Your build will work.
What is your budget?
Some thoughts:
3060 and i5-11400 is a nice balance of cpu and gpu.
On newegg, the non F version of the 11400 with integrated graphics is only $7 more. I would buy that.
I5-11400 will come with a cooler that is adequate,just. I would stick with that initially and see how you do. You can always change out the cooler later.
Of the two motherboards, the main difference is the msi comes with wifi. Pick that one if wifi can be useful to you.
Either will be able to run faster ram.
I would hope that you buy a 2 x 8gb ram kit.
Do not pay for useless rgb for ram.
A 3600 speed kit is only $63.
https://www.newegg.com/g-skill-16gb-288-pin-ddr4-sdram/p/N82E16820232731?quicklink=true
On storage, buy a nice 1tb m.2 up front.
Defer on the hdd.
It will hold a fair number of games.
The seagate ssd uses qlc nand chips which is why it may be cheaper and only have a 3 year warranty.
I would pick the samsung 980 with mlc and a 5 year warranty:
https://www.newegg.com/samsung-1tb-980/p/N82E16820147804?quicklink=true
The case is fine. Buy a extra 120mm case fan to augment the front air intake.
The psu will work.
3060 only needs 550w.
http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page362.htm
But for the same price, you can buy a seasonic focus GX650 with a 10 year warranty.
https://www.newegg.com/seasonic-focus-plus-650-gold-ssr-650fx-650w/p/N82E16817151186
Lastly, for a first time builder:
MY build process:
Before anything, while waiting for your parts to be delivered, download
and read, cover to cover your case and motherboard manual.
Buy a #2 magnetic tip philips screwdriver.
I find it handy to buy a power switch like this for testing.
https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16812119009?Description=power switch&cm_re=power_switch--12-119-009--Product&quicklink=true
1. I assemble the critical parts outside of the case.
That lets me test them for functionality easily.
A wood table or cardboard is fine.
2. Plug in only the necessary parts at first. Ram, cpu, cooler, psu.
Do not force anything. Parts fit only one way.
Attach a monitor to the integrated motherboard adapter if you have one, otherwise to the graphics card.
- If your motherboard does not have a PWR button, momentarily touch the two pwr front panel pins with a flat blade screwdriver.
- Repeatedly hit F2 or DEL, and that should get you into the bios display.
- Boot from a cd or usb stick with memtest86 on it. memtest will exercise your ram and cpu functionality.
- Install windows.
- Install the motherboard cd drivers. Particularly the lan drivers so you can access the internet.
Do not select the easy install option, or you will get a bunch of utilities and trialware that you don't want. Drivers only.
- Connect to the internet and install an antivirus program. Microsoft defender is free, easy, and unobtrusive.
- Install your graphics card and driver if you tested with integrated graphics.
You will need to remove the graphics card later to install your motherboard in the case.
As a tip when screwing the motherboard into the posts, give the screw a small counterclockwise turn until you feel a click.
That lets you know that the screw will engage properly.
Make a note of how the graphics card latches into the pcie slot.
The mechanism will be hidden under the card and may be difficult to work if you have not previously checked how.
- Update windows to currency.
- Only now do I take apart what I need to and install it in the case.
- Now is the time to reinstall your graphics card.
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