Help me build this pc

Jul 1, 2018
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Are the parts compatable? Will gtx 1060 6gb work, if I add later? Have any better suggestion for motherboard within this price?


PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/yVbhTB

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8 GHz 6-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B360M DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($61.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston - A400 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($21.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.50 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT - H500 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($66.18 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair - Builder 500 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($48.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $517.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-06 21:00 EST-0500
 

Are you intending on gaming with this system? Do you already have some sort of graphics card now, and if so, what kind? Without any graphics card, gaming performance would be pretty terrible, since Intel's integrated graphics are extremely underpowered.

Also, I would argue that the Ryzen 2600 would be a better choice than an i5-8400 right now, if you are going to be using a dedicated graphics card. Intel is currently having production issues due to their delayed transition to 10nm, so their prices have been quite high lately. An i5-8400 is supposed to be around $180, but it's typically hard to find it for much less than $220. Meanwhile, AMD's Ryzen 2600 has been readily available for $160, well under its $199 MSRP. Going with one of those could allow you to move up to a 16GB dual-channel kit for about the same money. Just keep in mind that the 2600 doesn't include any integrated graphics, so you would need to use a graphics card with that. I also switched to a higher quality 550 watt Seasonic Focus Gold PSU here, available for about the same price after mail-in rebate...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor ($159.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - B450 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston - A400 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($21.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.50 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT - H500 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($66.18 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Gold 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.90 @ B&H)
Total: $526.44
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-07 02:41 EST-0500

I would also recommend moving up to a larger SSD, since 240GB models don't cost that much more, and will give you more room to work with, particularly if you intend on installing a few games to the drive to improve their load times.
 

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Not going to change this whole list,seems mostly fine,but i would try and get a better psu like the next,
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/jfs8TW/bitfenix-formula-gold-450w-80-gold-certified-atx-power-supply-bp-fm450ulag-7r
although i'm concerned that you don't really buy US.If you're from India for instance this one,
https://in.pcpartpicker.com/product/z9CD4D/antec-earthwatts-gold-pro-550w-80-gold-certified-semi-modular-atx-power-supply-ea550g-pro
Also would i look for abit bigger ssd and smaller hdd if possible within your budget.