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JMTHEFOX
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Hello, I have since transferred to a new college and I am looking to make a new main PC to replace my GTX 750ti build. Originally, it was planned to be an HTPC for the living room, but I changed my mind. I am looking to buy the parts on the 17th or the 29th of July.

 

1. Budget & Location

I am in the United States, so my budget should be at least <$1,300 USD.

 

 

2. Aim

- Game development

- Heavy 1080p gaming and maybe 1440p gaming at max settings (The Witcher 3, FFXV, Fortnite)

- College work

- Maybe some overclocking in the future.

 

3. Monitors

I'm still on the fence about having multi-monitors, so I am currently sticking with one monitor at the moment.

 

4. Peripherals

For peripherals, I am eyeing on a Corsair keyboard with RGB and a Logitech G mouse. Also, in the future, some RGB fans to make it a little awesome.

 

 

5. Why are you upgrading?

As much as I liked the 750 ti and R9 380, I am looking to make something more powerful and a proper successor. I am very excited to try out Ryzen and RX 5700 for the very first time.

 

Here is the current part list for this new build:

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($199.00 @ B&H)
Motherboard: MSI - B450 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($114.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Team - T-Force Vulcan 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial - MX500 250 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($39.85 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate - Constellation ES 3 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($55.88 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX - Radeon RX 5700 8 GB Video Card  ($349.99 @ B&H)
Case: Phanteks - ECLIPSE P350X ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: MSI - Optix G24C 23.6" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor  ($184.30 @ Walmart)
Keyboard: Corsair - K55 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($49.88 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Logitech - G600 MMO Gaming Mouse Wired Laser Mouse  ($29.75 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Logitech - S120 2.3 W 2.0 Channel Speakers  ($10.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1234.50
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-07-15 10:14 EDT-0400

 

As always, I am open to feedback and suggestions.

 

 

 

 

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Uhm, yeah.  I can't think of anything I would change, to be honest.  Keyboard, mouse and case are subjective.  Speakers... $11 is $11.  I like all the rest.  

 

One thing, there have been some issues with the stock cooler not being up to task for the 3600.  May want to research an aftermarket one.

 

Cooler issues mentioned here:

 

 

 

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1 minute ago, jstudrawa said:

Uhm, yeah.  I can't think of anything I would change, to be honest.  Keyboard, mouse and case are subjective.  Speakers... $11 is $11.  I like all the rest.  

 

One thing, there have been some issues with the stock cooler not being up to task for the 3600.  May want to research an aftermarket one.

Ah, I am aware of the current issues with Wraith Stealth. Someone mentioned this cooler:

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/CL8j4D/arctic-freezer-34-esports-cpu-cooler-acfre00056a

 

Is this as good as a Noctuna cooler?

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Its not as good as a Noctua but it's good enough for a 3600

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7 minutes ago, jstudrawa said:

One thing, there have been some issues with the stock cooler not being up to task for the 3600.  May want to research an aftermarket one.

 

Cooler issues mentioned here:

stock cooler is fine. 84*C is fine. just dont do any overclocking. not that one should be doing any on the stock cooler anyways. 

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57 minutes ago, GoldenLag said:

stock cooler is fine. 84*C is fine. just dont do any overclocking. not that one should be doing any on the stock cooler anyways. 

I see. Then I should do at least some undervolting on the stock cooler and get the aftermarket cooler in the future.

 

Also, is it possible to do a successful USB Bios flashback with all the components installed on the motherboard?

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1 minute ago, JMTHEFOX said:

I see. Then I should do at least some undervolting on the stock cooler and get the aftermarket cooler in the future.

 

Also, is it possible to do a successful USB Bios flashback with all the components installed on the motherboard?

No, you flash it with the bare board. Install the parts once the bios has been flashed.

 

 

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1 minute ago, lee32uk said:

No, you flash it with the bare board. Install the parts once the bios has been flashed.

 

 

Understood. I have the bios for the Tomahawk already on my USB drive.

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18 minutes ago, JMTHEFOX said:

I see. Then I should do at least some undervolting on the stock cooler and get the aftermarket cooler in the future.

 

Also, is it possible to do a successful USB Bios flashback with all the components installed on the motherboard?

tomahawk just needs the power connected and it will do it

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1 hour ago, JMTHEFOX said:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($199.00 @ B&H)
Motherboard: MSI - B450 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($114.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Team - T-Force Vulcan 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial - MX500 250 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($39.85 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate - Constellation ES 3 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($55.88 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX - Radeon RX 5700 8 GB Video Card  ($349.99 @ B&H)
Case: Phanteks - ECLIPSE P350X ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: MSI - Optix G24C 23.6" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor  ($184.30 @ Walmart)
Keyboard: Corsair - K55 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($49.88 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Logitech - G600 MMO Gaming Mouse Wired Laser Mouse  ($29.75 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Logitech - S120 2.3 W 2.0 Channel Speakers  ($10.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1234.50
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-07-15 10:14 EDT-0400

The only change that I'll recommend is swapping that 5700 with a 5700xt. Just $50 more.

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CPU - Ryzen 7 3700X

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Memory - G.Skill Trident Z RGB (8x2 3200MHz) 

Storage - Sabrent Rocket 1TB - Seagate Barracuda 2TB - WD Black 1TB

GPU - MSI GeForce GTX 980Ti LIGHTNING

Case - Fractal Design Meshify C

PSU - Super Flower Leadex II Gold 650W

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20 minutes ago, VEXICUS said:

The only change that I'll recommend is swapping that 5700 with a 5700xt. Just $50 more.

Maybe as an upgrade, but I will keep that in mind.

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2 hours ago, JMTHEFOX said:

Speakers: Logitech - S120 2.3 W 2.0 Channel Speakers  ($10.99 @ Amazon)

I have those exact speakers. They don't sound great. 

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1 minute ago, tranquilizer said:

I have those exact speakers. They don't sound great. 

What about the Z200 speakers?

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/bv38TW/logitech-speakers-980000800

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Just now, JMTHEFOX said:

What about the Z200 speakers?

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/bv38TW/logitech-speakers-980000800

One of my friends have these speakers....

They are not that loud.

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Cooler Master Masterwatt 550

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