If you live in the US, I highly recommend looking at Microcenters deals. Otherwise, I’d want to go for a little more horsepower in your gpu, maybe a 6700 as they go for cheap used. I’d also see if you could get a cheaper motherboard and spend more on the gpu
DrthBn
Budget out of 10
Traditional-Level436
get a cheaper motherboard.
_Ozar_
This is literally my cpu and mobo
Rude_Champ93
Ignore the elitist snobs here giving stupid advice even tho it seems you are on a budget. RX 6600 is fine if you are just going with 1080p, but it would benefit you if you were to upgrade to atleast a Ryzen 5 5600. It shouldnt be that more expensive and it would be best to downgrade the motherboard to something cheap to compensate.
Odd_Barnacle1243
The motherboard might be a bit overkill if your going budget but other than that it’s a solid 10/10 cpu gpu combo imo
WaggishSaucer62
The exact same as my pc except I have 3070 instead, which surprisingly the 3600 only slightly bottlenecks in some games. The people saying the mobo is overkill are right tho, I only have it cause it was on sale.
If possible, I would look for a bit cheaper mobo and get a more powerful GPU, the 3600 is very competent, it barely bottlenecks a 3070, at least in what I play, but it would probably be more comfortable with a 3060 or equivalent.
If possible getting an am5 build is a good idea since you will have much more upgradeability, but if you’re budget constrained, don’t worry about it, those are good parts and will make for a very competent build.
DaddyRax
Ok
1/10
Chiparish84
Solid.
matrixzone5
Cheaper mobo, use the savings towards an xt
flaming_pansexual
I think thats not bad but would get a cheaper motherboard and something like a 6700. Motherboard selected is definitely overkill
tesmatsam
Perfect budget build honestly 7.5/10
msp2081
Get a cheaper B550 board so you can have PCIe 4.0
Sudden_Prior6255
Try to avoid getting 3rd gen ryzen at this point. Otherwise this is a solid selection.
maiwson
Solid, but a B550 and a 5600(X) is the better and not that much more expensive choice.
Rage2020
10/10
phh_ntum
I have the same parts,not from us so don’t have micro centre,processor sucks gpu is fine
Mean_Comfort_4811
1080144/1080144
flooble_worbler
Still have a 3600 and a b450, I have a 3070 now but dam she still kicks ass
Fit-Bluebird650
Had this motherboard and any updates related to the bios were such a pain that I switched it when an update became necessary. Would recommend going for a different brand.
Michael_Petrenko
Take cheapest b550 from reputable manufacturer. Asd some money for 6600XT or 7600
Psyglav
I have this exact setup! It’s a pretty good setup for a budget build!
-EETS-
Great budget build. Genuinely a great match
Fit_Candidate69
You can’t beat that setup on price and you can always drop in a 5800x3D.
DidiHD
Great combination if you already have it, wouldn’t buy it if I didn’t already have it
MrSlickWilley
If you are in the US. Get a 5600x for $150, a cheap am4 motherboard for $50-60, and an rx 6600xt for $220. Also, Don’t be afraid to buy used!
Gold_Put3662
Micro center will be selling this combo for a hotdog with ketchup and a side of coleslaw
hula_balu
Pc starter pack
stronkzer
For one microsecond, I saw a T in the GPU’s name. I think I might be turning into an NVidia fanboy. Help.
Takeasmoke
ryzen 5 5600x + b550 aorus elite + rtx 2060 super here, super good, plays any game.
i’d rate this 7/10 just because 3600 and 5600x ; 6600 and 6650 xt are pretty close in price in these parts of europe
Repulsive_Village843
Not buying anything is cheaper
Farren246
8/10 budget build for 1080p gaming.
3/10 if you expect to play modern AAA 4K max settings.
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If you live in the US, I highly recommend looking at Microcenters deals. Otherwise, I’d want to go for a little more horsepower in your gpu, maybe a 6700 as they go for cheap used. I’d also see if you could get a cheaper motherboard and spend more on the gpu
Budget out of 10
get a cheaper motherboard.
This is literally my cpu and mobo
Ignore the elitist snobs here giving stupid advice even tho it seems you are on a budget. RX 6600 is fine if you are just going with 1080p, but it would benefit you if you were to upgrade to atleast a Ryzen 5 5600. It shouldnt be that more expensive and it would be best to downgrade the motherboard to something cheap to compensate.
The motherboard might be a bit overkill if your going budget but other than that it’s a solid 10/10 cpu gpu combo imo
The exact same as my pc except I have 3070 instead, which surprisingly the 3600 only slightly bottlenecks in some games. The people saying the mobo is overkill are right tho, I only have it cause it was on sale.
If possible, I would look for a bit cheaper mobo and get a more powerful GPU, the 3600 is very competent, it barely bottlenecks a 3070, at least in what I play, but it would probably be more comfortable with a 3060 or equivalent.
If possible getting an am5 build is a good idea since you will have much more upgradeability, but if you’re budget constrained, don’t worry about it, those are good parts and will make for a very competent build.
Ok
1/10
Solid.
Cheaper mobo, use the savings towards an xt
I think thats not bad but would get a cheaper motherboard and something like a 6700. Motherboard selected is definitely overkill
Perfect budget build honestly 7.5/10
Get a cheaper B550 board so you can have PCIe 4.0
Try to avoid getting 3rd gen ryzen at this point. Otherwise this is a solid selection.
Solid, but a B550 and a 5600(X) is the better and not that much more expensive choice.
10/10
I have the same parts,not from us so don’t have micro centre,processor sucks gpu is fine
1080144/1080144
Still have a 3600 and a b450, I have a 3070 now but dam she still kicks ass
Had this motherboard and any updates related to the bios were such a pain that I switched it when an update became necessary. Would recommend going for a different brand.
Take cheapest b550 from reputable manufacturer. Asd some money for 6600XT or 7600
I have this exact setup! It’s a pretty good setup for a budget build!
Great budget build. Genuinely a great match
You can’t beat that setup on price and you can always drop in a 5800x3D.
Great combination if you already have it, wouldn’t buy it if I didn’t already have it
If you are in the US. Get a 5600x for $150, a cheap am4 motherboard for $50-60, and an rx 6600xt for $220. Also, Don’t be afraid to buy used!
Micro center will be selling this combo for a hotdog with ketchup and a side of coleslaw
Pc starter pack
For one microsecond, I saw a T in the GPU’s name. I think I might be turning into an NVidia fanboy. Help.
ryzen 5 5600x + b550 aorus elite + rtx 2060 super here, super good, plays any game.
i’d rate this 7/10 just because 3600 and 5600x ; 6600 and 6650 xt are pretty close in price in these parts of europe
Not buying anything is cheaper
8/10 budget build for 1080p gaming.
3/10 if you expect to play modern AAA 4K max settings.
Solid 8/10 for budget gaming pc
No ram or psu or ssd 0/10