### Evaluating Amazon's Overall Pick for PC Building Choices

Amazon's overall pick badge may simplify choices, but it doesn't guarantee the best performance in PC builds.

### Evaluating Amazon's Overall Pick: A PC Building Experiment
* 🖥 In a quest to determine if Amazon's "**Overall Pick**" badge is trustworthy, a second PC build was created using only items that received this designation.
* 🤔 The "**Overall Pick**" badge was introduced in 2023 and requires products to have **high sales**, a **minimum four-star rating**, and **infrequent returns**, which could indicate **quality and reliability**.
* 💻 The build featured an MSI Tomahawk Wi-Fi motherboard, a Ryzen 7 7700X CPU purchased at a **39% discount**, and a 32GB Corsair DDR5 memory kit, all of which performed well despite some **minor compatibility issues**.
* 💾 For storage, a **Crucial BX500 1TB SATA SSD** was chosen, which raised questions about its suitability compared to **faster NVMe options**, but it had a **solid reputation with good reviews**.
* 🔌 The power supply was an RM850X, providing **ample power for future upgrades**, while a Corsair 4000D Airflow case was selected for its **good design** despite some complaints about **space**.
* 🎮 The final GPU was an RTX 3060, which, while not the latest model, was expected to **perform adequately for gaming at 1080p and 1440p**, though concerns about its **longevity** were noted.
* 📊 The total cost for the build was **$1,147**, which was competitive compared to other configurations, yet it faced stiff competition from a handpicked build that offered **better performance for a slightly lower price**.
* 🔍 Ultimately, while the Amazon-selected components were decent, they fell short of **outperforming a custom build that prioritized GPU performance**, showcasing the complexities of **trusting algorithmically selected products**.

Building a PC Using Only Amazon's 'Overall Pick' Products

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Amazon's Overall Pick Badge and PC Build Experiment

Initial observation: Amazon provides clear guidance on best choices with a helpful badge.

Questioning the trustworthiness of Amazon's recommendations and their potential bias.

Building a second PC using only Amazon's overall pick to evaluate the system.

Explanation of Amazon's Overall Pick badge criteria: high purchase frequency, 4-star rating or higher, and infrequent returns.

Assessment of the PC build's components based on Amazon's recommendations.

Detailed Component Analysis and Potential Issues

Analysis of the motherboard, highlighting its features and compatibility issues with certain drives.

Discussion of the CPU, Ryzen 7 7700X, including its price and performance.

Evaluation of the RAM, Corsair 32GB kit, and its speed and latency.

Assessment of the SSD choice, Crucial BX500 1TB, and comparison with NVMe drives.

Review of the CPU cooler, Peerless Assassin 120 SE, and its performance.

PC Assembly, Power Supply Issue, and BIOS Update

Power supply selection and unexpected issue with the model received.

Addressing the potential compatibility problem with Samsung drives through a BIOS update.

Discussion of the case, Corsair 4000D Airflow, its features, and some negative reviews.

GPU Selection, Performance Expectations, and Total Cost

GPU choice: RTX 3060 12GB, its capabilities, and common complaints.

Total cost of the PC build and comparison with previous builds.

Performance Comparison with a Handpicked Configuration

Comparison with a handpicked configuration, highlighting differences in components and price.

Gaming performance comparison using Horizon Zero Dawn, showcasing significant FPS differences.

Concluding remarks on the performance difference and overall build quality.

Summary of the build, highlighting its strengths and weaknesses.

Sponsor mention: uGreen charging accessories.

Description of uGreen's Uno series charging accessories and their features.