Build for my nephew

[Jack_0f_All_Tech]

Budget (including currency): $500

Country: USA

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: General Gaming, COD, Rivals, fortnight

 

I wanted to give my nephew an upgrade he currtly is using a prebuilt system only info I have it its using an i7 (up to 3.9GHz 4 core), 16gb , 500gb ssd, no GPU

he has a 165 hz 1080p monitor

 

Here is what I have on hand I will need to get a case and psu

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/jpB8b2

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 2700 3.2 GHz 8-Core Processor 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 74.4 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Asus PRIME B450M-A Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard 
Memory: PNY XLR8 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory 
Storage: Samsung 850 Evo 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Storage: Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive 
Video Card: EVGA XC GAMING GeForce RTX 2060 12 GB Video Card 
 

I was thining of getting a AMD Ryzen 5 5600X for this and I know he will want some rgp so I will need to find a controller that will work on this board as it dosnt have one.

 

[strange13930]

for less than the price of the 2060 you could get a 7600 xt with 16 gb vram

[Jack_0f_All_Tech]

3 minutes ago, strange13930 said:

for less than the price of the 2060 you could get a 7600 xt with 16 gb vram

yeah I know but I already have the 2060 pretty much trying to get him somethign that will work petter then what he has and get ride of a few spare parts.

[tkitch]

Currently the R5 5600T is cheaper than the 5600 or 5600X.

Get the 5600T over the other two, by far.  (Don't ask me, AMD does stupid naming conventions)

 

Other than the CPU?  That's a solid starter gaming build.  Maybe replace the H60 with a "new" cooler?  a Thermalright or ID Cooling air cooler will run ~30 bucks, and will do anything that needs.  

[strange13930]

what case and psu is he using?

[Jack_0f_All_Tech]

1 minute ago, strange13930 said:

what case and psu is he using?

I dont know by what by brother in-law has told me its a a dell or something like that prebuilt so I am not banking on the case or psu being usable, Ill have to get both of those but not really concered 850w and probably as ATX with spots for fancy rgb ligting

[venomtail]

2700 is a perfectly fine CPU, especially for a kiddo. With the price tag of "free" it can't be beaten. I'm currently buildign a system with a 2700X and in Wukong it got stable 60fps with a powerful enough GPU. Still a good CPU even if statistically 5600 beats it in games.

 

Whoever priced that Corsair PSU is daylight robbing people. For less you can get a case and a PSU:

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 2700 3.2 GHz 8-Core Processor  (Purchased For $0.00) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 74.4 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Motherboard: Asus PRIME B450M-A Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Memory: PNY XLR8 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Storage: Samsung 850 Evo 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Storage: Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Video Card: EVGA XC GAMING GeForce RTX 2060 12 GB Video Card  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Case: KOLINK Citadel Mesh MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($56.04 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Segotep GM 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($87.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $144.03
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-02-14 10:42 EST-0500

[Jack_0f_All_Tech]

13 minutes ago, tkitch said:

Currently the R5 5600T is cheaper than the 5600 or 5600X.

Get the 5600T over the other two, by far.  (Don't ask me, AMD does stupid naming conventions)

 

Other than the CPU?  That's a solid starter gaming build.  Maybe replace the H60 with a "new" cooler?  a Thermalright or ID Cooling air cooler will run ~30 bucks, and will do anything that needs.  

that is a good point on the cooler that pump has been running for quite a few years.

[thekingofmonks]

A 2700 would severely limit the GPU in games like CoD and Fortnite, you're better off getting a 5600 instead. Used like new price on Amazon is $100.

 

(For a 2700, used on Ebay is the way to go. They go for $20-40)

[Jack_0f_All_Tech]

25 minutes ago, thekingofmonks said:

A 2700 would severely limit the GPU in games like CoD and Fortnite, you're better off getting a 5600 instead. Used like new price on Amazon is $100.

 

(For a 2700, used on Ebay is the way to go. They go for $20-40)

that was my experience when using this setup.

[Somerandomtechyboi]

1 hour ago, Jack_0f_All_Tech said:

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 2700 3.2 GHz 8-Core Processor 

Resell for the 40-50$ its worth and buy a used 3600(x) in exchange as itll be quite abit faster and more power efficient than the 2700

[thekingofmonks]

8 hours ago, Jack_0f_All_Tech said:

that was my experience when using this setup.

Sorry, I didn't properly go through your post. I saw venomtail's suggestion to keep the 2700 and thought you wanted to get one.

 

But do get a 5600(X) or even a 5700X3d, it'll be worth it for either of those games.

 

Do you have an idea of what case you want to get?

[Jack_0f_All_Tech]

14 hours ago, thekingofmonks said:

Sorry, I didn't properly go through your post. I saw venomtail's suggestion to keep the 2700 and thought you wanted to get one.

 

But do get a 5600(X) or even a 5700X3d, it'll be worth it for either of those games.

 

Do you have an idea of what case you want to get?

Not sure will need to be something with a decent amount of rgb hes 12, probably ATX mid size but with enough room to fit a larger GPU in the future