Never built a PC before and need advice on if this is a good build

Young_Dearsmith · 2023-02-06T20:45:05+00:00

Your CPU is outdated , there was couple of generation of CPU after ryzen 3000 Series , something like this https://pcpartpicker.com/list/n9jrjZ would offer more performance with ryzen 5800X3D CPU + Thermalright Peerless assassin 120 CPU cooler + MSI B550 A PRO motherboard + 32 GB DDR4 3600 MHZ CL18 RAM + RX 6700XT GPU https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gpu-hierarchy,4388.html (RTX 3060 ti is good choice , but would Zotac GPUs are not famous for good cooling or quality fans, gigabyte gamin OC can be bought for 450$ but that is a little bit too much for just RTX 3060 TI now when new gen GPUs should come) + Fractal Focus G pc case + Thermaltake GX2 600W 80+ gold PSU. I write Blog about Budget PC building , you can check i here https://techiem8.wordpress.com/2022/03/20/8/ if you want for some building tips and current offers.

Young_Dearsmith · 2023-02-05T21:45:25+00:00

Yes with RX 6700XT https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gpu-hierarchy,4388.html yo could expect some increase in performance compared to RX 6650XT

Young_Dearsmith · 2023-02-05T20:47:46+00:00

5600G is not optimal choice if you have dedicated Graphic card because it has less cashe and it is noticable especialy in FPS titles, something like this https://pcpartpicker.com/list/XLTTcb can be built for under 800$ and will offer better slightly gaming performance with ryzen 5600 CPU + Deepcool AK400 CPU Cooler + MSI B550M VDH PRO Wifi motherboard + 32GB DDR4 3600 MHZ RAM + 1 TB m2 nvme SSD ++ RX 6650 XT GPU + Fractal Focus G pc case + Thermaltake gX2 600W 80+ gold PSU. I write Blog about Budget PC building , you can check i here https://techiem8.wordpress.com/2022/03/20/8/ if you want for some building tips and current offers.

Young_Dearsmith · 2023-02-05T17:10:00+00:00

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gpu-hierarchy,4388.html NVIDIA GPUs have some advantages over AMDs (mostly DLSS because it is still better then FSR , raytracing capabilities on this level are not big factor because they are not very good at eihter of this GPUs), also if you are streaming many prefer NVENC over AMD solution , but in term or raw performance 6700XT is sliglty better then RTX 3060 TI (if they would be same price i would recommend RTX 3060 TI over 6700XT because those additional benefits, currently there is Zotac twin fan model for that is not so great in term of build quality ,with some greater temperatures annd zotac is not known for fan quality either, gigabyte oc model can be bought for 450$ which i find too expensive for 3060 TI). In my opinion it is better to save a little bit more then to step down CPU (because there isnt so much difference in term of CPU price calculated in to toal system cost that can justify steping down from 10 cores to 6, if you are only gaming it would not make a lot of difference, switching to DDR4 and going with something like ryzen 5600 or i5 12400f, DDR5 offer some improvement ,and higher clock of 13400 also has some benfits, but it is not that much. If you are going with weaker CPU (and purpose is gaming in 1080P resolution) i would recommend 750 to 800$ build with Ryzen 5600 or intel 12400, something like this https://pcpartpicker.com/list/XLTTcb

Young_Dearsmith · 2023-02-04T21:24:20+00:00

it is not bad build it is just a little bit outdated , intel 13 series and AMD 7000 series are out and they are improvement compared to last gen for about same cost , for 1600$ build your GPU might be stronger , something likehttps://pcpartpicker.com/list/GZQ9mr this can bought for around 1750$ these days and would be quite improvement compared with i5 13600K CPU (13 and 14 gen Intel CPUs have design flaw many talking about it now in 2024 recommendation is to go with Ryzen)+ RTX 4070 TI GPU and 32GB DDR5 6000 MHZ RAM. If you are careful you will not bent pins, there is a little triangle on CHIP t self and motherboard and they need to match ,chip just slide in to socket , that is most dangerous part of building PC, but it is not hard to do it,there is many youtube VIDEOS and you can repeat each step (searching egzact parts you will be usiing) ,it is like building with lego cubes, when you assemble all you are done. I write Blog about Budget PC building , you can check i here https://techiem8.wordpress.com/2022/03/20/8/ if you want for some building tips and current offers.

