Build Advice First pc build for casual gaming and digital design

[astrólogo y]

First I will list the parts I have currently narrowed it down to based on my research (mainly ign since I am under the assumption that it’s reputable) I really want to have the storage and quality I need without spending a <Mod Edit> ton on each part but I don’t know if the stuff I’ve picked is actually any good and whether or not I even need all these parts lol. Please let me know if I can replace or remove any unnecessary parts to make this build more affordable but still good quality and well performing. If theres any other things Ive missed please let me know! Thank you for reading

HDD: Seagate BarraCuda 4TB ($67)
PSU: MSI MPG A750GF Gaming Power Supply ($130)
SSD: Western Digital 1TB WD Blue SN570 ($51)
Monitor: ASUS 23.8” IPS FHD 75Hz Frameless ($109) what does frameless mean
RAM (Desktop Memory): Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB ($55)
CPU: Intel Core i5-13400F ($210)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 ($110)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B550 X V2 ($150)
GPU: ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 12GB ($350)
Case: LIAN LI High Airflow ATX PC Case ($190)
Keyboard: UBOTIE Colorful Wireless Keyboard ($41) OR MageGee Keyboard and Mouse Combo ($30) OR Logitech Pop Keys ($110) *I don't know if its posible but if I could find a keyboard that would be compatible with both a desktop and iPad Air that would be great (preferably a clicky keyboard that’s pastel colored)
and the chair I want rn is $95

What will you be doing with this PC? Be as specific as possible, and include specific games or programs you will be using.

• Will be using it for college fashion design / visual & digital art (possibly photoshop or connecting to procreate?), casual gaming like stardew valley and other typical “girl” games (no war games), and possibly streaming or editing videos.

What is your maximum budget before rebates/shipping/taxes?

• $1200-1500ish max

When do you plan on building/buying the PC? Note: beyond a week or two from today means any build you receive will be out of date when you want to buy.

• Will be buying/building this summer

**What, exactly, do you need to be included in the budget? (Tower/OS/monitor/keyboard/mouse/etc)

• Tower, OS, monitor, keyboard & mouse (probably together), all pc parts, ($100 set aside for gaming chair), and computer server

Which country (and state/province) will you be purchasing the parts in? If you're in US, do you have access to a Microcenter location?

• US, I have a micro center nearby

If reusing any parts (including monitor(s)/keyboard/mouse/etc), what parts will you be reusing? Brands and models are appreciated.

• N/A

Will you be overclocking? If yes, are you interested in overclocking right away, or down the line? CPU and/or GPU?

• Im not sure, possibly?

Are there any specific features or items you want/need in the build? (ex: SSD, large amount of storage or a RAID setup, CUDA or OpenCL support, etc)

• Just want a good amount of storage because I’m using it for both work and leisure, plus on every Apple device I’ve had (MacBook, ipad, and phone) somehow the storage has always ran out and I’ve had to delete a lot, just live with it, or upgrade, I really don’t want this to be an issue for my pc.

What type of network connectivity do you need? (Wired and/or WiFi) If WiFi is needed and you would like to find the fastest match for your wireless router, please list any specifics.

• Using wireless WiFi

Do you have any specific case preferences (Size like ITX/microATX/mid-tower/full-tower, styles, colors, window or not, LED lighting, etc), or a particular color theme preference for the components?

• Pink or pastel color or creme and either colorful or soft white LED

Do you need a copy of Windows included in the budget? If you do need one included, do you have a preference?

• Yes, and also how do you purchase a copy of windows and is windows the best for my purposes (also are windows screens customizable like can you put a gif for your lock screen thing cause I’ve seen people with that before.)

 

[Why_Me]

What Microcenter are you located near seeing how every Microcenter has different inventory.

 

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You did a decent enough job putting together your first parts list. I would make some changes like so to maximize the value and performance of the PC. The cooler you chose is one of the best air coolers ever made, however, you do not need all that cooling power. You would be much better of saving 60 dollars here and spending it elsewhere. Here is what I would reccomend at this price point. I would definitely get a Microcenter CPU+RAM+motherboard combo to save a lot of money on really nice parts. I would pick the set of logitec POP keyboard and mouse. They have bluetooth so they should be compatible with the iPad.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 4.5 GHz 8-Core Processor ($499.99)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($43.90)
Motherboard: MSI PRO B650-P WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($0.00)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory ($0.00)
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($55.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial P3 Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($112.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac GAMING Twin Edge OC GeForce RTX 3060 12GB 12 GB Video Card ($342.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Focus 2 RGB ATX Mid Tower Case ($66.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RM750e 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Best Buy)
Monitor: Acer VG272 LVbmiipx 27.0" 1920 x 1080 144 Hz Monitor ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1371.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-03-28 12:56 EDT-0400

 

[g-unit1111]

You did a decent enough job putting together your first parts list. I would make some changes like so to maximize the value and performance of the PC. The cooler you chose is one of the best air coolers ever made, however, you do not need all that cooling power. You would be much better of saving 60 dollars here and spending it elsewhere. Here is what I would reccomend at this price point. I would definitely get a Microcenter CPU+RAM+motherboard combo to save a lot of money on really nice parts. I would pick the set of logitec POP keyboard and mouse. They have bluetooth so they should be compatible with the iPad.

iPad will work with Bluetooth on some functions, but you still need a hard wired USB-C connection (on M1/M2 iPads) in order to be able to transfer files and data back and forth.

