Building a Gaming PC for the first time. Need to know if parts are compatible and work.

AwesomeKnight58

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Ok so I have been choosing parts by myself and with friends that already have built their own pc's. But I'm not completely sure if all the parts will work together and are compatible. Since it's my first build I'm in need of some (professional or experienced) opinions on the parts I have chosen. Here's the link to the parts. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/9m9pwV
 

fry178

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looks pretty good.
i would change a few things.

right now asrock pretty much has the nicest boards for ryzen, unless your looking at Asus hero/maximus lvl.
i do recommend getting a x370, as they tend to be be better on the components and usually are better for cpu/ram "ocing".

no ram was in your list, added that. see if you can get 2x8gb (vs 2x4gb).

ssd is much better, for OS and software, later add another ssd/hdd for storage, or a faster nvme-ssd (samsung 960 evo) and use the crucial as storage/game install. for hdd go samsung/hitachi maybe toshiba as they have lower failure rates right now.

for the gpu i recommend a msi (any gaming) or maybe asus strix, as the gtx 1000 series is mainly limited by power/cooling and thus the msi/asus cards are usually the fastest cards.
i actually had three 1060s from asus/msi/gigabyte, and all boosted to about 2ghz, but only the gigabyte was audible and a bit warmer than the other 2.

i would get a G3 or maybe G2 from evga (psu) as they are better quality and single 12V rail (vs the NEX) and are some of the best psu's on the market.

i also changed the case, just so you can get an idea. normally im not a fan of windows, but the whole panel in acrylic/glass is pretty cool.


https://pcpartpicker.com/list/nmdcnn
 

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