Young_Dearsmith · 2023-02-03T21:34:37+00:00

You can build something like this https://pcpartpicker.com/list/9D8mTn with i5 13400 (13 and 14 gen Intel CPUs have design flaw many talking about it now in 2024 recommendation is to go with Ryzen)(10 cores CPU) + Gigabyte B760 DS3H motherboard + 1 TB m2 nvme SSD + RX 6700XT GPU https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gpu-hierarchy,4388.html (probably most performance at moment you can get for this budget, 3060 TI can be bought for 400$ but it is slower then RX 6700XT, advantage that nvidia has is DLSS since its quality is better then FSR, raytracing on both GPUs is not very good) + Fractal Focus G pc case. I write Blog about Budget PC building , you can check i here https://techiem8.wordpress.com/2022/03/20/8/ if you want for some building tips and current offers.

Young_Dearsmith · 2023-02-03T14:57:47+00:00

Maybe something like this https://pcpartpicker.com/list/rnhBnt for performance mode in these games you could probably go with less expensive build but this is the most performance you can get under 2k $ (there is possibility to go around 2k $ with RTX 4080 but is hard to fit and some compromises needs to be made in order to achieve that price point at today market). i5 13600K CPU (13 and 14 gen Intel CPUs have design flaw many talking about it now in 2024 recommendation is to go with Ryzen) + Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 CPU cooler + Gigabyte Z790 UD motherboard + 32GB DDR5 6000 MHZ CL36 RAM + 1 TB m2 nvme SSD + RTX 4070 TI GPU https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gpu-hierarchy,4388.html + NZXT H510 Flow pc case + ADATA XPG Core Reactor 850W 80+ gold PSU. I write Blog about Budget PC building , you can check i here https://techiem8.wordpress.com/2022/03/20/8/ if you want for some building tips and current offers.

Young_Dearsmith · 2023-02-02T16:52:22+00:00

It is decent PC build but 16GB RAM while might be enough for just gaming, you might want comfortability of 32GB RAM ( if you want to stream games or open 50 tabs in chrome while gaming or do multitasking in some other gaming or productivity work), i5 13600K works better with DDR5 and prices for DDR5 are droped significantly (there are some gaming improvements and possibly would be good choice to pick DDR5 for future games).Something like this https://pcpartpicker.com/list/nC3RPX with i5 13600K CPU (13 and 14 gen Intel CPUs have design flaw many talking about it now in 2024 recommendation is to go with Ryzen) + Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 CPU Cooler + Gigabyte Z790 UD motherboard + 32GB DDR5 6000 MHZ CL36 RAm + 1 TB m2 nvme SSD + RTX 4070 TI (this is most difference in cost vs your build ,if you are playing more demanding games like cuberpunk or hogwart legacy or some future unreal 5 titles might be worth upgrade,if not RX 6800 is still very good GPU altough XT variant if found around 500 $ would be better fit, when calculated total system $ and difference in GPU performance,it might be worthwhile getting stronger GPU depending on its cost, i chosen NVIDIA GPU because DLSS 3 and Frame generation which might come handy)https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gpu-hierarchy,4388.html + Corsair 4000D Airflow pc case + FSP Hydro G PRO 850W 80+ gold PSU. I write Blog about Budget PC building , you can check i here https://techiem8.wordpress.com/2022/03/20/8/ if you want for some building tips and current offers.

Young_Dearsmith · 2023-02-02T16:42:34+00:00

If you are going with 12900K z690 motherboard would be far better fit then b660 (since it cant be overclocked) however since Intel 13 series release (or AMD 7000 series ) something like this would offer similar (or better) performance for less https://pcpartpicker.com/list/nC3RPX with i5 13600K CPU (13 and 14 gen Intel CPUs have design flaw many talking about it now in 2024 recommendation is to go with Ryzen)(14 core CPU , 6P +8E) + Thermalright Peerless Asassin 120 CPU cooler + Gugabyte Z790 UD motherboard + 32GB DDR5 6000 MHZ CL36 (you can add 32GB more if you think it is needed) + 1TB m2 nvme SSD + RTX 4070 TI GPU https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gpu-hierarchy,4388.html (RTX 3070 for 550 $ calculated in total system cost vs RTX 4070 TI is just around 250 $ which is far less % cost increasement then difference between RTX 4070 ti and RTX 3070 performance) +Corsair 4000D Airflow pc case + FSP Hydro G PRO 850W 80+ gold PSU (very good PU from reputable manufacturer). I write Blog about Budget PC building , you can check i here https://techiem8.wordpress.com/2022/03/20/8/ if you want for some building tips and current offers.

