Building my first Gaming PC

[ArcaOwl316]

Budget (including currency): 1,600-1,750 USD

Country: United States

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Looking to play games, such as Armored Core or Baldurs gate. Not specifically looking for extremely high end but I want to have a pleasant experience

Other details For peripherals I still need to buy a monitor, and keyboard. I plan on only using 1 monitor. I'm looking to buy the parts soon, within the next month.

I am looking for a second opinion on the list of parts I currently have as I am not super knowledgeable about computers but hope to learn for this endeavor of building my first.

 

Current List

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/DB8sXk

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($389.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool AK400 66.47 CFM CPU Cooler  ($30.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX ATX AM5 Motherboard  ($199.00 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory  ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: ASRock Radeon RX6700XT CLD 12G Radeon RX 6700 XT 12 GB Video Card  ($329.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Pop Air RGB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ 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  ($121.98 @ Other World Computing)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-AX3000 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax PCIe x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: be quiet! Pure Wings 2 87 CFM 120 mm Fan  ($10.90 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: be quiet! Pure Wings 2 87 CFM 120 mm Fan  ($10.90 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus VG248QG 24.0" 1920 x 1080 165 Hz Monitor  ($189.00 @ Abt)
Total: $1661.70

 

[brob]

Consider a higher performance CPU cooler. Since it will overhang memory switch to EXPO ready low profile modules.

 

2TB NVMe drives are well priced at the moment.

 

The Lancool 216 case has a front panel USB-C port and comes with 2x160, 1x140 fans. Should be no need for additional fans.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($389.00 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.90 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX ATX AM5 Motherboard  ($199.00 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory  ($84.98 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($95.00 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: ASRock Radeon RX6700XT CLD 12G Radeon RX 6700 XT 12 GB Video Card  ($329.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ 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  ($121.98 @ Other World Computing) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QG 24.0" 1920 x 1080 165 Hz Monitor  ($189.00 @ Abt) 
Total: $1643.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-09-23 22:25 EDT-0400

 

[ArcaOwl316]

11 minutes ago, brob said:

Consider a higher performance CPU cooler. Since it will overhang memory switch to EXPO ready low profile modules.

 

2TB NVMe drives are well priced at the moment.

 

The Lancool 216 case has a front panel USB-C port and comes with 2x160, 1x140 fans. Should be no need for additional fans.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($389.00 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.90 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX ATX AM5 Motherboard  ($199.00 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory  ($84.98 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($95.00 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: ASRock Radeon RX6700XT CLD 12G Radeon RX 6700 XT 12 GB Video Card  ($329.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ 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  ($121.98 @ Other World Computing) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QG 24.0" 1920 x 1080 165 Hz Monitor  ($189.00 @ Abt) 
Total: $1643.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-09-23 22:25 EDT-0400

 

Thanks for the different suggestions! 1 question I still have is I think I'll need a Wireless Network Adapter as I won't be able to connect my PC to a router directly so if you knew of a good adapter to buy that would also be appreciated.

[brob]

6 minutes ago, ArcaOwl316 said:

Thanks for the different suggestions! 1 question I still have is I think I'll need a Wireless Network Adapter as I won't be able to connect my PC to a router directly so if you knew of a good adapter to buy that would also be appreciated.

 

The motherboard has WiFi and Bluetooth.

[ArcaOwl316]

7 minutes ago, brob said:

 

The motherboard has WiFi and Bluetooth.

Never mind then. Did not realize that. Thanks again!