Reddit reviews Jeecoo JC-G1000 Stereo Over-Ear Gaming Headset with 7 Colors Breathing LED Light and Microphone - Blue

What size is the SSD? If it's less than 480 GB you'll really need an HDD to go with it starting off. I'm made that assumption in the build list below, though if it is 480GB+ then you might be better off getting 16GB RAM (2x 8GB sticks) for about $110 and adding the HDD when you need to (I filled a 525GB SSD in about 3-4 months, so plenty of time as they're really easy to add down the line - just plug and play, plus a 2 minute install to choose the director letter, e.g. D:, H:, etc). $15 over budget but it's comfortably worth it in my opinion and has all the bells and whistles like monitor, os and peripherals in there! :)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor | $199.99 @ SuperBiiz
Motherboard | ASRock - AB350M Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard | $65.98 @ Newegg
Memory | G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory | $66.98 @ Newegg
Storage | Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $47.99 @ Amazon
Video Card | MSI - GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card | $200.00
Case | Thermaltake - Core V21 MicroATX Mini Tower Case | $34.99 @ Newegg
Power Supply | SeaSonic - 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply | $41.98 @ Newegg
Operating System | Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit | $92.99 @ Amazon
Monitor | Acer - G236HLBbd 23.0" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor | $89.99 @ Newegg
Other | Cooler Master Devastator II - Blue LED Gaming Keyboard & Mouse Combo Bundle (SGB-3030-KKMF1-US) | $24.99 @ Amazon
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $910.88
| Mail-in rebates | -$45.00
| Total | $865.88
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-07-07 05:15 EDT-0400 |

• Ryzen 1600 is pretty much an automatic choice here. Unless you're doing a build fior $500 and use the G4560 it's the best value for money CPU you can get and due to having 6 cores/12 threads (compared to the i5's 4/4) it handles workstation processes like Adobe and video editing a good deal better (a 1600 performs about as well as an i7 7700K on this end). We are also beginning to see games push a little beyond 4 cores if they can get them (Battlefield 1 being a good example) and I think this is going to become a bit more of a trend as grand, epic scale multiplayer games with the detail level of single player campaigns becomes more and more of a thing. Because of this, the 1600 (which currently probably outperforms the i5 7500 by a tiny little bit in gaming) will continue to grow and grow the gap. An added advantage is that it comes with it's own stock cooler that I have not heard anyone complain about, and it can overclock out of the box. You might be a little intimidated by overclocking right now, but this CPU will last you 5 years or more and a lot can change as you get more familiar with the system. Also, I did my first build last year (i5 6600K which I love so don't want to sound like I'm shitting on Intel, Ryzen just is better though - though only came out after I built mine) - and you will be surprised just how easy it is to overclock using presets and such, e.g. you don't have to fiddle around manually with the likes of clock speeds etc if you don't feel comfortable doing so. By comparison with Intel you either get a stock cooler -or- you get to overclock (though motherboards for overclocking on Intel usually cost a good $100+).
  
  
• The motherboard you had was overkill, plus Ryzen use different ones; this is a good, solid one that will get the job done nicely - the expensive motherboards are really for advanced users who know exactly what they'll be using all the extra bits and bobs for and how it will help their clock speeds via manual overclocking etc etc blah blah blah Greek voodoo. Don't get a 320 model though, because they don't facilitate overclocking at all.
  
  
• One catch with Ryzen is that it needs at least 2666mhz to perform well (struggles badly on 2133 and 2400), though the price difference is negligible. Using this, you can always add the extra 8GB when you feel like it in future (you literally plug it in and play away) though be sure to note the exact make/model you buy as to get the best out of them for how they communicate it's best to have two identical sticks. You can get a little better value by buying 2x 8gb 3000mhz sticks for $110 but I just went with this to keep you in budget (2800 vs 3000 isn't a big difference in case you're worried).
  
  
• HDD for bulk storage to accompany the SSD - keep in mind many games will run upward of 30GB so if that SSD you're getting is a 240GB model between that, Adobe stuff, the OS etc it will basically be full before you even really get going. If it is 480GB+ then you'll be fine. If you need the SSD, be sure to get 7200RPM and a 64MB cache speed - WD, Seagate, Toshiba and Hitachi tend to have the best prices.
  
