Need help with a build

[TheOrangeBoy]

Hello guys,

I am prepparing to build a New PC for myself. I want it to handle New games at 1440p 120-144hz. This is What i got so far. Any input on The matter will be appreciated.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/AboveTheSummit/saved/8JKb8d

[Guest]

A few changes.

 

You want an aftermarket version of the 5700 XT as the blower type run hotter and louder. Not sure what the best one is as not a lot have prices anyway. Something like the Sapphire Pulse or the Powercolor Red Devil etc if you can wait for stock. You also have XFX who are usually fine for AMD. 

 

Slightly cheaper ram and a B450 Tomahawk (See if you can get the MAX version though). The board has bios flashback anyway. Also dropped down to a 650W psu which is more than enough.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor	$193.99 @ SuperBiiz
Motherboard	MSI B450 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard	$114.89 @ OutletPC
Memory	Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	$64.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Intel 660p Series 1.02 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	$94.99 @ Amazon
Video Card	MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB MECH OC Video Card	$424.99 @ Newegg
Case	Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Case	$101.43 @ Amazon
Power Supply	Corsair RMx (2018) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	$87.99 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$1103.27
	Mail-in rebates	-$20.00
	Total	$1083.27
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-08-30 13:00 EDT-0400

 

[PopsicleHustler]

It looks decent. Remember that X470 board will need a Bios update to accept Ryzen 3000 CPU. Otherwise your PC won't even post. Also get an aftermarket GPU. Blower coolers are bad.

Edited August 30, 2019 by PopsicleHustler

[VEXICUS]

I'll recommend something like this instead...

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($193.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI B450-A PRO ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($84.89 @ OutletPC) Supports BIOS flashback.
Memory: OLOy WarHawk RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($66.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Intel 660p Series 1.02 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($94.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB MECH OC Video Card  ($424.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Case  ($88.99 @ Newegg Business) 
Power Supply: BitFenix Formula Gold 550 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($69.99) 
Total: $1024.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-08-30 13:03 EDT-0400

 

PSU link - https://www.newegg.com/bitfenix-formula-gold-series-bp-fm550ulag-7r-550w/p/N82E16817376010

[TheOrangeBoy]

15 minutes ago, lee32uk said:

A few changes.

 

You want an aftermarket version of the 5700 XT as the blower type run hotter and louder. Not sure what the best one is as not a lot have prices anyway. Something like the Sapphire Pulse or the Powercolor Red Devil etc if you can wait for stock. You also have XFX who are usually fine for AMD. 

 

Slightly cheaper ram and a B450 Tomahawk (See if you can get the MAX version though). The board has bios flashback anyway. Also dropped down to a 650W psu which is more than enough.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor	$193.99 @ SuperBiiz
Motherboard	MSI B450 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard	$114.89 @ OutletPC
Memory	Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	$64.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Intel 660p Series 1.02 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	$94.99 @ Amazon
Video Card	MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB MECH OC Video Card	$424.99 @ Newegg
Case	Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Case	$101.43 @ Amazon
Power Supply	Corsair RMx (2018) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	$87.99 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$1103.27
	Mail-in rebates	-$20.00
	Total	$1083.27
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-08-30 13:00 EDT-0400

 

Wont x470 be better for future upgrades?

also, What would i have to do If i wanted to try overclocking? I mean What changes would i have to do.

[Guest]

23 minutes ago, TheOrangeBoy said:

Wont x470 be better for future upgrades?

also, What would i have to do If i wanted to try overclocking? I mean What changes would i have to do.

Not really a lot of difference between B450 and X470. 

 

The 3000 series don't really overclock that great. The cpu will boost itself though, so you can just let it do it's own thing.

[TheOrangeBoy]

1 hour ago, lee32uk said:

Not really a lot of difference between B450 and X470. 

 

The 3000 series don't really overclock that great. The cpu will boost itself though, so you can just let it do it's own thing.

What about ram OC? Because i read somewhere that i can get 3200 memory above 3600 with OCing

[Guest]

16 minutes ago, TheOrangeBoy said:

What about ram OC? Because i read somewhere that i can get 3200 memory above 3600 with OCing

Yeah you can overclock ram but no guarantee how far it will overclock. You can use Ryzen dram calculator and thaiphoon burner though if you want to try it.

 

 

[TheJ]

3 hours ago, lee32uk said:

A few changes.

 

You want an aftermarket version of the 5700 XT as the blower type run hotter and louder. Not sure what the best one is as not a lot have prices anyway. Something like the Sapphire Pulse or the Powercolor Red Devil etc if you can wait for stock. You also have XFX who are usually fine for AMD. 

 

Slightly cheaper ram and a B450 Tomahawk (See if you can get the MAX version though). The board has bios flashback anyway. Also dropped down to a 650W psu which is more than enough.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor	$193.99 @ SuperBiiz
Motherboard	MSI B450 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard	$114.89 @ OutletPC
Memory	Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	$64.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Intel 660p Series 1.02 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	$94.99 @ Amazon
Video Card	MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB MECH OC Video Card	$424.99 @ Newegg
Case	Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Case	$101.43 @ Amazon
Power Supply	Corsair RMx (2018) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	$87.99 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$1103.27
	Mail-in rebates	-$20.00
	Total	$1083.27
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-08-30 13:00 EDT-0400

 

Dont tell him to get b450 without telling him to update the bios...

[TheOrangeBoy]

15 minutes ago, RookieAtPcBuilding said:

Dont tell him to get b450 without telling him to update the bios...

i know i have to, dont worry :D

[Guest]

13 minutes ago, RookieAtPcBuilding said:

Dont tell him to get b450 without telling him to update the bios...

Why would I need to tell him to update the bios ? The MAX board should work out of the box, which is why I told him to get that version. Not difficult anyway with bios flashback.

[TheOrangeBoy]

1 minute ago, lee32uk said:

Why would I need to tell him to update the bios ? The MAX board should work out of the box, which is why I told him to get that version. Not difficult anyway with bios flashback.

i know im picky, but is there any good b450 board thats white? i want to keep the pc theme as b&w

[Guest]

30 minutes ago, TheOrangeBoy said:

i know im picky, but is there any good b450 board thats white? i want to keep the pc theme as b&w

I think the one in your initial spec is the only one that springs to mind. You have a couple of boards that are silver like the ASRock Steel Legend and the MSI B450 Mortar Titanium. I know that MSI did a couple of White B350 boards like the Tomahawk Arctic and Krait but they are not sold anymore. You could always ask the retailer if they could update the bios on the Asus X470, or request a boot kit from AMD etc if you like that board.