[SOLVED] Good parts for a first time build?

username321

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I messed around on PC parts picker, but I was told not to trust what it says on compatibility, and I myself have no clue how to find out what's compatible with what. My budget is $500 for just the tower, I have a GTX 1060 3GB from an old PC that I'd like to reuse, and I could reuse an i5-7400. What are some good options?
 
This will do...

PCPartPicker Part List

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | Intel Core i5-7400 3 GHz Quad-Core Processor | Purchased For $0.00
Motherboard | ASRock B250 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard | $88.23 @ Amazon
Memory | Team T-FORCE VULCAN TUF Gaming Allian 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2400 Memory | $49.99 @ Amazon
Storage | Kingston A400 480 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $44.99 @ Amazon
Video Card | EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3 GB SC GAMING Video Card | Purchased For $0.00
Case | Phanteks P300 ATX Mid Tower Case | $39.99 @ Newegg
Power Supply | Corsair CXM (2015) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply | $34.93 @ Newegg
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $288.13
| Mail-in rebates | -$30.00
| Total | $258.13
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-11-29 23:11 EST-0500 |
 
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Vic 40

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Or something more up to date,

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($185.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI B450 Gaming Plus MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard ($99.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX500 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Case: KOLINK STRONGHOLD ATX Mid Tower Case ($46.95 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA GD (2019) 500 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $490.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-11-30 06:18 EST-0500


Just see if you can sell the i5 7400.Maybe use that money for a better psu for instance.
 
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