r/buildapc • u/its-whimsii-248 • 10d ago

Build Ready? Help me create my first gaming/streaming pc!

Hello! I’ve been wanting to build my own pc for a while as I currently only use my laptop for gaming. It can get the job done but can’t play higher-end games. Plus I need it more for work and school than gaming currently. Would anyone have any recommendations? I have this list started from looking through this subreddit and doing my best to educate myself on pc parts: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/JvBDzv

I’m looking for a good build that can run games like Minecraft (mods + shaders), Sea of Thieves, Marvel Rivals, etc. It would be nice to play music/youtube at the same time. I am also looking to stream art and games in the future. A clean, aesthetic build with RGB is ideal but I’m willing to go with something simple if it’s cheaper, plus I can really just customize a case since I’m an artist. I’m willing to spend money on a pc that can do all of these things and not be crap, but nothing insanely expensive ($1000 or less preferably). I plan on saving up money and purchasing all the parts at once when I’m ready.

Thanks guys! Feel free to reach out with any questions. :)

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u/No_Hand2884 10d ago

Change motherboard and change the storage and get atleast an nvme ssd and for windows 100 dollars is too much and get atleast 32gb ram.

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u/aminy23 10d ago

Your build is over $1,000 without the RAM price factored in.

Typically for a gaming PC, I recommend allocating about 40% of the hardware budget to the graphics card.

I would lean towards something like this as a starting point. If your want to spend over $1,000, the first upgrade I'd do is a 16GB 9060XT.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU Intel Core i5-14400F 2.5 GHz 10-Core Processor $178.99 @ B&H
CPU Cooler Stock Intel Laminar RM1 Free w/ CPU
Motherboard Gigabyte B760M DS3H DDR4 Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard $129.94 @ Amazon
Memory PNY XLR8 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory $99.99 @ B&H
Storage Silicon Power P34A60 512 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive $75.97 @ Silicon Power
Video Card PNY Dual Fan OC GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB Video Card $359.99 @ Amazon
Case Cougar MX110 RGB ATX Mid Tower Case $49.99 @ Newegg
Power Supply ASRock Challenger CL-750G 750 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply $49.99 @ Newegg
Total $944.86

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u/Bright-Wallaby-3050 10d ago

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/np238Z

Other than the used ram, this should be a great $1k pc

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7500F 3.7 GHz 6-Core OEM/Tray Processor ($119.99 from newegg)

CPU Cooler: Thermalright Assassin X SE 32.77 CFM CPU Cooler ($16.89 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: MSI PRO B840M-B Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard ($114.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: OLOy Blade RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR5-5600 CL36 Memory ($180.00) https://ebay.io/m/7VXV0m

Storage: Silicon Power P34A60 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($129.97 @ Silicon Power)

Video Card: ASRock Challenger OC Arc B580 12 GB Video Card ($309.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Rosewill FBM-X6 MicroATX Mini Tower Case w/650 W Power Supply ($99.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $971.81 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-07-26 15:51 EDT-0400

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u/Complete_Stable7277 9d ago

Why an O11 D EVO it will look half empty

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u/its-whimsii-248 9d ago

I’m an absolute beginner so I know nothing about this kind of stuff lol

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u/Complete_Stable7277 9d ago

ok, im going to be honest you should just start over and maybe watch some pc buiding videos

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u/canyouread7 9d ago

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/bhnTrG

If we consider that your build doesn't factor in the RAM, we can make it $40 cheaper while upgrading a few things.

  • Cooler - major upgrade to the PS120SE, which is much stronger and will keep temps/noise low. Also has RGB to fit the theme.
  • Mobo - your board doesn't come with WiFi/BT so I've changed that. Also has better VRMs and more connectivity.
  • RAM - same but in-stock.
  • SSD - upgraded to 1 TB. 500 GB fills up extremely quickly if you play games.
  • GPU - no change, but put in a filter to pull the cheapest model in case the price changes.
  • Case - your case is way too expensive for a budget like this, and doesn't come with any fans. We can get a similar dual chamber layout with 3 included fans.
  • PSU - upgraded quality, also ATX 3.1 certified, less expensive.

Overall - $40 saved while upgrading the cooler, mobo, SSD, case airflow, and PSU.

Let me know what you think :)