[SOLVED] My first build for entry level gaming

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Super excited to start my very first build ...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI - B450M BAZOOKA Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws 4 Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 860 Evo 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6 GB OCV1 Video Card ($234.99 @ Newegg Business)
Case: Rosewill - LINE-M-A MicroATX Mini Tower Case
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $774.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-15 19:45 EST-0500

How does this look? Suggestions? Mistakes? Btw, the case comes with 2 fans, which is what my mobo supports, and it looks like it should get enough airflow.

I already have a Viewsonic VX2758 (curved 27" 144hz), and I'd like to be able to get frame rates over 100hz for gaming, but I'm not necessarily expecting 144fps with the 1060 (is this a correct assumption?) I'm not *huge* into games, and I don't use my PC heavily, so I think this setup should be more than enough power for me. I like the fact that the mobo can be upgraded quite a bit over the future despite it being a microATX (it also has 4 RAM slots).

Thanks for any suggestions/comments!
 
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hmm... yeah, the case has so far been the biggest point of deliberation so far. I don't want something huge because I simply don't have a lot of components, and my mobo is microATX. But I'm having trouble finding smaller cases!

Can you recommend something?

 
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thanks for the suggestion!! But I found something even smaller that I personally like a little bit more: Case: Thermaltake - Versa H18 Tempered Glass MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($43.00 @ Amazon)

Quick question: my mobo powers 2 fans. This case comes with one rear fan, so I'll be wiring 2 more. How do you suggest wiring 3 fans with a mobo that powers 2 fans? Thanks
 
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Awesome, thanks. I assume that when I use a splitter to connect two fans to one of the fan connectors on the mobo, the fan speed control in BIOS will control both of those fans at the same time?