[SOLVED] Build Check?

[Alec L]

Hello, I'm looking to build a PC and this is what I've come up with at the moment. I'm new to this, so I'm not sure what extra parts I may need to purchase. Please let me know if this works and what I may need to change or add on. Thanks!
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/QqPngw

 

[Alec L]

The more I think of it maybe it would just be wiser to go AMD Ryzen, the 2600 performs great and has 12 threads so if you into streaming it will handle that much better then the 8600K/9600K, plus with AMD supporting the AM4 socket until 2020 you have a better upgrade path over Intel.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor ($149.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC - Freezer 34 eSports DUO CPU Cooler ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus - ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard ($129.00 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($110.98 @ Newegg Business)
Storage: Crucial - MX500 500 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($69.95 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6 GB VENTUS XS OC Video Card ($279.00 @ B&H)
Case: NZXT - H500 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($71.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - EVO Edition 620 W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($99.39 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: be quiet! - Pure Wings 2 140 61.2 CFM 140mm Fan ($11.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: be quiet! - Pure Wings 2 140 61.2 CFM 140mm Fan ($11.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1074.15
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-03-02 17:46 EST-0500


That error message just means that when you use the M.2 slot(s), two of the SATA connections are disabled but most boards have 6 or so which is plenty.

Okay, saving money sounds great for me. It still performs about the same as the intel card though?

 

[WildCard999]

It depends on the game, some are like a 5-10 FPS difference while others can like like a 30 FPS difference however 2600 can still achieve 144 FPS in First Person style shooters with very little performance tweaks.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRAd8Fl08aY

 

[Alec L]

It depends on the game, some are like a 5-10 FPS difference while others can like like a 30 FPS difference however 2600 can still achieve 144 FPS in First Person style shooters with very little performance tweaks.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRAd8Fl08aY

But a 9600k would still be the better choice? Im not gonna be looking to upgrade and $1100 range is okay for me.

 

[WildCard999]

Well the 9600K is better however if it's worth the extra $100 is only something you can determine.

When I first made my build back in October it had a G5400 as a placeholder for the 9600K but for my style of gaming (75 hz with Freesync) the extra cost for the 9600K & cooler (you can use the stock cooler for the 2600 but it's kind of loud) just wasn't worth it. If you need stable 144hz then the 9600K may be a better choice however I would be a bit turned away by the 6 cores only with no hyperthreading as I've seen 80-90% usage on all 6C/12T of my 2600 while gaming and having Discord/HWmonitor programs open.

 

[Alec L]

Well the 9600K is better however if it's worth the extra $100 is only something you can determine.

When I first made my build back in October it had a G5400 as a placeholder for the 9600K but for my style of gaming (75 hz with Freesync) the extra cost for the 9600K & cooler (you can use the stock cooler for the 2600 but it's kind of loud) just wasn't worth it. If you need stable 144hz then the 9600K may be a better choice however I would be a bit turned away by the 6 cores only with no hyperthreading as I've seen 80-90% usage on all 6C/12T of my 2600 while gaming and having Discord/HWmonitor programs open.

Okay. I think I will go with the most recent build you sent. Thanks!