First gaming pc build

[peyton.l.kerns]

Hey guys, I am looking for some recommendations/ feedback on my parts list that I configured. I want to build this system for gaming. Please let me know what you think!

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZZCPWD

 

[kindangrysliceofpie]

Looks great! Everything will work very well together, nice job!

 

[tennis2]

Ack! That SSD. Too small. 240GB minimum. Crucial MX500.

Monitor is about $60 overpriced.

How about Windows 10 for $8?

If budget is thin, while the 2060 is a good card, it's not twice as fast as the $165 RX580 8GB + 2 free games (sorry for the janky link, I'm on my phone)

 

[theycallmechris]

Hi Peyton, nice system you have picked out. Just a couple of suggestions to maybe help out a bit.

If your budget allows, are you able to increase the size of the SSD? As tennis mentioned you'll want 240gb as a minimum.

Again if the budget allows, you may want to consider changing the PSU to maybe something like 650watt Gold PSU just to give yourself a bit of room.

Also, were you needing an 8 core CPU by chance, say for work? If not, you may be able to get a 6-core R5 2600 for around the same price as the 1700X and get a slight bit extra gaming performance from it as well.

 

[peyton.l.kerns]

Looks great! Everything will work very well together, nice job!

Hi Peyton, nice system you have picked out. Just a couple of suggestions to maybe help out a bit.

If your budget allows, are you able to increase the size of the SSD? As tennis mentioned you'll want 240gb as a minimum.

Again if the budget allows, you may want to consider changing the PSU to maybe something like 650watt Gold PSU just to give yourself a bit of room.

Also, were you needing an 8 core CPU by chance, say for work? If not, you may be able to get a 6-core R5 2600 for around the same price as the 1700X and get a slight bit extra gaming performance from it as well.

Thanks for the suggestions! I was looking to have the extra cores as I need to multi task heavily for school with programs. I am sure that the 6 core would be sufficient, but I am looking to future proof a bit more. I agree with you, I should look for a bigger SSD. I'll also look into a different PSU as well. Again, thanks for the help!

 

[peyton.l.kerns]

Ack! That SSD. Too small. 240GB minimum. Crucial MX500.

Monitor is about $60 overpriced.

How about Windows 10 for $8?

If budget is thin, while the 2060 is a good card, it's not twice as fast as the $165 RX580 8GB + 2 free games (sorry for the janky link, I'm on my phone)

Thanks for the reply! What monitor would you recommend?

 

[kindangrysliceofpie]

Looks great! Everything will work very well together, nice job!

Hi Peyton, nice system you have picked out. Just a couple of suggestions to maybe help out a bit.

If your budget allows, are you able to increase the size of the SSD? As tennis mentioned you'll want 240gb as a minimum.

Again if the budget allows, you may want to consider changing the PSU to maybe something like 650watt Gold PSU just to give yourself a bit of room.

Also, were you needing an 8 core CPU by chance, say for work? If not, you may be able to get a 6-core R5 2600 for around the same price as the 1700X and get a slight bit extra gaming performance from it as well.

Thanks for the suggestions! I was looking to have the extra cores as I need to multi task heavily for school with programs. I am sure that the 6 core would be sufficient, but I am looking to future proof a bit more. I agree with you, I should look for a bigger SSD. I'll also look into a different PSU as well. Again, thanks for the help!

What kind of programs are you using? Infinite campus and chrome won’t require more than 2 cores, but if you’re doing photoshop and video editing 6 will be fine, but if you’re doing heavy heavy workloads then 8 would be good to have.

 

[peyton.l.kerns]

Looks great! Everything will work very well together, nice job!

Hi Peyton, nice system you have picked out. Just a couple of suggestions to maybe help out a bit.

If your budget allows, are you able to increase the size of the SSD? As tennis mentioned you'll want 240gb as a minimum.

Again if the budget allows, you may want to consider changing the PSU to maybe something like 650watt Gold PSU just to give yourself a bit of room.

Also, were you needing an 8 core CPU by chance, say for work? If not, you may be able to get a 6-core R5 2600 for around the same price as the 1700X and get a slight bit extra gaming performance from it as well.

Thanks for the suggestions! I was looking to have the extra cores as I need to multi task heavily for school with programs. I am sure that the 6 core would be sufficient, but I am looking to future proof a bit more. I agree with you, I should look for a bigger SSD. I'll also look into a different PSU as well. Again, thanks for the help!

