This was my first time building a PC. It was a really great learning experience, and runs wonderfully. I got stuck a few times, especially with the F panel plugs lol. Left some plastic on the GPU by accident, so I had to take it apart and remove it. At one point, I couldn't line the motherboard up to the case correctly. All that to say, it definitely wasn't the most straightforward process lol. Also to say, if you're scared to build your own PC for the first time, don't be! It's totally do-able with the right research/guides.
Disclaimer: I purchased everything from Micro Center, so I likely overpaid for some components. I'll have to live with that fact, I guess lol.
Specs below.
Micro Center had a bundle for $729.99 including:
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — $326.83
- Memory (RAM): G.Skill 32GB (2×16GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 — $199.99
- Motherboard: MSI PRO X870E-P WiFi — $203.17
So, I decided to snag it. The rest of the components below:
- CPU Cooler: Montech Hyper Flow Silent 360 AIO — $89.99
- GPU: ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 5080 O16G — $1,499.99
- Power Supply: MSI MPG A1000G 80+ Gold ATX 3.0 — $149.99
- Storage: Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB M.2 SSD — $329.99
- Case: CORSAIR 3500X RS-R RGB TG Mid Tower (Black) — $79.99
- Monitor: MSI 27" QLED MAG 272QP — $399.99