Need Help Choosing Parts

thedataman

Hi All, This is my first shot and I am putting this gaming PC together for my son....it will also be his first...

I put this parts list together and am looking for some advice. Am I on the right track?  https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder-intel.aspx?load=e4391a49-8622-4669-a55b-0bb0ae6b0f67

TSTonyV

The main thing I noticed here is there's a pretty big mismatch between your CPU and GPU. 

You could drop down the Intel i5-10600k and that would free up $150 for a better GPU, which would put you in 2060 Super/5700XT territory which are much better than a 1660ti. I'd also say 32GB of RAM isn't necessary if you're just gaming, 16GB will be plenty. 

If you wanted to fit in a 2070 Super for the GPU, you could switch over to a Ryzen 5 3600 for your CPU to save further cost:

https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder-intel.aspx?load=35042af7-c9ba-40a2-a908-2bfd5901a51a

If you wanted to stick with Intel, you could do a build like this:

https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder-intel.aspx?load=722b6e05-e196-472d-91fa-54b3f51f5970