What kind of programs are you using? Infinite campus and chrome won’t require more than 2 cores, but if you’re doing photoshop and video editing 6 will be fine, but if you’re doing heavy heavy workloads then 8 would be good to have.

I am using a lot of solidworks and autocad. I also sometimes have multiple drawing open that causes my computer to be sluggish. I am thinking that having 8 cores would save me from having to upgrade any time soon as well.

 

[tennis2]

@monitor - how do you feel about 27" 1080p from a pixel density standpoint? 27" is a nice size and you can get a 27" 1080p 144Hz FreeSync for around $250.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236821
$280 is a touch high for a 1080p TN panel, but not horrible. Good brightness.


That RX580 for $165 (sale almost over) is a pretty fantastic price. If you're at 1080p it's a good match that makes room for the SSD and PSU upgrades.

 

[peyton.l.kerns]

@monitor - how do you feel about 27" 1080p from a pixel density standpoint? 27" is a nice size and you can get a 27" 1080p 144Hz FreeSync for around $250.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236821
$280 is a touch high for a 1080p TN panel, but not horrible. Good brightness.


That RX580 for $165 (sale almost over) is a pretty fantastic price. If you're at 1080p it's a good match that makes room for the SSD and PSU upgrades.

The rx580 is definitely not a bad choice. I made some updates to my parts list. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/fFgjkd I think this would be better. I was also able to find a site that I could get a cheaper version of the OS https://www.bonanza.com/listings/Windows-10-Pro-Professional-Key-With-Download-32-64-Bit/675363673?awc=6238_1548257262_d55b60b5885969e252c30292db175181&utm_source=awin&utm_medium=cpa I've never bought a windows license but this seems legit based on the reviews I've read.

 

[logainofhades]

Those cheap Windows keys are a gamble not worth taking. If you want to save money, to get better hardware now, run Windows unlicensed, until you can afford a legit key. You don't need the AS5. A320 cannot overclock, and are more for an office build. Overall, the gaming performance, would be much better, with this.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3 GHz 8-Core Processor ($169.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! - PURE ROCK 51.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($36.35 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B450 AORUS PRO WIFI (rev. 1.0) ATX AM4 Motherboard ($123.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($92.99 @ Newegg Business)
Storage: Crucial - MX500 250 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($44.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - RE3 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($38.83 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB GAMING Video Card ($348.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: RIOTORO - CR480 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Dell - D2719HGF 27.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1175.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-01-23 12:20 EST-0500

 

[peyton.l.kerns]

Those cheap Windows keys are a gamble not worth taking. If you want to save money, to get better hardware now, run Windows unlicensed, until you can afford a legit key. You don't need the AS5. A320 cannot overclock, and are more for an office build. Overall, the gaming performance, would be much better, with this.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3 GHz 8-Core Processor ($169.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! - PURE ROCK 51.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($36.35 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B450 AORUS PRO WIFI (rev. 1.0) ATX AM4 Motherboard ($123.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($92.99 @ Newegg Business)
Storage: Crucial - MX500 250 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($44.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - RE3 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($38.83 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB GAMING Video Card ($348.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: RIOTORO - CR480 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Dell - D2719HGF 27.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1175.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-01-23 12:20 EST-0500

Thank you for the recommendations! I wasn't aware that the A320 couldn't overclock. I've never overclocked before but I plan on learning how to do so.

 

[kindangrysliceofpie]

Overclocking is especially good for making your system last longer, as increasing clock speeds can help with newer games.

 

[g-unit1111]

I personally think I would throw that whole build out. For many reasons:

1. Agree with what was said about that SSD, too cheap, you can get much better than that.
2. Why do you need a DP cable? Your monitor should come with one.
3. Pay the extra money and get an Asus ROG board - it's worth it.
4. Also lose those cheap, generic LED strips - those will most likely break or stop working on you.

This is what I would get:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Newegg)
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 ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 970 Evo 250 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($83.90 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1070 8 GB Black Video Card ($349.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair - Carbide Series 275R (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($68.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($98.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1185.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-01-23 13:24 EST-0500

Then you can add whatever monitor, keyboard and mouse you want.

 

[logainofhades]

I personally think I would throw that whole build out. For many reasons:

1. Agree with what was said about that SSD, too cheap, you can get much better than that.
2. Why do you need a DP cable? Your monitor should come with one.
3. Pay the extra money and get an Asus ROG board - it's worth it.
4. Also lose those cheap, generic LED strips - those will most likely break or stop working on you.

