  ($179.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL32 Memory  ($104.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($111.97 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: PowerColor RX 7900 XT 20G Radeon RX 7900 XT 20 GB Video Card  ($759.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Phanteks Eclipse G360A ATX Mid Tower Case  ($84.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair RM850e (2023) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 
Custom: Sceptre 27-inch Curved Gaming Monitor up to 240Hz DisplayPort HDMI 1ms 99% sRGB Build-in Speakers, R1500 Machine Black 2023 (C275B-FWT240)  ($195.63 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1787.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-06-02 18:56 EDT-0400

 

It doesn't have RGB, but  you can always get a 5-pack RGB fans from any brand for $30-$45 and stick them inside. It's a damn shame to get a 4070 and 13400F in a $1800 rig. RGB is cool and all, but it doesn't make FPS numbers go higher. No point of your PC lighting up like a christmas tree and struggling to get 75 FPS on a 240Hz monitor. Also this being a new platform ensures that in a couple of years when he finally grows out of the RGB show and wants some proper performance, you simply reflash BIOS, drop in a more powerful CPU and get instant performance boost. Also wtf was this $110 Windows ?!? Be a normal person and buy a retail from any local store for $15-$25.

[Why_Me]

16 minutes ago, QuantumSingularity said:

Here is a 2-tier higher up config:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte B650 GAMING X AX ATX AM5 Motherboard  ($179.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL32 Memory  ($104.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($111.97 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: PowerColor RX 7900 XT 20G Radeon RX 7900 XT 20 GB Video Card  ($759.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Phanteks Eclipse G360A ATX Mid Tower Case  ($84.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair RM850e (2023) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 
Custom: Sceptre 27-inch Curved Gaming Monitor up to 240Hz DisplayPort HDMI 1ms 99% sRGB Build-in Speakers, R1500 Machine Black 2023 (C275B-FWT240)  ($195.63 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1787.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-06-02 18:56 EDT-0400

 

It doesn't have RGB, but  you can always get a 5-pack RGB fans from any brand for $30-$45 and stick them inside. It's a damn shame to get a 4070 and 13400F in a $1800 rig. RGB is cool and all, but it doesn't make FPS numbers go higher. No point of your PC lighting up like a christmas tree and struggling to get 75 FPS on a 240Hz monitor. Also this being a new platform ensures that in a couple of years when he finally grows out of the RGB show and wants some proper performance, you simply reflash BIOS, drop in a more powerful CPU and get instant performance boost. Also wtf was this $110 Windows ?!? Be a normal person and buy a retail from any local store for $15-$25.

How come you didn't add a rear exhaust fan to that case?

[QuantumSingularity]

13 minutes ago, Why_Me said:

How come you didn't add a rear exhaust fan to that case?

with a pack of 5 fans like this one

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/zFVD4D/deepcool-rf120m-565-cfm-120-mm-fans-5-pack-rf120m

He can add a rear and top exhaust fans as much as he likes. There are ENDLESS choices of (A)RGB fans out there, in any sort of shape, form, box and pack.

Or if he wants just a single rear exhaust:

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/xPTzK8/phanteks-fsk-845-cfm-140-mm-fan-ph-f140sk_drgb_pwm

[SorryBella]

3 hours ago, mastaclue00 said:

For the monitor, we're looking for the best resolution for gaming

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-13600K 3.5 GHz 14-Core Processor  ($309.99 @ B&H) 
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  ($39.90 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI MAG B660M MORTAR WIFI DDR4 Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  ($129.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Silicon Power GAMING 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  ($49.97 @ Amazon) 
Storage: TEAMGROUP MP33 PRO 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($75.98 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: PowerColor RX 7900 XT 20G Radeon RX 7900 XT 20 GB Video Card  ($759.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Cooler Master MasterBox NR600 (w/o ODD) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Deepcool PM750D 750 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($97.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit  ($117.98 @ Other World Computing) 
Monitor: Gigabyte G27Q 27.0" 2560 x 1440 144 Hz Monitor  ($229.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1881.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-06-02 21:06 EDT-0400

 

Consider not activating windows until they need something in activated windows. Personalization and watermarks have its workarounds.

[rustable]

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *Intel Core i5-13400F 2.5 GHz 10-Core Processor  ($174.99 @ Best Buy)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  ($48.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B760 GAMING X AX ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force Delta RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-5600 CL32 Memory  ($95.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Solidigm P41 Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($89.89 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX RX-79TMBABF9 Radeon RX 7900 XT 20 GB Video Card  ($779.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: *Corsair RM750e (2023) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ Best Buy)
Monitor: Gigabyte G27Q 27.0" 2560 x 1440 144 Hz Monitor  ($229.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1789.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-06-03 04:25 EDT-0400

[Why_Me]

On 6/2/2023 at 2:00 PM, mastaclue00 said:

Thanks!! My cousin wants a flashy case with some nice lights. If you have any other suggestions, he's willing to spend a little here for the cool look!

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/YsGnTW/lian-li-uni-sl120-5854-cfm-120-mm-fans-3-pack-uf-sl120-3b