I'm new to the gaming PC scene and have done a bit of research on this setup. I'm looking to buy a gaming PC for around $1500 to play games like CS:GO, Fortnite, and League of Legends. Here are the specs I'm considering:
- Taurus Gaming Case RGB
- AMD Ryzen 5 7600 3.8 GHz 38MB
- ASUS GeForce RTX 5060 8GB Dual OC
- ASUS TUF Gaming B650-E WIFI
- Corsair 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 6000MHz CL36 Vengeance AMD EXPO/XMP 3.0
- Kingston NV3 M.2 NVMe Gen 4 1TB
- Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition
- Cooler Master MWE 650W
- Windows 11 Home
Does this look like a good choice for the price?
3 Answers
You might want to check out this recent Tech Source video on YouTube. He builds a $1500 PC from Micro Center and it could give you a good idea of what's achievable within your budget. Here’s the link: [Tech Source Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxeVJT-7qh4&t=301s).
Just a heads up, the total cost of the parts listed is less than what you're planning to spend—for a bit more, you could build a better setup yourself. But if your main goal is playing casual games like those you mentioned, you might even spend a little less and get a solid prebuilt package.
The RTX 5060 8GB might not cut it for premium games at the highest settings due to its limited VRAM. I suggest considering a 5060 Ti with 16GB of VRAM if your budget allows. You'll find it helps prolong your GPU's usability, especially as games evolve. By 2025, I think 12GB should be the minimum you want in a graphics card. Just my two cents!
Thanks for the advice! I’ll definitely look into that.