Recommendations on this pc build???

[Tucci149]

HI there!

 

I am thinking of building a PC in the near future and have most of the parts in mind, my budget is of $2300NZD for the pc only, I will be using the pc for streaming and gaming along with some video editing and school homework. The monitor will be 1440p 144hz 27" btw 

These are the parts that I will most likely be using (might change them according to what I learn/ what I get recommended), would appreciate recommendations on what to upgrade/ change.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor	$573.00 @ 1stWave Technologies
Motherboard	MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard	$219.00 @ 1stWave Technologies
Memory	Team T-FORCE VULCAN TUF Gaming Allian 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory	$130.00 @ 1stWave Technologies
Storage	Samsung 860 QVO 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$178.00 @ 1stWave Technologies
Video Card	Sapphire Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB PULSE Video Card	$768.99 @ PB Technologies
Case	Thermaltake Core G21 Tempered Glass Edition ATX Mid Tower Case	$109.00 @ Mighty Ape
Power Supply	Corsair TXM Gold 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply	$144.00 @ 1stWave Technologies
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$2121.99
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-11-08 20:22 NZDT+1300

 

Cheers

[191x7]

I like what I see here. Consider some 3600 MHz RAM, that works the best for Zen2.

 

Also, I'd recommend a stronger PSU and a better CPU cooler. Does not have to be an expensive cooler, something like a Snowman with 6 pipes from AliExpress would do just fine.

[Oalei]

change the SSD to an NVME one i think

[SavageNeo]

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor	$324.99 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler	ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO CPU Cooler	$39.99 @ Amazon
Motherboard	Asus PRIME X570-PRO ATX AM4 Motherboard	$235.99 @ Amazon
Memory	G.Skill Trident Z RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory	$102.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Samsung 970 Evo 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	$169.99 @ B&H
Storage	Hitachi Travelstar 5K1000 1 TB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive	$49.99 @ Other World Computing
Video Card	PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB Red Devil Video Card	$439.99 @ Amazon
Case	NZXT H500i ATX Mid Tower Case	$114.98 @ NZXT
Power Supply	Corsair RMx (2018) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	$124.99 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$1603.90
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-11-08 02:55 EST-0500

 

[SavageNeo]

Do you want rgb on your parts or no?

[Meganter]

Great build, I checked and NVMe or 3600MHz rams are really overpriced so good choices !

 

The PSU is just fine and one of the best with enough wattage too.

 

And if you don't plan to OC, the included CPU cooler is more than fine too. Also you don't have a lot of choices from what I can see apart from the Dark Rock 4 and it's overpriced.

[Meganter]

1 minute ago, SavageNeo said:

 

Use OP currency, this build is already more expensive with some parts not available.

[Tucci149]

Hi there @191x7 I'll be sure to do some research on CPU coolers and PSU , do you have any recommendations on ram? I have read some reviews saying that it is overclockable to 3600mhz but changed it down to 3400mhz for longer term use. I was thinking of a 750W power supply https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/product/y88H99/evga-supernova-g3-650w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-220-g3-0650.

 

@Oalei The first NVME that was recommended to me was https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/product/zwL48d/intel-660p-512-gb-m2-2280-nvme-solid-state-drive-ssdpeknw512g8x1

 

Thinking of using linux as an operating system btw any recommendations on how much SSD or storage I should need?

 

Cheers

[Oalei]

1 minute ago, Tucci149 said:

The first NVME that was recommended to me was https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/product/zwL48d/intel-660p-512-gb-m2-2280-nvme-solid-state-drive-ssdpeknw512g8x1

 

Thinking of using linux as an operating system btw any recommendations on how much SSD or storage I should need?

get whatever is cheaper among, sabrent rocket, crucial P1, HP EX900 etc. 660p is fine but i dont like it that much

[Meganter]

3 minutes ago, Tucci149 said:

Hi there @191x7 I'll be sure to do some research on CPU coolers and PSU , do you have any recommendations on ram? I have read some reviews saying that it is overclockable to 3600mhz but changed it down to 3400mhz for longer term use. I was thinking of a 750W power supply https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/product/y88H99/evga-supernova-g3-650w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-220-g3-0650.

 

DO NOT get a G3, your PSU choice is more than fine.

[Tucci149]

2 minutes ago, Plouffe said:

 

DO NOT get a G3, your PSU choice is more than fine.

Ok. why not, just wondering? Ill stick with the one I have.

 

Thanks

[Meganter]

3 minutes ago, Tucci149 said:

Ok. why not, just wondering? Ill stick with the one I have.

 

Thanks

Here is why :

 

 

The TXm is tier A (Recommended for high end gaming systems and workstations with single GPU setup) while the G3 is tier D (Potentially dangerous, but only in specific situations).

 

 

Also in Australia, it's the best I could find for the price too so really good choice here.

[Tucci149]

Hi @Plouffe I am planing on OC in the future  and was considering an AIO for when I get a bit more money. However Im not gonna be overclocking right off the bat and was thinking of just sticking with the stock cooler meanwhile.

 

Cheers

[Tucci149]

11 minutes ago, Plouffe said:

Here is why :

 

 

The TXm is tier A (Recommended for high end gaming systems and workstations with single GPU setup) while the G3 is tier D (Potentially dangerous, but only in specific situations).

 

 

Also in Australia, it's the best I could find for the price too so really good choice here.

Awesome!

 

Thanks for the info

[Tucci149]

@Plouffe I found a video showing an equation that you can use to see how much Wattage you will need:

 

min 2:46

I tested it and got 688.5W

Should I look for a good 700-750W PSU instead?

 

Cheers

[Meganter]

4 minutes ago, Tucci149 said:

@PlouffeI tested it and got 688.5W

Should I look for a good 700-750W PSU instead?

Most "calculator" are crap to be honest, PCP give usually a better estimation.

 

A more demanding 9900k + 2080ti can run OC with a 550w.

[Tucci149]

1 minute ago, Plouffe said:

Most "calculator" are crap to be honest, PCP give usually a better estimation.

 

A more demanding 9900k + 2080ti can run OC with a 550w.

I'll keep that in mind

 

cheers