Amateur PC Builder Looking For Advice on First PC

[deleriumprod]

Hello, users of tomshardware.
I make music, and recently I have decided to upgrade my laptop to a full-blown desktop.
I did a little research and played around on pcpartpicker and I found something I was happy with.
I'd like to hear what you'd edit with the build or if you would go with something else.
My main focus would be with Music and Games. I do not have a Windows License or a monitor at the moment, and I'd like to stay around the same price as I did in my pcpartpicker build.
Thanks, everyone.
-Delerium

Build Link: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/NitrousticPC/saved/QWHzMp

 

[R_1]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/HjzJcc

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Athlon X4 950 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($59.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - Hyper T2 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($16.78 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus - STRIX B350-F GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws 4 Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($130.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial - MX300 525GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($145.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital - RE4 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($41.85 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Windforce OC Video Card ($164.88 @ OutletPC)
Case: Deepcool - TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: AOC - I2269VW 21.5" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor ($79.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $913.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-01 17:19 EDT-0400

AMD just released these AM4 Athlon x4 950 for the same price as the fx 4350. it has the virtue of being on a live socket, you can easily replace the x4 950 with a Ryzen of your choice and the RAM I chose will allow the high speed ryzen likes. the case was a source of funds, the tesseract is available in other colors. I do not think you will need the extra cooler with this chip but its still on the list. new motherboard with DDR4 and M.2. I chose an M.2 SATA SSD 525GB and no cables to it.

 

[deleriumprod]

Thanks, man. I was looking at the cheaper Ryzens, and now this gives me the option to upgrade in the future. I might just change the case, or something else. Thanks.

 

[feelinfroggy777]

It would be foolish to buy anything on the AM3 platform. Especially if it is a $900 computer.

Do not build with either the X4 950 or fx 4350. Go with Ryzen. I put a Ryzen 1200 here, but the Intel i3 8100 will be released next week and has the potential to be a much better CPU for $120. I also put in the Samsung 850 EVO. It is the best selling SSD in the world and is the same price. Go with it.

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZpC7QV
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZpC7QV/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI - B350 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws 4 Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($130.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($98.94 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - RE4 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($41.85 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Windforce OC Video Card ($164.88 @ OutletPC)
Case: Corsair - Carbide SPEC-04 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.35 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: AOC - I2269VW 21.5" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor ($79.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $881.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-01 17:30 EDT-0400

 

[deleriumprod]

Alrighty then. I guess I'll have to think on it. Thanks, guys.