Advice needed for first build.

[ADavies]

Hi All,

 

Here is an attempt at a propsed first build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/P2VVq4

It is intended to run 2x32inch displays. I am trying to keep the PC budget to around 2000-2500AUD.

I inted to use it for light-moderate gaming (DOTA 2 etc) as well as for productivity/work.

 

Any advice would be appreciated :)

 

[Energycore]

Welcome to the forums!

 

What kind of work do you do? Depending on the software your specs will change a bit, though you'll definitely want a higher-end CPU. I commend your good PSU choice

 

You can definitely save money on the motherboard and cooling. That all depends on how much budget you want to allocate to aesthetics. The way I do it is say "X money is for aesthetics" and then if I make a choice that's more expensive than the non-bling equivalent, I subtract the difference from the RGBudget.

[Herman Mcpootis]

you don't need a taichi and 240mm AIO just for a 2600x. what programs are you using?

 

 

[Energycore]

For instance, this non-bling build makes room for a much more powerful Ryzen 7 3700X CPU, while keeping the price around the same.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($517.00 @ Shopping Express)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Shadow Rock Slim 67.8 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler  ($65.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Motherboard: MSI MPG X570 GAMING PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($284.00 @ Shopping Express)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($112.54 @ Amazon Australia)
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($148.95 @ Amazon Australia)
Storage: Western Digital RE 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($63.45 @ Amazon Australia)
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 5700 8 GB MECH OC Video Card  ($596.00 @ Skycomp Technology)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 275R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($113.00 @ Austin Computers)
Power Supply: Cooler Master MWE Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($144.00 @ Shopping Express)
Total: $2043.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-09-01 16:19 AEST+1000

 

Also gave you a 2TB Hard Drive, that branding is for workstation / server CPUs. I have one (an RE4) that I got after RMAing my old drive, and it's high performance for a hard drive, I've had no problems with it.

 

EDIT: This is an amazing deal for a PSU https://au.pcpartpicker.com/product/3zNypg/corsair-power-supply-cp9020090na

 

[Fasauceome]

6 minutes ago, Energycore said:

For instance, this non-bling build makes room for a much more powerful Ryzen 7 3700X CPU, while keeping the price around the same.

With a much cheaper SSD and no cooler (if you go for the shadow rock slim, might as well keep the prism) then suddenly you can fit a 5700XT

 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor	$517.00 @ Shopping Express
Motherboard	MSI MPG X570 GAMING PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard	$284.00 @ Shopping Express
Memory	Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	$112.54 @ Amazon Australia
Storage	Crucial MX500 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$88.50 @ Shopping Express
Storage	Western Digital RE 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$63.45 @ Amazon Australia
Video Card	MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB EVOKE OC Video Card	$729.00 @ Austin Computers
Case	Corsair Carbide Series 275R ATX Mid Tower Case	$113.00 @ Austin Computers
Power Supply	Corsair RMx 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	$129.00 @ PC Byte
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$2036.49
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-09-01 16:28 AEST+1000

 

[Energycore]

4 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

With a much cheaper SSD and no cooler (if you go for the shadow rock slim, might as well keep the prism) then suddenly you can fit a 5700XT

 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor	$517.00 @ Shopping Express
Motherboard	MSI MPG X570 GAMING PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard	$284.00 @ Shopping Express
Memory	Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	$112.54 @ Amazon Australia
Storage	Crucial MX500 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$88.50 @ Shopping Express
Storage	Western Digital RE 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$63.45 @ Amazon Australia
Video Card	MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB EVOKE OC Video Card	$729.00 @ Austin Computers
Case	Corsair Carbide Series 275R ATX Mid Tower Case	$113.00 @ Austin Computers
Power Supply	Corsair RMx 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	$129.00 @ PC Byte
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$2036.49
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-09-01 16:28 AEST+1000

 

That looks pretty good

 

Actually I'd consider a Deepcool Gammaxx 400, it scored higher performance than the Shadow Rock Slim and the NH-U12S and it's super cheap

https://au.pcpartpicker.com/product/hJFPxr/deepcool-cpu-cooler-gammaxx400

[ADavies]

How about this?
https://au.pcpartpicker.com/user/ADavies/saved/hwNjpg

 

Other than gaming, just going to be used for a lot of word processing etc.

[Guest]

2 hours ago, ADavies said:

How about this?
https://au.pcpartpicker.com/user/ADavies/saved/hwNjpg

 

Other than gaming, just going to be used for a lot of word processing etc.

Part list is private.

[ADavies]

6 hours ago, lee32uk said:

Part list is private.

Whoops. Should be fixed now!