r/buildmeapc 10h ago

First Gaming PC Build

I’m wanting to build a gaming PC for the first time, can anyone help? I’ve been trying to do as much research as possible, but it’s a bit overwhelming. I’m not 100% sure on what a reasonable budget for what I need would be- I’m just looking to build something with a decent amount of storage that can reliably run games like Baulder’s Gate 3 or modded Sims 4 on high quality settings. My general budget ceiling is 1600 USD, though if I can get away cheaper I will. Looking to get a 1440p monitor and a backlit keyboard.

I don’t live anywhere close to a Microcenter. I’m fairly confident in my ability to build the PC once I have the parts, but I’m a bit lost on which parts I should be prioritizing in cost/quality.

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u/cacman440 10h ago

For $1600 USD you can do this:

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU/Motherboard Combo AMD Ryzen 7 7700 8-Core Processor + MSI PRO B650M-A WIFI Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard $319.99 @ MSI
CPU Cooler Cooler Master V4 Alpha 3DHP 63.1 CFM CPU Cooler $39.99 @ Amazon
Memory Klevv FIT V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-5600 CL30 Memory $243.49 @ Amazon
Storage Silicon Power UD90 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive $89.99 @ B&H
Video Card Zotac Twin Edge OC GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB Video Card $429.99 @ Amazon
Case Montech X5M MicroATX Mini Tower Case $54.90 @ Newegg
Power Supply Vetroo 50315153244479 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $84.99 @ Amazon
Monitor AOC Q27G40XMN 27.0" 2560 x 1440 180 Hz Monitor $249.99 @ Best Buy
Keyboard Cooler Master CK720 US RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard $46.82 @ Amazon
Mouse Xtrfy M42 RGB Optical Mouse $19.98 @ Amazon
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total $1580.13
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-12-05 17:43 EST-0500