This is what I would get:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Newegg)
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 ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 970 Evo 250 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($83.90 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1070 8 GB Black Video Card ($349.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair - Carbide Series 275R (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($68.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($98.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1185.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-01-23 13:24 EST-0500

Then you can add whatever monitor, keyboard and mouse you want.

A 1070, for $350, is a horrible buy, now that the faster RTX 2060's are out, for the same price.

 

[gm-madi]

all of you people got some small mistakes in their opinion, there is no reason to go with X chip unless you 100% want to buy a cooler. if not, the Stock cooler of All ryzen will do the Job, the difference between Ryzen 1700 and 1700x is 150-200Mhz which will cost more for the X chip and more for the cooler.
the Ryzen 1700 can do 3.8 with Stock cooler with a little bit modified Fan curve,

- Ryzen 1700 or Ryzen 2600 ( i prefer the 2700 4.1 or 4.2 Ghz but it costs much more )
- MSI B450 Tomahawk / MSi B450 Pro Carbon, these are the Top best VRM motherboards, in addition of the "B450I Gaming Plus" for Small size.
- 2x8 RAM 3000Mhz if Ryzen first Gen and 3200 or more for the 2nd Gen.
- for SSD i suggest you get 240gb for main drive and another 240g or 500gb for your Data depend of your usage games etc.
- GPU is defenitely RX 580 8gb no question ask, if you can afford more get the gtx 1070 or 1070ti
- 550w PSU, pick a good brand with Bronze certification, your system will use 400-450w even with OC so the 550w is plenty.
- no big idea about monitors brands, but 144Hz 1080p is the way to go. but honestly you need 110+ fps for that 144hz so the RX580 is kinda not enough.

 

[g-unit1111]

A 1070, for $350, is a horrible buy, now that the faster RTX 2060's are out, for the same price.

Yes true, I will agree there.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Newegg)
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 ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 970 Evo 250 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($83.90 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB XC ULTRA GAMING Video Card ($379.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair - Carbide Series 275R (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($68.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($98.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1215.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-01-23 14:11 EST-0500

 

[tennis2]

I've heard good things about bonanza. An $8 gamble I'm willing to take...

I'll tell you right now, an RX580 can do >100Hz on the majority of games at high settings when unhindered by a new CPU. I'm running a RX480 + i5-3570k (4.1GHz) @ 1440p.

Woah, is this legit!?!? $175 is amazing.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824260622

 

[g-unit1111]

I've heard good things about bonanza. An $8 gamble I'm willing to take...

I'll tell you right now, an RX580 can do >100Hz on the majority of games at high settings when unhindered by a new CPU. I'm running a RX480 + i5-3570k (4.1GHz) @ 1440p.

Woah, is this legit!?!? $175 is amazing.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824260622

That's a Freesync monitor though, you won't get the full 144Hz benefit using an NVIDIA card.

 

[tennis2]

Why not? Nvidia supports FreeSync (over DisplayPort) now, so....

 

[tennis2]

Might wanna brush up on your tech news. Here.
https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/news/g-sync-ces-2019-announcements/
Started Jan 15 alongside the RTX2060 launch.

 

[g-unit1111]

Why not? Nvidia supports FreeSync (over DisplayPort) now, so....

Might wanna brush up on your tech news. Here.
https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/news/g-sync-ces-2019-announcements/
Started Jan 15 alongside the RTX2060 launch.

Yeah but that's not exactly guaranteed. There's only a very small handful of monitors that this new driver has been tested with and if your monitor is one of them great, if not you will have to get one from the list.

 

[tennis2]

That's a common misconception. You can manually enable FreeSync on any monitor.

here's how

 

[logainofhades]

That's a common misconception. You can manually enable FreeSync on any monitor.

here's how

It isn't guaranteed to work. Some monitors it causes flickering and stuch. Then there are some Freesync monitors lack Display Port, and that is required to enable G-sync.

 

[tennis2]

I did point out the DP caveat earlier. Also, limited to 10xx and 20xx Nvidia GPUs.

From what I've been reading around the web, the flickering and garbage is mostly Nvidias fault, so it could/ should be fixed in future driver releases. I'm sure there are a small number of SUPER cheap/junky no-name monitors out there with poor VRR implementation, but Nvidias claims of "FreeSync doesn't even work on AMD GPUs for many monitors" appears to be over exaggerated. The obvious fact is, if you're buying a FS monitor with 55-75Hz refresh range, don't expect a good experience.