I'm building my first PC and I'm super excited about it! I've been watching some YouTube videos, especially from LTT. My main goal is to play AAA titles and some competitive multiplayer games at 1440p. I have a budget of around $1500. Here's the part list I'm considering: [https://pcpartpicker.com/list/jqh4qd](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/jqh4qd). What do you all think?
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Your parts look good to me! I'm more into audio production, but I checked your CPU, GPU, and RAM for compatibility, and everything seems fine. I say go ahead and order those parts—you're going to have a blast building your rig!
I think you can get a better SSD for your budget. Here's an alternative build I came up with: [PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/b9nZR4). It includes a Ryzen 5 7500F, a solid GPU, and a 2TB SSD. You might want to consider this for more storage power!
You know, you could swap out a few components for better value. I’ve got a build here [PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/n3szYX), featuring a Ryzen 5 7600X and a 2TB NVMe SSD. You might wanna check that out!

Hey, thanks for the suggestion! I'm actually leaning towards that Microcenter bundle, but I'll definitely look for better SSD options.