Yes, and also how do you purchase a copy of windows and is windows the best for my purposes (also are windows screens customizable like can you put a gif for your lock screen thing cause I’ve seen people with that before.)

Customizing the lock screen on Windows is relatively easy. If you're converting from Mac / Apple, there are a few settings you will have to get used to, but for the most part it's pretty simple.

As far as purchasing a license goes, your best bet is to get what's called a $99 system builder (OEM) license. The only downside is that OS key is married to whatever motherboard you install it on (although on Windows 10 version 21H2 and Windows 11, you can tie the OS key to your Microsoft account), so if you change out the motherboard, you will have to purchase a new key. One thing you will have to watch out for is that there are a lot of shady OS license sellers out there on places like Amazon. If you go the OEM route, purchasing the official OEM DVD will be the best way to go about doing this.

 

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iPad will work with Bluetooth on some functions, but you still need a hard wired USB-C connection (on M1/M2 iPads) in order to be able to transfer files and data back and forth.

I think the cloud storage from iTunes works on PC as well? They could download the files they need from the cloud off the iPad.

 

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CPU: Intel Core i5-13400F ($210)

Motherboard: Gigabyte B550 X V2 ($150)

Just to be sure you are aware, these part are incompatible with each other. The motherboard is made to work with AMD CPUs and you have chosen an Intel CPU!

 

[Why_Me]

@astrólogo y it's best to start these threads a week or less before you plan to purchase due to constant price changes, available inventory and new tech releases. As has been pointed out your choice of cpu and motherboard are not compatible with each other. For your needs you want 32GB of RAM, not 16GB. Also you have a lot of your budget invested in the case and cpu cooler which is a bit of a budget killer. Nvidia is due to release the RTX 4060 Ti and RTX 4060 within the next month so keep your eyes on sites such as this one for the reviews and prices of those cards. With that said this gives you a rough idea of what you can do with your budget.

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/QcddnQ/lian-li-lancool-216-atx-mid-tower-case-lancool-216rw
Lian Li LANCOOL 216 White ARGB ATX Mid Tower Case $114.99

https://www.newegg.com/evga-supernova-750-g5-220-g5-0750-x1-750w/p/N82E16817438162
EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G5 750W 80+ Gold Modular Power Supply $86.88

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/2v...x-atx-lga1700-motherboard-b760-aorus-elite-ax
Gigabyte B760 AORUS ELITE AX $159.99

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/VNkWGX/intel-core-i5-13400f-25-ghz-10-core-processor-bx8071513400f
Intel Core i5-13400F $209.91

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/tnmmP6/deepcool-ag500-wh-argb-6788-cfm-cpu-cooler-ag500-wh-argb
DeepCool AG500 WH ARGB CPU Cooler $46.98

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/ZP...ddr5-5600-cl28-memory-f5-5600j2834f16gx2-rs5w
G.Skill Ripjaws S5 DDR5-5600 32GB (2x16GB) CL28 (White) $118.99

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/yG...-m2-2280-nvme-solid-state-drive-ct2000p3pssd8
Crucial P3 Plus 2TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVME SSD $112.99

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/sM...gaming-twin-edge-oc-video-card-zt-a30600h-10m
Zotac RTX 3060 OC 12GB Video Card $342.99

https://www.amazon.com/LG-24GN600-B-Ultragear-Virtually-Borderless/dp/B08PHKNNRY/
LG 24GN600-B UltraGear 24" Full HD (1920x1080) IPS, 1ms (GtG) Response Time, 144Hz Refresh Rate, AMD FreeSync Premium / G-Sync Compatible, HDR10, 3-Side Virtually Borderless Gaming Monitor $146.99

Total: $1340.71

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/dKkWGX/microsoft-windows-11-home-oem-dvd-64-bit-kw9-00633
Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit $117.98

Less expensive cases.

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/3nD7YJ/fractal-design-pop-air-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-c-por1a-01
Fractal Design Pop Air RGB ATX Mid Tower Case $89.99

Pop Air

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www.fractal-design.com

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https://pcpartpicker.com/product/zL3gXL/fractal-design-focus-2-rgb-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-c-foc2a-04
Fractal Design Focus 2 RGB ATX Mid Tower Case $66.98

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https://www.fractal-design.com/products/cases/focus/focus-2/rgb-white-tg-clear-tint/

Rear exhaust fan for that case so it doesn't become a hotbox.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/2hpmP6/arctic-p12-pst-563-cfm-120-mm-fan-acfan00170a
ARCTIC P12 120mm 4-Pin Case Fan (White) $9.19

A better look at those components.

https://www.lg.com/us/monitors/lg-24gn600-b-gaming-monitor

https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/B760-AORUS-ELITE-AX-rev-10

https://ark.intel.com/content/www/u...3400f-processor-20m-cache-up-to-4-60-ghz.html

https://www.deepcool.com/products/C...formance-CPU-Cooler-1700-AM5/2022/16253.shtml

https://lian-li.com/product/lancool-216/

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/lian-li-lancool-216-review

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[g-unit1111]

I think the cloud storage from iTunes works on PC as well? They could download the files they need from the cloud off the iPad.

I've never really used iCloud on my iPad (and I have the M1 model). But I'm sure that could work too.