My first PC

[Kennyw124]

Hello i am new to the market am finally coming around to building my first gaming PC. I am a little scared and sketched out on if i have the right parts and if there are any issues that may come.  Basically are there any bottlenecks, potential issues or problems with the pc i have planned out. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/xGknsJ

[seabass9990]

Looks good to me but if you were willing to get windows from a shadier source you should jump up to a quad core, the dual stops you from having any sort of upgrade path graphics wise

[Kennyw124]

3 minutes ago, seabass9990 said:

Looks good to me but if you were willing to get windows from a shadier source you should jump up to a quad core, the dual stops you from having any sort of upgrade path graphics wise

wait are you suggesting getting a quad core cpu or are you referencing something related to windows operating system and how it deals with dual vs quad cores?

[Equilibrium_FOOL]

1 minute ago, Kennyw124 said:

wait are you suggesting getting a quad core cpu or are you referencing something related to windows operating system and how it deals with dual vs quad cores?

No what he is saying that if you want to find a copy of windows somewhere else, you can save the $100 and spend it on a better CPU.  Dual cores are really not good for gaming, they work but most games are recommending quad cores now.

 

Reddit is a good place to start for windows.

[seabass9990]

1 minute ago, Kennyw124 said:

wait are you suggesting getting a quad core cpu or are you referencing something related to windows operating system and how it deals with dual vs quad cores?

Im suggesting getting a quad core as it appears you are building an entry level gaming pc, dual cores barely cut it in modern gaming and using a dual you will probably bottleneck any more powerfull graphics card. I am merely suggesting getting windows from a cheaper, but sketchier, source.

[MaktimS]

The build doesn't look that bad. But if I were you I would look for 1050Ti instead of regular 1050. It's just little bit more expensive but much more powerful.

[Flavortown2k16]

If you can bare seeing windows watermark in your bottom right corner, skip the windows and get better cpu and gpu.

Microsoft provides a tool that you can use to get windows 10 iso and it will even mount in on your usb if you want.

[NTDaws]

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/8fDym8
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/8fDym8/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI - A320M PRO-VD PLUS Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($30.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Crucial - 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($83.89 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.69 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Video Card  ($189.89 @ B&H) 
Case: Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400 TEMPERED GLASS ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($89.89 @ OutletPC) 
Mouse: Razer - DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse  ($35.48 @ Best Buy) 
Total: $671.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-14 15:09 EST-0500

[DocSwag]

I would suggest to get windows from kinguin or use it without a product key (you just can't customize some things) so you can free up some budget for an ssd. I would also get a better psu (corsair cx/cxm grey sticker are good choices)

[SolarNova]

EDIT :  https://pcpartpicker.com/list/7vYBf8

 

Get windows 'elsewhere'

 

Im finding games can use over 8Gb RAM nowadays , hence 16GB.

Alternativly, drop down to 8GB and get a SSD.

 

EDIT: problems with ur original parts list i see is that ur GPU is only a 2Gb model, thats just not enough for games anymore. And as others have already said, while ur CPU choice, would make do, it would restrict the types of games u could play.

[Lurick]

3 minutes ago, SolarNova said:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/2nwnsJ

 

Get windows 'elsewhere'

 

Im finding games can use over 8Gb RAM nowadays , hence 16GB.

Alternativly, drop down to 8GB and get a SSD.

Terrible memory choice and you've got a non-overclockable motherboard as well.

For like $15 more you can get an overclockable board and 3000 speed memory plus a better PSU

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team - Vulcan 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Video Card  ($189.89 @ B&H)
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Razer - DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse  ($35.48 @ Best Buy)
Total: $685.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-14 15:19 EST-0500

 

 

[SolarNova]

5 minutes ago, Lurick said:

Terrible memory choice and you've got a non-overclockable motherboard as well.

For like $15 more you can get an overclockable board and 3000 speed memory plus a better PSU

 

Yep ur right, though i doubt the OP will be OC.

Changed to 3000 RAM and AB350m motherboard

 

Wouldnt change the PSU though, 500w is more than enough. May be only $5 more fora 550, but every $ coutns when ur on a low budget.

[seon123]

3 minutes ago, SolarNova said:

Wouldnt change the PSU though, 500w is more than enough. May be only $5 more fora 550, but every $ coutns when ur on a low budget

It's not about the wattage, it's about the PSU itself. There is a whole lot more to a PSU than just the wattage claim on the label and the pointless 80+ rating

[Kennyw124]

Ty all so much for your help, after a nap and some thought you guys have pushed and encouraged me to move up to a 4 core with the AMD ryzen 3 1300 for this build. Also i am not really into SSDs, they cost too much for its worth they are worth and i am probably not pirating windows, just a personal thing. Also i already bought a evga 1050 sc bc the 1050 evga SSC sold out and i was scared this would too, i dont mind the slight performance bc rn i am on a budget and it is always an easily upgradeable part. So as for now this is my complete build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/tthrJV