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OverrRyde
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Hi everyone. New to the forum and found this section which is great! I hope you can point me in the right direction.

 

I would like to build a cost effective gaming rig. I kinda know what I want but in terms of hardware for GPU and CPU, I am not sure what to look at, there are so many options that it get overwhelming.

 

I want to be able to to hit 100+ fps at the highest possible settings. Planning for 1080p res. setup. I would be playing your classic shooter games mostly and sports. I think I also want to have the option of overclocking in the future and have a somewhat future-proof setup with room for upgrade.

 

I also don't mind going with older hardware, I don't need to have current gen hardware as long as upgrading is still possible without having to redo a whole rig.

 

I should say one of the reason I want to build this is to replace a potential PS5 next year. I feel like it's time for me to join the PC gaming club! I am located in Ontario, Canada but don't mind shopping online.

 

Thank in advance for any input!

 

Edit: forgot to mention, I don't want or need any of those fancy hardware with RGB and stuff... I really want some advise on GPU, CPU and motherboard.

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3 minutes ago, OverrRyde said:

Hi everyone. New to the forum and found this section which is great! I hope you can point me in the right direction.

 

I would like to build a cost effective gaming rig. I kinda know what I want but in terms of hardware for GPU and CPU, I am not sure what to look at, there are so many options that it get overwhelming.

 

I want to be able to to hit 100+ fps at the highest possible settings. Planning for 1080p res. setup. I would be playing your classic shooter games mostly and sports. I think I also want to have the option of overclocking in the future and have a somewhat future-proof setup with room for upgrade.

 

I also don't mind going with older hardware, I don't need to have current gen hardware as long as upgrading is still possible without having to redo a whole rig.

 

I should say one of the reason I want to build this is to replace a potential PS5 next year. I feel like it's time for me to join the PC gaming club! I am located in Ontario, Canada but don't mind shopping online.

 

Thank in advance for any input!

 

what country? what budget? then i can help ya out

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Main PC:

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|Ryzen 7 3700x, OC to 4.2ghz @1.3V, 67C, or 4.4ghz @1.456V, 87C || Asus strix 5700 XT, +50 core, +50 memory, +50 power (not a great overclocker) || Asus Strix b550-A || G.skill trident Z Neo rgb 32gb 3600mhz cl16-19-19-19-39, oc to 3733mhz with the same timings || Cooler Master ml360 RGB AIO || Phanteks P500A Digital || Thermaltake ToughPower grand RGB750w 80+gold || Samsung 850 250gb and Adata SX 6000 Lite 500gb || Toshiba 5400rpm 1tb || Asus Rog Theta 7.1 || Asus Rog claymore || Asus Gladius 2 origin gaming mouse || Monitor 1 Asus 1080p 144hz || Monitor 2 AOC 1080p 75hz || 

Test Rig.

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| Ryzen 5 3400G || Gigabyte b450 S2H || Hyper X fury 2x4gb 2666mhz cl 16 ||Stock cooler || Antec NX100 || Silverstone essential 400w || Transgend SSD 220s 480gb ||

Just Sold

Spoiler

| i3 9100F || Msi Gaming X gtx 1050 TI || MSI Z390 A-Pro || Kingston 1x16gb 2400mhz cl17 || Stock cooler || Kolink Horizon RGB || Corsair CV 550w || Pny CS900 120gb ||

 

Tier lists for building a PC.

 

Motherboard tier list. Tier A for overclocking 5950x. Tier B for overclocking 5900x, Tier C for overclocking 5800X. Tier D for overclocking 5600X. Tier F for 4/6 core Cpus at stock. Tier E avoid.

(Also case airflow matter or if you are using Downcraft air cooler)

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Gpu tier list. Rtx 3000 and RX 6000 not included since not so many reviews. Tier S for Water cooling. Tier A and B for overcloking. Tier C stock and Tier D avoid.

( You can overclock Tier C just fine, but it can get very loud, that is why it is not recommended for overclocking, same with tier D)

Spoiler

 

Psu tier List. Tier A for Rtx 3000, Vega and RX 6000. Tier B For anything else. Tier C cheap/IGPU. Tier D and E avoid.

(RTX 3000/ RX 6000 Might run just fine with higher wattage tier B unit, Rtx 3070 runs fine with tier B units)

Spoiler

 

Cpu cooler tier list. Tier 1&2 for power hungry Cpus with Overclock. Tier 3&4 for overclocking Ryzen 3,5,7 or lower power Intel Cpus. Tier 5 for overclocking low end Cpus or 4/6 core Ryzen. Tier 6&7 for stock. Tier 8&9 Ryzen stock cooler performance. Do not waste your money!

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Storage tier List. Tier A for Moving files/  OS. Tier B for OS/Games. Tier C for games. Tier D budget Pcs. Tier E if on sale not the worst but not good.

(With a grain of salt, I use tier C for OS myself)

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Case Tier List. Work In Progress. Most Phanteks airflow series cases already done!

