Building My First PC

[Invisipixel]

Hey,
So I decided to try and put together my first gaming pc (I will also be using it to edit videos and photos). I currently have a laptop but it is getting old and I decided it was time for an upgrade and figured that a desktop would give me the best bang for my buck.
Here is the build I currently have - https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Ltfc2R
I would mainly be playing games like PUBG, CSGO, Arma, Civilizations, Witcher, and hopefully any other new games that come out for the foreseeable future. I would really appreciate any suggestions or feedback on this build and let me know if it is enough to run all these games at High settings in 1080p around 60 fps. Thanks again!
- Ethan

 

[yo.edy.4ever]

I would go for something like this.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($193.44 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($28.90 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AB350-GAMING 3 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: SanDisk - SSD PLUS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.09 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card ($444.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT - S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.89 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte - GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($34.00 @ B&H)
Total: $1269.25
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-17 19:57 EST-0500

 

[gussrtk]

This would probably get you much further... but it is more expensive.... There is some room for adjustments though

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8600K 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($279.89 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.39 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - Z370 Extreme4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($156.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team - Dark 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: SanDisk - SSD PLUS 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($137.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Hitachi - Deskstar 7K2000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 8GB Mini Video Card ($448.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Rosewill - BlackHawk ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1447.09
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-17 21:53 EST-0500

 

[bhogervorst]

Hey,
So I decided to try and put together my first gaming pc (I will also be using it to edit videos and photos). I currently have a laptop but it is getting old and I decided it was time for an upgrade and figured that a desktop would give me the best bang for my buck.
Here is the build I currently have - https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Ltfc2R
I would mainly be playing games like PUBG, CSGO, Arma, Civilizations, Witcher, and hopefully any other new games that come out for the foreseeable future. I would really appreciate any suggestions or feedback on this build and let me know if it is enough to run all these games at High settings in 1080p around 60 fps. Thanks again!
- Ethan

Invisipixel,

While gussrtk is right about his choice of processor at least for gaming, the motherboard he suggested doesn't need to be as expensive as it is. Something around $100 would work just as well and wouldn't hinder performance. Storage, case and power supply are up to you and what you've chosen looks pretty good. I would recommend you get a bigger SSD though, (256GB+) because 120GB won't get you far.

If you plan to do video editing or any content creation, the Ryzen 5 1600 brings the absolute best bang for your buck and you couldn't go wrong with it, especially if you overclock. It won't perform as well in games but it's better overall. For gaming alone, the i5 will be the best. It all depends on your use case.

One thing to consider is your version of Windows (this doesn't mean it's wrong or bad). If you buy OEM Windows 10, you will have trouble activating it if you upgrade major system parts (motherboard, GPU). If you buy the retail version of Windows 10 which is generally $20-$30 more, you can continue to use it on your machine if you upgrade or even move it to another machine. Just something to think about. You'll be pretty much fine either way for the meantime.

Have fun with whatever you chose and let us know how it goes!

- Benji