Tips for Getting Started with a First-Time Build ($600-$700)
Tips for Getting Started with a First-Time Build ($600-$700)
Hello, I'm planning to assemble a PC within a budget of $600 to $700 USD. Unfortunately, I don't have access to a Mirco Center. I'm hoping to catch sales coming up. For this build, I don't require any extra peripherals or an operating system—my current setup is a LG 27-inch monitor at 1080p with VGA, DVI, and HDMI connections. I prefer not to stick to one brand for components, but personally I don’t like frequent upgrades and intend to keep this build for a while. My goal is to achieve a straightforward yet highly efficient system. Since my interest in gaming is mainly focused on The Sims series, I’ll highlight that in my list. While I’m not very familiar with computer systems, I’m open to learning the reasoning behind your choices.
What I need from this PC setup is:
Gaming
- The Sims 4 at ultra-high settings, including most DLC, heavily modified, with a large collection of custom content (minimum 50GB) and GShade presets.
- Older time management titles (such as the Diner Dash series).
- Match 3 games (Bejeweled, Supe Collapse, etc.).
- Puzzle/Mystery/Hidden Object games (The Painscreek Killings, The Room (1-4), Sherlock Holmes, etc.).
- Racing games (mainly from the NFS franchise and Burnout).
- Crash Bandicoot.
- Sonic.
- Overcooked.
Productivity
- Editing in Filmora.
- Photoshop.
- Blender for creating poses and animations for The Sims 4.
- Interested in experimenting with making Machinima using TS4 and OBS.
Looking ahead, my future gaming plans lean toward The Sims 5, Paralives, and Life By You when they launch. Thank you all for your time and support!
Welcome to the forums, newcomer!
LG 27" at 1080p
Help would be appreciated if you could analyze the panel's design to determine your available connectivity options... which ultimately helps decide the recommended GPU.
Here’s my setup:
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 3.5 GHz 6-Core Processor
($149.00 @ Adorama)
Motherboard:
MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard
($97.00 @ Amazon)
Memory:
Klevv BOLT X 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory
($35.99 @ Amazon)
Storage:
Klevv CRAS C710 512 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME SSD
($28.99 @ Amazon)
Second SSD:
Klevv CRAS C710 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME SSD
($43.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card:
MSI Radeon RX 6600 XT MECH 2X 8G OCV1 Video Card
($249.99 @ Newegg)
Case:
Deepcool MACUBE 110 MicroATX Mini Tower Case
($56.27 @ Amazon)
Power Supply:
Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 - TT Premium Edition 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
($94.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $756.22
Includes shipping, taxes, and available discounts
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2023-11-10 12:37 EST-0500
The compact SSD is intended for your operating system and app installations or game launchers. The larger SSD is reserved for your game library. You can expand with additional 2.5 GB SSDs later. Regarding compatibility concerns mentioned in PCPP, the board features a BIOS Flash button, allowing you to update the BIOS if the system fails to boot.
The brand for the memory and storge seems quite good, even though you're unfamiliar with them.
Also if you want to save money and are open to used items, I recently bought an nrx 5600xt from eBay for 85 dollars with shipping. It's a decent card for 1080p. You might also find an rtx 2060 for a bit less. If you need to reduce your budget, it could be a good idea to consider it as a temporary solution.
This price is quite challenging. I suggest maximizing the use of the Ryzen 7xxx in that setup. It opens up a good upgrade route with the next generation AMD components on AM5. If you're planning to stick with 1080P, there are many new or used graphics cards available that can handle it well, particularly at 60hz.
it's tough to find a price in Australia, but I can get a 16gb ARC 770 for roughly $550. That matches with a 6600xt for about $400, though I think the 16gb RAM version of the 770 is the better choice compared to the 8gb 6600xt !!