Ask me anything :)

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1 minute ago, SavageNeo said:

what country? what budget? then i can help ya out

I'm in Ontario, Canada. Budget is flexible, but for the sake or having a number, let's say anywhere between $500 to $1000, keeping it as low as possible obviously, but I feel like that would be pretty high since I am only looking for the 3 main components in cpu, GPU and motherboard. I still need to add a monitor, ram, PSU keyboard and mouse, all within the same budget. Already have a case laying around in the basement!

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2 minutes ago, OverrRyde said:

that would be pretty high since I am only looking for the 3 main components in cpu, GPU and motherboa

So you hasve power supply and storages?

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Main PC:

Spoiler

|Ryzen 7 3700x, OC to 4.2ghz @1.3V, 67C, or 4.4ghz @1.456V, 87C || Asus strix 5700 XT, +50 core, +50 memory, +50 power (not a great overclocker) || Asus Strix b550-A || G.skill trident Z Neo rgb 32gb 3600mhz cl16-19-19-19-39, oc to 3733mhz with the same timings || Cooler Master ml360 RGB AIO || Phanteks P500A Digital || Thermaltake ToughPower grand RGB750w 80+gold || Samsung 850 250gb and Adata SX 6000 Lite 500gb || Toshiba 5400rpm 1tb || Asus Rog Theta 7.1 || Asus Rog claymore || Asus Gladius 2 origin gaming mouse || Monitor 1 Asus 1080p 144hz || Monitor 2 AOC 1080p 75hz || 

Test Rig.

Spoiler

| Ryzen 5 3400G || Gigabyte b450 S2H || Hyper X fury 2x4gb 2666mhz cl 16 ||Stock cooler || Antec NX100 || Silverstone essential 400w || Transgend SSD 220s 480gb ||

Just Sold

Spoiler

| i3 9100F || Msi Gaming X gtx 1050 TI || MSI Z390 A-Pro || Kingston 1x16gb 2400mhz cl17 || Stock cooler || Kolink Horizon RGB || Corsair CV 550w || Pny CS900 120gb ||

 

Tier lists for building a PC.

 

Motherboard tier list. Tier A for overclocking 5950x. Tier B for overclocking 5900x, Tier C for overclocking 5800X. Tier D for overclocking 5600X. Tier F for 4/6 core Cpus at stock. Tier E avoid.

(Also case airflow matter or if you are using Downcraft air cooler)

Spoiler

 

Gpu tier list. Rtx 3000 and RX 6000 not included since not so many reviews. Tier S for Water cooling. Tier A and B for overcloking. Tier C stock and Tier D avoid.

( You can overclock Tier C just fine, but it can get very loud, that is why it is not recommended for overclocking, same with tier D)

Spoiler

 

Psu tier List. Tier A for Rtx 3000, Vega and RX 6000. Tier B For anything else. Tier C cheap/IGPU. Tier D and E avoid.

(RTX 3000/ RX 6000 Might run just fine with higher wattage tier B unit, Rtx 3070 runs fine with tier B units)

Spoiler

 

Cpu cooler tier list. Tier 1&2 for power hungry Cpus with Overclock. Tier 3&4 for overclocking Ryzen 3,5,7 or lower power Intel Cpus. Tier 5 for overclocking low end Cpus or 4/6 core Ryzen. Tier 6&7 for stock. Tier 8&9 Ryzen stock cooler performance. Do not waste your money!

Spoiler

 

Storage tier List. Tier A for Moving files/  OS. Tier B for OS/Games. Tier C for games. Tier D budget Pcs. Tier E if on sale not the worst but not good.

(With a grain of salt, I use tier C for OS myself)

Spoiler

 

Case Tier List. Work In Progress. Most Phanteks airflow series cases already done!

Ask me anything :)

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3 minutes ago, SavageNeo said:

So you hasve power supply and storages?

I do, I would be repurposing a hard drive I have with eventually upgrading to solid state down the line. I would need power supply as well.

 

Thanks!

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PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($259.50 @ Vuugo) 
Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($149.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($84.99 @ Memory Express) 
Storage: Crucial P1 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($129.35 @ shopRBC) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 6 GB XC BLACK GAMING Video Card  ($279.99 @ Canada Computers) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($63.99 @ Vuugo) 
Total: $967.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-12-08 15:21 EST-0500

Ryzen 5700g @ 4.4ghz all cores | Asrock B550M Steel Legend | 3060 | 2x 16gb Micron E 2666 @ 4200mhz cl16 | 500gb WD SN750 | 12 TB HDD | Deepcool Gammax 400 w/ 2 delta 4000rpm push pull | Antec Neo Eco Zen 500w

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1 hour ago, SupaKomputa said:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($259.50 @ Vuugo) 
Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($149.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($84.99 @ Memory Express) 
Storage: Crucial P1 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($129.35 @ shopRBC) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 6 GB XC BLACK GAMING Video Card  ($279.99 @ Canada Computers) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($63.99 @ Vuugo) 
Total: $967.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-12-08 15:21 EST-0500

I'd try to squeeze a 1660 super in

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PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($169.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Motherboard: ASRock B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($69.75 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: Team T-FORCE VULCAN Z 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($65.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 256 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($54.99 @ Canada Computers) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon RX VEGA 56 8 GB Video Card  ($309.99 @ Memory Express) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2017) 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Canada Computers) 
Monitor: Sceptre C248B-144RN 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor  ($199.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Keyboard: Thermaltake Commander Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard With Optical Mouse  ($34.99 @ Memory Express) 
Total: $965.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-12-08 20:17 EST-0500

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Heatsink: Gelid Phantom Black GPU: Palit RTX 3060 Ti Dual RAM: Corsair DDR4 2x8GB 3000Mhz mobo: Asus X570-P case: Fractal Design Define C PSU: Superflower Leadex Gold 650W

 

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Thanks everyone! This gives me a good point to start!

