Upgrade help

jonfunko · September 27, 2019

Hi there, so im upgrading from a FX-9590 and Rx580 system, (yes it is warm) and am looking to switch to a ryzen 3600 non x, i don't really overclock i've compiled this with help from r build a pc, this for my new upgrade, but just wanted to see what else you all think i could do, i don't need more storage as i dont have much to store I plan on streaming Wow, and some dream cast era games, i want to use an aio to stick with the clean perspective, and if any part of my build is overkill, i would like it to be cooling, but i don't know if the 120mm is enough or should i go thicker? the reason for the motherboard is im afraid to brick my motherboard by doing a bios flash also not owning a usb drive, other wise i think ild go with something from gigabyte, msi or asus that color matches, I plan to buy at Mirco center cambridge, and my max budget is 750 USD, The Graphics card i own isnt exactaly that asus, 580, mine is a acer predator branded one that is a handme down, that looks like it has a gtx 780 refrence cooler on it but in black,

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor	$194.79 @ OutletPC
CPU Cooler	NZXT Kraken M22 Liquid CPU Cooler	$79.89 @ OutletPC
Motherboard	MSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard	$79.99 @ Amazon
Memory	Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory	$85.89 @ OutletPC
Storage	Samsung 860 Evo 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	Purchased For $0.00
Video Card	Asus Radeon RX 580 4 GB Dual Video Card	Purchased For $0.00
Case	NZXT H500 ATX Mid Tower Case	$89.98 @ NZXT
Power Supply	Corsair CXM 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply	$69.89 @ OutletPC
Operating System	Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit	Purchased For $0.00
Monitor	Acer G257HU smidpx 25.0" 2560x1440 60 Hz Monitor	Purchased For $0.00
Monitor	Asus VP247H-P 23.6" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor	Purchased For $0.00
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$630.43
	Mail-in rebates	-$30.00
	Total	$600.43
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-09-27 18:49 EDT-0400

SpookyCitrus · September 27, 2019

I recommend you get a different case, the NZXT H500 series cases are notorious for bad thermals, I had one a while ago and hated it. I'd like to suggest these two for around the same price, but much better airflow and thermals.

Phanteks P400A RGB:

https://www.newegg.com/black-phanteks-eclipse-p400a-atx-mid-tower/p/N82E16811854086?Description=p400a&cm_re=p400a-_-11-854-086-_-Product

Fractal Design Meshify C White :

https://www.amazon.com/Fractal-Design-Meshify-TG-Lt/dp/B07BPP9KYD/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=fractal%2Bdesign%2Bmeshify%2Bc&qid=1569624944&s=gateway&sr=8-1&th=1

jonfunko · September 27, 2019

3 minutes ago, SpookyCitrus said:

I recommend you get a different case, the NZXT H500 series cases are notorious for bad thermals, I had one a while ago and hated it. I'd like to suggest these two for around the same price, but much better airflow and thermals.

Phanteks P400A RGB:

https://www.newegg.com/black-phanteks-eclipse-p400a-atx-mid-tower/p/N82E16811854086?Description=p400a&cm_re=p400a-_-11-854-086-_-Product

Fractal Design Meshify C White :

https://www.amazon.com/Fractal-Design-Meshify-TG-Lt/dp/B07BPP9KYD/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=fractal%2Bdesign%2Bmeshify%2Bc&qid=1569624944&s=gateway&sr=8-1&th=1

ehh im not a big fan of rgb, or how the phanteks, looks, and the black tg, version of the meshify is almost double my case? i was looking at the prodigy m, but it apears finding one is a pain

SpookyCitrus · September 28, 2019

1 hour ago, jonfunko said:

ehh im not a big fan of rgb, or how the phanteks, looks, and the black tg, version of the meshify is almost double my case? i was looking at the prodigy m, but it apears finding one is a pain

I linked the white because it's only $6 more and the black is a bit more if you don't want to go white.