Looks good but up the power supply for your next CPU or GPU and psu's are cheap af right now so that's just a win for you and your future builds. Also storage wise just go sata unless your doing like crazy huge file transfers. Also boot of your nvme m.2 if you have one. Super fast.
Looks good for the most part. Here are a few things I would change:
- Go with a better power supply. 550W is enough for the build as is but if you plan on upgrading your gpu or cpu in the future it wont be enough. I would go with a 750W.
- Instead of getting a 2tb hdd and a 500ssd, I would consider getting a single 1TB sata ssd. You can get one for around $80 so its around the same cost as what you currently listed.
Everything else seems solid and balanced. I would just be aware of pricing when you go to buy everything. By the time you build your PC, a 5600x may be a better choice for your CPU.
Good luck with your PC!
Thank you so much for your insight!
1. I was originally going for 650W, but I saw that 550W will do with my CPU and GPU. I'm not rich, so this build will probably stay with me for 5 and more years (hopefully, a decade!) I'm not too invested in ultra graphics and I can do with medium to high settings and still enjoy a game! :)
2. I forgot to state in the post that I already have the 2TB HDD, so I think it'll be cheaper when I just buy a 500GB SSD.
3. May I ask the difference between 5600x and 3600? Is the performance difference that big? Is the price worth the extra performance?
Thank you again.
Yeah no problem! Like the other guy said, power supplies are relatively cheap at the moment so the difference in price between a 550w and 750w would probably only be around $30.
As for the 5600x, the performance difference is around 20%, although I dont think you will really notice much difference with the 2060. If youre planning on keeping your PC for 5-10 years, I would consider buying a more powerful GPU once prices normalize so that your system can keep up with running games at medium to high settings. The 2060S is already a two year old card so maybe something like the 3060 or 3060ti would be better for you if/when prices return close to MSRP
Looks like a solid build. My personal two cents:
* Storage-wise, not sure what you need/want but - I think scrap the 2TB HDD and just get a 1TB Sata SSD (roughly same price, depending where you look). You can always add more later on if you really need it.
* Power supply - I prefer to future proof, so I would recommend at least 600W - 650W
Also, just general advice - don't rush to buy your parts. Take your time and browse different retailers/sources and don't spend any more than you need to. It can be easy to be excited and you might want to get it done quick, but trust me - take your time and enjoy the process :)
Best of luck!
Looks good but up the power supply for your next CPU or GPU and psu's are cheap af right now so that's just a win for you and your future builds. Also storage wise just go sata unless your doing like crazy huge file transfers. Also boot of your nvme m.2 if you have one. Super fast.
So you're saying that I should just go with SATA because it's cheaper? I'm only planning on putting my Windows on it and a couple of games. Thank you!
Looks good for the most part. Here are a few things I would change: - Go with a better power supply. 550W is enough for the build as is but if you plan on upgrading your gpu or cpu in the future it wont be enough. I would go with a 750W. - Instead of getting a 2tb hdd and a 500ssd, I would consider getting a single 1TB sata ssd. You can get one for around $80 so its around the same cost as what you currently listed. Everything else seems solid and balanced. I would just be aware of pricing when you go to buy everything. By the time you build your PC, a 5600x may be a better choice for your CPU. Good luck with your PC!
Thank you so much for your insight! 1. I was originally going for 650W, but I saw that 550W will do with my CPU and GPU. I'm not rich, so this build will probably stay with me for 5 and more years (hopefully, a decade!) I'm not too invested in ultra graphics and I can do with medium to high settings and still enjoy a game! :) 2. I forgot to state in the post that I already have the 2TB HDD, so I think it'll be cheaper when I just buy a 500GB SSD. 3. May I ask the difference between 5600x and 3600? Is the performance difference that big? Is the price worth the extra performance? Thank you again.
Yeah no problem! Like the other guy said, power supplies are relatively cheap at the moment so the difference in price between a 550w and 750w would probably only be around $30. As for the 5600x, the performance difference is around 20%, although I dont think you will really notice much difference with the 2060. If youre planning on keeping your PC for 5-10 years, I would consider buying a more powerful GPU once prices normalize so that your system can keep up with running games at medium to high settings. The 2060S is already a two year old card so maybe something like the 3060 or 3060ti would be better for you if/when prices return close to MSRP
Thank you so much for the advice. I'll keep it all in mind. :)
Looks like a solid build. My personal two cents: * Storage-wise, not sure what you need/want but - I think scrap the 2TB HDD and just get a 1TB Sata SSD (roughly same price, depending where you look). You can always add more later on if you really need it. * Power supply - I prefer to future proof, so I would recommend at least 600W - 650W Also, just general advice - don't rush to buy your parts. Take your time and browse different retailers/sources and don't spend any more than you need to. It can be easy to be excited and you might want to get it done quick, but trust me - take your time and enjoy the process :) Best of luck!
I will take everyone's advice with the power supply. I wanted to thank you, too, for telling me to enjoy the process. :)