[SOLVED] Approx $900 midrange gaming build

[mojohummus]

Was going to build this earlier in the year, then waited for sales that never came, and now it does not look like CPU and GPU prices will be really dropping until early 2021.

This build is for general purpose, casual gaming, and I'd like it to last several years before requiring any upgrades. I don't need to play games at the highest settings.

I have already purchased the SSD and GPU. Following the forums advice I have upgraded to a Corsair PSU.

For CPU I am hoping the Ryzen 5 3600X price drops a bit in the next two weeks. I think a Ryzen 5 3600 would work fine in this build also, but apparently the 3600X comes with a better stock cooler.

I will be using wifi so any advice on a motherboard w/ wifi or a wireless card is appreciated. Don't know the pros/cons of a integrated wifi in the motherboard.

If there is anything I am missing, or any advice on parts not purchased yet, please let me know. Thanks in advance for any advice.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B550M DS3H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($95.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper Steel 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive Already purchased for $90
Video Card: ASRock Radeon RX 5600 XT 6 GB Phantom Gaming D OC Video Card ($269.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Case ($66.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2017) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply $70 at Amazon
Total: approx $900
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-11-11 10:51 EST-0500

 

[General Kenobi]

Was going to build this earlier in the year, then waited for sales that never came, and now it does not look like CPU and GPU prices will be really dropping until early 2021.

This build is for general purpose, casual gaming, and I'd like it to last several years before requiring any upgrades. I don't need to play games at the highest settings.

I have already purchased the SSD and GPU. Following the forums advice I have upgraded to a Corsair PSU.

For CPU I am hoping the Ryzen 5 3600X price drops a bit in the next two weeks. I think a Ryzen 5 3600 would work fine in this build also, but apparently the 3600X comes with a better stock cooler.

I will be using wifi so any advice on a motherboard w/ wifi or a wireless card is appreciated. Don't know the pros/cons of a integrated wifi in the motherboard.

If there is anything I am missing, or any advice on parts not purchased yet, please let me know. Thanks in advance for any advice.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B550M DS3H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($95.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper Steel 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive Already purchased for $90
Video Card: ASRock Radeon RX 5600 XT 6 GB Phantom Gaming D OC Video Card ($269.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Case ($66.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2017) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply $70 at Amazon
Total: approx $900
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-11-11 10:51 EST-0500

Your build is really good and you don't exactly need to buy 3600x ,3600 is the same performance at less price and you can save some bucks that being said if you find a good deal in it you go with that else 3600 will do as 3600x not worth $240

 

[jeremyj_83]

I think it is decent overall, however, I would change the SSD and PSU.
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B550M DS3H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Patriot Viper Steel 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($64.99 @ Walmart)
Storage: Western Digital Blue SN550 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: ASRock Radeon RX 5600 XT 6 GB Phantom Gaming D OC Video Card ($289.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Case ($66.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ B&H)
Total: $941.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-11-11 12:50 EST-0500

 

[jeremyj_83]

Your build is really good and you don't exactly need to buy 3600x ,3600 is the same performance at less price and you can save some bucks that being said if you find a good deal in it you go with that else 3600 will do as 3600x not worth $240

On pcpartpicker the 3600 is out of stock. However, I do agree that if it comes in stock going with the 3600 instead of the 3600X is worth while.

 

[General Kenobi]

On pcpartpicker the 3600 is out of stock. However, I do agree that if it comes in stock going with the 3600 instead of the 3600X is worth while.

Well mojo wants a Mobo with wifi and that gigabyte Mobo is not that great and I was about to edit the reply to the previous post for a good Mobo with some bucks saved from processor. Mobo(which I have linked) is Atx form factor thus case won't seem empty and is with Wifi ,when you want a pc to last several years don't get cheap on Mobo. And if you are looking for good cooler hyper 212 black edition is worth every penny.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/2f...atx-am4-motherboard-mpg-b550-gaming-edge-wifi

 

[jeremyj_83]

Another couple choices would be these:
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/V6...te-ax-atx-am4-motherboard-b550-aorus-elite-ax

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Ytdrxr/asrock-b550-phantom-gaming-4ac-atx-am4-motherboard-b550-phantom-gaming-4ac

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/BXDkcf/asrock-b550mac-micro-atx-am4-motherboard-b550mac

For a CPU cooler I would just use the stock that comes with the CPU for now and see if the noise level is adequate for you. If you find that it is too loud then I would go with an aftermarket cooler.

 

[Archaic59]

Was going to build this earlier in the year, then waited for sales that never came, and now it does not look like CPU and GPU prices will be really dropping until early 2021.

This build is for general purpose, casual gaming, and I'd like it to last several years before requiring any upgrades. I don't need to play games at the highest settings.

I have already purchased the SSD and GPU. Following the forums advice I have upgraded to a Corsair PSU.

For CPU I am hoping the Ryzen 5 3600X price drops a bit in the next two weeks. I think a Ryzen 5 3600 would work fine in this build also, but apparently the 3600X comes with a better stock cooler.

I will be using wifi so any advice on a motherboard w/ wifi or a wireless card is appreciated. Don't know the pros/cons of a integrated wifi in the motherboard.

If there is anything I am missing, or any advice on parts not purchased yet, please let me know. Thanks in advance for any advice.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B550M DS3H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($95.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper Steel 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive Already purchased for $90
Video Card: ASRock Radeon RX 5600 XT 6 GB Phantom Gaming D OC Video Card ($269.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Case ($66.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2017) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply $70 at Amazon
Total: approx $900
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-11-11 10:51 EST-0500

The list looks pretty good. Only thing I'd change is the power supply. Check the spoiler in my signature for some great models.