Need help on building my first pc

[Dylan J.]

My budget is 1500 roughly and I would like to build something that would handle whatever game that I throw at it. I would like to eventually stream with it as well. I am new to this so I don't really know what I need and what would be best for what I want it to do. I would appreciate it greatly if someone would point me in the right direction.

 

[Jerry James]

Hey Dylan, you can use this as a good starting point -

CGDirector.com Parts List: https://www.cgdirector.com/pc-builder/?=6MlTo

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor ($299.00)
CPU Cooler: AMD Wraith Stealth Cooler (Included with CPU) (-)
Motherboard: MSI X570 Tomahawk ATX AM4 ($266.76)
GPU: Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti 8GB - MSI Ventus 2X OC ($879.99)
Memory: 16GB (2 x 8GB) G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4-3600 C16 ($139.99)
Storage SSD: Samsung 870 QVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($104.99)
Storage PCIe-SSD: Crucial P1 1TB, M.2 Solid State Drive ($104.99)
Power Supply: Corsair CX Series CX550M 550W ATX 2.4 Power Supply ($74.99)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($123.99)
Total: $1994.70

You'll need to make a couple of changes here though.
First, the GPU. Due to the shortages, it pretty much depends on your region and what you can find around you. Replace that graphics card with something in the $400 price range.
Second, the CPU. The Ryzen 5 isn't great value with the launch of Intel's 11th Generation processors and price drops on 10th Gen. I'd recommend replacing that AMD part with either a Core i5 10600K or a Core i5 11400 /11400F if you can find them at around the $200 mark. Pair it with a B560 motherboard (MSI B560 Torpedo and ASUS B560-A Gaming seem like the best value) and you're good to go

 

[Dylan J.]

Thank you, I really appreciate it.