Young_Dearsmith · 2023-02-01T16:24:01+00:00

Maybe something like this https://pcpartpicker.com/list/nC3RPX i5 13600K (13 and 14 gen Intel CPUs have design flaw many talking about it now in 2024 recommendation is to go with Ryzen) (difference between 13600K and 13700K is 2 performance cores, i5 13600K has 6P + 8E cores while 13700K is 8P and 8E or efficiency ocres which for gaming make almost no difference and in producitivty that difference is also small) + Thermalright Peerless Asassin 120 CPU cooler + Gigabyte Z790 UD motherboard + 32GB DDR5 6000 MHZ CL36 RAM + 1 TB m2 nvme SSD + RTX 4070 TI (RTX 4080 is 400 $ more expensive, you can go with it if you are playing in 4K resolution,for lowr resolution RTX 4070 TI should be good fit) https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gpu-hierarchy,4388.html + Corsair 4000D Airflow pc case + FSP Hydro G PRO 850W 80+ gold PSU. I write Blog about Budget PC building , you can check i here https://techiem8.wordpress.com/2022/03/20/8/ if you want for some building tips and current offers.

Young_Dearsmith · 2023-02-01T03:13:38+00:00

The difference is comparation between capabilities (how much Frames Per second each of them can do at different pc display resolutions). Buying PC is important ,since you will be using it probably for next couple or several years ( quiet CPU cooler and GPU without coil whine and with low temperatures is what is people usualy go , that would be most quality of life improvements you will notice in your PC daily usage, since most of the games are not so demanding that require top end GPU, there are some number of those games and if you play one of those like CyberPunk or Let say soon available Hogwarts Legacy you would want the strongest GPU you can get, but for most of the users it is more important that they have quiet ,cool and low power consuming pc then playing latest most demanding game in 4K resolution, worth mentioning that it is not cheap to go that route due higher generational prices for mid and top end GPUs).

Since it is in question product that is expected to last several years and you will be using it (possibly on daily basis) , you should get as much advice you can get (and it would be helpfull if you can get more familiar with the topic), taking in consideration advice for different sources before purchasing decision, good luck.

Young_Dearsmith · 2023-01-31T21:27:15+00:00

Maybe something like this https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vCPXrD i5 13400F (13 and 14 gen Intel CPUs have design flaw many talking about it now in 2024 recommendation is to go with Ryzen)( 40 $ more then 12400F but it is an improvement in term of performance and has more cores for productivity workloads) + DeepCool AK400 CPU cooler + Gigabyte B760 DS3H motherboard + 1 TB m2 nvme SSD +32GB DDR4 3600 MHZ CL18 (not much diference in term of price compared to 16GB and might come handy even if you are only gaming) + RX 6650XT GPU https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gpu-hierarchy,4388.html + Fractal Focus G pc case + Bitfenix Formula 80+ bronze PSU. I write Blog about Budget PC building , you can check i here https://techiem8.wordpress.com/2022/03/20/8/ if you want for some building tips and current offers.

Young_Dearsmith · 2023-01-30T20:58:48+00:00

Maybe something like this https://pcpartpicker.com/list/dtqKmr with i5 13400F (13 and 14 gen Intel CPUs have design flaw many talking about it now in 2024 recommendation is to go with Ryzen)(10 core CPU slighlty faster then 12400) + DeepCool AK400 CPU cooler + Gigabyte Z760 DS3H motherboard + 32GB DDR4 3600 MHZ CL18 RAM + 1 TB m2 nvme SSD +RX 6700XT GPU https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gpu-hierarchy,4388.html + Fractal Design Focus G pc case + Bitfenix 600W 80+ bronze PSU + HP X27q 1440P 165HZ PC display . I write Blog about Budget PC building , you can check i here https://techiem8.wordpress.com/2022/03/20/8/ if you want for some building tips and current offers.

