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Question New Build, Arch Linux, AM4 MOBO, Ryzen 5 5600X Processor, Sub $1500

Jun 12, 2023
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Approximate Purchase Date: Tomorrow

Budget Range: Loose but less than 1300 in additional parts, Much Less is fine

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Stormgate

Are you buying a monitor: Yes

Parts to Upgrade: New Build, Have CPU AM4 slot Ryzen 5 5600x

Do you need to buy OS: no Using Arch

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: NEw Egg Fine

Location: Berkeley CA

Parts Preferences: Have CPU AM4 slot Ryzen 5 5600x

Overclocking: NO

SLI or Crossfire: NO

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920 by 1200, is 4k possible?

Additional Comments: Don't care about looks, prefer quiet. Running Arch Linux

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: New Build Party Time

Include a list of any parts you have already selected with descriptively labeled links for parts. Please do not post only links.
CPU Link:
 
The 120mm fan goes inside the back of that case for an exhaust fan.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *AMD Ryzen 5 5600 3.5 GHz 6-Core Processor ($139.00 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: *Deepcool AG400 75.89 CFM CPU Cooler ($21.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: *Gigabyte B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: *G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($64.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: *Western Digital Black SN770 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: *MSI VENTUS 2X BLACK OC GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB Video Card ($359.99 @ Newegg)
Case: *Fractal Design Focus 2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: *MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: *ARCTIC P12 56.3 CFM 120 mm Fan ($8.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: *MSI G244F 23.8" 1920 x 1080 170 Hz Monitor ($114.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1109.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-12-26 04:04 EST-0500


A better look at those components.

https://www.msi.com/Monitor/G244F

https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/B550-AORUS-ELITE-AX-V2-rev-10#kf

https://www.amd.com/en/products/cpu/amd-ryzen-5-5600

https://www.deepcool.com/products/C...le-Tower-CPU-Cooler-1700-AM5/2022/15898.shtml

https://www.westerndigital.com/products/internal-drives/wd-black-sn770-nvme-ssd?sku=WDS200T3X0E

https://www.msi.com/Graphics-Card/GeForce-RTX-4060-Ti-VENTUS-2X-BLACK-8G-OC

https://www.msi.com/Power-Supply/MAG-A750GL-PCIE5

https://www.arctic.de/us/P12-PWM-PST/ACFAN00120A

https://www.fractal-design.com/products/cases/focus/focus-2/black-tg-clear-tint/

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIG4vFQbDn4
 
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if the price of the cpu is not included in the list:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor (Purchased For $0.00)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($35.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B550 PG Velocita ATX AM4 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: GeIL Orion AMD Edition 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Black SN850X 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Speedster MERC 319 Black Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 GB Video Card ($529.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Deepcool CH560 ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Deepcool PX-G 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($96.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Samsung Odyssey G50A 32.0" 2560 x 1440 165 Hz Monitor ($208.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1269.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-12-26 11:37 EST-0500
 
Well have gotten pretty far on this build. Noticed that mobo had no Wi-Fi so i have bought an m2 Wi-Fi. Maybe for dummies like me note when you need a Wi-Fi card?