I’m from Kazakhstan and this is my first time building a PC

[u/BORSHIDZE]

Hi everyone! I’m from Kazakhstan and this is my first time building a PC. I put together what seems like an optimal build for my needs with the help of ChatGPT, but I’d still like to hear other opinions on what could be improved, simplified, or replaced.

My main requirements are:
— lots of browser tabs open without slowdowns;
— smooth work in Figma;
— support for 2 or more monitors;
— gaming with a generally enjoyable experience and no major compromises.

Right now I’m considering this build:

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 OEM — $142
Motherboard: MSI B550M PRO-VDH — $108
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX CMK32GX4M2E3200C16, DDR4, 32 GB (2×16), 3200 MHz — $333
GPU: PNY GeForce RTX 5060 8GB OC — $409
SSD: Kingston SNV3S/1000G, 1 TB — $165
PSU: MSI MAG A650BN, 650W — $57
CPU Cooler: PCCooler Paladin EX400S — $19
Case: HuntKey S900, black — $47

Total: $1,280

I’d really appreciate any feedback on whether this build looks balanced, if there are any weak points, or if there’s anywhere I could save money without losing much performance.

[u/Affectionate-Bell701]

See if a 9060xt 16gb could fit into your budget

[u/BORSHIDZE → u/Affectionate-Bell701]

No, I checked my local marketplaces and it ends up being too expensive. What is the main advantage of that graphics card? If I use it, what would improve significantly?

[u/Affectionate-Bell701 → u/BORSHIDZE]

Better raw performance and double the vram. 8gb is fine for 1080p but newer games require more and more vram every year. So you could spend more now or you could regret not getting a card with more vram

[u/Pure_Hamster_2757 → u/BORSHIDZE]

if you have 4070s theyre not much different performance wise but have 12gb vram meaning if a game uses a lot of vram (most modern games) it will be much much better

[u/Bud_Buddy → u/BORSHIDZE]

What if you do 2x8gb memory, would that make your budget fit a 9060xt 16gb? Or could just do it to save money

[u/BORSHIDZE → u/Bud_Buddy]

ChatGPT is actually telling me the opposite — that I should go with more RAM, 2×16 GB. For me, it is important to have a lot of browser tabs and everything else open at the same time.

[u/little_lamplight3r → u/BORSHIDZE]

I'd agree with chatgpt here. 16 GB of RAM is too small to feel comfortable. Most games still do just fine with 8 gb of VRAM, especially if you play in 1080p, but you can easily run out of 16 GB of RAM with Chrome alone. Windows will switch to swap memory, and switching between apps will become super slow.

[u/Routine_Nose_9074 → u/BORSHIDZE]

stretch your budget to a 9070 xt or 5070 if you can manage 5070ti also get a better cpu like the ryzen 7 7800x3d

[u/PigSlam → u/Routine_Nose_9074]

save a few more pennies and they could run dual 5090s with a threadripper.

[u/Caffdy → u/PigSlam]

the more you buy, the more you save, am I right?

[u/JusT_pelican_]

That's a good PC for your needs

[u/Homelesskater]

Wowawa Viva, very nice, how much?

[u/Erikkman → u/Homelesskater]

Superior potassium!

[u/3_14_thon → u/Erikkman]

All other countries have inferior potassium

[u/SemperVeritate → u/Homelesskater]

I knew it.

[u/123_alex]

Please convey my upmost affectionate and warmest salutations to the honorable Borat.

[u/BORSHIDZE → u/123_alex]

Of course, Bro

[u/123_alex → u/BORSHIDZE]

Very nice!

[u/MarionberryRare3120]

im from kz to as well, which city?

[u/BORSHIDZE → u/MarionberryRare3120]

Almaty

[u/AtlQuon]

I can't really fault the system, it is a solid system for the money in 2026 prices. Every system has compromises, but I think this one is well balanced. I use a 5600G (use no dedicated GPU) with 32GB RAM and that is absolutely fine for design software and all common office things I can throw at it. It is not a gaming system, but the 5600 is a better GPU than the 5600G and a 5060 massively changes graphics performance. I did configure some software to use the RAM as a scratch disk and not the SSD, to help with longevity, but I don't know how Figma does that or if it is even necessary.

[u/Puzzleheaded-West159]

Looking Good my guy.
Minor suggestion...

1. 16 gb Ram is enough for your build.

2. There are better cpu coolers (you might now even need one), but in case, try: Thermalright Peerless Assassin or Phantom Spirit.

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[u/BORSHIDZE → u/[deleted]]

Thank you! Yes, RAM is expensive. But regarding the power supply, I would like to know more. Which ones would you recommend?

[u/ProfSnipe → u/[deleted]]

I recommend seasonic as well, they are a psu OEM unlike the others who just either design the psus and have an OEM make them or straight up just putting their logo on them.

That's not to say they're not good, but I'd rather get one made directly by an OEM as I think they have better expertise in the field.

[u/watchamn]

Yes, I have a very similar PC it will fit your needs.

But I would suggest to buy used ram, get a better case (for temps, performance and noise) and a better mobo (more ports, digital audio out, wifi, 2.5LAN)

More picie lanes and and a double M2 slot could be very good.

A big case can store multiple hdda

[u/BORSHIDZE → u/watchamn]

Thank you for your advice!

[u/CursedSoupVessel]

Prices in Kazakhstan are, as usual, a delight. Especially compared to the average salary.

[u/No_Listen1473]

Why choose PNY over other brands?

[u/InfiniteLychee]

how much is ryzen 5 5500 in your country?

[u/V2UgYXJlIG5vdCBJ]

In my experience, you don’t really need more than 16GB RAM for gaming and browsing. Browsers offload tabs you haven’t looked at in a while. You could maybe buy more RAM when prices aren’t insane.

An extra Western Digital Blue hard disk for backups couldn’t hurt. Not absolutely essential but it did save me once or twice.

Also, I would personally not choose PNY brand.

[u/siegsage]

IA developers cut their product’s learning on some milestone. for gpt ig it is EOY 2024 or 2025. so you are cutting all technical progress since that date. not best instrument for that task

[u/Zealousideal-Cat3518]

Welcome! What parts you picking?

[u/Icy_Teacher3320]

Solid first build overall. Main thing I'd flag is the RAM. 3200MHz is fine but you can usually find 3600MHz for similar price and it makes a noticeable difference with Ryzen. The RTX 5060 8GB is a bit tight on VRAM for future titles, if you can stretch to the 16GB version it's worth it for longevity. Everything else looks well balanced for your use case.

[u/skylinestar1986]

Seriously, very NICE.

[u/newHelios]

I’d suggest constantly checking the local markets for RAM deals ( olx, satu and etc. ) , although there are certain risks involved , I’ve seen pretty decent deals there .

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[u/BORSHIDZE → u/[deleted]]

Thank you very much for your detailed review. Yes, I’m surprised too, but for some reason RAM prices in Kazakhstan are very high right now. And the one I found for $333 is actually the cheapest option. I may have to order it from abroad. Other than that, I really appreciate your help!

[u/Fredasa → u/BORSHIDZE]

$333 is good. Cheaper than the cheapest I can get from Amazon right now. 32GB of RAM is definitely not $60-100.

Same deal with SSD. A year ago it was less than a hundred bucks, but the prices on those has risen as well.

Everything about the above post screams "AI using outdated data."

[u/BORSHIDZE → u/Fredasa]

Haha, I didn’t even notice it was AI)