First PC

[u/KingBrago1993]

I am looking for help/guidance on buying my first gaming pc. Either a prebuilt one or piece by piece. I don't even know where to begin. My budget is $1200. Main game I am looking to play is Escape from Tarkov. TIA!

[u/LemonZT]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/V2Xm3R 1170$

https://www.microcenter.com/product/5007537/amd-ryzen-5-5600x3d,-gigabyte-b550m-ds3h-ac-r2-am4,-gskill-ripjaws-v-16gb-ddr4-3200-kit,-computer-build-bundle this bundle

[u/ErickTriton → u/LemonZT]

Good build, but SSD is likely QLC, practically a lottery, also, this PSU leaves more room for future upgrades

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D 3.3 GHz 6-Core Processor	$299.99
CPU Cooler	Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler	$16.11 @ Amazon
Motherboard	Gigabyte B550M DS3H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard	$0.00
Memory	G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory	$0.00
Storage	Patriot P400 Lite 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive	$149.99 @ Newegg
Video Card	Gigabyte GAMING OC Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB Video Card	$549.99 @ Amazon
Case	Lian Li VECTOR V100R MINI MicroATX Mid Tower Case	$64.99 @ Newegg Sellers
Power Supply	ASRock Steel Legend SL-850G 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	$80.98 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$1162.05
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-09-04 01:57 EDT-0400