[SOLVED] First Gaming PC Build

Mar 3, 2020
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Hi,
As this is the first time i'm building a pc i wanted to ask if you think it is a decent build and are the parts compatible with each other
Parts:
CPU: Intel Core i5 9400F 2.9 up to 4.1 GHz,
CPU Cooler: CoolerMaster Hyper 212 , 120mm, Red LED
Motherboard: ASUS PRIME H310M-K R2.0 micro ATX
RAM: G.SKill TridentZ, 16GB (2x 8GB) DDR4 3200
GPU: Gigabyte GTX 1660 SUPER OC 6GB
SSD: Kingston 240GB A400 2.5''
PSU: Corsair CX Series 550W CX550M
Case: NZXT H400 Black/Red

Also i want to mention that i'm buying these in local stores for roughly 1100 Euros. Do you think it's a fair price?

Thanks.
 
Solution
Your I5 9400f cannot be overclocked, so it is okay to use the stock cooler, however, it may get a little noisy compared to the h212. The -f means no IGPU.

The locked ram just lowers performance slight;y
The motherboard may need a BIOS update to boot with your CPU so I suggest buying a B365 motherboard which will not need this update.

I would suggest buying a larger SSD or a secondary HDD.

Other than that it's fine.

Also, your 3200mhz ram will be limited to 2666mhz with any B or H series motherboard, just a note.
 
Mar 3, 2020
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The motherboard may need a BIOS update to boot with your CPU so I suggest buying a B365 motherboard which will not need this update.

I would suggest buying a larger SSD or a secondary HDD.

Other than that it's fine.

Also, your 3200mhz ram will be limited to 2666mhz with any B or H series motherboard, just a note.

Alright i'm thinking to get GIGABYTE B365M DS3H then. By the way in 2666mhz motherboards it doesnt have any other cons for the RAM except being locked in that mhz right?
Also, should i stick with stock cooler if i am not doing any overclocking?
Thank you very much.
 
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Thank you very much, only one more question ( sorry for being too annoying :D)
Is it stupid to get a 60hz monitor with this build, because i can't really afford anything else.
 

cblefty21

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Hi,
As this is the first time i'm building a pc i wanted to ask if you think it is a decent build and are the parts compatible with each other
Parts:
CPU: Intel Core i5 9400F 2.9 up to 4.1 GHz,
CPU Cooler: CoolerMaster Hyper 212 , 120mm, Red LED
Motherboard: ASUS PRIME H310M-K R2.0 micro ATX
RAM: G.SKill TridentZ, 16GB (2x 8GB) DDR4 3200
GPU: Gigabyte GTX 1660 SUPER OC 6GB
SSD: Kingston 240GB A400 2.5''
PSU: Corsair CX Series 550W CX550M
Case: NZXT H400 Black/Red

Also i want to mention that i'm buying these in local stores for roughly 1100 Euros. Do you think it's a fair price?

Thanks.
Larger SSD is 100% necessary for gaming. One game alone, for example ,Rainbow Six Siege, can be 70GB.
 
What you could do is ryzen 5 1600af+cheap b450. This could support 3200mhz ram.


This would merit very close to 9400f performance for much less money.

This could support 3200mhz ram.

And then spend rest on bigger ssd. and other stuff like a cooler to oc cpu.