I'm building my first PC and want to make sure all my components are compatible. Here's what I've chosen:
- Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4060 8GB Windforce OC (310$)
- Intel Core i5 13400F (106$)
- iD Cooling SE-224-XTS ARGB (22$)
- MSi Pro B760-P (111$)
- Netac Shadow II DDR4 (2x16GB) (50$)
- ZALMAN Z10 Black (77$)
- 1TB ADATA Legend 900 (69$)
- 650W Chieftec (BDF650C) (80$)
The total comes to about $870. I've verified that everything should fit together in theory, but as a first-time builder, I'd love some expert opinions, particularly for gaming, streaming, and light video editing. My budget is around $800-$850.
3 Answers
You should definitely check your build on PCPartPicker! It’s a great tool and can tell you all about compatibility issues. From what I see, everything looks solid, but it’s always good to double-check before buying.
Are you located in the US? If you are, I can suggest some alternatives that might give you better performance for just a bit more cash. Your build is decent, but you might get more bang for your buck with some tweaks. Let me know!
I’m not from the US; just the GPU alone is about $428 here!
This looks good for a beginner, but for gaming, you might want to reconsider that GPU. It could limit your performance. Also, the i5 13400F is fine, but you might want a more up-to-date platform if you're looking to future-proof your system a bit. Just my two cents!
Thanks for the advice! I forgot to mention I'm aiming for gaming, streaming, and light video editing. I’ve spent hours on this, and I really don’t have much experience with PC parts.
I used PCPartPicker, and while it showed everything in green, I wanted to double-check everything one more time.