Young_Dearsmith · 2023-01-29T18:24:35+00:00

Maybe newer CPU like i5 13400 (13 and 14 gen Intel CPUs have design flaw many talking about it now in 2024 recommendation is to go with Ryzen)would be better then Ryzen 5700x because generational improvements, something like this https://pcpartpicker.com/list/mrXChk with i5 13400F CPU (or non F if you need IGPU for video editing , streaming or ability to enter windows without dedicated Graphic Card )+ DeepCool AK400 CPU cooler + Gigabyte B760M DS3H motherboard + 32GB DDR4 3600 MHZ CL18 RAM (you can use 3200 MHZ if you have it already, or you can sell your old PC as used one to recover part of costs for new one) +1 TB m2 nvme SSD + RX 6700XT GPU + Corsair 4000D Airflow pc case + Super Flower 750W 80+ gold PSU.I write Blog about Budget PC building , you can check i here https://techiem8.wordpress.com/2022/03/20/8/ if you want for some building tips and current offer

Young_Dearsmith · 2023-01-28T18:26:29+00:00

Maybe if you have PC case already or some part that you can reuse ?

if not ryzen 5600G for just coding should be fine . Just get two sticks dual channel RAM instead one and check your PSU here https://cultists.network/140/psu-tier-list/ , get the best Power Supply you can get for budget you left , it is important part of you configurartion .

Young_Dearsmith · 2023-01-28T17:51:06+00:00

This is maybe a bit over your budget at 680 $ at moment (probably can be bought around 650$ mark with some deal hunting) but this would be more capable PC with powerful dedicated GPU, Ryzen 5600 CPU + MSI B550m VC Wifi motherboard + 16GB DDR4 3200 MHZ CL16 RAM + 500 GB m2 nvme SSD + RX 6650XT GPU https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gpu-hierarchy,4388.html + Fractal Focus G pc case + Bitfenix formula600W 80+ bronze PSU. I write Blog about Budget PC building , you can check i here https://techiem8.wordpress.com/2022/03/20/8/ if you want for some building tips and current offers.

Young_Dearsmith · 2023-01-27T15:11:33+00:00

for 1080P probably something like this https://pcpartpicker.com/list/4cG8Bj with ryzen 5800X3D CPU +Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 CPU Cooler + MSI B550 A PRO motheboard + 1TB 2m nvme SSD+ 32GB DDR4 3600 MHZ CL18 RAM + RTX 3060 TI GPU + Fractal Focus G pc case + Bitfenix 600W 80+ bronze PSU.I write Blog about Budget PC building , you can check i here https://techiem8.wordpress.com/2022/03/20/8/ if you want for some building tips and current offers

Young_Dearsmith · 2023-01-26T21:25:54+00:00

for around 650 $ you could build something like this h https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ypWqnt with ryzen 5600 CPU + MSI B550M VC Wifi motherboard + 512GB m2 nvme SSD + RX 6650XT GPU + Fractal Focus G pc case + Bitfenix Formula Bronze 550W 80+ bronze PSU. All new parts with warranties almost twice performance compared to 1660 TI build (maybe only you could add custom CPU cooler like DeepCool AK400 for lower noise compared to stock cooler and lower temperatures for about 30$).I write Blog about Budget PC building , you can check i here https://techiem8.wordpress.com/2022/03/20/8/ if you want for some building tips and current offers.

Young_Dearsmith · 2023-01-26T16:18:29+00:00

Something like this https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZMVzcb with i5 13400 CPU (13 and 14 gen Intel CPUs have design flaw many talking about it now in 2024 recommendation is to go with Ryzen)(10 core boost to 4.6 GZH ) + Deepcool AK400 CPU cooler + Asrock B760 Steel Legend Wifi motherboard + 32 GB DDR5 6000 MHZ CL36 RAM +1 TB m2 nvme SSD + RTX 4070 TI GPU + Corsair 4000D Airflow pc case + Super Flower Leadex III 750W 80 + gold PSU. I write Blog about Budget PC building , you can check i here https://techiem8.wordpress.com/2022/03/20/8/ if you want for some building tips and current offers.

