My second attempt at planning this rig

[Felo]

Alright, so I took some of your ideas from my last thread and with the help of some other friends/ online people who are far better at this than I am, I've made this build. Note: 1) I am waiting for the new Ryzen cpus to be released in 7/7 and just have the Ryzen 5 2600 as a placeholder. 2) Budget is 1500 CAD (with tax))

This is supposed to be a gaming rig and I would prefer to stick with the geforce series.

Basically, feel free to correct any of my dumb mistakes and suggest new parts. Thanks!

ps. tax here in Vancouver is 12% so be sure to take that into account.

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/user/Felo11/saved/Krkjpg

Also: a case near the 50 dollar range would be nice, thanks!

[KarathKasun]

5 minutes ago, Felo said:

This is supposed to be a gaming rig and I would prefer to stick with the geforce series.

GPUs in general are for gaming.  Buy what is best at the pricepoint you are aiming for.

[Felo]

Just now, KarathKasun said:

GPUs in general are for gaming.  Buy what is best at the pricepoint you are aiming for.

I picked the geforce 1660 ti, I just want someone to make sure my build is a solid build

[KarathKasun]

Get X570 if you are going Ryzen 3000 series.  Even the "low end" boards have massively better CPU power delivery.

[Felo]

Just now, KarathKasun said:

Get X570 if you are going Ryzen 3000 series.  Even the "low end" boards have massively better CPU power delivery.

Is that card better than the 1660 (a 1 on 1 comparison) or is it worse

 

[KarathKasun]

Just now, Felo said:

Is that card better than the 1660 (a 1 on 1 comparison) or is it worse

 

X570 is the motherboard.

 

RX Vega 56 is miles better than the GTX 1660 and is on fire-sale currently.

[Felo]

Just now, KarathKasun said:

X570 is the motherboard.

 

RX Vega 56 is miles better than the GTX 1660 and is on fire-sale currently.

I did a comparison and the 1660 and it was pretty close, in some cases its better, https://www.game-debate.com/gpu/index.php?gid=4093&gid2=3956&compare=Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB-vs-AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 8GB

[KarathKasun]

Just now, Felo said:

I did a comparison and the 1660 and it was pretty close, in some cases its better, https://www.game-debate.com/gpu/index.php?gid=4093&gid2=3956&compare=Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB-vs-AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 8GB

https://www.techpowerup.com/review/msi-geforce-gtx-1660-gaming-x/7.html

 

Look at actual reviews for better data.  Also, Vega 56 gains 20% or more if you up its power limit.

[Boinbo]

@Felo think about it like this

A 1660ti is in between a 1060 and 1070, while a Vega 56 is on par or a bit better than the 1070. And not only that, the Vega 56 is on sale a lot, cheaper than the 1660ti, why wouldn't you get the Vega?

[KarathKasun]

1 minute ago, Boinbo said:

@Felo think about it like this

A 1660ti is in between a 1060 and 1070, while a Vega 56 is on par or a bit better than the 1070. And not only that, the Vega 56 is on sale a lot, cheaper than the 1660ti, why wouldn't you get the Vega?

Not to mention that it matches or exceeds the V64 if you max out its power limit.

[Boinbo]

Just now, KarathKasun said:

Not to mention that it matches or exceeds the V64 if you max out its power limit.

Really? That's interesting, but maxing out wouldn't be reccomended unless OP has a good PSU.

[Felo]

Just now, Boinbo said:

Really? That's interesting, but maxing out wouldn't be reccomended unless OP has a good PSU.

I would really appreciate it if yall spoke english lol, what's a psu?

[KarathKasun]

Just now, Boinbo said:

Really? That's interesting, but maxing out wouldn't be reccomended unless OP has a good PSU.

Yeah, GPU power budget alone with 150% power limit is ~300w.

 

600w PSU should be fine though.

[KarathKasun]

Just now, Felo said:

I would really appreciate it if yall spoke english lol, what's a psu?

Powersupply.

[Felo]

Just now, KarathKasun said:

Powersupply.

Alright, and with the Vega 56 and my current build ^listed above, How far can I overclock the gpu?

[KarathKasun]

Yes.

[Herman Mcpootis]

1 hour ago, Felo said:

Alright, so I took some of your ideas from my last thread and with the help of some other friends/ online people who are far better at this than I am, I've made this build. Note: 1) I am waiting for the new Ryzen cpus to be released in 7/7 and just have the Ryzen 5 2600 as a placeholder. 2) Budget is 1500 CAD (with tax))

This is supposed to be a gaming rig and I would prefer to stick with the geforce series.

Basically, feel free to correct any of my dumb mistakes and suggest new parts. Thanks!

ps. tax here in Vancouver is 12% so be sure to take that into account.

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/user/Felo11/saved/Krkjpg

Also: a case near the 50 dollar range would be nice, thanks!

