New Build for Gaming Please Help

[Mr.MonkeyBarrel]

I am Planning on building a gaming PC, this is my first build, and I am looking for any suggestions to improve the build without making it too much more expensive. The PC Partpicker link is here. Suggestions apprecieated

[Fasauceome]

Don't pay for windows from their site, get a cheap used key online from cdkeys or something.

 

I believe the Corsair CM550X is rated higher on the PSU tier list than that EVGA power supply, and should be a similar price, so I'd get that instead.

[LukeSavenije]

you forgot your cooler. do you have a budget for me? then I'll send you my take on it

[dizmo]

Looks decent. I'd spend a little more money on your peripherals though, you interact with them every time you use the computer; don't cheap out.

Welcome to the forum.

 

 

32 minutes ago, fasauceome said:

Don't pay for windows from their site, get a cheap used key online from cdkeys or something.

 

I believe the Corsair CM550X is rated higher on the PSU tier list than that EVGA power supply, and should be a similar price, so I'd get that instead.

If you're not going to buy it legitimately, don't pay for it at all. You don't really lose anything.

28 minutes ago, LukeSavenije said:

you forgot your cooler. do you have a budget for me? then I'll send you my take on it

The cooler's there.

[DVA]

8 minutes ago, dizmo said:

Looks decent. I'd spend a little more money on your peripherals though, you interact with them every time you use the computer; don't cheap out.

 

I agree with this. 

 

May I suggest these two if you're on a budget. They will last you years and will be WAY better once you dive deeper into the PC world. You'll be wanting to do more later on with your mouse and keyboard and these will be ready to go. 

 

Keyboard - Corsair K55 - 49.99

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M4LIKLI/ref=twister_B072C8ZTNK?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

 

Mouse - Logitech G502 - 38.75

https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Spectrum-Shifting-Personalized-Programmable/dp/B019OB663A/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1541522480&sr=1-2&keywords=g502

[dizmo]

1 minute ago, DVA said:

I agree with this. 

 

May I suggest these two if you're on a budget. They will last you years and will be WAY better once you dive deeper into the PC world. You'll be wanting to do more later on with your mouse and keyboard and these will be ready to go. 

 

Keyboard - Corsair K55 - 49.99

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M4LIKLI/ref=twister_B072C8ZTNK?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

 

Mouse - Logitech G502 - 38.75

https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Spectrum-Shifting-Personalized-Programmable/dp/B019OB663A/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1541522480&sr=1-2&keywords=g502

I should add, don't buy anything until Black Friday

One can usually net significantly better stuff for the same cost.

[FloX04]

Looks pretty good so far. Theoretically, you could replace the 500GB WD Blue SSD with a Samsung 970 EVO since the price is very similar, it's just that with Samsung you would have got a faster drive, but that's really not essential.

I personally made very good experiences with Samsung, in terms of reliability and performance.

[DVA]

1 minute ago, dizmo said:

I should add, don't buy anything until Black Friday

One can usually net significantly better stuff for the same cost.

Oh for sure, the K55 is already a great price, I'd imagine at least a 10-15 dollar drop on it, or maybe higher on other Corsair boards. 

 

The g502 isn't too bad to get right now. I actually posted it under the Hot Deals section earlier since it's at its all time low (there have been a few other months where it dropped it to 39.99 but it's normally always 49.99 or higher)

 

[Mr.MonkeyBarrel]

4 minutes ago, DVA said:

 

May I suggest these two if you're on a budget. They will last you years and will be WAY better once you dive deeper into the PC world. You'll be wanting to do more later on with your mouse and keyboard and these will be ready to go. 

 

Keyboard - Corsair K55 - 49.99

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M4LIKLI/ref=twister_B072C8ZTNK?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

 

Mouse - Logitech G502 - 38.75

https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Spectrum-Shifting-Personalized-Programmable/dp/B019OB663A/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1541522480&sr=1-2&keywords=g502

 

Awesome, thanks for the tip, I was not sure on what peripherals to get

[dizmo]

1 minute ago, DVA said:

Oh for sure, the K55 is already a great price, I'd imagine at least a 10-15 dollar drop on it, or maybe higher on other Corsair boards. 

 

The g502 isn't too bad to get right now. I actually posted it under the Hot Deals section earlier since it's at its all time low (there have been a few other months where it dropped it to 39.99 but it's normally always 49.99 or higher)

 

Yeah $38 is pretty hard to beat. Almost considering getting it for my dad, though he likes gaming with...trackball mice.

[DVA]

3 minutes ago, Mr.MonkeyBarrel said:

Awesome, thanks for the tip, I was not sure on what peripherals to get

Once you get deeper into all of it you'll appreciate the ones I linked you. 

 

1 minute ago, dizmo said:

Yeah $38 is pretty hard to beat. Almost considering getting it for my dad, though he likes gaming with...trackball mice.

A TRACKBALL??? Man he must be a wizard lol. I'm just so used to actually moving my hand, idk. That's nuts lol

[dizmo]

13 hours ago, DVA said:

 

A TRACKBALL??? Man he must be a wizard lol. I'm just so used to actually moving my hand, idk. That's nuts lol

Haha it's pretty nuts to watch. He finds it easier on his wrists or something.

He doesn't really play FPS games though, mostly RPG.

[MandoPanda]

15 hours ago, Mr.MonkeyBarrel said:

I am Planning on building a gaming PC, this is my first build, and I am looking for any suggestions to improve the build without making it too much more expensive. The PC Partpicker link is here. Suggestions apprecieated

Get a better PSU. TX 750 for 75 freedom dollars right now.

[brob]

Definitely get a better psu. 550W is more than enough. SeaSonic - FOCUS Gold 550 W 80+ Gold