I'm just starting out and I've put together a build that I'm pretty excited about. Here's what I've chosen: 1) CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5500 with 6 cores and 12 threads, max boost at 4.2GHz; 2) Motherboard: ASUS Prime B550M-A WiFi II, a Micro ATX board with PCIe 4.0 and WiFi 6; 3) GPU: ASUS Dual Radeon RX 7600 EVO OC Edition, featuring 8GB GDDR6; 4) RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 at 3200MHz; 5) Storage: Kingston NV3 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD with 1TB capacity; 6) Power Supply: MSI MAG A750BN 750W; 7) Case: Thermaltake View 170 ARGB Tempered Glass Micro Case. I would love any tips or insights as I start building!
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Your specs look solid for a beginner build! Just a heads up about your SSD, though—the Kingston NV3 often uses QLC flash, which isn't very durable over time and can slow down. You might want to consider upgrading to a TLC SSD like the Kioxia Exceria Plus G3 or WD Blue SN580 for better longevity.
I totally feel you—I documented my first build too! It was a learning experience for sure. You can check out my journey here: https://youtu.be/8xj26hCXg20. It’s long, but I tried to cover all the important parts!
Thanks for sharing! I'll definitely check it out.
That's awesome! I'll take a look at that.