My first build, any tips?

[IcanonlyaffordaGT710]

Budget (including currency): Under 1000 USD

Country: US

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Modern warfare, CSGO, etc.

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): either 1440p 144hz or 1080p >144hz peripherals included in cost. I would want to stay on AM5 or LGA 1700 

Here's the pcpartpicker list & link

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/BV76yW 

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($194.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: ASRock B850M-X WiFi Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Kingston FURY Beast 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  ($72.00 @ Amazon) 
Storage: PNY CS900 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($44.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: XFX Speedster SWFT 210 Radeon RX 6600 8 GB Video Card  ($239.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Fractal Design Pop Mini Silent MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.98 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GF1 (2024) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($82.99 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Asus TUF GAMING VG247Q1A 23.8" 1920 x 1080 165 Hz Monitor  ($99.00 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Redragon K552 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($31.34 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: SteelSeries Rival 3 Wired Optical Mouse  ($17.98 @ Amazon) 
Total: $983.25
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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[Hinjima]

11 minutes ago, IcanonlyaffordaGT710 said:

Budget (including currency): Under 1000 USD

Country: US

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Modern warfare, CSGO, etc.

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): either 1440p 144hz or 1080p >144hz peripherals included in cost. I would want to stay on AM5 or LGA 1700 

Here's the pcpartpicker list & link

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/BV76yW 

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($194.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: ASRock B850M-X WiFi Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Kingston FURY Beast 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  ($72.00 @ Amazon) 
Storage: PNY CS900 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($44.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: XFX Speedster SWFT 210 Radeon RX 6600 8 GB Video Card  ($239.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Fractal Design Pop Mini Silent MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.98 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GF1 (2024) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($82.99 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Asus TUF GAMING VG247Q1A 23.8" 1920 x 1080 165 Hz Monitor  ($99.00 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Redragon K552 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($31.34 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: SteelSeries Rival 3 Wired Optical Mouse  ($17.98 @ Amazon) 
Total: $983.25
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-03-16 19:07 EDT-0400

 

This is an overall great build.

I would have liked to see a M.2 SSD in there instead of a 2.5'' but I am nitpicking at this point.

The GF1 PSU is a good unit and 750w is plenty enough for future GPU upgrades   I ran a 7700x + overclocked 4080 on a 750w. There are cheaper PSU's out there like the MSI A650BN. The MSI is a reliable budget unit but only has 5 year warranty and the 10 year warranty on the GF1 is the way to go at this price point.

Be aware that Ryzen 7000 does NOT like 4 sticks of RAM so if you plan to get 32GB later you are basically required to buy a new 2x16GB kit instead of adding another 2x8GB of RAM.

 

Overall, I like it.  Hinjima approved 

 

[PDifolco]

10 minutes ago, IcanonlyaffordaGT710 said:

Budget (including currency): Under 1000 USD

Country: US

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Modern warfare, CSGO, etc.

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): either 1440p 144hz or 1080p >144hz peripherals included in cost. I would want to stay on AM5 or LGA 1700 

Here's the pcpartpicker list & link

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/BV76yW 

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($194.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: ASRock B850M-X WiFi Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Kingston FURY Beast 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  ($72.00 @ Amazon) 
Storage: PNY CS900 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($44.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: XFX Speedster SWFT 210 Radeon RX 6600 8 GB Video Card  ($239.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Fractal Design Pop Mini Silent MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.98 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GF1 (2024) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($82.99 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Asus TUF GAMING VG247Q1A 23.8" 1920 x 1080 165 Hz Monitor  ($99.00 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Redragon K552 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($31.34 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: SteelSeries Rival 3 Wired Optical Mouse  ($17.98 @ Amazon) 
Total: $983.25
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-03-16 19:07 EDT-0400

 

With only $1000 and including peripherals your list is pretty good !

I'd just swap the SATA SSD for a cheap NVme

Then you could try getting a better GPU on the used market, 6600XT for example

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($194.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B850M-X WiFi Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard  ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston FURY Beast 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  ($72.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: TEAMGROUP MP33 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Speedster SWFT 210 Radeon RX 6600 8 GB Video Card  ($239.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Pop Mini Silent MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.98 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GF1 (2024) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($82.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus TUF GAMING VG247Q1A 23.8" 1920 x 1080 165 Hz Monitor  ($99.00 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Redragon K552 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($31.34 @ Amazon)
Mouse: SteelSeries Rival 3 Wired Optical Mouse  ($17.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $988.25
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-03-16 19:16 EDT-0400

 

[IcanonlyaffordaGT710]

Alright, thanks for the tips, I didn't think the ssd would matter too much, but if it is only $5 more, that would be a good switch.

[Hinjima]

5 minutes ago, IcanonlyaffordaGT710 said:

Alright, thanks for the tips, I didn't think the ssd would matter too much, but if it is only $5 more, that would be a good switch.

This will be a great first build!

Welcome to the Forum and PC Building  

 

If you need help at any point, you know where to write!

[RONOTHAN##]

19 minutes ago, IcanonlyaffordaGT710 said:

Memory: Kingston FURY Beast 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  ($72.00 @ Amazon) 

Other than the issues already pointed out, I really would try to swap this out. 2x8GB kits actually have a fair bit less performance than their 2x16GB counterparts, where a 4800 CL40 in 2x16GB would actually perform about the same but with double the capacity. If every dollar matters, get the cheapest 2x16GB kit (odds are it will actually be slightly cheaper), but if you can spare a few extra dollars just get a 6000 CL36 or preferably 6000 CL30 kit like one of these (it really is less than $5 more):

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/8fWzK8/patriot-viper-venom-32-gb-2-x-16-gb-ddr5-6000-cl36-memory-pvv532g600c36k

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/ypRwrH/silicon-power-xpower-zenith-gaming-32-gb-2-x-16-gb-ddr5-6000-cl30-memory-sp032gxlwu60afdg

[Why_Me]

You want 2x16GB.

 

https://www.techspot.com/review/2728-ryzen-7500f-vs-core-13400f/ 

 

https://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2023-amd-ryzen-5-7500f-review

 

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256808203935264.html 

AMD Ryzen 5 7400F $122.04 

 

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805676873344.html 

AMD Ryzen 5 7500F $133.71

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU Cooler: *ID-COOLING FROZN A620 PRO SE 58 CFM CPU Cooler  ($29.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: *Patriot Viper Venom 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $109.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
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