I'm planning to build my first PC since my current setup is just a laptop with a 3050. I've spent some time researching the parts and I think I've picked out some solid components, but I'm not an expert. I want to make sure that all the parts are compatible and if there are any better options in a similar price range. I've created a PC part picker list that you can check out here: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/srxmjn. I'll likely buy everything from Newegg unless I find a better price on another trustworthy site. I've included all the prices from Newegg as best as I could find.
I plan on playing heavily modded Minecraft with shaders, as well as some Elden Ring and possibly Black Myth: Wukong, aiming for 1440p on my monitor listed in the part picker. Also, does my motherboard support WiFi? I noticed another version had WiFi in the name, and I'll only have access to WiFi, not Ethernet. One more thing—will it have a DisplayPort, since I'd prefer that over HDMI? Sorry for the long post!
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Why did you enter prices manually from Newegg? Some of those look really high, especially for the Arctic Freezer AIO. Amazon has it for about $93, which is way better! Also, keep in mind that Newegg sometimes has third-party sellers that upcharge. For reliability, I’ve never had issues with sites like Amazon, Newegg, and others listed, but you should definitely compare prices. By the way, is your total budget around $2600 for everything?
Yeah, I’ll check out the cooler on Amazon. I mainly entered the Newegg prices myself because they were lower and sold directly by Newegg, so I thought they were reliable.
It looks like you already picked out a lot of parts! Just a heads up, I've been hearing mixed things about ASRock motherboards lately. You might want to consider a different brand if you can. Also, I wish you had asked earlier; we could have helped you avoid that. But if you're set on those parts, just double-check the compatibility!
I haven't bought anything yet! I might have messed up the list though. What motherboard brand do you recommend?
Yeah, what would you suggest for a good motherboard?
I don't have a strict budget, but I'd like to stay around $2600-$2700.