[SOLVED] First Ever New Intel $1,500 Gaming Build Help For Teenage Nephew

[Stealth3si]

I compiled a pcpartpicker list for my 15 yo nephew's first PC biuld. The maximum budget is $1,500.

The primary use is for FPS shooters.

No peripherals or OS system is needed.

He is pretty much set on an Intel/Nvidia build even though I think he should go AMD route.

He is not going to be overclocking so I do not think he needs an aftermarket CPU cooler.

I also need help in choosing the right video card.

I am open to buying a used CPU and GPU.

Purchases are planned for BF.

I appreciate anybody's input and thanks in advance!

$349.11	Intel Core i7-10700 2.9 GHz 8-Core Processor
$215.48	MSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI ATX LGA1200 Motherboard
$86.18	G.Skill Trident Z RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory
$101.81	Crucial P1 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive
N/A	EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER 8 GB SC BLACK GAMING Video Card
$107.73	NZXT H510i ATX Mid Tower Case
$123.90	Corsair RM (2019) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
$199.33	AOC C24G1 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor
$1,183.54	Grand Total (https://pcpartpicker.com/list/4Z8wgt)

 

[richiestang_78]

Intel CPUs dont come with coolers. And I would get an AMD CPU over Intel any day of the week right now.

Anyway here's my build for you. I didnt include a GPU since its a pretty terrible time to buy one, either the new 3000 series Nvidia cards are out of stock or overpriced and the new AMD cards are literally being released this month and next. I also went with a last gen AMD CPU simply because they are still very good, and come with coolers unlike the new XT which dont.


PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/3kfgBc

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($304.99 @ B&H)
Motherboard: MSI MPG X570 GAMING PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial P2 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($83.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT H510 ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.98 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply ($99.95 @ Amazon)
Total: $798.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-11-16 00:02 EST-0500

 

[Nemesia]

Max budget - 1500 USD. Both build PSU can be changed depending on the GPU.

5600X build. Leaving you with 600 dollars for a GPU and a decent cooler.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor ($299.00)
Motherboard: MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard ($179.99 @ Adorama)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory ($78.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial P2 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($83.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT H510 ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.98 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx (2018) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($134.99 @ Corsair)
Total: $901.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-11-16 00:47 EST-0500



5800X build. Leaving you 450 dollars for a GPU and decent cooler. Better for workstation stuff / streaming.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor ($449.00)
Motherboard: MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard ($179.99 @ Adorama)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory ($78.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial P2 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($83.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT H510 ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.98 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx (2018) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($134.99 @ Corsair)
Total: $1051.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-11-16 00:48 EST-0500

The 5600X is no joke.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-dA3R7iGJk

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cwjoj5Qk_Y4