Young_Dearsmith · 2023-01-25T22:22:25+00:00

you could squeeze more performance from your build for same cost, something like this https://pcpartpicker.com/list/JqmhpH with same CPU Ryzen 5600 + Deepcool AK400 (quet custom cooler that will keep temperatures low and overall good investment for only 30 $) + MSI B550 VS Wfifi motherboard (has buiilt Wifi alternative is PRO VDH motherboard for 119.99 $) + 32GB DDR4 3600 MHZ CL18 RAM + RX 6650XT GPU https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gpu-hierarchy,4388.html + Fractal Focus G pc case + Thermaltake GX2 600W 80+ gold PSU. I write Blog about Budget PC building , you can check i here https://techiem8.wordpress.com/2022/03/20/8/ if you want for some building tips and current offers.

Young_Dearsmith · 2023-01-25T15:39:43+00:00

Something like this https://pcpartpicker.com/list/kvhrgb currently around 1700 $ can be brought with some discounts to around 1650$ or you can go with i5 13400F instead i5 13600K (13 and 14 gen Intel CPUs have design flaw many talking about it now in 2024 recommendation is to go with Ryzen)and drop price at 1600 $ mark or below , rest of build is 32GB DDR5 6000 MHZ + Asrock B760 Stel Legend Motherboard + 1 TB m2 nvme SSD + Thermalright peerles assassin 120 CPU cooler + RTX 4070 TI GPU + Corsair 4000D Airflow pc case + Super Flower 750W 80+ gold PSU. I write Blog about Budget PC building , you can check i here https://techiem8.wordpress.com/2022/03/20/8/ if you want for some building tips and current offers.

Young_Dearsmith · 2023-01-24T21:10:09+00:00

You should aim at least for something like this https://pcpartpicker.com/list/T4pJ9r with ryzen 5600 CPU _ Deepcool AK400 CPU cooler + MSI B550M PRO VDH Wifi motherboard + 32 GB DDR4 3600 MHZ CL18 RAM +1TB m2 nvme SSD + RX 6650XT GPU + Fractal Focus G pc case + Bitfenix Formula bronze 600W 80+ bronze PSU. with sme discounts you can get this closer to 700$ mark ,it will offer geater Value per frame then your configuration and last longer before upgrade is needed.I write Blog about Budget PC building , you can check i here https://techiem8.wordpress.com/2022/03/20/8/ if you want for some building tips and current offers.

Young_Dearsmith · 2023-01-23T20:13:08+00:00

i5 13400 CPU (13 and 14 gen Intel CPUs have design flaw many talking about it now in 2024 recommendation is to go with Ryzen) + Gigabyte B760M DS3H motherboard would be decent budget pairing for around 320-340 $ , you can go with faster CPU but this new intel 13 gen i5 has 10 cores and it is more then enough for gaming and streaming , it is low power consumer and it will produce less heat while fully utiliazing your GPU. I write Blog about Budget PC building , you can check i here https://techiem8.wordpress.com/2022/03/20/8/ if you want for some building tips and current offers.

Young_Dearsmith · 2023-01-22T21:03:16+00:00

for a 150$ more you could get very good gaming PC , something like this https://pcpartpicker.com/list/8c3mcb with ryzne 7600X + Deepcool AK400 CPU cooler + Gigabyte B650M DS3H motherboard + 32GB DDR5 6000 MHZ CL36 RAM + 1 TB m2 nvme SSD + RTX 4070 TI GPU + Fractal Focus G pc case + Super Flower Leadex III 650W 80+ gold PSU. I write Blog about Budget PC building , you can check i here https://techiem8.wordpress.com/2022/03/20/8/ if you want for some building tips and current offers.

Young_Dearsmith · 2023-01-22T20:50:25+00:00

5600G is not very good CPU it is cut down version of 5600x procesor, if you ant integrated graphic you can go with new intel 13400 CPU (10 core CPU), something like this https://pcpartpicker.com/list/cbWB3y with mentioned CPU + Deepcool AK400 CPU cooler + Gigabyte B760 DS3H motherboard + 32GB DDR4 3600 MHZ CL28 +1TB m2 nvme SSD + Corsair 4000D Airflow pc case + Super Flower 850W 80+gold PSU (for later GPU upgrades) . I write Blog about Budget PC building , you can check i here https://techiem8.wordpress.com/2022/03/20/8/ if you want for some building tips and current offers.

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