u/MisterFartNuggets

Nowadays, the difference between desktop and laptop component counterparts is way too large. Like the RTX 5090 laptop has 50% performance of the desktop version. Companies should have to say something like rtx 5090 50% (idk).

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I am planning on building a pc (https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vfcvfp , GPU is used), and know some of it, but was wondering if anyone had any tips, or a definitive guide video or something, thanks!

I am planning on building a pc (https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vfcvfp , GPU is used), and know some of it, but was wondering if anyone had any tips, or a definitive guide video or something, thanks!

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vfcvfp

CPU Cooler: GAMDIAS BOREAS E2-410 72.94 CFM CPU Cooler ($0.00)

Storage: Silicon Power P34A60 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($132.97 @ Silicon Power)

Video Card: Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB Video Card ($150.00)

Case: Cooler Master MasterBox Q300L MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($39.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: ASRock Challenger CL-650B 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)

Custom: Motherboard CPU Memory Combo - MSI PRO B550M-VC WIFI Bundle with AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and Team Group TF3D416G3200HC16FDC01 ($237.99)

Total: $605.94

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-05-10 11:10 EDT-0400

The reason my GPU is so cheap because I am planning to buy it used. Is there anyway I can save money on this? Also, is there a video or anything were I can learn how to build a PC properly? Thank you!

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I need to get Windows 11 for a PC Build I am planning to make, but Microsoft costs $100+ for it. I have heard other sites sell it for much less, but are they really safe? They seem pretty shady. If you have any recommendations, please let me know! Also, is it possible to strip the Windows 11 key from one of my PCs and use it for another? Thank you!

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Country: USA
Internet: Wireless
Budget: <$575 (hopefully)

CPU |AMD Ryzen 5 5500 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor |$86.00 @ Amazon
Motherboard |ASRock B450M-HDV R4.0 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard |$59.99 @ Amazon
Memory |Silicon Power GAMING 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory |$99.97 @ Silicon Power
Storage |Sony Optiarc 480 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive |$74.95 @ Amazon
Video Card |ASRock Challenger OC Arc B570 10 GB Video Card |$259.99 @ Amazon
Case |Cooler Master MasterBox Q300L MicroATX Mini Tower Case |$39.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply |ASRock Challenger CL-650B 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply |$44.99 @ Newegg
Total |$665.88 |
Is there anyway I could save costs without making my build abysmal? Thank you!!

I was planning on building a PC, but I postponed it and then the whole memory shortage began (darn you AI!!). I was looking for recommendations on the lowest budget (in USD for the current market of the USA) I should get, planning on the fact that I came from humble beginnings (a laptop with a mx550, 2gb VRAM, and before that, integrated graphics, with 512 MB VRAM). Thank you!