AdviceIm new to this and want to build a pc
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I'm new to all this and would like to get into pc gaming. So I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice on building a pc. My budget is 3000$ And I would like it to be also color coordinated.
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This is a good website to look at. It has lots of offers an atm. Usually building a PC is about personal preference but a simple YouTube video would point you in the right direction.
Any other questions feel free to drop me a PM !
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When will you be building the system?
What exactly will the PC be used for? What games, etc?
Do you need a monitor? If not, what monitor(s) are you using? If yes, any preferences?
Do you need a kb/mouse?
Anything else- headset/speakers, etc?
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So I would like to build the system soon like in the next 2 weeks. Mostly games like csgo, destiny 2, pubg and mmorpg games but I would also like it to have the requirements for vr gaming because I want to play vr games. Yes I would need a monitor, keyboard and mouse. Probably some speakers unless if I decide to use my sound bar for it.
Also here is a build my friend recommended
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Don't buy a 9900k. I'd definitely be investing in AM4. If you don't mind spending $500 and can find one in stock, then an R9 3900x would be a nice option. However, an R7 3700x is probably more than adequate, and those are actually in stock currently.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($329.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock 4 CPU Cooler ($74.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus ROG Strix X570-F Gaming ATX AM4 Motherboard ($289.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($177.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Intel 660p Series 2.048 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($184.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8 GB GAMING TRIO Video Card ($749.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Eclipse P400 Digital ATX Mid Tower Case ($98.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Cooler Master MWE Gold 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: MSI Optix MAG341CQ 34.0" 3440x1440 100 Hz Monitor ($439.95 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Cooler Master MK730 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Logitech G Pro Wireless Wireless Optical Mouse ($127.87 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Audioengine A2+B 60 W 2.0 Channel Speakers ($249.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2894.62

Same price, but I've included a real nice 3440x1440 ultrawide 100Hz monitor, a nice set of speakers, and a nice keyboard/mouse. I left the 2TB Intel 660p because it's great value IMO, but I'd probably recommend adding an HDD for mass storage. I'd grab a 2-4TB 7200RPM HDD, cheapest you can find in the capacity you want will do, no need to spend silly money on something like a WD Black.

The Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro are nicer than the TridentZ RGB. I wouldn't bother with 32GB personally, but you've got the budget for it so why not.
Swapped the Dark Rock Pro 4 for the smaller Dark Rock 4. I use the Vengeance Pro RGB RAM with a Dark Rock 4, and I'm certain if you went for the Pro variant, you'd have issues with RAM clearance. The non Pro version is perfectly adequate for cooling the R7 3700x though.

You definitely don't need to spend $500+ on a motherboard. Even $300 is way more than necessary, but again, you've got the budget and the X570 Strix is a real nice board with all the extra features you'll want/need. You'd be fine with something like an Asus X570 Tuf for ~$200 though, or even something cheaper would be fine.

I wouldn't really spend $200 on a case tbh, but that's up to you. I would probably spend at least $100 on a case for a build of this caliber to be fair, but there are plenty of good options in the $100-150 range. I can recommend a bunch more if you don't like the Phanteks P400A.
Also, definitely no need to spend $250 on a PSU. Even $100 is more than enough for an overkill PSU. Hell, you could go with a completely silent, fanless PSU for less than $250.
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