[SOLVED] PC Build from Scratch

[manny_gabby]

I'm looking to build a PC with a $1500 budget. I want to be able to play games like Planet Coaster and City Skylines with an occasional shooting game. I have a 4k tv that I'll be using as a monitor. I'm looking online and there are just so many options I don't know where to start. I'm looking for everything including OS.

 

[refillable]

That's a bit much for Planet Coaster and City Skylines. Where are you from?

If you are from a country that I'm likely not familiar with, please provide a link to your favourite online local store.

 

[manny_gabby]

That's a bit much for Planet Coaster and City Skylines. Where are you from?

If you are from a country that I'm likely not familiar with, please provide a link to your favourite online local store.

I'm looking to build a PC that can go beyond those games as well as branch out into other areas. I live in Florida USA. I want to build a PC that will still be pretty good five years from now as new games and software continue to evolve.

 

[refillable]

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/JVrgcq

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($274.49 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U14S 82.52 CFM CPU Cooler ($63.75 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) ATX AM4 Motherboard ($189.99 @ Best Buy)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB GAMING OC Video Card ($409.99 @ B&H)
Case: Fractal Design Focus G ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: be quiet! Straight Power 11 550 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.90 @ B&H)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($108.78 @ Other World Computing)
Total: $1521.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-05-31 01:11 EDT-0400

You might wait for Comet Lake and Ryzen -XT, likely coming in stores later next month but have this for reference.

 

[manny_gabby]

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/JVrgcq

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($274.49 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U14S 82.52 CFM CPU Cooler ($63.75 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) ATX AM4 Motherboard ($189.99 @ Best Buy)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB GAMING OC Video Card ($409.99 @ B&H)
Case: Fractal Design Focus G ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: be quiet! Straight Power 11 550 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.90 @ B&H)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($108.78 @ Other World Computing)
Total: $1521.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-05-31 01:11 EDT-0400

You might wait for Comet Lake and Ryzen -XT, likely coming in stores later next month but have this for reference.

So I've done my research and decided to go with your suggestions. The only two things I don't have are the mobo and psu, both are not available. I can figure an alternate psu out on my own, but would like an alternate mobo, preferably a step up, rather than down. Let me know.

Thanks.

 

[refillable]

Yeah, everyone is in shortage of Mobo and PSUs, apparently. Here's some alternatives you can look at:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/prod...yte_x570aorusprowifi_x570_aorus_pro_wifi.html (It's 7-14 days backorder, but at least they promise they can do so unlike others)
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1543927-REG/asus_rog_strix_550g_rog_strix_550w_gold.html

 

[Hellfire13]

For 4k a better card will serve you better.

Here is how to get Windows cheap...
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/get-windows-10-free-or-cheap,5717.html
You can even activate it later. There is no performance issue...
https://www.howtogeek.com/244678/you-dont-need-a-product-key-to-install-and-use-windows-10/

The stock cooler is pretty good to start with.

This should be better...

PCPartPicker Part List

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor | $274.49 @ Amazon
Motherboard | Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard | $164.99 @ Newegg
Memory | G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory | $79.99 @ Newegg
Storage | Western Digital Blue SN550 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive | $119.99 @ Amazon
Video Card | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8 GB Video Card | $699.99 @ Best Buy
Case | Fractal Design Focus G ATX Mid Tower Case | $63.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply | SeaSonic FOCUS Plus Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply | $129.99 @ B&H
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | $1533.43
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-06-13 01:47 EDT-0400 |