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Hello forums, i need help selecting components for my first real build, the budget i want to keep south of $750, all help is appreciated.
(rgb will come later and is not a priority)
i have a 500gb seagate barracuda hdd with wn10 (btw how easy/hard will it swap it to my new build?)
games i will be playing
Win 10 (i know its not a game) csgo minecraft and gtav those sort of games
this is what i was thinking
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-9600K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor ($269.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool - GAMMAXX 400 74.34 CFM CPU Cooler ($16.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - Z370M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($66.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Team - L5 LITE 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI - Radeon RX 580 8 GB ARMOR MK2 OC Video Card ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox Lite 5 ATX Mid Tower Case ($45.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (Purchased For $0.00)
Total: $714.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-29 14:15 EST-0500
 
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Here is a tweak of your build (You can sub your original cooler in if you don't like the style of the Zalman, or don't want the headache of dusting it by hand)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-9600K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor ($269.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Zalman - CNPS9900MAX-R CPU Cooler ($21.89 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI - Z370-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($89.99 @ B&H)
Memory: Patriot - Viper 4 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($63.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Team - L5 LITE 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 500 GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard...
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ok thats an ok build but id suggest going for an AMD ryzen build instead, you could get way more for your money. you can pick up a ryzen 2600x for about the same price and a b350 motherboard for only $55, youll get more performance for a little less. id invest a little more into a better cooler aswell, even push it to an aio liquid cooler if you can, anything from arctic, cooler master or thermaltake

cpu- https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113497&Description=amd%20ryzen&cm_re=amd_ryzen-_-19-113-497-_-Product
motherboard- https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813145056&Description=b350&cm_re=b350-_-13-145-056-_-Product
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor ($160.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus - ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston - A400 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($38.88 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor - Radeon RX 580 8 GB Red Devil Video Card ($199.89 @ OutletPC)
Case: NZXT - H500 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($65.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $718.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-29 14:45 EST-0500

Next upgrades I'd suggest would be a 1TB HDD for storage, then more RAM.
 
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You will have to reinstall Windows on the new build no matter what, so you are best off installing Windows onto the SSD and going from there.
 
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how bout this
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - Hyper 212X 82.9 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI - B450M PRO-VDH Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($67.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Team - L5 LITE 480 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6 GB GT OCV1 Video Card ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox Lite 5 ATX Mid Tower Case ($45.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $751.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-29 14:47 EST-0500
 
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It won't turn on without a PSU. Also the 2600X cooler is just as good as that 212.
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($239.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B450M DS3H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg Business)
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Gigabyte - UD PRO 512 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte - Radeon RX 580 8 GB Gaming 8G Video Card ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design - Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($43.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Gold 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.90 @ Amazon)
Total: $772.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-29 14:54 EST-0500
 
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I would say that PSU is a poor choice, for this build. I would also look to a Ryzen 2600 build, to free up some money elsewhere. Taking your full budget of $800.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor ($160.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B450 AORUS ELITE ATX AM4 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team - Vulcan 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: ADATA - XPG SX850 256 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($44.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1070 8 GB Mini Video Card ($334.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cougar - MX330 ATX Mid Tower Case ($46.98 @ B&H)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $797.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-29 14:59 EST-0500


A bit closer to that $750

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor ($160.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B450 AORUS ELITE ATX AM4 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 860 Evo 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($72.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX - Radeon RX 580 8 GB GTS Black Edition OC+ Video Card ($219.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cougar - MX330 ATX Mid Tower Case ($46.98 @ B&H)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $765.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-29 15:06 EST-0500


Closer to that $700

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor ($160.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI - B450M GAMING PLUS Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($79.99 @ B&H)
Memory: Patriot - Viper 4 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($63.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung - 860 Evo 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($72.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX - Radeon RX 580 8 GB GTS Black Edition OC+ Video Card ($219.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cougar - MX330 ATX Mid Tower Case ($46.98 @ B&H)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $704.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-29 15:08 EST-0500
 
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i already have a psu, acorsair cx450 2017, brand new in box with original plastic wrap
 
