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I’m looking to get a pc at about 1150, for gaming and some software development, I made a build, and found a prebuilt, both are comparable

 

Prebuilt

CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Xtreme GXIVR8020A5 Desktop Gaming PC (Intel i5-8400 6 Core Processor, AMD RX 580 4GB, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB 7200RPM HDD, WiFi, Win 10 Home 64-bit), Black - VR Ready https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B6H4GNY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_NRA-BbESZQ6S9

and peripherals from my build

 

My build 

[PCPartPicker part list](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wZr7gw) / [Price breakdown by merchant](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wZr7gw/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/jLF48d/amd-ryzen-5-2600-34ghz-6-core-processor-yd2600bbafbox) | $160.98 @ Newegg 
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master - MasterLiquid ML240L RGB 66.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/RcdFf7/cooler-master-masterliquid-ml240l-rgb-667-cfm-liquid-cpu-cooler-mlw-d24m-a20pc-r1) | $49.99 @ Newegg 
**Thermal Compound** | [Thermal Grizzly - Kryonaut 1g 1 g Thermal Paste](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/XHqbt6/thermal-grizzly-kryonaut-1g-1g-thermal-paste-tg-k-001-rs) | $9.79 @ Amazon 
**Motherboard** | [MSI - B450 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Hy97YJ/msi-b450-tomahawk-atx-am4-motherboard-b450-tomahawk) | $109.89 @ OutletPC 
**Memory** | [Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) DDR4-2400 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/sMbkcf/corsair-memory-cmk8gx4m1a2400c16) | $59.99 @ Amazon 
**Storage** | [Kingston - A400 120 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/2FDzK8/kingston-a400-120gb-25-solid-state-drive-sa400s37120g) | $24.99 @ Amazon 
**Storage** | [Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/MwW9TW/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $39.99 @ Monoprice 
**Video Card** | [MSI - Radeon RX 580 8 GB ARMOR OC Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/TTfmP6/msi-radeon-rx-580-8gb-armor-oc-video-card-rx-580-armor-8g-oc) | $189.99 @ Newegg 
**Case** | [NZXT - H500 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/p8x2FT/nzxt-h500-black-atx-mid-tower-case-ca-h500b-b1) | $69.99 @ B&H 
**Power Supply** | [EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/sMM323/evga-supernova-g3-550w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-220-g3-0550) | $39.99 @ Newegg 
**Operating System** | [Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/wtgPxr/microsoft-os-kw900140) | $98.89 @ OutletPC 
**Wireless Network Adapter** | [Gigabyte - GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/tTdqqs/gigabyte-wireless-network-card-gcwb867di) | $37.99 @ Amazon 
**Case Fan** | [Cooler Master - SickleFlow (Red) 69.69 CFM 120mm Fan](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/wL3RsY/cooler-master-case-fan-r4l2r20arr1) | $6.39 @ OutletPC 
**Monitor** | [Acer - GN246HL 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/PmyFf7/acer-monitor-umfg6aab01) | $165.00 @ B&H 
**Mouse** | [Logitech - G502 Proteus Spectrum Wired Optical Mouse](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/kJM323/logitech-mouse-910004615) | $34.99 @ Newegg 
 | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
 | Total (before mail-in rebates) | $1158.85
 | Mail-in rebates | -$60.00
 | **Total** | **$1098.85**
 | Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2018-11-24 14:33 EST-0500 |

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2 minutes ago, NameAboutMyName said:

I’m looking to get a pc at about 1150, for gaming and some software development, I made a build, and found a prebuilt, both are comparable

 

Prebuilt

CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Xtreme GXIVR8020A5 Desktop Gaming PC (Intel i5-8400 6 Core Processor, AMD RX 580 4GB, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB 7200RPM HDD, WiFi, Win 10 Home 64-bit), Black - VR Ready https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B6H4GNY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_NRA-BbESZQ6S9

and peripherals from my build

 

My build 

[PCPartPicker part list](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wZr7gw) / [Price breakdown by merchant](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wZr7gw/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/jLF48d/amd-ryzen-5-2600-34ghz-6-core-processor-yd2600bbafbox) | $160.98 @ Newegg 
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master - MasterLiquid ML240L RGB 66.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/RcdFf7/cooler-master-masterliquid-ml240l-rgb-667-cfm-liquid-cpu-cooler-mlw-d24m-a20pc-r1) | $49.99 @ Newegg 
**Thermal Compound** | [Thermal Grizzly - Kryonaut 1g 1 g Thermal Paste](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/XHqbt6/thermal-grizzly-kryonaut-1g-1g-thermal-paste-tg-k-001-rs) | $9.79 @ Amazon 
**Motherboard** | [MSI - B450 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Hy97YJ/msi-b450-tomahawk-atx-am4-motherboard-b450-tomahawk) | $109.89 @ OutletPC 
**Memory** | [Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) DDR4-2400 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/sMbkcf/corsair-memory-cmk8gx4m1a2400c16) | $59.99 @ Amazon 
**Storage** | [Kingston - A400 120 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/2FDzK8/kingston-a400-120gb-25-solid-state-drive-sa400s37120g) | $24.99 @ Amazon 
**Storage** | [Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/MwW9TW/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $39.99 @ Monoprice 
**Video Card** | [MSI - Radeon RX 580 8 GB ARMOR OC Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/TTfmP6/msi-radeon-rx-580-8gb-armor-oc-video-card-rx-580-armor-8g-oc) | $189.99 @ Newegg 
**Case** | [NZXT - H500 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/p8x2FT/nzxt-h500-black-atx-mid-tower-case-ca-h500b-b1) | $69.99 @ B&H 
**Power Supply** | [EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/sMM323/evga-supernova-g3-550w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-220-g3-0550) | $39.99 @ Newegg 
**Operating System** | [Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/wtgPxr/microsoft-os-kw900140) | $98.89 @ OutletPC 
**Wireless Network Adapter** | [Gigabyte - GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/tTdqqs/gigabyte-wireless-network-card-gcwb867di) | $37.99 @ Amazon 
**Case Fan** | [Cooler Master - SickleFlow (Red) 69.69 CFM 120mm Fan](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/wL3RsY/cooler-master-case-fan-r4l2r20arr1) | $6.39 @ OutletPC 
**Monitor** | [Acer - GN246HL 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/PmyFf7/acer-monitor-umfg6aab01) | $165.00 @ B&H 
**Mouse** | [Logitech - G502 Proteus Spectrum Wired Optical Mouse](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/kJM323/logitech-mouse-910004615) | $34.99 @ Newegg 
 | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
 | Total (before mail-in rebates) | $1158.85
 | Mail-in rebates | -$60.00
 | **Total** | **$1098.85**
 | Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2018-11-24 14:33 EST-0500 |

next time just use the pc part picker link, 

build looks good though

 

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The build you made has a few issues:

 

-The cpu cooler is cheap. Look into a higher end water cooler or get a high end air cooler like the D15 or Dark Rock Pro 4 (both will perform the same.)

If you don't want to overclock, don't even worry about another cooler. The ryzen stock cooler is good.

 

-Your memory is a huge bottleneck for your processor. Look at getting 3000mhz in a 2x4gb kit or 2x8gb kit.

 

Heres a build:

 

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