Hey everyone! I'm excited to share that I'm building my first PC! My parents didn't let me game when I was younger, so I'm catching up now that I've got my first job and set aside about $1200 for this build. However, I've gone a bit over my budget – around $200 more. I'm looking at playing games like Modded Skyrim, Marvel Rivals, Cyberpunk, The Witcher series, Assassin's Creed, and Kingdom Come Deliverance 1 & 2. This build will focus solely on gaming since I'll be using my MacBook for work.
I've included my parts list below but I have a few questions:
1. Should I opt for a newer B850 motherboard to avoid BIOS updates since I've heard issues can come with pairing a 9600X with a B650?
2. Should I go with a 7600x instead of the 9600x given my gaming plans?
3. I'm worried about PSU fitting in my case; will the Corsair RM750x fit in the Montech AIR 100?
4. I'd love a nice-looking case, preferably white with RGB, but if it means I can save, should I consider simpler options?
5. What potential compatibility issues should I look out for?
Here's my current parts list:
[PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/TKT9Dj)
1 Answer
Please avoid ASRock motherboards if you can; I had some bad luck with mine. There have been some reports about them causing issues that can kill the CPU. I'd recommend brands like MSI or Gigabyte for better reliability.
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