 

Much appreciated!

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Reviving this for further input. 

 

After review and budgeting, I think I want to go with the 2600/2600x (currently on sale). Now debating about the board between the B450 Max and the Pro4. If I am looking to "future proof" and oc'ing, am I better to pick the Max over the Pro? Would I see overall benefits for gaming in general?

 

The other point is the GPU: I've seen a few good used RX 590s, and the recently launched 5500 XT has caught my attention as well. 1660/1660 Super still in the running also. I had previously said that one of my "would like" to have is the possibility to achieve around or over 100 fps for games such as COD:MW (2019), Battlefield, GTA, NHL/FIFA, PUBG etc. These are the type of games I plan on playing in this machine. Is this feasible? Are the above options viable?

 

Thanks!

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12 hours ago, OverrRyde said:

B450 Max and the Pro4

b50 Max

12 hours ago, OverrRyde said:

and the recently launched 5500 XT has caught my attention as well

Overpriced. Get 1650 super instead. Or used rx 590/ vega 56.

12 hours ago, OverrRyde said:

I think I want to go with the 2600/2600x

@Herman Mcpootis has a decent list in this thread above. Though you could get 1 tb harddrive and rtx 2060 for the price of the vega.

QUOTE ME  FOR ANSWER.

 

Main PC:

Spoiler

|Ryzen 7 3700x, OC to 4.2ghz @1.3V, 67C, or 4.4ghz @1.456V, 87C || Asus strix 5700 XT, +50 core, +50 memory, +50 power (not a great overclocker) || Asus Strix b550-A || G.skill trident Z Neo rgb 32gb 3600mhz cl16-19-19-19-39, oc to 3733mhz with the same timings || Cooler Master ml360 RGB AIO || Phanteks P500A Digital || Thermaltake ToughPower grand RGB750w 80+gold || Samsung 850 250gb and Adata SX 6000 Lite 500gb || Toshiba 5400rpm 1tb || Asus Rog Theta 7.1 || Asus Rog claymore || Asus Gladius 2 origin gaming mouse || Monitor 1 Asus 1080p 144hz || Monitor 2 AOC 1080p 75hz || 

Test Rig.

Spoiler

| Ryzen 5 3400G || Gigabyte b450 S2H || Hyper X fury 2x4gb 2666mhz cl 16 ||Stock cooler || Antec NX100 || Silverstone essential 400w || Transgend SSD 220s 480gb ||

Just Sold

Spoiler

| i3 9100F || Msi Gaming X gtx 1050 TI || MSI Z390 A-Pro || Kingston 1x16gb 2400mhz cl17 || Stock cooler || Kolink Horizon RGB || Corsair CV 550w || Pny CS900 120gb ||

 

Tier lists for building a PC.

 

Motherboard tier list. Tier A for overclocking 5950x. Tier B for overclocking 5900x, Tier C for overclocking 5800X. Tier D for overclocking 5600X. Tier F for 4/6 core Cpus at stock. Tier E avoid.

(Also case airflow matter or if you are using Downcraft air cooler)

Spoiler

 

Gpu tier list. Rtx 3000 and RX 6000 not included since not so many reviews. Tier S for Water cooling. Tier A and B for overcloking. Tier C stock and Tier D avoid.

( You can overclock Tier C just fine, but it can get very loud, that is why it is not recommended for overclocking, same with tier D)

Spoiler

 

Psu tier List. Tier A for Rtx 3000, Vega and RX 6000. Tier B For anything else. Tier C cheap/IGPU. Tier D and E avoid.

(RTX 3000/ RX 6000 Might run just fine with higher wattage tier B unit, Rtx 3070 runs fine with tier B units)

Spoiler

 

Cpu cooler tier list. Tier 1&2 for power hungry Cpus with Overclock. Tier 3&4 for overclocking Ryzen 3,5,7 or lower power Intel Cpus. Tier 5 for overclocking low end Cpus or 4/6 core Ryzen. Tier 6&7 for stock. Tier 8&9 Ryzen stock cooler performance. Do not waste your money!

Spoiler

 

Storage tier List. Tier A for Moving files/  OS. Tier B for OS/Games. Tier C for games. Tier D budget Pcs. Tier E if on sale not the worst but not good.

(With a grain of salt, I use tier C for OS myself)

Spoiler

 

Case Tier List. Work In Progress. Most Phanteks airflow series cases already done!

Ask me anything :)

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