Hey everyone! I'm looking to build my very first PC mainly for light gaming and some programming. The games I play right now include Valorant, Genshin Impact, and CS:GO, but I'm hoping to buy a GPU in the future to play titles like Cyberpunk and the Souls series. The total cost for my current build is about $640, but I'm wondering if that's a reasonable budget or if I'm just being unrealistic. For storage, I plan to use an SSD (both SATA and NVMe) that I recently installed in my laptop. Here's the parts list I've put together: [PCPartPicker List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/pr3Dv4)
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$640 might be tight. If you can, try to save at least $200 more. Just curious, where are you located?
This build will definitely serve you well for what you want to do and has great room for upgrades. One crucial change though is to swap out your RAM. Aim for something like 6000MTs CL30 or 6400MTs CL32, and if you can, go for 2x16GB to future-proof your gaming experience after you get a GPU.
It sounds like your mobo could be cheaper. You might want to check around for other options that fit your budget better.
Consider looking for a used GPU if you're okay waiting 6 to 12 months. Also, you really should change your RAM like DanyPlays suggested!
Your build should work fine for now, but don’t expect stellar performance until you get that GPU sorted out.
I'm in the US, so that might help with pricing!