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($209.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Motherboard: MSI - B450M GAMING PLUS Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($114.99 @ Amazon Canada) more expensive but you can update the BIOS without needing a compatible CPU.
Memory: Team - T-FORCE VULCAN Z 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($79.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Crucial - P1 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($133.99 @ PC-Canada) faster for the same price.
Video Card: Gigabyte - Radeon RX VEGA 56 8 GB Video Card  ($369.99 @ Memory Express) faster than the 1660ti.
Case: BitFenix - Aegis MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.90 @ Newegg Canada Marketplace) 
Power Supply: Cooler Master - MasterWatt 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Memory Express) you don't need 650w.
Monitor: Sceptre - C248B-144R 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor  ($229.14 @ Amazon Canada) better panel and supports freesync.
Keyboard: Redragon - K551-N Wired Standard Keyboard  ($44.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Mouse: Redragon - COBRA M711 Wired Optical Mouse  ($29.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Total: $1342.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-06-25 22:48 EDT-0400

[KarathKasun]

2 minutes ago, Herman Mcpootis said:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($209.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Motherboard: MSI - B450M GAMING PLUS Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($114.99 @ Amazon Canada) more expensive but you can update the BIOS without needing a compatible CPU.
Memory: Team - T-FORCE VULCAN Z 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($79.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Crucial - P1 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($133.99 @ PC-Canada) faster for the same price.
Video Card: Gigabyte - Radeon RX VEGA 56 8 GB Video Card  ($369.99 @ Memory Express) faster than the 1660ti.
Case: BitFenix - Aegis MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.90 @ Newegg Canada Marketplace) 
Power Supply: Cooler Master - MasterWatt 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Memory Express) you don't need 650w.
Monitor: Sceptre - C248B-144R 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor  ($229.14 @ Amazon Canada) better panel and supports freesync.
Keyboard: Redragon - K551-N Wired Standard Keyboard  ($44.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Mouse: Redragon - COBRA M711 Wired Optical Mouse  ($29.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Total: $1342.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-06-25 22:48 EDT-0400

With V56, I would want at least 600w... and his 650w was only ~$10 more.

 

Also, better V56 deal here.  $310.

https://www.newegg.com/powercolor-radeon-rx-vega-56-axrx-vega-56-8gbhbm2-2d2hd-oc/p/N82E16814131740

[Herman Mcpootis]

Just now, KarathKasun said:

Also, better V56 deal here.  $310.

https://www.newegg.com/powercolor-radeon-rx-vega-56-axrx-vega-56-8gbhbm2-2d2hd-oc/p/N82E16814131740

that is american, not canadian.

[KarathKasun]

4 minutes ago, Herman Mcpootis said:

that is american, not canadian.

Derp, didnt notice maplebucks.

[VEXICUS]

2 hours ago, Felo said:

Alright, and with the Vega 56 and my current build ^listed above, How far can I overclock the gpu?

I'll recommend something like this...

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($209.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Motherboard: ASRock - B450M Pro4-F Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($79.24 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: Team - T-FORCE VULCAN Z 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($79.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Intel - 660p Series 1.02 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($129.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Video Card: Sapphire - Radeon RX VEGA 56 8 GB PULSE Video Card  ($416.43 @ Amazon Canada) 
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox Q300 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($57.95 @ Vuugo) 
Power Supply: Corsair - TXM Gold 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Monitor: Acer - GN246HL 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor  ($249.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Keyboard: Corsair - K55 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($67.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Mouse: Logitech - G502 Proteus Spectrum Wired Optical Mouse  ($54.96 @ Amazon Canada) 
Total: $1446.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-06-25 23:28 EDT-0400

[Bearmann]

12 hours ago, Felo said:

Alright, so I took some of your ideas from my last thread and with the help of some other friends/ online people who are far better at this than I am, I've made this build. Note: 1) I am waiting for the new Ryzen cpus to be released in 7/7 and just have the Ryzen 5 2600 as a placeholder. 2) Budget is 1500 CAD (with tax))

This is supposed to be a gaming rig and I would prefer to stick with the geforce series.

Basically, feel free to correct any of my dumb mistakes and suggest new parts. Thanks!

ps. tax here in Vancouver is 12% so be sure to take that into account.

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/user/Felo11/saved/Krkjpg

Also: a case near the 50 dollar range would be nice, thanks!

That Acer monitor appears to be an older one without a DisplayPort and without Freesync. Look at these two, both of which are 144 HZ with DisplayPorts and Freesync. The MSI has a curved VA panel (generally better color and contrast compared to a TN panel,) but may be out of budget. The AOC is g-sync compatible if you stay with that Nvidia card, but has Freesync if you don't.

 

Sorry, I forgot to add the link!

 

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/products/compare/tpvbt6,6ktQzy/