Building my first PC

BenWoods

BenWoods

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Recently I have decided on the decision of buying a new pc but felt i should build one as it would be fun and yeh who cares.
I have come up with components for my new pc that total up to around 1000£
Really I would want to come up with a build with a less total amount but if you feel i need to maybye increase this amount then please tell me so. I may have even left out a crucial piece, like i said im new ive only watched a few videos on yt about pc building and learnt a few basics.
Here is what i came up with:
GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6gb
CPU: I5 8600K 3.6Ghz
RAM: 16gb HyperX (Kinda too expensive)
PSU: Formula 650W (most likely needs a change)
HDD: 1TB WD
Mother Board: MSI Z370 Intel
Case: NZXT Midi tower (idk the difference or if i would need to get a full size case.)
I assume there are other accessories ill need such as some thermal paste (if someone could also link some good thermal paste and how much id need of it that'd be lovely)
Maybe there are some wires too but I've not seen much of needed accessories apart from a cooler which brings me to my next question
With this rig will I need a buyable cooler and not be able to use the stock cooler that comes with the cpu?

So if there are alternatives to my parts that are either:

Cheaper and bareley effect the pc and keep it at a good level because maybye a different part of my computer build needs to be better for that one to work as well as it can.

More expensive but increase the rigs potential tremendously and something i might aswell save a bit more for.

Every comment/suggestion is much appreciated and remember im not an expert in this field but know what i would like to say are all the basics <3
 
SSD sounds good wasnt sure if i could possibly cut that out of the build but ill try get a decent maybe 50ish pound minimum ssd to start with. I do have a monitor but its pretty terrible its the "Samsung syncmaster B1940W 19"

Its also going to be used as a gaming pc. Cant belive i forgot to put that down tbh
 
Alright so first thanks a lot for the suggestions. Cant believe I didn't get one thing right haha.
I've swapped out the psu from Journeys list to a Seasonic like Quartz suggested. Unfortunatley The cheaper ones under 100£ arent available rn on overclocker and im not gunna buy ones over 100£ because i dont see a real reason to spend over a hundred on a psu at this point in time.
And for the case is it okay to still stay with the nzxt? I prefer a case either black or white and that way i can add a full rgb kit and pimp it a little bit when i get more funds.
If the case wouldnt work with this said rig let me know and since no ones suggested it does that mean the stock cooler with that ryzen cpu would be good enough?
(Overall increase of 49£)
 
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alright but would a 550W work for my rig?
and also is the card suggested better than my original msi? To me it just looks kind of offbrand because im new but is it more benefitial to stay with that card or the gtx 1060
 
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Alright thanks. Ill see what i can get for a gold rated unit infact ill probably stick with that psu suggested. For thermal paste ill buy the one you suggested as a cooler upgrade is what i will probably go for later down the line but until then overclocking is probably a bad idea. Thanks to everyone for the suggestions, really appreciated <3

I suppose this would be enough for just the one cpu? I doubt ill be building another pc anytime soon so i only need a thermal paste that will do one cpu just fine

also should i buy a 650W psu incase of upgrades just to be safe as its only a little bit extra.
 
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