Hey everyone! I'm totally new to building PCs and I wanted to share my first build which I assembled with a budget of $1600. I'm feeling a bit lost, so I would love to hear your thoughts on my component choices. Here's what I have so far:
- **CPU**: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- **GPU**: AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
- **Motherboard**: MSI B550-A PRO
- **RAM**: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-3600
- **Storage**:
- Western Digital SN550 1TB NVMe SSD
- Seagate Barracuda 2TB HDD
- **Power Supply**: Corsair RM650x 650W
- **Case**: NZXT H510
Any feedback would be super helpful! Thanks!
2 Answers
That build feels a bit outdated. AM4 is really on the way out and the 6700XT is kind of old news. You might want to skip the HDD since SSDs are so much faster now. Plus, the case has poor airflow which could lead to overheating issues. Just something to keep in mind!
Honestly, for $1600 you might be overspending. A lot of those parts are last-gen and could be found cheaper or upgraded. I'd recommend doing some research to see if you can get better performance for your budget!
Thanks for the heads up! I’ll take another look at those parts.