Guidance for New Builders Starting Out
Guidance for New Builders Starting Out
Approximate Purchase Date: After taxes are collected
Budget Range: Up to $1500 at most, possibly a bit more
System Priority: Gaming mainly, watching Twitch/YouTube most
Are you purchasing a monitor? Yes, multiple
Do you require an operating system? Yes
Recommended Parts Sources: PcPartPicker
Location: Stephenville, Texas, United States
Preferred Monitor Brands: Any major and reliable options
Overclocking: Possibly
SLI or Crossfire: No
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 / 2560x1440
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/W6fgZJ
Your assembly appears good, but adding a dual channel DDR4-3600Mhz memory would be beneficial. The rest of the build seems satisfactory to you.
I followed your suggestion and increased the frequency to 3600Mhz, and it's now four dollars less. Appreciate it!
New list (in case this new RAM isn't from a reputable brand):
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/dbh3dH
The 120mm fan is positioned inside the rear section of this case to serve as an exhaust solution.
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
*AMD Ryzen 7 7700 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor – $329.00 (B&H)
CPU Cooler:
*Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler – $33.90 (Amazon)
Motherboard:
*MSI PRO B650-S WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard – $159.99 (Newegg)
Memory:
*Silicon Power Value Gaming 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory – $94.97 (Amazon)
Storage:
TEAMGROUP T-Force Delta RGB Lite 1 TB 2.5" SSD
Storage:
*ADATA Legend 800 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD – $99.99 (Amazon)
Video Card:
MSI GAMING Z TRIO Radeon RX 6800 16 GB Video Card
Case:
*Fractal Design Focus 2 ATX Mid Tower Case – $69.99 (B&H)
Power Supply:
Corsair RM750e (2023) 750 W – Gold Certified Modular ATX – $89.99 (Best Buy)
Operating System:
*Microsoft Windows 11 Home Retail - 64-bit Download – $123.94 (Walmart)
Case Fan:
*ARCTIC P12 56.3 CFM 120 mm Fan – $8.99 (Amazon)
Monitor:
Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQA1A 27.0" 2560 x 1440 170 Hz – $199.99 (Newegg)
Monitor:
Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQA1A 27.0" 2560 x 1440 170 Hz – $199.99 (Newegg)
Keyboard:
ROCCAT Pyro RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard – $49.99 (Walmart)
Mouse:
Razer Basilisk X HyperSpeed Wireless Optical Mouse – $34.98 (Walmart)
Headphones:
Corsair VOID RGB ELITE 7.1 Channel Headset – $79.98 (Amazon)
Total: $1575.69
All costs encompass shipping, taxes, and applicable discounts
*Selected parts based on predefined criteria*
Generated by PCPartPicker
2024-01-18 02:59 EST-0500
A closer inspection of these items is recommended.
https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/PRO-B650-S-WIFI
https://www.amd.com/en/products/apu/amd-ryzen-7-7700
https://www.thermalright.com/product/pee...in-120-se/
https://www.adata.com/en/consumer/catego...egend-800/
https://www.arctic.de/en/P12-PWM-PST/ACFAN00120A
https://www.fractal-design.com/products/...ack-solid/
Reference video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIG4vFQbDn4
the suggestion is to replace the mobo in @Why_Me list with the one provided: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/WB...te...s-elite-ax