Description of the project
For this project, I had to virtual build a computer using PCPartPicker.com to pick all my components for my computer. I wanted to build a computer that works best for my digital media major and can handle adobe creative cloud. My budget is $2,000.
Computer Components
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor ($177.10)
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 50.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($73.90)
Motherboard -
MSI B550 GAMING GEN3 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($99.99)
Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory ($94.99)
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Gaming X12G GeForce RTX 3060 12GB 12 GB Video Card ($559.91)
Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99)
Power Supply -
Corsair SF750 750 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply ($161.80)
Western Digital Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.99)
OS -
Microsoft Windows 11 Pro OEM - DVD 64-bit ($149.99)
MSI Optix G271 27.0" 1920 x 1080 144 Hz Monitor ($213.99)
Wireless network adapter -
Asus PCE-AC68 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCIe x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($77.98)
MSI Vigor GK30 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard ($39.99)
Total Cost: $1807.07
Lessons Learned
I did not know that there was this much that goes into building a computer. There were many more components than I thought there would be. It took me a while to pick the parts I wanted. I do believe that it is cheaper to buy a computer than to build one, but it was fun to learn about the different things that go into making a computer.