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Here is a tweak of your build (You can sub your original cooler in if you don't like the style of the Zalman, or don't want the headache of dusting it by hand)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-9600K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor ($269.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Zalman - CNPS9900MAX-R CPU Cooler ($21.89 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI - Z370-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($89.99 @ B&H)
Memory: Patriot - Viper 4 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($63.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Team - L5 LITE 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 500 GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $0.00)
Video Card: MSI - Radeon RX 580 8 GB ARMOR MK2 OC Video Card ($219.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cougar - MX330 ATX Mid Tower Case ($46.98 @ B&H)
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (Purchased For $0.00)
Total: $742.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-29 15:10 EST-0500


Here is an alternative AMD build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($219.99 @ B&H)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - X470 AORUS GAMING 5 WIFI ATX AM4 Motherboard ($161.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Patriot - Viper 4 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($63.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Team - L5 LITE 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 500 GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $0.00)
Video Card: MSI - Radeon RX 580 8 GB ARMOR MK2 OC Video Card ($219.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cougar - MX330 ATX Mid Tower Case ($46.98 @ B&H)
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (Purchased For $0.00)
Total: $742.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-29 15:21 EST-0500




[EDIT] - options that include a better PSU:


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-9600K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor ($269.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool - GAMMAXX 400 74.34 CFM CPU Cooler ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI - Z370-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($89.99 @ B&H)
Memory: Patriot - Viper 4 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($63.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Team - L5 LITE 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 500 GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $0.00)
Video Card: Asus - Radeon RX 580 8 GB DUAL Video Card ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cougar - MX330 ATX Mid Tower Case ($46.98 @ B&H)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $767.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-29 15:32 EST-0500



PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($219.99 @ B&H)
Motherboard: MSI - B450 GAMING PRO CARBON AC ATX AM4 Motherboard ($139.99 @ B&H)
Memory: Patriot - Viper 4 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($63.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Team - L5 LITE 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 500 GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $0.00)
Video Card: Asus - Radeon RX 580 8 GB DUAL Video Card ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cougar - MX330 ATX Mid Tower Case ($46.98 @ B&H)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $750.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-29 15:27 EST-0500
 
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Don't really need the cooler. Also with the R5 2600, you can get more ram, and a better SSD. Even if you want a cooler, there are better options, for the money, than a CM 212.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor ($172.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool - GAMMAXX 400 74.34 CFM CPU Cooler ($16.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI - B450M PRO-VDH Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($69.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 860 Evo 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($72.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6 GB GT OCV1 Video Card ($259.99 @ B&H)
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox Lite 5 ATX Mid Tower Case ($55.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM (2015) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (Purchased For $0.00)
Total: $758.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-29 15:23 EST-0500



 
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Here's another option with just a R5-2600:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor ($172.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI - B450 GAMING PRO CARBON AC ATX AM4 Motherboard ($139.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston - A400 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($39.49 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 500 GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $0.00)
Video Card: Asus - Radeon RX 580 8 GB DUAL Video Card ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cougar - MX330 ATX Mid Tower Case ($46.98 @ B&H)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $749.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-29 15:37 EST-0500
 
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You aren't going to get any decent overclocks for two reasons:
1. The crappy motherboard.
2. The under-powered power supply.

Stick with locked components:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700 3.2 GHz 6-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock - Fatal1ty H370 Performance ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($66.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Team - L5 LITE 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI - Radeon RX 580 8 GB ARMOR MK2 OC Video Card ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox Lite 5 ATX Mid Tower Case ($45.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (Purchased For $0.00)
Total: $752.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-29 19:14 EST-0500
 
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While it isn't required right now, I recommend 16GB minimum for any gaming rig. There are a lot of games that already recommend 8GB+ so you might as well be ahead of the curve and start with 16.
 
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I wouldn't call the RAM deals "exceptional" right now. Compared to how expensive RAM was all of 10 months ago they look good, but compared to 2016 the prices are still minimum 50% higher now than they were then.
 
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8GB is bare minimum now. Some games, a handful, are requiring 16GB minimum. It may be in the lifetime of your next build that 16GB is the bare minimum... You can always upgrade your memory later if need be when your budget doesn't support going 16GB today.
 
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Sometimes we have to take what the market gives us.
 
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