[SOLVED] First PC build

[kenyachi]

Hello everyone,

This is my first PC I will be building and I wanted to get an experienced opinion before I go ahead and buy the components.
I am hoping that what I have selected will be sufficient to run most current games at 100 fps with no problems.
I would love to hear any suggestions you might have

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/KenyaChi/saved/#view=DDdnpg

Thank you for your input

 

[Ralston18]

My suggestions.

Most software products provide some listing of recommended hardware requirements in the form of "minimal", "recommended", and 'best".

You do not want minimal and you do want as much best as you can afford.

Compare your hardware selections with the hardware requirements of the OS, applications, and games that you have in mind.

Hopefully the hardware you have in mind will be "recommended" or "best". And within your budget.

Do not skimp on the PSU. Critical component.

My overall recommendation is that before you purchase any component that you read the applicable User Guide/Manual for the MSI B550M Motherboard that you have chosen. Ensure that the motherboard does indeed support all of the other components being considered. Visit MSI's website for more information and updates.

Likewise read the applicable User Guides/Manuals for all other components and again visit the manufacturer's websites.

Pay attention to all fine print and warnings. Check manufacturer's FAQs and Forums. Pay attention to both what is said and what is "not said".

First builds are quite challenging and you must be willing to take your time, read, learn, and plan out each step in detail. Beforehand.

Do not make any guesses or assumptions. Go slow, step by step. Clean orderly work space. Proper tools. Well lit. Do not work tired or otherwise in some hurry up manner.

Read everything. Double check everything. Make notes to yourself. Especially if some instruction, diagram, photograph is not clear. Find the answer before proceeding.

If you discover something that is not clear or otherwise seems astray or even wrong. Post accordingly. Do not go online and do whatever some YouTube video may suggest.

You do not want your first build to include sparks, smoke, and odors.

 

[Why_Me]

You can do better than a Thermaltake psu in that price range not to mention a 650w psu will do fine for that build.

https://www.newegg.com/corsair-rmx-series-rm750x-cp-9020179-na-750w/p/N82E16817139233
CORSAIR RM750x 80+ GOLD Modular Power Supply $104.99 Save: $30.00 (22%) - $84.99 after $20.00 rebate card

Here's a case worth having a look at that has better airflow than that MSI case in your build.

https://www.newegg.com/black-phanteks-eclipse-p400a-atx-mid-tower/p/N82E16811854085
Phanteks Eclipse P400A $74.99

http://www.phanteks.com/Eclipse-P400A.html

Exhaust fan for that case.

https://www.amazon.com/ARCTIC-ACFAN00119A-P12-Black-Pressure-Optimized/dp/B07GB5JRTZ/
ARCTIC P12 PWM - 120mm 4-Pin Case Fan $7.00

Pair this cpu up with a B660 DDR4 board. The B660 boards should be available any day now on sites such as Newegg, Bestbuy, Amazon, etc ...

https://www.newegg.com/intel-core-i5-12400f-core-i5-12th-gen/p/N82E16819118360
Intel Core i5-12400F $179.99

Here's an example of one of those boards that should be reasonably priced.

https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/B660M-GAMING-X-AX-DDR4-rev-1x#kf

Reviews of that cpu w/benchmarks.

https://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/core-i5-12400-processor-review,1.html

https://overclock3d.net/reviews/cpu_mainboard/intel_core_i5-12400f_ddr4_vs_ddr5_review/1

https://www.bequiet.com/en/contact/lga1700mounting