possible specs for my first gaming pc.

Case :: Slate 4 Tempered Glass ARGB
Processor :: Intel® Core™ i7-10700F Processor (8x 2.90 GHz /16MB L3 Cache)
Processor Cooling :: Certified CPU Fan and Heatsink
Memory :: 16GB [8GB x 2] DDR4-2933MHz
Storage :: 480GB SSD + 2TB HDD
Video Card :: GeForce RTX 2060 - 6GB GDDR6 (VR-Ready)
Motherboard :: MSI B460M PRO-VDH WIFI
Power Supply :: 600 Watt - 80 PLUS Gold Certified

Thoughts?

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Silent_Gunner
Got a budget? What exactly are you looking to do with this PC? Is emulation going to be a thing you want to do, and if so, what systems? How much research have you done?

If you had the budget and an idea for how you're gonna use this PC, I and others would be able to give you a more informed opinion on which way to go. If I had to say my impression of your build as laid out, it seems to be fine in some areas, but the choice of CPU, given the base clock rate, doesn't seem to be standard Intel CPU with a K at the end of the model number, and may have other issues regarding compatibility if it's not a mainstream consumer CPU like some of Intel's desktop CPUs that went beyond the Intel 4790k with Haswell, but before the 5000 series desktop CPUs.
 
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M
I'd go with 2x 16GB RAM and a 2TB SSD. The time of mechanical drives are over. if you need one for movies or whatever get a portable one

Ryzen 5 3600 is a good alternative
 
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chartube12
ssd are too expensive and don’t last as long. not worth the cost imo. i can’t change out parts anyway. ibuypower no long let’s u do so.

not building myself. gpu are currently being sold at 2-3 times there retail price. i looked up the other parts everywhere and they’d cost 50-75% more sold separately. Scalpers and their bots have ruined everything. plus i don’t have the space nor the tools to put it together. also windows home 10 jacks up the price another 138 if not priced with a pc.
 
chartube12
@silent gamer. i want to play the newest titles at their recommended or required specs. 1080p is fine. would like to emulate gamecube, wii, and ps2 at 1080p. i don’t want to spend more than 1300 after taxes and shipping

i got a decent hp omiplex last year for 300.00. can easily emulate the ps2, wii and gamecube with an resolution increased up to 50% for many titles. unfortunately i can’t find a gpu that would fit in the case. plus it’s got an H-rev 240 rated power supply. i heard the H revisions hp power supplies can’t be swapped out. if i could add a gpu to this pc, i’d hold off and wait a year.
 
g00s3y
SSD doesn't last long? In what world?

AMD is a better CPU buy.

Right now is the worst time to build a PC, most prices are jacked up.

If you don't care about ray tracing, get a 1660ti instead of the 2060.
 
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leon315
Yep, agreed with fellow temper just said. i wouldn't get 2060 and INTEL cpu right now, since they are already obsolete plus the price will certainly drop next year.

2020 is the year of AMD CPU and GPU to shine, screw INTEL and NVIDIA.
 
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Chary
Prices on pre-builts might not drop, like they would for the parts themselves. I would recommend against the pre-built, but if you're looking for it to be easier due to scalping, then I'd maybe look elsewhere. That PSU is a little on the weak side imho. I've also had nothing but trouble and pain with that mobo, personally.
 
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Silent_Gunner
@leon315 AMD CPU? They've been shining for the last few years.

AMD GPU? Yeah, tell me when their driver support is definitely better and on par with Nvidia's. Sure, the latter isn't perfect, but I usually don't have to worry about games suddenly not working with a video card driver update on Team Green as opposed to Team Red.
 
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Silent_Gunner
@Chary The PSU isn't that bad. I have a Corsair SF600 in my HTPC, and that powers 32GB of RAM, a GTX 1080, and an Intel i7-8700k!
 
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D34DL1N3R
I like Nvidias cards and driver support more than AMD, but AMDs control panel GUI is far and above that of Nvidias. Imo. About the build, I'd absolutely go with a K series CPU if you decide on Intel. Lower the cost of the case and motherboard as much as you possibly can, so you can put that $ into other areas that matter more. The thing about SSDs not lasting long is not an accurate statement.
 
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chartube12
how about this build.

Operating System :: Windows 10 Home
Case :: iBUYPOWER Slate 4 Tempered Glass ARGB Gaming Case
Case Fans :: Default Case Fan
Processor :: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Processor (6x 3.6GHz/32MB L3 Cache)
Processor Cooling :: iBUYPOWER 120mm Addressable RGB Liquid Cooling System - Black
Memory :: 16 GB [8 GB X2] DDR4-3000 Memory Module - Certified Major Brand Gaming Memory
Video Card :: AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT - 8GB (VR-Ready)
SLI Bridge :: None
Motherboard :: ASRock B550 PRO 4 - ARGB Header (2), USB 3.2 Ports (1 Type-C, 5 Type-A), M.2 Slot (3)
Power Supply :: 600 Watt - 80 PLUS Gold Certified
Primary Hard Drive :: 500GB WD Blue SN550 M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD -- Read: 2400MB/s; Write: 1750MB/s
Network Card :: Intel Pro 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet Network
 
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chartube12
i honestly do not know much about AMD. i have only used one PC with their chip sets. it was a lot slower despite costing more n being newer than a family room pc that died recently.
 
Silent_Gunner
AMD pre-Ryzen was shit...which means new PCs with their CPUs circa 2016/2017 when Ryzen made it onto the consumer market. They had multiple cores, but it was more quantity over quality. Now, AMD has both, and at a lower price point when we aren't experiencing chip shortages and bots buying up all the CPUs.
 
Kioku
AMD Zen+ and up are great little chips. First gen Ryzens are fine, but there's no real reason to buy a 1xxx series processor. Prebuilts are shifty, too. iBUYPOWER is no exception. Granted, my mother bought one from Best Buy a year ago and it's holding up. She doesn't game, though... They do generally use terrible PSUs, so if you do get a iBP pre-built? I'd highly recommend purchasing a different PSU to put in there.
 
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Minox
SSDs don't last long? I still use my old Intel SSD from 10 years ago with no issues. Sure it's not as fast as newer drives, but no issues whatsoever in terms of reliability.
 
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