Yesterday I received the first set of parts: CPU, cooler, case, power supply, speakers, and a tool kit. The motherboard should be here on Friday. I thought it was funny that the case reminded me of a fish aquarium!
Today I ordered the video card, an ASUS Dual NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GDDR7 OC Edition. This is a newer model (I think) and a little cheaper than the older version on my previous list.
So this leaves the memory and SSD to buy, and then I should have the parts I need to begin the build.
Also, my base ‘budget PC for video‘ price increased a little, going from $1,200 to $1,515.
My Budget Video Creation & AI PC Build
- Processor (CPU): AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (6 Cores / 12 Threads) — Paid $146.99
- Graphics Card (GPU): ASUS Dual NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GDDR7 OC Edition — Paid $549.99 (before tax)
- Memory (RAM): 64 GB DDR5-6000 High-Speed Dual-Channel Kit — Still Need
- Storage (SSD): 2 TB M.2 NVMe High-Speed Solid State Drive — Still Need
- Motherboard: MSI MAG B650 Tomahawk WiFi (AM5 Platform) — $159.99
- Power Supply (PSU): MSI MAG A750GL 750W 80+ Gold Fully Modular — Paid $75.99
- CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE Air Cooler — Paid $30.73
- PC Case: MUSETEX Y6 Dual-Glass Mid-Tower Case (Black) — Paid $59.99
- Audio: Creative Labs Pebble 2.0 Desktop Speakers — Paid $20.18
An Important Tip From Me
While AI is very helpful, it’s not perfect. I’ve been using it to help build a PC for creating videos, and here is what I’ve learned:
- Double-check its work: It can and will make mistakes.
- Give it reminders: It has a short memory and can forget your project’s context.
- Keep questioning it: Even if a question feels silly, ask it—AI can easily lead you astray if left unchecked.
All in all, I still give it a 9/10 rating for its help!
~ Connie

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