  
• Moved your PSU to a bronze model to assist on the budget, it's an extremely highly rated PSU and at $20 off is excellent value right now.
  
  
• As for the case, switch back if you like as cases are extremely subjective based on what you like the look of... though considering you need a monitor, keyboard/mouse and windows that basically takes $200 off your budget down to $650 - you're at a price point where every $5 makes a big difference to what you get and spending 15% of your budget on the box to put it in is really restricting you in my opinion. This case in my opinion looks great (again, highly subjective) is very well reviewed and is also currently 40% off as it usually costs $60.
  
  
• The GPU is a tricky one... a 1050 TI will not get you to ultra 60fps (I've built with it myself twice so can guarantee you that) but it will get mostly high settings at about 50fps. The 1060 however is currently very overpriced at $250+ for a 3Gb and $320+ for a 6GB (it was about $170/$220 only a month or two back for example) - long story short this is because of a huge spike in bitcoin mining that has wiped out basically every card above the 1050 TI and below the 4K-focused 1080 ($450-500ish). There was a $285 1060 6GB only 2-3 days ago on Newegg with a free copy of Rocket League worth $20 or so but it sold out VERY fast as is always the way. If you see something like that, consider stretching the budget. Otherwise I would suggest a GTX 970 bought second hand (same as I have in my own build) which will do 60fps ultra on about any title at 1080p and can hopefully be got for in the neighbourhood of $200 - also check local buy-and-sell sites as you can get better prices; I got the 970 a year ago for $270 CAD (so a little below $200) on Kijiji when I was in Toronto and nearly, nearly got another for €130 (so $145 or so) back here in Ireland for one of those 1050 TI builds I did just the other week - on ebay those deals will be spotted and swept up a hell of a lot quicker due to how many people use it, savvier buyer and sellers, etc. If not that, a 1050 TI is still a solid 'placeholder' option and it's worth noting that GPUs hold their value very well for resale, so you could always wait for the market to return to normal and/or bide your time for a good deal on a 1060 6GB or 580 8GB for a few months (say $220 or less) and then when you find one, sell the 1050 TI for $100 treating it as a $25-35 rental depending on what you pay for it initially (at current the best price is $139, though it's frequently reduced to $125). Unfortunately it's just a terrible time to be buying GPUs because of the mining spike, but these would be your best two options. It's also worth noting that going with the 1050 TI would free up budget for both the HDD and the 16GB 3000mhz RAM.
  
  
• I actually use gamepads apart from on games like Civilization to be honest, but I've heard the Devastator 2 combo noted as a very solid, low cost unit. Also a suggestion if you need a headset, I got these when I did my build back in November and they did very well, especially for the price (not booming loud decent volume, comfortable and very good sound quality) - https://www.amazon.com/Jeecoo-JC-G1000-Over-ear-Breathing-Microphone/dp/B01GOB77F4/ref=sr_1_2?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1499419230&sr=1-2&keywords=gaming+headset+jeecoo
  
  
• Standard 23" 1080p 60hz monitor, though you can also get them off ebay for $50 or so - they're typically reliable to buy second hand also as it is mainly people who have upgraded to a larger screen size or higher resolution.

To be honest with you, I haven't found a headset under $20 that was good for work purposes. They all either have bad quality, or break really fast.

I have this one and the microphone on it is alright I guess. I'm told that it picks up a bit of background noise though. It's

For working, I usually use this one which you can pair with almost any headphones hat have the plug. I use a Sentley ThorX, but you could pick a cheap one. It's $30 just for the mic, but the clarity is well worth the cost. A lot of people rave about how clear it is when I get on discord.

As for testing, just google "microphone test" and you'll find all sorts of places to try it out. You could even use skype if you wanted, or plug it into a phone then call a nearby phone (friend or family member).

Jeecoo JC-G1000 Stereo Over-ear Gaming Headset with 7 Colors Breathing LED Light and Microphone - Blue https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GOB77F4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_3CNvzbVD609GF

It's got a mic kill switch over the speaker. Very comfortable, I just don't plug in the light to the USB. It comes in orange, if you like their orange branding