Hey everyone! I'm putting together my first PC and I've got a really tight budget of around $600. I'm not into AAA gaming, so I'm aiming for something that will run games like Schedule 1 and waterpark simulator without breaking the bank. My current setup includes a Ryzen 5 5500, RX 6600, 32GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD, a Gigabyte B550M motherboard, a 650W Semi-Modular PSU, and a MicroATX case. I know there's more powerful hardware out there, but I'm looking for something that's suitable and cost-effective. Do you think this combo works for what I need, or should I consider making any changes?
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Honestly, it's decent but if you're willing to push your budget up by about $70, you could snag a better CPU and GPU combo. There are options on sites like PCPartPicker that could fit what you want without going overboard.
Is this setup brand new or used? If it's used, there are some better options available—I've seen builds with 3070s and even 3080s around the same price point!
It's a new RX 6600.
Got it, I misunderstood! So everything is new.
If you're looking for better performance, think about getting the 6900 XT with 8GB instead of the 6600. It supports FSR4 and is a stronger GPU overall.
I decided to stick with the 6600 but grabbed a 5600X after reading that the 3060 isn’t much better for an extra $100.