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ned911

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Finally started ordering parts, everything but MB and CPU. MB will either be the MSI B550 Tomahawk or Gigabyte Aorus Pro B550. AIO Corsair was included for power measurement and I already have the video card

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CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($166.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i RGB PLATINUM SE 63 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($169.99 @ Best Buy)
Motherboard: MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sabrent Rocket 512 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($79.98 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1650 4 GB VENTUS XS OC Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define 7 ATX Mid Tower Case ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA G5 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($140.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($108.78 @ Other World Computing)
Total: $1076.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-06-17 15:30 EDT-0400
 
Most your stuff looks good.

I don't know what "AIO Corsair was included for power measurement" means, but if you're not OC'ing there is 100% no reason to spend $170 on a cooler for a $167 CPU that comes with a cooler.

You should definitely go for a 1650 Super model GPU rather than the base model 1650. It's a big boost in performance, and if you ever use the NVENC encoder to record gameplay or stream the base 1650 doesn't include the Turing version of NVENC which had some major improvements, while the 1650 Super does include the newer one.
 
I will probably OC at some point. I added the Corsair because PC Parts Picker adds up all the wattage and I wanted to make sure I got a big enough power supply.

I already own the 1650 - used it in the wife's Lenovo which has a low wattage PS. The 1650 doesn't require additional power :) This will be the next thing that gets upgraded at a later date.

Thinking about the ASUS Prime X570-P which is on sale for $149
 
I have an ASUS Prime X570-P sitting right next to me; it's my test bench motherboard when I'm reviewing SSDs. It's been great!

Ahh, I understand. The AIO (or any other HSF) likely doesn't contribute too much to the power draw on the power supply. 650W seems exceptionally generous given the power sipping nature of both the CPU and chosen GPU; you could probably run this system with a decent 350W power supply. So I wouldn't worry about it. I still think $170 is way too much to spend on a cooler for a $160 CPU, but AIOs are not exactly all about getting decent value for money.
 
The trick, I've found recently, with putting a computer together is actually finding a motherboard in stock. Any luck with that?
 
No Microcenter in Austin and they won't ship a B550 board. Patience I guess.
 
Alternatively, take a visit to Houston if you're super bored and visit our Microcenter!
 
So ended up with a 3600X mainly because there are no 3600's in stock and the ASUS Prime X570 Pro. Everything is ordered so now the waiting game kicks in.

Trying to find a MB and CPU in stock is just a giant PITA at the moment.
 
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